Congratulations on completing another school year! Before jumping into summer plans, take a moment to recognize how far you’ve come this year. Graduates are celebrating major milestones, but every student should feel proud of the small wins, difficult moments overcome, and lessons learned throughout the year.
While many students mentally check out from scholarships during the summer, this season can actually be a great time to apply. With fewer students actively searching, summer scholarship opportunities may come with less competition and more time to focus on stronger applications without the pressure of the school year.
Below are several scholarship opportunities with deadlines coming up in June.
ACF Visionary Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 1
Award Amount: $1,000 – $2,500
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to all current high school students (grades 9-12).
JASNA Essay Contest:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 1
Award Amount: $1,000, 1 award for each of the three academic stages
Eligibility Snapshot: For high school, college, and graduate students worldwide on a Jane Austen topic.
ARTBA Student Video Contest:
Scholarship Details: Video
Deadline: June 2
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility Snapshot: Available to elementary, middle or high school students and post-secondary, college and graduate students. Winners are selected in each age group.
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 10
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
What Will Be Your Trademark? Scholarship Contest:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 10
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility Snapshot: For high school seniors or students currently enrolled in a community college, trade school, university, graduate program, or medical or law school.
Super Scholars Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 15
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility Snapshot: For one deserving student who exemplifies what it means to be a leader who attends, or is accepted to attend, an accredited college or university for Fall 2026.
Elite Lawyer Against All Odds Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Video, Transcript
Deadline: June 29
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university with 3.0 GPA or higher.
Mental Health Awareness Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: For a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university.
Courage to Grow Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to college students with grade point average of 2.5 or better.
College JumpStart Gratitude Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay (250 words or less)
Deadline: June 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to current student (high school 10th-12th or college) or planning to enter college within the next 12 months.
Digital Privacy Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay (140-character statement)
Deadline: June 30
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to 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.
The NYC Sidewalk Violations Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: June 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to high school seniors, college undergraduates, or graduate students in the U.S. or Canada.
Red Kite Pro Tip: As you continue your scholarship search this summer, don’t forget to look for opportunities connected to your major, career interests, local community, employer, college, or future school. Many of these scholarships can have smaller applicant pools and may be less competitive than large national awards.
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