For most high school students, junior year is a year of big-time transitions, studying, and decisions, because it is generally the time where students start to think about all things college-related. When you are a junior, hopping on this college journey includes things like taking the PSAT (and even the SAT or ACT), researching colleges (maybe even going on some tours), and speaking with your family and guidance counselor about what options might be right for you. 

Since this is the year where you are discussing college (and likely also discussing how to pay for it), leaving scholarships out of the picture would be doing yourself a disservice! It is important to know that it is almost NEVER too early to begin applying for scholarships. There are tons of great opportunities out there for eleventh graders to apply for. Below, we highlight 21 of the best! 

Scholarships & Details 

Tallo “You Deserve It!” Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Expires on the 29th of each month

Christian Connector $2,500 Scholarship 

Award Amount: $2,500

Scholarship Deadline: May 31

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000

Scholarship Deadline: October 31

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Quarterly 

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: January 31

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship 

Award Amount: $10,000

Scholarship Deadline: Expires every quarter 

LeverEdge’s $1,000 No Essay Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: September 30  

Next College Student Athlete No Essay Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Rolling monthly  

CollegExpress $10,000 Scholarship

Award Amount: $10,000

Scholarship Deadline: Continuous 

Scholarcash Role Model Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: December 1

Niche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship 

Award Amount: $2,000

Scholarship Deadline: September 30 

EngineerGirl Essay Contest

Award Amount: $500

Scholarship Deadline: February 1  

Be Bold No Essay Scholarship 

Award Amount: $10,000

Scholarship Deadline: September 30

E-Waste Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: April 30 

Survey Junkie Brand Influencer No Essay Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Rolling monthly 

Direct Textbook Photo Essay Scholarship 

Award Amount: $500 

Scholarship Deadline: Continuous 

Be the Boss Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000

Scholarship Deadline: March 15

Tallo Tell Us About You Scholarship 

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Continuous 

DoSomething.org Healthier Us Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,500

Scholarship Deadline: September 30

Distinguished Young Women Scholarship 

Award Amount: Varies 

Scholarship Deadline: Continuous 

Cappex Easy Money Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000

Scholarship Deadline: Continuous 

Courage to Grow Scholarship

Award Amount: $500

Scholarship Deadline: September 30 

Quick links:

Easy, No-Essay Scholarships

Scholarships for Women

Scholarships for High School Seniors