Are you in your second year of college? These scholarships for college sophomores are for you!

Scholarships literally provide students with free money to pay for their college education. College is an important time to apply for scholarships, especially if you have student loan debt. Every dollar you earn in scholarships will reduce your student loan burden. The following scholarships for college sophomores will help you fund your education!

Here are the top scholarships for college sophomores:

$1,000 Tallo’s “Easy 22 Questions” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: End of each month

Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant

• Eligibility: Open to current or aspiring Black entrepreneurs undergraduate or graduate students across any field or business stage 
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: December 1

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: August 31

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 31

Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who submit an essay about the importance/impact of their major
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: September 15

Big Sun Scholarship

• Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 19, 2021

Black Students in Public Health Grant

• Eligibility:  Open to black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in any area of public health
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1

$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: August 31

CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students who are 13 years or older and legal residents of the United States or DC.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students must attend one of the nearly 900 CollegeXpress partner colleges
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2021

Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current or incoming undergraduate students who is currently enrolled, or about to enroll, in an interior design or similar course
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 8, 2021

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

GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college and undergraduate  students in the USA majoring in Graphic Design 
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: October 31

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

Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students who sign up for the Hustle free daily newsletter and share what they learned. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship

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

LeverEdge Better Rates No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all college and graduate students who sign up a LeverEdge Student Loan Negotiation account
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

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, 2021

Penny Hoarder Smart Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all college and graduate students who sign up for the Penny Hoarder Daily newsletter and then share how they applied what they learned to their personal finances
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Solar Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students with an interest in solar energy 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 1

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

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

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 15, 2021

Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who create a TikTok video about what a great day at their dream job would be like
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Shout it Out Scholarship

• Eligibility: Must be a college or community college student by the fall of 2025
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: September 30

Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 31

Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in college by 2026 who write a short essay.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: July 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: August 31

Expired, but returning next year:

codePost Computer Science Education Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who advance computer science at their schools.
• Amount: up to $500
• Deadline: June 30 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, community college students, or graduate students who write an essay about cyberbullying
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 30 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

Huggable Supermom Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Single moms, children of single moms, or people whose lives have been impacted in positive ways by single moms
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: June 30 JUST ENDED! Check back next year

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to minority students who are high school seniors or currently attending college. Applicants must be interested in studying criminal justice.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Deadline: June 1

Philosophy Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students studying philosophy.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 22

Straight North STEM Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students studying a STEM subject.
• Amount: up to $1,000
• Deadline: August 1

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship

• Eligibility: College students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: April 15 and  November 15

WomenIn Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college students who plan on entering the video gaming industry 
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31

Tips for college sophomores applying for scholarships

• Once you decide on a major, be on the lookout for major-specific scholarships in your department! Many academic departments will offer small scholarships to high achieving students in a particular discipline.
• If you are thinking about studying abroad, your college may offer study abroad scholarships that can help with tuition, housing, or even related expenses (such as flights).
• One of the best ways to earn extra money and start working towards your future is with a professional internship. We recommend that all college sophomores consider an internship (either during the summer or the academic year).

Summary of top scholarships for college sophomores in 2020:

1. $1,000 Tallo’s “Easy 22 Questions” Scholarship
2. Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant
3. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
4. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
5. Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship
6. Big Sun Scholarship
7. Black Students in Public Health Grant
8. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
9. codePost Computer Science Education Scholarship
10. CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship
11. CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest
12. Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship
13. Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
14. Future Designer Scholarship
15. GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship
16. HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
17. Huggable Supermom Scholarship — College Award
18. Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship
19. Jones T-Shirts “Love Your Career” Scholarship
20. LeverEdge Better Rates No-Essay Scholarship
21. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
22. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
23. Penny Hoarder Smart Money Scholarship
24. Philosophy Scholarship
25. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
26. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
27. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
28. Shout it Out Scholarship
29. Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant
30. Solar Scholarship
31. Sports Unlimited Scholarship 
32. Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
33. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship
34. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
35. WomenIn Scholarship