These scholarships with May deadlines are for students in high school, college, and grad school!

The fifth month of the year means that summer vacation is just around the corner. You may be taking SATs, ACTs, or AP exams. If you are a high school junior year are probably working hard to end the year strong so you can put yourself in the best possible position for the admissions process.

This month is also a great opportunity to apply for scholarships before your summer break starts!

Here are some of our top May scholarships for 2020:

These scholarships are sorted in order of their deadline!

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students must attend one of the nearly 900 CollegeXpress partner colleges
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 1st

Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate students in the USA interested in photography 
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 1

Heritage Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: May 2

TigerChef.com Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian students taking food-related classes
• Deadline: May 15
• Amount: $1,000

Upakar Indian-American Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving Indian-American high school and college students with financial need
• Amount: $8,000
• Deadline: May 15

Philosophy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students studying philosophy.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 22nd

The Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest

• Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors who write an essay about Ayn Rand’s book The Fountainhead.
• Amount: up to $10,000
• Deadline: May 28

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 30

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: May 30

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students ranging from high school students to college and community college students. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 30

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 30th

The Christian Connector Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31

Cottage Inn Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school students .
• Amount: $2,500, $1,000, and $500
• Deadline: May 31

Ortho Dermatologics Aspire Higher Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Visionary Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Any student in grades 9-12 in the United States.
• Amount: $1,000 to 5,000
• Deadline: May 31

WomenIn Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college students who plan on entering the video gaming industry 
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31

May checklist for students

High school seniors

• Even though “senioritis” may be kicking in, it is important to end your year strong! Colleges will require end of year transcripts and low grades will not be well-received.
• Remember, there are many people who have helped you get to this point. Write a written thank you note to your recommenders, guidance counselor, and mentors–they will certainly appreciate it!
• In a few short months you will be college students! Being a college student means more independence, but also more responsibility, particularly financially. If you don’t have a bank account, now is the time to start investigating options for a savings and checking account.

High school juniors

• Make sure that you secure your letters of recommendation! Here are some tips for getting the best possible recs from your teachers.
• Demonstrated interest is a factor for many colleges in the admissions process. You should learn more about how to demonstrate interest (and which colleges require it).
• One of the best tools for financial aid is the Net Price Calculator. Before the end of junior year, sit down with your family and complete the Net Price Calculator for some colleges on your list. This will give you a good estimate of the need-based financial aid you can expect to receive.

Summary of May scholarships in 2020:

1. CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship
2. Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
3. Heritage Scholarship
4. TigerChef.com Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Program
5. Upakar Indian-American Scholarship
6. Philosophy Scholarship
7. The Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest
8. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
9. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
10. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
11. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
12. The Christian Connector Scholarship
13. Cottage Inn Scholarship
14. Visionary Scholarship 
15. WomenIn Scholarship