These scholarships for high school sophomores will get you into the scholarship habit!

Sophomore year of high school is very much a transition year for students. You are probably feeling more comfortable in school, but you are still a year away from having to worry about testing and the college admissions process. With this said, it is not too early to begin to think about paying for your college education.

Luckily, there are some great scholarships for high school sophomores to apply for! Keep on reading to learn more!

Here are the top scholarships for 10th graders:

Tallo’s $1,000 “Journey To Your Future” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: End of each month

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

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

Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school student interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

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: September 30

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students must attend one of the nearly 900 CollegeXpress partner colleges
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 1, 2021

CollegeXpress “One Question” Scholarship Contest 

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students who are 13 years or older and legal residents of the United States or DC.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

FieldLevel Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school athletes who aspire to play sports in college
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school students, college students, graduate students, and adult learners
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

• Eligibility: United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools
• Amount: 15 Awards range from $100 to $10,000
• Deadline: February 15, 2021

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

• Eligibility: Must be a college or community college student by the fall of 2025
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Scholarcash Role Model Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school, college, and graduate students who submit any essay about role models
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 1

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: End of each month

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 15, 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: September 30

Shout it Out Scholarship

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

Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: September 30

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

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to high school students who are vegetarians or vegans
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: February 21, 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: September 30

Tips for High School Sophomores

1. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a scholarship that is open for high school juniors and is based on your PSAT score. Take your PSAT as a sophomore to prepare and put yourself in the best position for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
2. Choose your junior year classes wisely. Junior year is an important year academically, so make sure that you take the most challenging classes you can handle.
3. Try something new! Whether it is a new club, sport, or class, sophomore year is a great time to explore so that you can develop your passions!

To summarize, these are the top scholarships for high school sophomores in 2020:

1. Tallo’s $1,000 “Journey To Your Future” Scholarship
2. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
3. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
4. Breakthrough Junior Challenge Scholarship
5. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
6. The Christian Connector Scholarship
7. CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship
8. CollegeXpress “One Question” Scholarship Contest 
9. CollegeXpress Easy Scholarship
10. Cottage Inn Scholarship
11. FieldLevel Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship
12. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
13. JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
14. Make Me Laugh Scholarship
15. Ocean Awareness Contest 
16. Scholarship
17. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
18. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
19. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
20. Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant
21. Shout it Out Scholarship
22. Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
23. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship
24. The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships
25. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

Expired, but returning next year:

Breakthrough Junior Challenge Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students ages 13 to 18
• Amount: $250,000
• Deadline: June 25

CollegeXpress Easy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students who complete a brief essay
• Amount: $750
• Deadline: June 1st

Cottage Inn Scholarship

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

Ocean Awareness Contest 

• Eligibility: Students ages 11 to 18 who create a work of art in their chosen genre, including visual art, film, music, poetry, prose, and interactive and multimedia
• Amount: Scholarships worth from $100 to $1,500
• Deadline: June 15

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: High school students who create prom outfits with duck tape
• Amount: $500 to $10,000
• Deadline: July 21