It is beginning to get hot and the tuition bills will be here before you know it. So find a cool place to start applying to these scholarships that have June deadlines.
Here is a selected list of June Scholarships.
Write Your Future Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by Lancome, the Write Your Future Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black female students and female students of color through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $10,000 is awarded to 40 students who meet the criteria. Applicants must be a member of the NAACP; be a Black female or female of color; be…
Vern and Elaine Clark Out Of Home Advertising Industry ‘Champion’ Scholarship Endowment
Amount: $5,000. About: The Vern and Elaine Clark Out of Home Advertising Industry “Champion” Scholarship Endowment is one of seven named scholarships in the FOARE Scholarship Program, a program that provides scholarships to students with connections to the Out Of Home (OOH) advertising industry. All applicants must be able to detail their connection, either through themselves or through their…
UNCF General Scholarship
Amount: Varies. About: The UNCF General Application is not one specific scholarship but an application that enables students to apply for several UNCF scholarships at one time. The General Application is used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for scholarships that are unpublished and do not require an additional application. In order to qualify, students must be enrolled…
Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship
Amount: $3,000 or $1,500. About: Administered by the Stonewall Foundation, the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must identify as lesbian, show academic achievement, outstanding community service and leadership, and a commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College…
The Associated Grocers – ADMAX Scholarship
Amount: Up to $13,000. About: The Associated Grocers – ADMAX Scholarship is awarded by the Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Association (GMRA), a nonprofit organization in Louisiana that brings grocery manufacturers together. This scholarship is open to students who are employed part-time by a grocery store supported by ADMAX. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university. The…
Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Amount: Up to $15,000. About: Duct tape brand Duck Tape runs the Stuck At Prom scholarship contest, an annual scholarship competition that awards $20,000 in cash scholarships to graduating high school seniors of each year. To apply to this scholarship, students must create a prom dress or suit entirely out of Duck Brand duck tape. The students who create…
Sallie No Essay Scholarship
Amount: $2,000. About: The $2,000 Sallie No Essay Scholarship is a monthly sweepstakes due at the end of each month. The application is simple and can be completed by either a student or a parent. To qualify, applicants must be legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, be at least 17 years old at…
SAIL Scholarship
Amount: $7,500 (over 2 years). About: Offered by the NAPABA Law Foundation, the Sharon and Ivan Leadership (SAIL) Scholarship is annually awarded to first year law students going into their second year. Applicants must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited J.D. program in the United States and demonstrate a strong interest and a commitment to public service. Eligible Grade Levels:…
Sallie Mae $1,000 Sweepstakes
Amount: $1,000. About: Student loan servicer Sallie Mae offers a monthly $1,000 scholarship to students who simply apply for their Scholarship Search and College Planning Calculator, a tool that connects students with scholarships and provides automated college finance planning advice. This is a monthly sweepstakes. One winner is selected on the first day of every month, drawn from all…
Ruth Segal Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The Ruth Segal Scholarship is one of seven named scholarships in the FOARE Scholarship Program, a program that provides scholarships to students with connections to the Out Of Home (OOH) advertising industry. All applicants must be able to detail their connection, either through themselves or through their family, to the OOH industry. This scholarship is offered…
Purple Heart Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000-$5,000. About: Each year, the Purple Heart Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to college-bound soldiers who’ve been awarded the Purple Heart. Applicants must be high school graduates or have successfully completed a GED program, be accepted to or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college, university, or trade school at the time the scholarship is awarded, maintain…
Presbyterian Mission Samuel Robinson Award
Amount: $7,500 (2 highest awards); $2,000 (lowest award). About: Offered by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Samuel Robinson Award is annually granted to upperclassmen attending a Presbyterian college or university. Applicants must be members of the Presbyterian Church and be undergraduate juniors or seniors attending a Presbyterian Church-related college or university. Eligible Grade Levels: College Junior, College Senior Eligible…
Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)
Amount: $10,000. About: The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) offers a $10,000 scholarship to graduate students with a strong interest in research related to the potato industry. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and be completing either a master’s or doctoral degree. Entries are judged based on various criteria, including academic achievement, leadership abilities, potato-related areas…
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
Amount: $6,700 (freshmen), $7,500 (sophomores, juniors, and seniors). About: The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship is offered by the state of South Carolina to undergraduate students. A student’s initial eligibility as an incoming college freshman is determined by the South Carolina General Assembly, which also sets the annual amount to be awarded. Currently, college freshmen receive $6,700 while sophomores, juniors, and…
NEWH Women Leaders Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The NEWH Women Leaders Scholarship, sponsored by Boutique Design Group, awards $5,000 to female hospitality management students. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must be able to attend the awards event in NYC…
NEWH Tarkett Hospitality Design Achievement Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: The NEWH Tarkett Hospitality Design Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by Tarkett Hospitality, awards $10,000 to hospitality design or textile design students with a career focus in hospitality. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must…
NEWH ICON of Industry Scholarship
Amount: $7,500. About: The NEWH ICON of Industry Scholarship awards $7,500 to interior design student with a hospitality career focus. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must be able to attend the awards event in NYC…
NEWH Interior Design Scholarship
Amount: $15,000. About: The NEWH Interior Design Scholarship, sponsored by P/Kaufmann Contract, awards $10,000 to interior design students (with a career focus in hospitality) at Fashion Institute of Technology-NY, Pace University, Parsons School of Design-The New School, Paul Smith’s College, New York School of Interior Design, or Pratt Institute. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or…
NEWH BrandED Scholarship
Amount: $7,500. About: The NEWH BrandED Scholarship awards $7,500 to hospitality management students. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must be able to attend the awards event in NYC with paid airfare/lodging provided. Eligible Grade Levels:…
NEWH Deborah Herman Legacy Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: The NEWH Deborah Herman Legacy Scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality management or interior design students (with a career focus in hospitality) attending college in Florida or New York. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship…
NEWH Clifford R. Tuttle Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The NEWH Clifford R. Tuttle Scholarship, sponsored by ForrestPerkins/Perkins Eastman, awards $5,000 to interior design students with a hospitality focus. Applicants must be actively enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program, meet a minimum overall GPA requirement of 3.0 (or 83-86% equivalent), and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must be able to attend the awards…
NES Scholarship Program
Amount: Up to $25,000 (over 4 years). About: The New England Society in the City of New York (NES) offers scholarships to incoming freshmen at a college or university in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. All applicants must live in one of the five boroughs of New York City and be in need of financial…
NBCCF MFP for Mental Health Counseling (Master’s)
Amount: $10,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s MFP for Mental Health Counseling (Master’s) program is open to students enrolled in master’s level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not already possess a master’s degree in a behavioral health field, not work for…
NBRC William W. Burgin, Jr., MD and Robert M. Lawrence, MD Education Recognition Award
Amount: Up to $7,500. About: The American Respiratory Care Foundation offers the Morton B. Duggan Jr. Memorial Education Recognition Award. This scholarship is granted to a student enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program. Preference for this award is given to candidates from Georgia and South Carolina, but applicants from all states are welcome to apply. Eligible Grade…
NBRC Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
Amount: $5,000. About: The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the National Board for Respiratory Care offers the NBRC Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, which awards up to $5,000 to a respiratory therapist pursuing postgraduate education leading to an advanced degree. The award includes a certificate of recognition, coach airfare, one night’s lodging, and registration…
NBCCF MFP for Addictions Counseling (Master’s)
Amount: $15,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s MFP for Addictions Counseling (Master’s) program is open to graduate students pursuing degrees in addiction counseling. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal funds (other than federal student loans or work-study), be enrolled full-time and be…
NBCCF MFP for Mental Health Counseling (Doctoral)
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s MFP for Mental Health Counseling (Doctoral) program is open to students enrolled in doctoral-level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal funds (except for federal…
Navajo Nation Scholarship
Amount: Varies. About: The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA) offers several scholarships to students who are members of the Navajo Nation to help them pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Financial Need-Based Award of $2,500 per term is offered to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. The No-Need-Based Award of $1,000 per term is offered…
Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: The Nancy Fletcher Leadership Scholarship is one of seven named scholarships in the FOARE Scholarship Program, a program that provides scholarships to students with connections to the Out Of Home (OOH) advertising industry. All applicants must be able to detail their connection, either through themselves or through their family, to the OOH industry. This scholarship is…
MPOWER Monthly Scholarships for International Students
Amount: $1,000. About: Offered by MPOWER Financing, which provides private student loans to international and DACA students in the United States and Canada, the MPOWER Monthly Scholarship Series is awarded monthly to international and DACA students enrolled at schools MPOWER supports in the United States or Canada. The theme varies each month and is available on the first day…
Media Fellows Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Washington Media Scholars Foundation runs the Media Fellows Scholarship program. This program is open to students studying at the intersection of advertising and public policy in majors such as marketing, communications, business, political science, and strategic media. Juniors and seniors in college are highly encouraged to apply, but awards are open to students…
Lep Foundation Cure – Cancer Support Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Lep Foundation is an organization that provides scholarships to students in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Lep Foundation CURE Cancer Support Scholarship is designated for students who were diagnosed with cancer and whose disease and treatments have placed a significant financial burden on them and their families. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
KASF Scholarships
Amount: $500-$5,000. About: The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) offers scholarships to qualified Korean American students, including foreign students from Korea. Applicants must be a student with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals) – if extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some scholarships; be a high…
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When to apply for scholarships
Each scholarship has a specific deadline. These deadlines occur throughout the year, so you can find one for any time of the year. Keep in mind, however, that some scholarship deadlines may fall months, even a year, before the start of the academic year for which you’re seeking a scholarship.
So, if you’re a high school student looking to get a scholarship for your freshman year of college, you should start the search process early. While you don’t necessarily have to apply for scholarships in your freshman or sophomore year, you will develop a sense of scholarships that are available so you can apply when you’re ready.
If you’re a current college student, you should be looking for scholarships throughout the year. That way, if you find an award that appeals to you, you’ll be ahead of the game.
And when you apply, be sure to meet the deadline for each specific scholarship.
How to apply for scholarships
Each scholarships has its its own unique requirements and qualifications. The first step to successfully applying for any scholarship is reading the details carefully. Make sure that you fit the eligibility criteria and fill out the application completely.
Pay attention to what’s required of you. For example, if you need a recommendation letter, you should request one way ahead of time so you have one by the time you apply. If an essay is required, start writing weeks before the deadline so you have an essay you can be proud of before the due date.
Aim to send in your application at least a few days before the deadline. This way, you avoid the risk of getting sidelined by technical glitches, tests, heavy homework load, or illness.
And don’t forget to submit everything required of you as part of your application.
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How to find scholarships
Colleges may offer either merit-based or need-based scholarships or both. You can usually find most of the information by clicking on their “financial aid” page. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to email or call their financial aid office.
There are also outside scholarships — like the ones listed above — that are sponsored by companies, organizations, foundations, and individuals as a way to give back to their communities. The awards can cover your entire tuition or a portion of it. Some scholarships have a GPA requirement or are based on financial need, while others embrace a cause or emphasize community involvement, athletic achievement, diversity, passion, and much more.
So, how do you find outside scholarships like these?
Start your search with TUN’s Scholarship Search Engine to find scholarships that are ideal for you. You can search by grade level, GPA, major, state of residency, scholarship name, or deadline month. You can also browse through our featured scholarships, some available only through TUN, and a collated list of scholarships for specific groups of students.
You should also check with your high school or college to see if they have a list of scholarships. Your guidance counselor may have the list or point you to someone who can help you. They may also be in the know about scholarships sponsored by local stores or organizations.
Your family is yet another good source of scholarships. Your parents or guardians may work for a company that offers scholarships for dependents of employees.
If you work while in high school or college, you may also qualify for an employee scholarship.
For more tips on how to find scholarships, check here.
How to get scholarships
Scholarships, especially ones with high awards, can be very competitive. In some cases, you may be competing against thousands of students.
So, how do you increase your chances of winning a scholarship?
First, make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and submit all the information required of you, including recommendation letters, transcripts, and resume.
Second, be sure to distinguish yourself from the other applicants. Your essay, if that’s required, is what makes you unique so let your personality and creativity shine through. How do you do that?
You can achieve that “by showing instead of telling,” according to Sarah Chomette, an eAdviser with the College Advising Corps.
“When answering a creative prompt or inputting your personal statement, it’s important to provide the reader with a story instead of just telling them about your goals and accomplishments,” she said. “That can be kind of boring and it makes you get lost in the crowd.”
A successful essay must include four major components, Chomette explained. First, make sure that you convey your personal values. Second, be open and honest to help the reader feel a connection with you. Third, let the reader know why your story is important. Fourth, your writing must show that you put time and effort into it.
If a scholarship asks for a video or infographic instead of an essay, the same principle applies.
To summarize, always put thought and effort into your whole application and submit your best work. There should be no obvious errors or typos. And if you need to submit a recommendation letter, reflect on who knows you best and whose recommendation would help your application the most.
Are scholarships taxable?
Typically, scholarships are not taxable. However, it can depend on how the scholarship money is being used, according to federal tax laws.
Scholarship dollars are tax-exempt if they are going to a degree-seeking candidate and are being used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment, books, supplies, and other educational expenses.
Scholarships are not tax-exempt, and you must report them as “gross income,” if they are used to pay for room and board, travel, or optional equipment.
If you have additional questions, you should reach out to the financial aid office of your prospective or current college or university.
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