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6 Painless And Fun Scholarships For Students

Who doesn't love free money?

Alex Gaines

Jan 17, 2018

Wake County, North Carolina

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6 Painless And Fun Scholarships For Students

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Graduating high school seniors or freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in college, I’ve got a few scholarship opportunities that are too good to pass up. Throughout my college career I always told myself, “Alex, you need to apply for scholarships next school year.” Guess what? I never did up until my last year. Yes, it was partially out of laziness but also due to the complicated application process and stipulations accompanying each scholarship.

It turns out I wasn’t qualified for the majority of them because I wasn’t a member of XXX sorority, didn’t have XXX GPA, and wasn’t from XXX county in the state I went to school in. I’m beginning to think that schools grant scholarships as if they are giving out their first born child. That said, I decided to look for scholarships outside of the school system for all of my fellow students in need.

The following scholarships are painless, fun, and don’t require an arm and a leg to apply. All prompt and eligibility details can be found in the links provided below.

1. Nature-Saving Scholarship

Deadline: March 11th, 2018

In 400 words or less, Hike & Cycle wants you to prepare a list of nature-saving rules to raise environmental awareness. The first place winner will receive $1,000 and second place, $500.

Scholarship Details

2. Annual Student Scholarship

Deadline: March 30, 2018

SavingsFree wants you to answer these 3 simple questions for a chance to win $1,000.

Scholarship Details

3. Eye for Design Scholarship

Deadline: August 1, 2018

Tell Joybird where your favorite place to study at home is by snapping a quick photo with the hashtag #eyefordesignscholarship2017 for a chance to win $1,000.

Scholarship Details

4. “Advocacy For LBGTQ+” Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2018

Bespoke Surgical wants to know in 800 words or less about the stigmas or discriminations you’ve faced or witnessed towards the LGBTG+ community for a chance to win $2,000.

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5. College Scholarship for the Business Leaders of Tomorrow

Deadline: September 1, 2018

Inspired by an entrepreneur or business leader? Tell BusinessBroker.net about them in 800 words or less for a chance to win $2,000.

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6. “Overcoming Your Fears” Scholarship

Deadline: September 5, 2018

What do you struggle with? Insight Pest Solutions wants to know in 700 words or less a fear you have that relates to school and how you overcame it for a chance to win $1,000.

Scholarship Details

What are you waiting for? Start applying today!

Good Luck!

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