Scholarships play a vital role in making college affordable. They are funds you don't have to repay, unlike student loans, so it's beneficial to apply for as many as possible. Every month, CollegeXpress showcases upcoming awards through "Scholarship Saturday" to simplify your search. Take a look at this month's featured scholarships and apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. Best of luck!
Upcoming deadlines
$500 | Uncensored: Arab American Heritage Month
Deadline: May 4
How to enter: Read a book by an Arab American author to celebrate diverse perspectives and expand your cultural awareness.
Who’s eligible: Applicants must be between the ages of 13–25.
$1,000 | CX Favorite Color Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
How to enter: Create a free CollegeXpress account (or log back in) and answer this question with just one or two words: What is your favorite color?
Who’s eligible: Applicants must be US residents 13 years or older.
$1,000 | E-waste Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
How to enter: Complete the online application and submit a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: The most important reason to care about e-waste is...
Who’s eligible: Applicants must be US citizens in high school (including homeschool), college, or grad school.
$3,000 | All About Education Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
How to enter: Submit an essay of 250 words or fewer answering the question, "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?"
Who’s eligible: Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents 14 years or older and currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.
$500 | Courage to Grow Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
How to enter: Complete the online application.
Who’s eligible: Applicants must be US citizens as well as juniors or seniors in high school or current college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Want to continue the scholarship search? Find even more awards using our Scholarship Search tool, and check in with CollegeXpress next month for another edition of Scholarship Saturday.
