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: July 17th, 2021

Even though your semester is halfway over, there is plenty of time to apply for March scholarships! St. Patrick’s Day, spring break, and college basketball’s March Madness are all hallmarks of the third month of the year. For students, March can feel like a long month (unless you are lucky enough to have spring break) because it is middle of the semester.

Jump ahead to:

• Top March Scholarships
• Summary of March Scholarships

Luckily, there are a bunch of fantastic scholarships that you can apply for to keep you going! Whether you are a high school junior or senior, a college student, or a graduate student, there are some high quality March scholarships for you to apply for so you can pay for your higher education!

Here are the top March scholarships to apply for in 2021:

Below you will learn more about scholarship eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts for these top March scholarships!

Student Loan Hero Smart Money Giveaway

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Tallo’s $10k Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Tallo’s $1,000 ‘Would You Rather’ Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

$2,500 CollegeXpress Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students ages 13+ who answer one question and complete registration on CollegeXpress.com
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship

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

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Future Black Leaders Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to Black students have large ambitions for their college and working careers
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Gabriella Carter Music and Me Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to Black students who write an essay about the comfort that only music can bring
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 4, 2021

James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who are the sons, daughters, and financial dependents of Teamster members (including the BMWED, BLET, GCC and TCRC)
• Amount: $10,000 over four years
• Deadline: March 1, 2021

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: Open to all high school, college, and university students who are at least 14 years old
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: March 9, 2021

Wheezy Creator Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to students at all levels who have a  brilliant vision and purpose for something they would like to create
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 14, 2021

Society for Automotive Engineers Scholarship 

• Eligibility: College and graduate students
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 15, 2021

One Move Ahead Chess Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to chess players of all ages.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 29, 2021

Donald De La Haye “No Regrets” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school senior athletes who intend to pursue a career in sports. Creation of a one-minute video describing who you are and why you deserve the scholarship is required. 
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

“Fight for Equality” Women in STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to female high school students who have an interest in STEM fields
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Next College Athlete No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school student athletes
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to all high school, college, and graduate students who submit their favorite pet photos with a short caption, including their Instagram handle and pet’s name
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Rosemarie STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school and college students who are planning to pursue or are currently pursuing a degree in any STEM-related field
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Traveling Artist Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate students who submit an essay on how they plan to use travel to develop themselves as people and as artists
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

WiseGeek Mental Health Well-Being No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to college students at every level who have experienced mental health challenges
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: March 31. 2021

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

• Eligibility: Any student in grades 9-12 in the United States who submits an art piece
• Amount: Up to $31,000
• Deadline: March 31, 2021

Summary of Scholarships

1. Student Loan Hero $1,000 Giveaway
2. Tallo’s $10k Scholarship
3. Tallo’s $1,000 Scholarship
4. $2,500 CollegeXpress Scholarship
5. $10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship
6. $2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
7. Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
8. Wheezy Creator Scholarship 
9. Future Black Leaders Scholarships
10. Gabriella Carter Music and Me Scholarship
11. James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
12. Society for Automotive Engineers Scholarships 
13. One Move Ahead Chess Scholarship
14. Donald De La Haye “No Regrets” Scholarship
15. $500 “Fight for Equality” Women in STEM Scholarship
16. Next College Athlete No-Essay Scholarship
17. Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship 
18. Rosemarie STEM Scholarship
19. Traveling Artist Scholarship
20. WiseGeek Mental Health Well-Being No-Essay Scholarship
21. Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest