The dog days of summer are upon us and temperatures are rising almost as fast as college tuition rates! Before you know it, you’ll be headed back to school and looking for money to help pay for everything. Don’t wait until August to start looking for scholarships to cover those expenses, especially when there are some awesome awards expiring this month. Now is the perfect time to knock out a few applications and possibly earn some free money for the fall. In fact, here are 10 July scholarships you can apply for today!
1. Silver Key Tees Design Contest and Scholarship
Do you have an interest in graphic design or simply love to create things? Be sure to check out this t-shirt contest. One winner will receive a $400 scholarship and could possibly earn additional proceeds from the sale of the winning design. Deadline: July 15.
2. Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
If you are 16 years of age or older, you may be eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship from Varsity Tutors. One winner is selected each month. Deadline: July 15.
Get your creative juices flowing with this fun essay contest from DirectTextbook.com. Three scholarships, valued between $250 and $2,500 each, will be provided. Deadline: July 20.
4. FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
Are your parents dragging you on a trip this summer? Blog about it and you could win up to $1,000! You just have to be between the ages of 13 and 18 to enter. Deadline: July 22.
5. Wholesale Halloween Costumes Scholarship
It looks like Halloween is coming early this year. Want to scare up some free college cash? Just create a spooktacular jingle and the $500 prize could be yours. Deadline: July 23.
6. CouponCommunity.com Scholarship Program
If you are a high school senior or college student with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, you may be eligible for this $2,000 scholarship. Shopaholics need not apply! Deadline: July 31.
7. SR Education Group Women’s Scholarship
This one is for the ladies only. Submit three short essays and you could be the next winner of a $2,000 scholarship for college. There’s a new winner every month. Deadline: July 31.
8. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Could you use $1,000 for college? If you so, check out this $1,000 scholarship. Any high school, undergraduate or graduate student may apply. Deadline: July 31.
9. CampusDiscovery.com Scholarship
Want to share your advice about college with other students? Complete a short survey and you will be entered to win $2,500! Deadline: July 31.
Are you a little nutty like Heavenly Hash or more exotic like a bowl of Lavender ice cream? Just decide which flavor best suits your personality and you could win $1,500. Deadline: July 31.