High school sophomores are thinking about college. They may not know where they want to attend or what they want to study, but they know they are going to college. But, how will they pay for it? Here are scholarships open to high school sophomores.

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Uncensored
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: You could earn a $1,000 scholarship by reading a banned book from our booklist and sharing your personal reflections. By discussing your experience reading the book and the value it adds to society, you’re helping to ensure all books remain uncensored.

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal residents of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

$2,000 Easy Scholarship: Let’s Work Together to Make STEM 100%
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: To ensure that the next generation of global leaders (that’s YOU!) feel prepared to tackle societal changes on the issues you care most about, we’re helping demystify STEM and equip you with the resources needed to build your roadmap in the field. By participating and taking action in the Make STEM 100% program, you’ll be entered for the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship.

Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Cappex
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Cappex profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships.

Folds of Honor Scholarship
Sponsor: Folds of Honor
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to dependents of service members enrolled in grades Kindergarten – 12 and students enrolled in college. Funds may be used for approved/accredited private school tuition, IRS approved educational tutoring from an approved tutoring company, approved/accredited home school curriculum, required books, and required school uniforms.

March Madness Scholarship
Sponsor: CollegExpress
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students 13+ who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must answer the following prompt: “What is your favorite college mascot?”

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

Palama Settlement Scholarships
Sponsor: Palama Settlement
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 28, 2023 – extended to March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to high school and college students who are permanent residents of Hawaii. Applicant must have financial need. In addition to the college scholarships, there is a scholarship for private school tuition.

Pride in Your Heritage GRHS Youth Essay Contest
Sponsor: Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, and to students attending accredited universities as full-time undergraduate students. Student must submit an essay on a topic related to German Russian history, heritage or culture. Student does not need to be ethnic German-Russian to enter contest.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest
Sponsor: Stossel in the Classroom
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to writers aged 10-18 (grades 5-12). Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics (1. The American Constitution in Our Lives, 2. Inflation: Root Causes and Community Impact, 3. Economics in the Wild).

Stossel in the Classroom Video Contest
Sponsor: Stossel in the Classroom Video Contest
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to filmmakers aged 10-23. Applicant must create a 1-3 minute video one one of three given topics (1. The American Constitution in Our Lives, 2. Inflation: Root Causes and Community Impact, 3. Economics in the Wild).

Superpower Scholarships
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and who are currently enrolled (or plan to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. In a short written response, student must explain which superhero or villain they would want to changes places with for a day and why.

Susan Howard Community Service Award
Sponsor: British American Foundation of Texas
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Texas OR Great Britain who are enrolled in full-time education and are aged between 11 and 21 years of age. Applicant must be currently working on an inspiring community service project or have done so within the past 12 months.

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