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Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a Scholarships360 writer who focuses on scholarships and financial aid. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

Posted: September 21st, 2021

Whether you are a student who’s always on the move, a parent who is busy taking care of your children, or an adult in the workforce who wants to go back to school, online learning can be just the right fit to help you earn that degree. Below are the top scholarships for online students– we hope that these will help you get the degree you’re looking for without being burdened by debt!

Jump ahead to:

• Top Scholarships for Online Students
• Summary of Scholarships
• Additional scholarships for online students
• Upcoming Scholarships

Here are the top scholarships for online students:

Top scholarships for online students 

Get Educated Online Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in any online or distance learning college
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 15th and October 15th of each year

Study.com Undergraduate Distance Learning Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students pursuing a bachelor’s or associate’s degree who are in a distance learning program
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: April 1, 2021

Study.com Graduate Distance Learning Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students pursuing a graduate degree who are in a distance learning program
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: April 1, 2022

Kansas State Global Campus Scholarships

• Eligibility: Kansas State University online students majoring in a qualified field who meet the minimum GPA specified for that field
• Amount: Varies by major
• Deadline: June 1 for fall semester, November 1 for spring semester, April 1 for summer semester

Beacon Scholarship for Rural America

• Eligibility: Low-income graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners residing in a rural areas
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 30th for the Fall Scholarship and November 30th for the Spring Scholarship of each year

Job-Applications.com Working Parent College Scholarship Award

• Eligibility: Full or part-time students who are parents of a minor and have worked at least 12 hours each week for the 4 weeks before applying
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 10, 2021

Berklee Online Music Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students with a minimum 3.7 GPA enrolled at Berklee as an online student in a certificate program
• Amount: $1,497
• Deadline: Week 5 of the term being funded

Custody X Change Scholarship

• Eligibility: Single parents enrolled full-time at a college or university who are in their first semester or hold a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Awarded three times per year, deadlines April 30, August 31, and December 31

American Legion Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

• Eligibility: Members of the American Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion for the two preceding years preceding application
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: March 1st of each year

Additional scholarships for online students

If you are a student in an online undergraduate or graduate program, you may also qualify for other scholarships. We know that many online students are adult learners and working professionals who are balancing school and a career.

Here are some other top scholarship guides that you can check out:

• Top scholarships for college students
• Top scholarships for graduate students
• Top scholarships for nontraditional students
• Top scholarships for adults

Remember, online degrees are really no different than traditional brick and mortar degrees! Most scholarships are format agnostic and won’t care whether you pursue your degree virtually or in person!

Summary of Scholarships

1. Get Educated Online Scholarship
2. Study.com Undergraduate Distance Learning Scholarship
3. Study.com Graduate Distance Learning Scholarship
4. Kansas State Global Campus Scholarships
5. Beacon Scholarship for Rural America
6. Job-Applications.com Working Parent College Scholarship Award
7. Berklee Online Music Scholarship
8. Custody X Change Scholarship
9. American Legion Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

Upcoming scholarships for online students

CSEG Family Focused Scholarship

• Eligibility: Air Force Sergeants Association members who are family of an air force sergeant who maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate GPA.
• Amount: Up to $25,200
• Opens: January 1, 2022

Scholarships360 “Mom to Scholar” Scholarship for Mothers

• Eligibility: Mothers over 35 years old who demonstrate financial need enrolling at a technical, community, or four-year college/university
• Amount: $1,000