Welcome back to school! We hope you’re settling into your new schedule, reconnecting with friends and finding your rhythm. As you get back into the swing of classes, activities and everything in between, give yourself a few minutes and see which scholarships you can add to your September application list.
Grab an iced latte, open up Red Kite and explore the opportunities waiting for you!
Love Your Career Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay, interview a professional
Deadline: September 10
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to any student who will be enrolled in a college or University at the time of the next deadline (Sept. 10).
$1,500 Scholarship for Book Lovers:
Scholarship Details: Essay OR video, transcripts, letter of recommendation
Deadline: September 15
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students seeking higher education in colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
The May Firm Scholarship Fund:
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: September 15
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to a student enrolled at either a community college or university.
Coca-Cola Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Application
Deadline: September 30
Award Amount: $12,000 – $20,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to currently enrolled high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2026-2027 academic school year with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: 140-word character statement
Deadline: September 30
Award Amount: $1,000
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.
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay, 250 words or less
Deadline: September 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to a current student (high school 10th-12th or college) or planning to enter college within the next 12 months.
Building Bridges Scholarship:
Scholarship Details: Essay, 150 words or less
Deadline: September 30
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student and currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship 2026:
Scholarship Details: Essay, transcript
Deadline: October 4
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to to a student who demonstrates how their major can be used to empower others through a self-reflective essay.
Red Kite Pro Tip: Add scholarship deadlines to your calendar alongside classes, exams and activities, then block out 20–30 minutes each week to work ahead. Use that time to check new matches, save opportunities and complete one application step before deadlines sneak up on you.
Log in to Red Kite, bookmark the scholarships you love and apply before the deadline! To see more scholarships tailored to you, make sure your profile is complete and update it if anything’s changed.
