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
• Expired 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

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: June 30, 2021

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

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

Tallo’s $1,000 May Scholarship

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

$1,000 “Fund Your Future” No Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to college juniors & seniors and graduate/masters students in STEM, Nursing, and Business majors
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 31, 2021

Scholarships360 No Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school, college, and graduate students are eligible for this scholarship!
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 30, 2021

Big Sun Scholarship

• Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 19, 2021

Billy Welu Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to college students who combine outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 21, 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: June 30, 2021

El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current undergraduate and graduate students of Latino descent
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: July 6, 2021

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: $905
• Deadline: June 13, 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

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

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

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

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

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

Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship

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

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
• Deadline: June 30, 2021

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
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

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, 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

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 15, 2021

Shout it Out Scholarship

• Eligibility: Must be a college or community college student by the fall of 2025
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

Solar Scholarship

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

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship

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

Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in college by 2026 who write a short essay.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: July 31, 2021

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: June 30, 2021

WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to  The scholarship is open to all Bold.org members who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

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 Scholarship
4. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
5. $10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
6. $1,000 “Fund Your Future” No Essay Scholarship
7. Scholarships360 No Essay Scholarship
8. Big Sun Scholarship
9. Billy Welu Scholarship
10. Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
11. El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship
12. Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
13. Future Designer Scholarship
14. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
15. GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship
16. Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
17. HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
18. Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
19. Little Bundle Superdad Scholarship — College Award
20. Little Bundle Supermom Scholarship — College Award
21. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
22. Probo Medical Scholarship
23. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
24. Shout it Out Scholarship
25. Solar Scholarship
26. Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship 
27. Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
28. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship
29. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
30. WiseGeek LGBTQ+ Awareness Scholarship 

Expired scholarships

10X Digital Marketing Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students and high school seniors pursuing a career in digital marketing 
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: June 1, 2021

ACFEF Scholarships 

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate majoring in culinary education 
• Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
• Deadline: October 31, 2020

Amplify Green Innovation Scholarship

• Eligibility: The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate school students in any field of study who are dedicated to preserving our planet through green innovation and science.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 1, 2021

Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant

• Eligibility: Open to current or aspiring Black entrepreneurs undergraduate or graduate students across any field or business stage 
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: December 1, 2020

Austin Kramer Music Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to students at all levels who share an inspiring song, curate a 10-20 track playlist, and then submit a paragraph (under 100 words) explaining your playlist.
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: January 2, 2021

Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who submit an essay about the importance/impact of their major
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: September 15, 2020

Black Students in Public Health Grant

• Eligibility:  Open to black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in any area of public health
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1, 2020

Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current or incoming undergraduate students who is currently enrolled, or about to enroll, in an interior design or similar course
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 8, 2021

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 11

Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant

• Eligibility:  Awarded to an aspiring or current nurse to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans. Current nursing students, recent nursing graduates, or aspiring nursing students are all eligible to apply
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 25, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to minority students who are high school seniors or currently attending college. Applicants must be interested in studying criminal justice.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Deadline: June 1, 2020

Nikhil Desai Asian-American Experience Scholarship

• Eligibility: All Asian-American (including Middle Eastern) students who are juniors in high school or older are eligible to apply. First-generation applicants will be preferred. An essay about growing up Asian-American is required
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 1, 2021

Nikhil Desai “Perspective” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at all levels of education who submit an essay about a moment that changed their perspective on life. Preference given to first generation students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who create a TikTok video about what a great day at their dream job would be like
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: January 15, 2021

Philosophy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students studying philosophy.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 22, 2020

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $3,500 and $5,000
• Deadline: February 29, 2020

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, 2020

Straight North STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students studying a STEM subject.
• Amount: up to $1,000
• Deadline: August 1, 2020

Upakar Indian-American Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving high school and college students with financial need 
• Amount: $8,000
• Deadline: April 30, 2021

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
• Deadline: April 1, 2021