**This page has been updated in September, 2021.**
Fall is here and for many of you who are returning to school or beginning college for the first time, it is an exciting but stressful time. We have compiled a list of 15 college scholarships with September deadlines to help you alleviate some of the financial burden associated with tuition and school expenses.
1. Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation Scholarships
Eligibility: Have a 2.5 GPA (or an 80 percent competency score) and be currently enrolled in or entering a certificate or degree program at a community, technical college, or trade school. Have a 3.0 GPA (or an 85 percent competency score) and be currently enrolled in or entering a university engineering program, or related field, to apply for an endowed scholarship. Submit an official high school or college transcript. Submit an on-line application.
Award: Up to $3500
Deadline: March 31st and September 30th
Url: https://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/scholarships
2. Digital Responsibility Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
Eligibility: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Award: $1000
Deadline: September 30
Url: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
3. JonesTshirts.com Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline. This scholarship is limited to students attending school in the 50 U.S. states.
Award: $1000
Deadline: September 10th (Fall) January 10th (Winter)
Url: https://www.jonestshirts.com/pages/scholarship
4. The Cameron Impact Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and community service.
Award: Up to $50,000
Deadline: September 10th
Url: https://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/
5. FitMyCar $1,000 ‘Next Generation’ Scholarship
Eligibility: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected both the outlooks and future prospects of many university students. Some have delayed their graduations due to canceled internships or workplace layoffs/furloughs, working students have lost jobs, and some cannot continue with their studies at all due to the downturn in finances. This scholarship is to ensure the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs are able to maintain expenses such as tuition fees, internet costs, counselling and mental health support, along with various other expenditures.
This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited university or college within Australia or the United States.
Award: $1000
Deadline: September 21st
Url: https://www.fitmycar.com/au/scholarships
6. Black Winemaker Scholarship
Eligibility: The Black Winemakers Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship to support full-time, African American sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students (MS and/or Ph.D.) attending any U.S. accredited, four-year or graduate college or university during the fall of 2021.
Award: $5000
Deadline: September 23rd
Url: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/daeffe0e-3c3c-46e5-8c28-3a838af9fb9b
7. Atlas Shrugged Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shurgged.
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: September 27th
Url: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/#tab-5-2018
8. Courage to Grow Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in high school and college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship.
Award: $500
Deadline: September 30th
Url: https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
9. The Skin Care Ox: Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women
Eligibility: Applicant must write essay on how dental health can contribute to the well-being of families and children demonstrates excellence. Must be enrolled in an accredited high school, college or university in the United States. Students must either be in the final year of high school, enrolled as an undergraduate, or a graduate student in an U.S accredited institution. Considered in academic Good Standing at current institution – i.e not on academic probation or suspension. Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (or equivalent).
Award: College Award is $1000 plus Organic Beauty Basket. The High School Award is $500 plus Organic Beauty Basket.
Fall Deadline: September 30th
Url: https://www.skincareox.com/scholarship/#scholarship-application
10. National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field.
Award: $500
Deadline: September 30th
Url: https://www.nationalcprfoundation.com/scholarship/
11. The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be at least 13-years-old, U.S. Permanent Resident and currently enrolled in 8th – 12th grade in a school. Homeschool qualifies as well.
Award: $2500 Cash Award
Deadline: September 30th
Url: https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
12. SkillPointe Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be pursuing non-credit courses at an approved community college, technical college, or other training institution.
Award: September 30th
Deadline: $1000
Url: https://www.myscholarship.app/skillpointefoundation
13. Angela and Reginal Goins Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year HBCU. Applicant must reside or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago or metro Detroit.
Award: $5000
Deadline: September 1st
Url: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/bdb2af38-8a41-4f17-8591-3d7e6f1b6e94
14. Beldon Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be seeking a degree in business, management, communications, marketing or related field. Have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Submit a 1,500-2,000 word essay entitled “BELDON® Scholarship.” Include their full name and .edu email address in essay document.
Award: $1000
Deadline: September 1st
Url: https://www.beldon.com/scholarship
15. MaxHome Scholarship
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicant must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and submit a 1,000 – 1,500 word essay entitled “MaxHome Scholarship”. Student must be a U.S. undergrad in business, business management, advertising, marketing, or related fields.
Award: $1500
Deadline: September 1st
Url: https://www.maxhomenow.com/scholarship/
For additional scholarship opportunities, visit: https://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com
Good Luck! 🙂