Student-centric advice and objective recommendations
Higher education has never been more confusing or expensive. Our goal is to help you navigate the very big decisions related to higher ed with objective information and expert advice. Each piece of content on the site is original, based on extensive research, and reviewed by multiple editors, including a subject matter expert. This ensures that all of our content is up-to-date, useful, accurate, and thorough.
Our reviews and recommendations are based on extensive research, testing, and feedback. We may receive commission from links on our website, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions. Our marketing partners don’t review, approve or endorse our editorial content. It’s accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted. You can find a complete list of our partners here.
Top 25 Scholarships for College Freshmen in July 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.
Full Bio
Learn about our
editorial policies
Scholarships are not only for high school students. There are many top scholarships for college freshmen. We know that freshman year of college is a year of many transitions for students: a new school, tougher classes, and more independence. Freshman year of college is also when your tuition bills start.
While most college freshmen are busy with college life and academics, taking some time to apply for the available scholarships for college freshmen can get you ahead of the game!
- Top scholarships for college freshmen
- Tips for college freshmen
- Upcoming scholarships
- Explore these other scholarship categories
One of the best ways to reduce your student loan burden and graduate with little (or no) debt, is through scholarships. Keep on reading to find and win scholarships!Also see: Scholarships360’s free custom scholarship search tool
Top scholarships for college freshmen students 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: July 31, 2022
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
$2,500 SmarterCollege Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are U.S. residents
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
Tallo’s $1,000 “Launching Into Your Future” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: July 15, 2022
“A Helping Hand” Scholarship
- Eligibility: Low-income, graduating high school seniors as well as current college and graduate students with financial need
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Follow Your Own Path” Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: All postsecondary students, regardless of the type of training/education they are pursuing
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Making Waves” Scholarship for Women
- Eligibility: Women currently attending high school, college, technical/vocational, or graduate school are eligible to apply
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Scholar Dollars” Essay Scholarship for Black Students
- Eligibility: Black students in their senior year of high school to their last year of graduate school
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Tuition Solution” Scholarship for STEM Students
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students interested interested in STEM
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
- Amount: $25,000
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
- Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students, including adult students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
- Eligibility: High seniors, college students, and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in health, wellness, or fitness
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
Clubs of America Scholarship Award
- Eligibility: College students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who complete an essay about their career aspirations
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
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, 2022
Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: September 10 and January 10
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
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: April 15 and November 15 each year
Big Sun Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student-athletes who are high school seniors or in college
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: June 19, 2023
Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships
- Eligibility: All high school and college students with at least a 2.5 GPA who share their ideas to fight childhood hunger
- Amount: $1,000 to 3,000
- Deadline: Varies
SOULE Scholarship
- Eligibility: Pell-grant eligible students who are either LGBTQ+ or of minority backgrounds
- Amount: $5,000 (multiple awards!)
- Deadline: Rolling
Other scholarships
Earnest Scholarship
- Eligibility: Full-time students who (or plan to) be enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges/universities in Fall 2022
- Amount: $5,000 (50 scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: July 31, 2022
Future Designer Scholarship
- Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an incoming (graduating high school senior) or college student who designs a holiday greeting card
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: November 1, 2022
HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
- Eligibility: Currently enrolled (or planning to) as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: Deadlines are as follows: Winter: April 16, Spring: July 17, Summer: October 14, and Fall: January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PST of each year
Tips for college freshmen applying for scholarships
- Scholarships are not just for high school students! College students (including college freshmen) can and should be applying for scholarships.
- If you receive need-based financial aid from your college you will need to renew your FAFSA each year. This will ensure that you continue to qualify for need-based aid including grants, student loans, and work study.
- Some renewable merit scholarships (both from private organizations and your college) will require a specific GPA or number of credits to renew the scholarship. Keep this in mind and maintain a strong academic record!
- Work study jobs or other part time jobs can be a great way to earn money (either for spending or for putting towards tuition).
Upcoming scholarships for college freshmen:
Billy Welu Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students who combine outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence
- Amount: $1,000
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, community college students, or graduate students who write an essay about cyberbullying
- Amount: $1,000
El Cafe Del Futuro Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current undergraduate and graduate students of Latino descent
- Amount: $5,000
Frame my Future Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enroll as a full-time students and current undergraduate/graduate students at U.S.colleges and universities
- Amount: $6,000, $2,500, $1,000, and $500 scholarships are awarded, and every winner receives a custom frame!
Probo Medical Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school, college, and graduate students with a 3.0 or above GPA who submit an essay about medical technology and the future
- Amount: $500
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
- Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
- Amount: $3,500 and $5,000
Scholarship America Dream Award
- Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in higher education programs (two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school)
- Amount: Winners receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a first bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic performance, and availability of funding. Each year of eligible renewal, the award will increase by $1,000.
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to students between the ages of 16 and 26 who submit a video entry about their life’s passion
- Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 per year
Upakar Indian-American Scholarship
- Eligibility: High-achieving Indian-American high school and college students with financial need
- Amount: $8,000
Also see: How to save money in college
