Scholarships for All High Schoolers

Scholarships for All High Schoolers

Niche "No Essay" Scholarship

You may apply if you are 13 years or older and are a legal U.S. citizen or an international student with a valid visa. You must also currently attend or will attend a high school or college in the next 12 months.

Even though you might not receive scholarship money until you start college, you can apply for it years in advance. Not only will you have less work on your plate as you approach graduation, but you could also significantly lower the cost of college.

To apply, all you need to do is create a Niche account and click "Apply Now."

Every month, Niche randomly chooses a winner for this $2,000 scholarship, which can be used for tuition, housing, books or any other education-related expenses. If you don't win one month, you can try your luck again the next.

National Peer Tutor Scholarship:  the National Scholar Foundation seeks to promote peer tutoring among young people. Receive a $1,000 scholarship for college. Four others will be recognized as National Peer Tutor of the Year Finalists and win $250 each.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: With the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, students from fifth to 12th grade can win scholarships in the amount of $1,000 or $5,000 for volunteer work. Prudential offers a scholarship opportunity for students who help their community. You must submit the application to your school or the head of a designated local organization, such as the YMCA or Girl Scouts council, by Nov. 7.

To qualify, you must have engaged in community service within 12 months of applying for the scholarship. 

DoSomething.org college scholarships: the DoSomething.org college scholarships could be right up your alley. DoSomething.org offers students as young as 13 years old the chance to win scholarship awards in exchange for participating in the organization's community service campaigns. DoSomething.org will send any funds you win straight to your college's financial aid office once you are enrolled.

Past service campaigns have included working at a soup kitchen or helping pet owners create a disaster plan for their animals. If you take part in all the campaigns, you could be eligible for up to $22,000. Share pictures of yourself in action and you'll be entered to win a scholarship between $1,000 and $5,000.