Scholarship Hunter: Win Free Scholarship Contests

Find Free Scholarship Contests and Sweepstakes

Browse a hand-picked selection of scholarships that skip the essay and the perfect GPA. From monthly drawings to merit-based awards, these programs give you genuine ways to lower your college costs. Each listing below covers award amounts, eligibility, and deadlines. Always review the program's official rules for the latest details.

Highlighted Scholarship Contests

$10,000 ScholarshipPoints.com Scholarship

ScholarshipPoints.com is the only place where you can win a $10,000 scholarship with no GPA, no essay, and no hassle. The more points you collect, the more entries you get for this award. Check for deadlines.

$5,000 CollegeSTEPS from Wells Fargo

Join the CollegeSTEPS Program. High school seniors can enter to win one of twenty $1,000 tuition prizes. No purchase or continued CollegeSTEPS enrollment is required. See the Official Rules for full details and the latest winners.

$5,000 Sixt Scholarship

Sixt rent a car offers five high school seniors graduating in 2016 the chance to receive a $5,000 scholarship and become a Sixt Scholar. The program helps high school students who plan to continue their education in college. A minimum 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required. November deadline.

$500 Monthly Courage to Grow Scholarship

The Courage to Grow Scholarship helps students reach their college dreams. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors, or college students, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. U.S. citizens only. Monthly deadlines.

$2,500 CompareCards.com Monthly Trivia Scholarships

College costs keep climbing, and we think it's time to do something about it. Each month we award $2,500 to a qualifying college or college-bound student who can answer a tricky trivia question. Check for deadlines.

NextStepU Scholarship Search

Search more than 2.2 million scholarships. Your chance at a free ride to college has never been easier. NextStepU lets you search over 2.2 million scholarships to make your college costs a little lighter. Various deadlines.

$2,500.00 Christian College Scholarship Drawing

Complete the request form to receive the free Christian college and university information you ask for and to be entered in the $2,500.00 Christian college scholarship drawing.

$1,000 SallieMae College Answer Scholarship

The College Answer $1,000 Sweepstakes is open to students, parents, guidance counselors, and financial aid officers as described below. The scholarship goes to students enrolled at an Eligible School. A new winner every month.

$1,000 SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes

High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship toward first-year expenses at an accredited college or private career school. One winner is chosen every two weeks from October 31 through May 15.

$20,000 Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Program

The Coca Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 college students each year with $3.4 million in annual scholarships through two nationally recognized programs on behalf of the Coca Cola System. October deadline.

$2,500 Discover Colleges Scholarship

Simply complete and submit the information form below to enter the $2,500 private college scholarship drawing. After you submit the form, colleges matching your region and/or major of interest will be shown.

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship

The simplest scholarship we offer as a way to give back to students. Winners can put the money toward tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education-related expense.

$25,000 AXA Achievement Scholarships

The AXA Achievement Scholarship, in partnership with U.S. News & World Report, awards $670,000 in annual scholarships to young people across the nation. Winners are known as AXA Achievers. Register online for more information and deadline details.

$10,000 StudentLoanNetwork.com Scholarship Contest

No GPA requirement. It's easy: complete the online scholarship application below for your chance to win the $10,000 college scholarship from the Student Loan Network and become a ScholarshipPoints.com member. Various deadlines.

Quest Bridge Scholarship

The College Prep Scholarship offers more than 1,000 awards that give outstanding low-income high school juniors the knowledge they need to compete for admission to top-ranked colleges. March deadline.

Dell Scholars Program

Unlike many other college scholarships, the Dell Scholars Program recognizes academic potential and determination in students with a clear need for financial assistance. For high school seniors with at least a 2.4 GPA. Various awards and deadlines.

$10,000 Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship

Submissions are accepted from March to January. Only one entry per person is allowed. Submit a photo, artwork, or computer graphic for the front of the greeting card only. January deadline.

$10,000 Stuck on Prom Duck Brand Duct Tape Scholarship

Attend your high school prom in a duct tape outfit and win. Each member of the First Place Winning Couple receives a $10,000.00 cash scholarship. The school that hosted the First Place Winning Couple's prom receives a $5,000.00 cash prize. Multiple winners. Check for deadline.

$20,000 The Chegg Sweet Diggity Dog Scholarship

Open to current high school students with a minimum 2.0 GPA. You must complete a Zinch.com profile to be eligible for this award. Selection also considers financial need and merit. Various deadlines.

$5,000 Amazon Student Scholarship

Amazon Student is awarding $250,000 in merit scholarships and $25,000 in textbook gift cards to 50 Amazon Student Members. Join today and your first six months are free. Check for deadlines.

$1,000 SuperCollege Sweepstakes

The SuperCollege Scholarship is our way of giving back to help make college affordable. It's open to all students: high school, college, graduate, or adult. Check for deadline.

$2,500 Undergrad and Grad Student Merit Scholarship

Awards from $750 to $2,500 go to undergraduate and graduate students who excel academically. Applicants must be full-time sophomores or beyond, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and show community service and involvement. April deadline.

$2,500 Commerce Bank Scholarship

Register now for a chance to win one of ten (10) $1,000 or two (2) $2,500 college scholarships* from Commerce Bank. If your name is drawn, Commerce pays your school toward your 2015 education expenses. Check for deadline.

Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship

The mikeroweWORKS Foundation launched the Profoundly Disconnected campaign to challenge the absurd belief that a four-year degree is the only path to success. Over $400,000 helps people get the training they need for jobs that actually exist. Anyone with a pulse is officially invited to apply, though there are some hoops to jump through.

$1,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship

Use our Scholarship Search and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to win our monthly $1,000 Scholarship Giveaway. Parents of undergraduate students are eligible for our annual $10,000 Parent Answer Sweepstakes.

$1,000 eCampusTour Scholarship

Register to win a $1,000 scholarship from eCampusTours, an Edfinancial Services company. It's as easy as 1-2-3: Step 1, read the rules. Step 2, create an eCampusTours portfolio. If you already have a User ID and Password, go on to Step 3. You can retrieve your password if you've forgotten it.

$1,000 Countdown to College Scholarship

Sign up for Potential Magazine's free weekly eNewsletter and students are entered to win a $1,000 scholarship. The eNewsletter includes ACT/SAT prep tips, college prep information, scholarship opportunities, and more. May deadline.

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