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:

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: July 31

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: July 31

Breakthrough Junior Challenge Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students ages 13 to 18
• Amount: $250,000
• Deadline: June 25 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

$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: July 31

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: July 31

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: July 31

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

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

CollegeXpress $1,000 Summer Vacation 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: July 31

CollegeXpress Easy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students who complete a brief essay
• Amount: $750
• Deadline: June 1st JUST ENDED! Check back next year

Cottage Inn Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school students
• Amount: $2,500, $1,000, and $500
• Deadline: May 31 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

FieldLevel Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school athletes who aspire to play sports in college
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 31

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

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

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

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

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 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

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 15th

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: July 31

Shout it Out Scholarship

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

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: July 31

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

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

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 31st

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: July 31

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