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Top 21 May 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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The fifth month of the year means that summer vacation is just around the corner. You may be taking SATs, ACTs, or AP exams. If you are a high school junior year are probably working hard to end the year strong so you can put yourself in the best possible position for the admissions process.
Top May scholarships in 2022:
$2,500 SmarterCollege Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are U.S. residents
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
Class of 2023 Nintendo Switch Giveaway
- Eligibility: Class of 2023 high school students
- Amount: Win a Nintendo Switch!
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
- Eligibility: High School Freshman, Sophomores, or Juniors
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: May 1, 2023
$1,000 CollegeXpress Smile Scholarship Contest
- Eligibility: High School Freshman, Sophomores, or Juniors
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
Jared Monroe Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students in their last year of high school or enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college/university. Applicants must have a dx of Bipolar Disorder and currently receiving treatment
- Amount: $500 to $2300 (multiple scholarships awarded)
- Deadline: May 1, 2022
Paradigm Challenge Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students aged 4 to 18 (as of May 1, 2022) around the world are invited to enter the Paradigm Challenge individually or as teams of any size
- Amount: Up to 100,000
- Deadline: May 1, 2022
Rover Scholarship
- High school seniors and college student who write an essay about the impact of technology on their lives
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: May 1, 2022
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
- Eligibility: Women studying in community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: May 2, 2022
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
- Eligibility: This scholarship program is for high-achieving 7th graders with demonstrated financial need.
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: May 9, 2022
$1,000 Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
- Eligibility: Military veterans and their children who are currently in school
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 14, 2022
Latinos in Technology Scholarship
- Eligibility: Latino or Hispanic undergraduates majoring in STEM
- Amount: $30,000 (100 scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: May 18, 2022
Cameron Impact Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors with a strong academic and volunteering record
- Amount: $20,000 to $50,000 per year
- Deadline: Early Application Deadline: May 20, 2022 – 12pm (NOON) PT FINAL Application Deadline: September 9, 2022 – 12pm (NOON) PT
$500 Andrea Tyrah DeBruhl Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers
- Eligibility: Undergraduates in Georgia with a 3.0 GPA pursuing early childhood education
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: May 25, 2022
Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
- Eligibility:
- Amount: $1,000 (two scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: May 28, 2022
$3,000 Women in Tech Scholarship
- Eligibility: Women pursuing degrees in technology
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: May 29, 2022
$1,000 “A Daring Path” No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students and non-students from any field of study who create their ideal life
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$500 Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students at every level of education who write a short essay about mental health
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
$500 Future Teachers of America Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school, undergraduate, or graduate students with plans of becoming teachers
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
AAIA Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors heading to college, undergraduates, graduate students, or doctoral students who are members of a federally-recognized tribe Students must be majoring in science or public health
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline May 31, 2022
Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship
- Eligibility: Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
Ortho Dermatologics Aspire Higher Scholarships
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
May checklist for students
High school seniors
- Even though “senioritis” may be kicking in, it is important to end your year strong! Colleges will require end of year transcripts and low grades will not be well-received.
- Remember, there are many people who have helped you get to this point. Write a written thank you note to your recommenders, guidance counselor, and mentors–they will certainly appreciate it!
- In a few short months you will be college students! Being a college student means more independence, but also more responsibility, particularly financially. If you don’t have a bank account, now is the time to start investigating options for a savings and checking account.
High school juniors
- Make sure that you secure your letters of recommendation! Here are some tips for getting the best possible recs from your teachers.
- Demonstrated interest is a factor for many colleges in the admissions process. You should learn more about how to demonstrate interest (and which colleges require it).
- One of the best tools for financial aid is the Net Price Calculator. Before the end of junior year, sit down with your family and complete the Net Price Calculator for some colleges on your list. This will give you a good estimate of the need-based financial aid you can expect to receive.
Summary of May scholarships
- Class of 2023 Nintendo Switch Giveaway
- $10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
- $1,000 CollegeXpress Smile Scholarship Contest
- Jared Monroe Foundation Scholarship
- Paradigm Challenge Scholarship
- Rover Scholarship
- Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
- Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
- $1,000 Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
- Latinos in Technology Scholarship
- Cameron Impact Scholarship
- $500 Andrea Tyrah DeBruhl Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers
- Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
- $3,000 Women in Tech Scholarship
- $1,000 “A Daring Path” No-Essay Scholarship
- $500 Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
- $500 Future Teachers of America Scholarship
- AAIA Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship
- Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship
- Ortho Dermatologics Aspire Higher Scholarships
