By Lisa Freedland

Lisa Freedland is a Scholarships360 writer with personal experience in psychological research and content writing. She has written content for an online fact-checking organization and has conducted research at the University of Southern California as well as the University of California, Irvine. Lisa will be graduating from the University of Southern California in Fall 2021 with a degree in Psychology.

Updated: April 30th, 2021

Have a favorite restaurant, brand, or even insurance company? You’re in luck – many brands and companies offer corporate scholarships to students! Companies such as Burger King, Coca Cola, and Geico offer some of the most generous scholarships available. These companies often look for certain qualities, including leadership, hard work, and demonstration of financial need in applicants.  

• Top Corporate Scholarships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Summary of Scholarships
• Recently Expired Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about what companies are looking to help you pay for college!

Top Corporate Scholarships

Renthop Apartment Scholarship

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors or college undergraduates working towards a degree (bachelors or associate) 
• Amount: $1,000 + optional internship with Renthop
• Deadline: April 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021

Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors (graduating before June 30, 2021) and college freshmen/sophomores in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants must be enrolled or planning on enrolling in a university or art school and major in a visual arts program
• Amount: $1,000 + Krylon Artist Sprays and Adhesives
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Probo Medical Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students in the U.S. in good academic standing. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 21, 2021

Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college undergraduates who identify as female. Applicants should be pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: June 30, 2021 (11:59 pm PST)

Supermoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time high school seniors or any student enrolled in a university, trade school, or coding bootcamp. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 2, 2021

Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in or accepted to (and will start attending) accredited schools within 6 months of application
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 3, 2021 (Fall semester); February 19, 2022 (Spring semester)

Unpakt College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current college students or recent graduates (within one year) as of December 31, 2021
• Amount: Between $100 and $1,000 (depends on placement/rank)
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Zippia’s Teacher Dream Job Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students (high school, college, vocational school, associates program) over 18 years of age. Ideally, applicants should want to pursue teaching as a profession
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions 

What is a corporate scholarship?

A corporate scholarship simply refers to any scholarship that is sponsored by a company or corporation. Many brands offer such scholarships or even have their own, separate foundations set up to help students. Most of these scholarships aim to help high school students, but there are also a few targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students.

Can my company give a scholarship?

Certainly! First, you should decide whether your corporation would like to set up a regular or endowed scholarship (will recur every year, but requires a larger initial contribution). Then, you would go through the typical steps of setting up a scholarship – from establishing a budget and finding funding to establishing criteria and a deadline. Make sure to also do any required paperwork to make it official.

Alternatively, your company can reach out to universities or community foundations (find local ones here) to set up scholarships through those organizations instead.

Summary of Scholarships

1. Renthop Apartment Scholarship
2. Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship
3. Probo Medical Scholarship
4. Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship
5. Supermoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship
6. Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
7. Unpakt College Scholarship
8. Zippia’s Teacher Dream Job Scholarship

These scholarships are closed, but will open soon!

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors (at the time of applying) who plan on pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution within the U.S.
• Amount: $20,000
• Reopens August 1, 2021; Deadline: TBA

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors of Hispanic heritage who are planning on attending college the Fall after graduation. Applicants should be under 21 years of age and have a minimum 2.8 GPA
• Amount: Varies
• Reopens Fall 2021; Deadline: TBA

Generation Google Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students planning on enrolling in a Bachelors, Masters, or PHD program post-graduation studying computer science/engineering or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate financial need 
• Amount: $10,000 (for those studying in the U.S.) or $5,000 CAD
• Reopens Fall 2021; Deadline: TBA

Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors living in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants should be active in their community and plan on enrolling in college for the 2022-2023 academic year
• Amount: Varies
• Reopens October 15, 2021; Deadline: TBA

U.S. Creative Writing Awards Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors passionate about reading and writing
• Amount: Up to $10,000
• Reopens November 2021; Deadline: TBA

Geico Achievement Award Scholarship

• Eligibility: Dependent children of Geico associates aged 24 and younger. Applicants must be students (from high school seniors to those in graduate school) enrolling in full-time study for the upcoming academic year
• Amount: Varies
• Reopens December 2021; Deadline: TBA

Chick-Fil-A Leadership Scholarship Award

• Eligibility: Employees at Chick-Fil-A or affiliated restaurants planning on enrolling in undergraduate or graduate school for the upcoming academic year. Applicants must also be involved in community service in the year before applying and have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: TBA

Dell Scholars Program Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors who plan on enrolling in college the Fall after graduation. Need a minimum 2.5 GPA and should demonstrate financial need. Applicants must have been in an approved college-readiness program in grades 11/12 and be eligible for a Pell Grant
• Amount: $20,000 + a Dell laptop + Chegg credits + more!
• Deadline: TBA

State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Children or dependents of a State Farm associate. Applicants must be high school juniors planning on enrolling in a university the Fall after graduation
• Amount: $5,000/yr. (up to 4 years of college)
• Deadline: TBA