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Top 25 Scholarships for College Seniors in May 2022
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.
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If you are a rising or current college senior, you are approaching the end of your college journey! For many students, senior year is a particularly busy year: you are likely taking your most rigorous classes, applying for jobs or graduate school. You might also be in leadership positions for the clubs and associations you are involved in. Students should also remember that there are some great scholarships for college seniors.
Whether you are looking to pay for your senior year of college or graduate school you can earn some serious money and eliminate student loan debt.
Jump ahead to:
- Scholarships for college seniors
- Tips for college seniors
- Upcoming scholarships
- Explore these other scholarship categories
Keep on reading to learn more about the top scholarships for college seniors, including award amounts, eligibility, and deadlines!
Scholarships for college seniors 2022
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
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
- Eligibility: High school, college, community and graduate students
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$2,500 SmarterCollege Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are U.S. residents
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
- Amount: $25,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
Tallo’s $3,000 “Pathways to Success” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: June 30, 2022
$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$1,000 Pettable Life Transitions Pet Lovers Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate juniors, seniors, or recent college graduates who are pet owners or pet lovers
- Amount: $750
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
$500 Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students at every level of education who have/had challenges with mental health or who have had loved ones who have struggled with mental health
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: May 31, 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
WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who create amazing job candidate profiles on the WayUp platform
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: June 1, 2022
$4,300 Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students at every level of education who write a short essay about mental health
- Amount: $4,300 (two scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: June 14, 2022
Big Sun Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: June 19, 2022
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: June 21 and January 15
Billy Welu Scholarship
- Eligibility: This scholarship is open to college students who combine outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline; June 22, 2022
El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current undergraduate and graduate students of Latino descent
- Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: July 1, 2022
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
- Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students, including adult students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students who display the spirit of giving
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: July 31, 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
Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 10 and January 10
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
- Eligibility: Incoming or current college students who submit a personal statement about the importance of not texting and driving
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
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, 2022
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: November 15th and April 15th
Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
- Eligibility: Residents of the United States (including D.C. and the U.S. Territories) who are 16+ years of age
- Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: January 31, 2023
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 due in March, November, and December
Tips for college seniors
- Remember to renew your FAFSA before senior year in order to maintain your financial aid, including the Pell Grant
- Check out our free scholarship search tool, which will custom-match you to vetted opportunities based on your interests, demographics, and more. You can continue to use this tool into grad school, and it will auto-update with new opportunities
- It’s never too early to start applying for jobs post-grad. You’ll have a much more relaxed end of your senior year if you secure a job earlier in the year
- Making a budget can help you to make ends meet if you are struggling financially in school. It’s also good practice for good financial habits post-grad
- If you’re looking into grad school, start applying for scholarships early to keep your options open and graduate with minimal debt
Upcoming scholarships for college seniors
Frame my Future Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enroll as a full-time students and current undergraduate/graduate students at U.S.colleges and universities
- Amount: $6,000, $2,500, $1,000, and $500 scholarships are awarded, and every winner receives a custom frame!
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
- Amount: $3,500 and $5,000
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.
Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Amount: $1,000
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students between the ages of 16 and 26 who submit a video entry about their life’s passion
- Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 per year
Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students and high school seniors planning on earning a business or sustainability degree
- Amount: $1,000
Upakar Indian-American Scholarship
- Eligibility: High-achieving high school and college students with financial need
- Amount: $8,000
