Scholarships

 

June is on its way, and with it comes exciting new scholarship opportunities for students of all grades. Scholarships.com has something for everyone this summer, so encourage your students to take a look; with a free account, students are matched to scholarships that suit their particular circumstances, traits, and academic interests.

In honor of Memorial Day, I’d like to spotlight the 2025 U.S. Naval Intelligence Essay Contest, worth up to $5,000 for any student, military-affiliated or otherwise. Due July 31st, the contest entails the submission of an essay no longer than 2,500 words about U.S. Navy developments and advancements; essay prompts are provided, but students are also welcome to create their own topics. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate writers to make their voices heard and win money in the process.

More Summer Scholarships for High School Students:

• National Videogame Museum Scholarships

  Deadline: June 1, 2025

  Amount: $5,000

  
  

• Smith Publicity Book Marketing Scholarship
  Deadline: June 1, 2025
  Amount: $2,500

  
  

• Future Without Speciesism Award

  Deadline: June 30, 2025

  Amount: $10,000

Scholarships.com updates scholarships daily with the newest opportunities for students across any and all fields. See our directory of scholarships organized by deadline to plan ahead for the upcoming school year; the sooner students know their options, the better, so get started on a plan. 

College Essay & Application Kick-off for Juniors

 

The College Essay Guy is offering a free, two-part webinar series for juniors at the end of the month, packed with tips on how to use the summer productively and begin crafting an outstanding personal statement and college application.

 Why get started this summer? Students typically underestimate how long it will take them to create great college essays & applications. 

Summer is the best time for students to start writing—they'll have time to dig deep, get creative, and save themselves a whole bunch of potential stress during fall of senior year.

College Essay & Application Kick-off for Juniors   Part 1: How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement Tues May 27th, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)   On this session, we'll cover: The Purpose of the Personal Statement (i.e., What Colleges Are Looking for) Two Fun Ways to Find Your Personal Statement Topic How (and Why) to Show Your Core Values Two Successful Personal Statement Examples to Get You Inspired Topics to Potentially Avoid A Practical Game Plan for Having a Productive College Application Summer A Quick Preview of My Summer Courses Prize Giveaways! Q&A (We'll Answer Pretty Much Any Question You Have)   Part 2: How to Create a Compelling College Application Thurs May 29th, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)   On this session, we'll cover: What Colleges Are Looking For in 2025 The Other Essential Parts of Your College Application Writing Great Supplemental Essays Tips for Creating a Great Activities List How to Make Use of the Additional Info Section A Sample Successful College Application A Quick Preview of My Summer Courses Prize Giveaways! Q&A (Bring those questions!)   How to Register Your Students for This Webinar Since they'll likely want to know the details of what we're covering in the two sessions, the simplest way to have them register is to forward them this email so they can click below and get signed up. Takes literally 45 secs.

Register for Both Sessions Here

Summer Scholarship Options for Juniors

As the summer approaches, so too does a whole host of scholarship opportunities for rising high school seniors. There are only a few short months between now and the beginning of the next academic year. Juniors can start planning for their future before college application season starts to monopolize their time.

There are hundreds of scholarships available to students in the upcoming weeks, with countless more on the way this summer. Keep an eye on the scholarships local to your area as we come closer to the 2025-2026 academic year; those and other niche scholarships will be a great low-competition opportunity for your students in addition to the more competitive opportunities  available. Juniors can start planning for their future before college application season starts to monopolize their time.