With the high cost of college attendance, it’s imperative that students and their families start saving early. This includes applying for scholarships long before junior or senior year of high school.
Yes, you read that correctly. There are many college scholarships for younger students. The earlier version of this post details the many benefits of apply early to build a solid college fund.
Be Sure Criteria is Met
➡️Carefully read the eligibility requirements before starting an application.
➡️Don’t apply unless minimum requirements are met.
➡️Some scholarships are renewable, while others are one and done. Be sure to understand the details of each scholarship before you apply.
➡️Adjust future monetary needs accordingly.
Stay in the Know
The academic journey is complex and sometimes frustrating. There are many changes taking
place at all levels. Keeping up with these changes will help you make the necessary adjustments
as you travel the path. Set aside a little time on a regular basis to check the latest updates to
policies and procedures.
Subscribe to the Education Unpacked YouTube channel that continually monitors and reports on changes to FAFSA and related highered policy issues.
Scholarships for Younger Students – Part #2 List
- EngineerGirl Writing Contest – EngineerGirl hosts a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world. The topic and detailed instructions for the contest are posted in September with a deadline for submissions on February 1st of the following year. Winners are announced in the summer.
- The Paradigm Challenge – Open to ages 4 through 18. See website for complete details.
- Breakthrough Junior Challenge – Video submission about Life Scienes, Physics or Mathematics “big ideas.”
- Eco-Hero Awards – Provided by Action for Nature.
- Travel Scholarship Contest – The travel scholarship contest is open to US students aged 11-20 interested in educational travel.
- Civic Challenge from Sandra Day O’Connor Institute – The Civics Challenge is a national online competition that is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Youth are invited to choose a civics education topic, then express their knowledge through a short video or original song.
- Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest – Each year, middle and high school students have the chance to make their case on big ideas — and compete for cash prizes.
If a scholarship is not open, sign-up for alerts or mark your calendar and check back later.
Wishing you great success!
