It is never too early to start applying for scholarships! These scholarships for high school students in 9th grade will help you get started.

Freshman year is a year of transitions. Most students will be entering high school from a middle school or elementary school and go from being the oldest students in school to the youngest. Freshman year of high school is also an exciting year of new possibilities and experiences. Notably, your grades, classes, and accomplishments will all start officially counting for the college admissions process.

Use this as motivation to always give your best! Many students may not know that there are a number of fantastic scholarships available for students in ninth grade. This can be a great way to start earning money to pay for college (even if you are still a few years away from college). Our motto is that “it’s never too early to apply for scholarships.”

In this scholarship guide for high school freshman you will learn more about:

• Top Scholarships for high School freshman in 2020
• Scholarship tips for high school freshman
• Looking for other scholarships for high school students?
• Summary of high school freshman scholarships
• Expired scholarships for high school freshman

Top scholarships for high school freshman in 2020:

Tallo’s $1,000 “Journey To Your Future” Scholarship

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

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 30

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: September 30

$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

The 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

To learn about finding & winning top scholarships, check out our Ultimate Scholarships Guide!

Christophers’ Poster Contest

• Eligibility: High school students in grades 9 through 12 who create a kindness poster
• Amount: $100 to $1,000
• Deadline: February 18

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

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

CollegeXpress “One Question” 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: September 30

Engineer Girl Writing Contest 

• Eligibility: The contest is open to individual girls and boys in the following three competition categories: Elementary School Students (grades 3-5), Middle School Students in (grades 6-8), or High School Students (grades 9-12)
• Amount: $250 to $500

Deadline: February 1

FieldLevel Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school athletes who aspire to play sports in college
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school students, college students, graduate students, and adult learners
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

• Eligibility: Open to high school students who complete an essay about a U.S. elected historical figure.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: January 15

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: September 30

Scholarcash Role Model Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school, college, and graduate students who submit any essay about role models
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 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: September 30

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: September 30

Solar Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college and graduate students with an interest in solar energy 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

Survey Junkie Brand Influencer No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students who join Survey Junkie to share opinions on products and services
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: January 20, 2021

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to high school students who are vegetarians or vegans
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: February 21, 2021

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

Scholarship tips for high school freshman

1. Your scholarship search should start now! Every dollar you earn now will be less money that you have to pay or take out in student loan debt!
2. One of the best ways to win college-specific merit scholarships is through a strong academic record. Keep up your grades and take the most challenging classes you can!
3. There are many scholarships for students who have talents or interests in a particular area! Ninth grade is a great time to start developing your interests through activities, volunteering, and hobbies!

Looking for other scholarships for high school students?

If you are looking for other high school scholarships, we have you covered:

• Scholarships for High School Seniors
• Scholarships for High School Juniors
• Scholarships for High School Sophomores
• Scholarships for High School Freshman

Summary of high school freshman scholarships

1. Tallo’s $1,000 “Journey To Your Future” Scholarship
2. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
3. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
4. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
5. The Christian Connector Scholarship
6. Christophers’ Poster Contest
7.  CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship
8. CollegeXpress “One Question” Scholarship Contest
9. Engineer Girl Writing Contest
10. FieldLevel Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship
11. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
12. High School Social Leaders Scholarship
13. I Have a Dream Scholarship
14. JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
15. LeverEdge Better Rates No-Essay Scholarship
16. Ocean Awareness Contest 
17. One Move Ahead Chess Scholarship
18. The Princeton Prize in Race Relations
19. Recent Immigrant Scholarship
20. Scholarcash Role Model Scholarship
21. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
22. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
23. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
24. Solar Scholarship
25. Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
26. Survey Junkie Brand Influencer No-Essay Scholarship
27. Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
28. Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
29. The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships
30. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship

Expired scholarships for high school freshman

High School Social Leaders Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students must be committed to making the world a better place and write an essay
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 28th

I Have a Dream Scholarship

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

Ocean Awareness Contest 

• Eligibility: Students ages 11 to 18 who create a work of art in their chosen genre, including visual art, film, music, poetry, prose, and interactive and multimedia
• Amount: Scholarships worth from $100 to $1,500
• Deadline: June 15

One Move Ahead Chess Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to chess players of all ages
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 23

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students who are involved in an activity that promotes positive race relations.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: January 31st

Recent Immigrant Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students who immigrated to the United States on or after January 1, 2010.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: March 31st

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: High school students who create prom outfits with duck tape
• Amount: $500 to $10,000
• Deadline: July 21

Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students who submit a video entry about their life’s passion
• Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 per year
• Deadline: January 23rd