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Top 27 September Scholarships in 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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While some high school students go back to school in August, many students begin their school year in September. The month of September is a busy one as students get acclimated to new classes, potentially playing fall sports, and get back into their clubs.
If you are a high school senior, September is even more busy with lots of admissions-related tasks. Most senior students will begin to work on their essays, applications, and start finalizing their college list.
September is also an excellent time to get back into the habit of applying for scholarships! Whether you are in high school, college, or graduate school, there are a number of excellent opportunities available to you.
Keep on reading to learn more about our top September scholarships!
Top September scholarships in 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: September 30, 2022
Niche $50,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students, and all others planning to attend college in the next year
- Amount: $50,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
$40,000 BigFuture Scholarships
- Eligibility: Open to US-based high school students in the class of 2023– no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements.
- Award: Up to $40,000 per month
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
CollegeXpress Fall Flavor Giveaway
- Eligibility: Open to all high school students
- Amount: $500 (and a $100 coffee gift card)
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
- Eligibility: High school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
- Amount: $25,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
$2,500 September ScholarshipPoints Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
$2,500 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, 2022
ABFSE Scholarships
- Eligibility: College students in funeral or mortuary science
- Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
- Deadline: September 1, 2022
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current students actively enrolled in or applying to an accredited beauty-related program, such as cosmetology school or esthetician school, or another eligible beauty and wellness degree program (defined further on-site)
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: September 1, 2022
Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students who sign up for the Hustle free daily newsletter and share what they learned.
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: September 1, 2022
TrophyCentral Sportsmanship Scholarship Award
- Eligibility: High school seniors
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 1, 2022
$2,500 Gourmet Foods International Culinary Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors or undergraduate students with 2.75 or above GPAs who are accepted/enrolled in an accredited culinary or hospitality school programs in Georgia
- Amount: $2,500 (two scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: September 15, 2022
Gates Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors of African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American who are Pell-eligible
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 15, 2022
GoSkills Scholarship
- Eligibility: Female high school and college students who have started, or wish to start, their own online business
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: September 15, 2022
Innovation in Education Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school or college/university students with a 3.0 or higher GPA who have created an innovative project for their community
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: September 20, 2022
Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
- Eligibility: Scholarships are open to full-time medical, nursing, dental, public health, and pharmacy and health policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: September 23, 2022
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
- Eligibility: Students in grades 11 and 12, undergraduate, and graduate students who write a 800 – 1,600 word essay
- Amount: Up to $10,000 (many prizes!)
- Deadline: September 26, 2022
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
Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students who submit an essay
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students who complete an online form and write two 250-word essays
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
- Eligibility: Open to incoming and current college students majoring in computer science related fields
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
Paliwal Club of 100 STEAM Scholarship
- Eligibility: Females college and graduate students in S.T.E.A.M related majors
- Amount: $750 to $1.500 (five scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
Paliwal Club of 100 (Music) Scholarship
- Eligibility: Women pursuing careers in the music industry – whether as artists, performers, songwriters, producers, or in business
- Amount: $500 – $2,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
Other scholarships
Cameron Impact Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors with a strong academic and volunteering record
- Amount: $20,000 to $50,000 per year
- Deadline: September 19, 2022
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
- Eligibility: Student volunteers in grades 5-12 as of November 5 who are legal residents of the US
- Amount: $1,000 to $11,000
- Opens: September 2022, but start preparing now!
Tips for students in September
College Students
- Most college students start classes in late August or the start of September, so make sure that you are all ready to roll by then! Purchase or rent your books and other required materials before the first day of the semester. If anything is unclear, reach out to your professors for clarification.
- Financial success starts by developing positive habits early on. All college students will benefit by reading these tips on budgeting, saving money, and building credit.
Rising high school seniors
- The first semester of senior year in high school is extremely busy. Classes, sports clubs, college applications, and other activities will pack your schedule. Make sure that you manage your time well, and don’t forget to take care of yourself. Healthy meals, restful sleep, and asking for help when you need it works!
- Make sure that you have a solid draft of your personal statement, as well as a completed Common App or Coalition Application. Here are some tips on rocking your scholarship applications and essays!
