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.

Updated: September 21st, 2021

While some high school students go back to school in August, September is when the rest of students will begin their school year! September is a busy month for most students who are getting acclimated to new classes, potentially playing fall sports, and getting 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 2021:

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors who complete key college planning steps.
• Amount: 100 awards worth $500
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2021

Tallo’s $1,000 “What Do You Think” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Sepetember 30, 2021

$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, 2021

$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, 2021

ABFSE Scholarships 

• Eligibility: College students in funeral or mortuary science 
• Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
• Deadline: September 1, 2021

Galactic Fed Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school and college students who are entrepreneurial self-starters 
• Amount: $500   
• Deadline: September 1, 2021

TrophyCentral Sportsmanship & Compassion Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors with a 3.25 GPA or above who writes the most moving essay about sportsmanship 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 1, 2021

Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 10, 2021

Cameron Impact Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors with a strong academic and volunteering record 
• Amount: $20,000 to $50,000 per year
• Deadline: September 10, 2021

Darryl Davis “Follow Your Heart” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students in any field of study. A passion for singing, a history of giving back to your community, and involvement with church is a plus
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: September 11, 2021

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, 2021

Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship

• Eligibility: Refugee, immigrant, or first-generation American students
• Amount: $2,500 (4 scholarships are awarded)
• Deadline: September 15, 2021

ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 31, 2021

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 31, 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, 2021

Summary of top scholarships with September deadlines:

1. College Board Opportunity Scholarships
2. $2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
3. Tallo’s $1,000 “What Do You Think” Scholarship
4. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
5. $2,500 Christian Connector Scholarship
6. ABFSE Scholarships
7. Galactic Fed Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
8. TrophyCentral Sportsmanship & Compassion Scholarship
9. Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
10. Cameron Impact Scholarship
11. Gates Scholarship
12. Darryl Davis “Follow Your Heart” Scholarship
13. Imagine Dragons Origins Scholarship
14. ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship
15. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
16. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship