Top Scholarships for Average Students

Are you a college-bound high school senior with a passion for helping others? If so, consider applying for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $20,000 to 150 lucky graduating high school seniors who plan on enrolling in a U.S. postsecondary institution for the upcoming school year. The scholarship is offered by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, an organization that serves to invest in promising high school seniors who are dedicated to service and leadership. If this sounds like you and you need some help paying off college costs, we encourage you to apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship!Show Less

The NBC Universal Media Scholarship is funded by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, an organization that focuses on providing educational and leadership opportunities to create lifelong learners and leaders within the Hispanic community. Every year, their NBC Universal Media Scholarship awards $5,000 to ten (10) Latino college sophomores and juniors with an interest in working in the media and entertainment industry. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a current healthcare student from an underrepresented minority group? If so, the Students for Healthcare Equity Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to multiple current undergraduates who are pursuing a healthcare or allied healthcare career at an accredited program recognized by the student’s state. Applicants must also be from an underrepresented group in healthcare and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship may be renewed for up to three years, allowing recipients to earn a total of $20,000 in scholarship money throughout their undergraduate career. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a U.S. or Canadian resident who will be enrolled full-time in college no later than this upcoming Spring semester? Further, do you have a GPA of 3.0 or above? If both apply, consider applying for the Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $500 to one lucky applicant who writes an essay (no more than 1,000 words) about how physical therapy can make a difference in one’s ability to live an active, healthy life. The scholarship is funded by Arctic Physical Therapy themselves, an Alaska-based physical therapy practice dedicated to “offering the highest standard of rehabilitative services for the community.” If you’re passionate about physical therapy and want to earn some money to go towards your college education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior with a passion for construction and an understanding of sustainability in the construction industry? If so, the Sustainability Essay Contest may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the contest awards between $250 and $1,500 each to multiple high school seniors who submit essays answering one of the sustainability-in-construction-related prompts. Applicants must also hold a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school or college student who has designed and created a video game of their own? If so, the Indivisible Gaming Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000, $500, and $250, respectively, to the first-, second-, and third-place winners who submit documentation/descriptions of a video game they've provided. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit (1) a link to access the game and (2) a brief description of the game. Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to submit a video walkthrough or gameplay footage. If you're a high school or college student with a demonstrated passion for video game design, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current postsecondary student pursuing a STEM degree? If so, consider applying for the SMART Scholarship Program! The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying one of SMART's ~24 approved STEM disciplines. The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program is funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) and offers STEM students educational and workforce opportunities. Their mission is to “inspire, cultivate, and develop” STEM students to develop their future careers. In addition to having their full tuition expenses paid and the opportunity to partake in research internships, recipients are awarded a stipend worth between $30,000 and $46,000 a year. However, bear in mind that winners must also commit to post-graduation employment with the Department of Defense. If you are passionate about a career in STEM and are looking for a way to fund your education, we encourage you to apply!  Show Less

Are you an academically impressive, current or incoming undergraduate student from Kentucky or Indiana? If so, the Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 each to two (2) Kentucky and/or Indiana high school seniors or current college students who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. To apply, interested students must submit an essay about someone who positively influenced their life and how that will impact their future. This scholarship was established as a tribute to the late mother of Attorney Marshall Kaufman, who encouraged her son to further his education and eventually attend law school. If you're a current or incoming college student who'd like to honor the legacy of Alberta C. Kaufman and receive financial support for your education, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The Begun Scholarship supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. Applicants must be continuing students enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's of library and information science or information studies program (applications from students at institutions actively seeking accreditation are also welcome). They must also complete all core coursework by the end of the current academic year. Two letters of recommendation are required. If you're a California library school student, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current or incoming Black undergraduate student pursuing a fitness or nutrition-related major at a university in Kentucky? If so, the Martha J. Branch Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $750 to one (1) current or incoming Black/African, full-time, undergraduate fitness or nutrition student at a Kentucky college or university. To apply, interested students must submit a current resume, a transcript, a 500-word essay, a letter of recommendation, and proof of enrollment at their university. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming undergraduate student belonging to an underrepresented group (female, of rural decent, or a member of an ethnic minority) pursuing a STEM-related major at a university in Kentucky? If so, the Nola Cook Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $750 to one (1) current or incoming underrepresented, full-time, undergraduate STEM student at a Kentucky college or university. To apply, interested students must submit a current resume, a transcript, a 500-word essay, a letter of recommendation, and proof of enrollment at their university. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Black, Native American, or Native Hawaiian rising college sophomore (current college freshman) on an academic track to study Allopathic or Osteopathic Medicine, with a demonstrated interest in becoming a doctor? If so, the Slater-Millner Scholars Fund may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $2,500 to Black, Native American, and Native Hawaiian college freshmen wanting to study Allopathic or Osteopathic Medicine. Recipients will receive a scholarship of up to $2,500 in their sophomore year, renewable for up to $5,000 in their junior year and up to $7,500 in their senior year, and will participate in a professional mentoring program. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who reside in, or are permanent residents of, the state of Massachusetts, but it is not required to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less