By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Updated: September 16th, 2021

If you are a college junior then you are over halfway done with your college education. You have probably picked a major and may be thinking about your career after college. However, there are still two whole years to save money through scholarships and financial aid! Even if you did not receive these awards out of high school, there are specific scholarships for college juniors, as well as other financial aid opportunities available!

Jump ahead to:

• Top Scholarships for College Juniors
• Financial Aid for College Juniors
• Summary of Scholarships for College Juniors
• Upcoming Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about some of the great scholarship and financial aid opportunities for college juniors!

Top Scholarships for College Juniors in 2021

Scholarships360 $1,000 No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Easy scholarship open to any student who creates a Scholarships360 account!
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2022

Student Loan Hero Smart Money Giveaway

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, community and graduate students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

Tallo’s $1,000 “What Do You Think” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

$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: September 30, 2021

$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

$2,000 CollegeXpress Rule the School Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students ages 13+
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships

• Eligibility: Currently enrolled (or planning to) as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: Deadlines are as follows: Winter: April 16, Spring: July 17, Summer: October 14, and Fall: January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PST of each year

WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students who create amazing job candidate profiles on the WayUp platform 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: January 10 and September 10

Scholarship America Dream Award

• Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in higher education programs (two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school) 
• Amount: Winners receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a first bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic performance, and availability of funding. Each year of eligible renewal, the award will increase by $1,000.
• Deadline:  October 15, 2021

ACFEF Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate majoring in culinary education 
• Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
• Deadline: April 30th and October 31st of each year

GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college and undergraduate  students in the USA majoring in Graphic Design 
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

Future Designer Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an incoming  (graduating high school senior) or college student who designs a holiday greeting card
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1, 2021

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship

• Eligibility: College students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: April 15 and  November 15, 2021

Better Food, Better World Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students at every level of education who share their passion for natural foods & the environment
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 30, 2021

Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students and high school seniors planning on earning a business or sustainability degree
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 1, 2021

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, community college students, or graduate students who write an essay about cyberbullying
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students, including adult students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Probo Medical Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, and graduate students with a 3.0 or above GPA who submit an essay about medical technology and the future
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: January 15 and June 15 of each year

Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate students in the USA
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 1, 2022

Big Sun Scholarship

• Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 19, 2022

Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level of education who write a short essay about mental health
• Amount: $900
• Deadline: June 14, 2022

Solar Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students with an interest in solar energy 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 1, 2022

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

• Eligibility: High seniors, college students, and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in health, wellness, or fitness
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: August 1, 2022

Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships

• Eligibility: All high school and college students with at least a 2.5 GPA who share their ideas to fight childhood hunger
• Amount: $1,000 to 3,000
• Deadline: Varies, but most are December 10

Financial Aid for College Juniors

Juniors in college may also qualify for need-based financial aid opportunities. Need-based financial aid can include grants like the FSEOG Grant and Pell Grant, federal student loans, and work study.

If you have been receiving need-based financial aid, you will need to renew it through the FAFSA each year.

However, if your family’s financial circumstances have changed, you may qualify for need-based financial aid even if you haven’t applied for it. There are two major applications that you should know about:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• CSS Profile

Remember, every college has its own financial aid process, so you will want to follow the institution’s specific directions as far as forms and deadlines!

Summary of scholarships for college juniors

1. Student Loan Hero $1,000 Giveaway
2. $2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
3. Tallo’s $1,000 “What Do You Think” Scholarship
4. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
5. $10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
6. $2,000 CollegeXpress Rule the School Scholarship
7. HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
8. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship
9. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
10. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
11. Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
12. Scholarship America Dream Award
13. ACFEF Scholarships
14. GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship
15. Future Designer Scholarship
16. Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
17. Better Food, Better World Scholarship
18. Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship
19. Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
20. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
21. Probo Medical Scholarship
22. Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
23. Big Sun Scholarship
24. Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
25. Solar Scholarship
26. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
27. Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships

Expired scholarships

Billy Welu Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to college students who combine outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence
• Amount: $1,000

El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current undergraduate and graduate students of Latino descent
• Amount: $5,000

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Amount: $1,000

Little Bundle Superdad Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate level students who are either single fathers or are the children of single fathers are eligible to apply
• Amount: $2,000

Little Bundle Supermom Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate or graduate level single moms, children of single moms, or people whose lives have been impacted in positive ways by single moms 
• Amount: $2,000

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $3,500 and $5,000

Upakar Indian-American Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving high school and college students with financial need 
• Amount: $8,000

Zest for Cooking Culinary Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who are pursuing a culinary career or are extremely passionate about cooking 
• Amount: $500