Scholarships for High School Juniors

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Colleges can be quite expensive, but scholarships can help reduce the financial burden. Many scholarships are generally handed out to top students who fulfill certain criteria, be it on academic, athletic, or community services.

High school students usually seek scholarship applications at the end of their senior year (their graduating year) since they now have the urgency to enroll in a college immediately.

However, students should form a habit of seeking out colleges during their junior year. Various scholarship opportunities for high school students are available to apply during their junior year too.

These scholarships will help the students to prepare early for their upcoming collegiate days. So, what are you waiting for? Start your scholarship search today and take a step closer to achieving your university dreams.


Sallie Mae Scholarship

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $2000

The Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes is a scholarship scheme for high school students in the United States. The program started on 1st January 2024 and its deadline is on 31st March 2024 at Eastern Time.

The high school student must be at least 17 years old and the winner will offered a sum of $2000 for future studies. The requirement for its eligibility features four things, out of which a student has to fulfill at least one of them.

A student should be in their junior year or senior year who seeks to enroll at an accredited college within the United States. Similarly, college students can apply too, or a parent who has a child enrolled in an accredited US college. 

College Board BigFuture Scholarships

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $500 and $40,000

College Board BigFuture Scholarships offer a great way to reduce financial burden through their program. The deadline for the 2024 class has already ended in 2024, but the 2025 and 2026 classes are still available. 

For the 2025 class, the deadline is slated for 28th February and the student has to be a sophomore on 5th December 2022.

The applicants need to complete 6 key college and career planning steps in their sophomore, junior, and senior years.

The planning steps begin with starting a career list and end with applying to colleges. There are multiple eligibility requirements for the candidates.

The student needs to have a College Board account and needs to attend a public, home, or private school in the United States or their territories. Children of people related to the sponsors and affiliates are not eligible.

Niche "No Essay" Scholarship

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $10,000

Niche's scholarship program offers one student a great opportunity to cover their college's tuition and other fees. Niche also promotes this scholarship program by stating individuals can win this money without writing a single essay. 

The eligible students for this program are all high school students as well as others who are seeking to enroll in a college. only US citizens or people with valid US passports are considered.

The winner will be presented on 15th April 2024. The process for the final selection is through random drawing. Only 1 entry is allowed per person and duplicate entries will be a disqualification factor.

"Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

Designed for: Men, Women

Award Worth: $25,000

Bold.org platform has established its "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship for students at any education level. The application deadline for the program is on 1st April 2024 and the winner will be announced on 1st December 2024. 

With preference to early applicants, Bold.org has stated that they will prioritize those candidates that feature the boldest profile. Per the organization, being bold means being determined, earnest, and moving rather than most accomplished. 

Students from any field of study and GPA can apply for this scholarship program. After a candidate's success, the award check will be provided to the winner's academic institution (future or present).

“Tuition Solution” Scholarship for STEM Students

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $500

Scholarships 360 has announced its Tuition Solution scholarship program for high school students in their junior or senior year. This program is highlighted for the applicants who are interested in STEM.

The deadline for the program is on 31st January 2025 and applies to candidates who are going to graduate in 2024 or 2025. Likewise, college students (enrolled in 2023-24) who seek to pursue a STEM degree can also apply for this scholarship.

For high school students, they must seek to enroll in a 4-year college or community college and pursue academic interest in the STEM field.

Scholarships 360 states that only US citizens and permanent residents can apply for this program.

Sharing is Caring Scholarship

Designed for: Men, Women

Award Worth: $1000

Sponsored by Scholarship 360 organization, the Sharing is Caring Scholarship program is open for students of all grade levels, be it high school, college, or community colleges.

However, this program is only available for US citizens or Permanent Residents. The deadline for this scholarship's application is on July 1, 2024.

The winner will not be judged based on merit or need-based but in a different manner entirely. The applicants are required to refer their friends to Scholarship 360.

The program states that the more people a candidate refers to, the higher the chance of them winning the $1000 prize.

Moreover, the candidate will gain entry to the Scholarship when people create a Scholarship 360 account from their referral link.

“Broad Horizons” Scholarship

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $1000

This scholarship was launched by Scholarship 360 and is specifically targeted for the high school juniors who will be graduating in the class of 2025.

The deadline for this scholarship's application is June 30, 2024. Only US citizens / Permanent Residents can apply for this program.

To get the prize money, the student has to fill in a short answer query, i.e., one thing they have done that broadened their horizons in the past.

Scholarship 360 desires to find what the candidate is doing to foster growth in their life. Moreover, students who are more active in the Scholarship 360 platform will be prioritized.

Minority Cosmetic Science Scholarship

Designed for: Men, Women

Award Worth: $5,150

Curly Hair Crisis, a beauty line, has launched its scholarship scheme for BIPOC students from high school or undergraduate levels.

The company has committed to supporting minorities who seek a career in Cosmetic science or natural cosmetology. The students must pursue these fields through majors like chemistry, cosmetology, herbalism, and more.

The applicant has to create a 400-600 word essay where they have to write about themselves and explore what impact they want to have on the beauty industry.

The deadline for filling out the application is on 15th April 2024, with the winners announcement on 15th March 2024.

Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: $1000

Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship is offered to five students from low-income backgrounds. The applicants have to be either junior or senior in a high school.

This scholarship falls in a balance between merit and need-based. The applicant's GPA must be 3.0 or higher for qualification. Similarly, the student has to write a 400-600 word essay on their personal experiences with finance and financial education.

The candidate must also explore how they plan to use the education in the future via this essay.

The candidate who fulfills the ambitious, needy, and boldest Bold.org profile will be selected. The deadline is on July 13, 2024.

Cameron Impact Scholarship

Designed For: Men, Women

Award Worth: Full Tuition

Bryan Cameron Education Foundation offers a full tuition scholarship for US high school juniors who are graduating in the class of 2025. The winners will have to attend the Cameron Impact Scholars Award Ceremony for four years (duration of scholarship).

The Foundation passes 10-15 scholarships every year and is given on a merit basis.

The candidate should have a minimum GPA of 3.7 and must demonstrate leadership skills, and community efforts, and partake in extra-curricular activities. 

The early deadline for this program is on 22nd May and the final deadline is on 5th September 2024. Only 3000 complete applications are reviewed.

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