May is a month filled with academic transitions. For many high school students, senior year is coming to a close. This means that college is right around the corner. For current college students, the academic year has likely concluded. This is a great moment to pause, plan, and set goals for the academic year to come.
For both high school and college students, one major component of academic planning is finances. Let’s face it, the cost of college or university isn’t cheap. So, below we’re offering a list of ten amazing scholarships with May deadlines. However, before you scroll down, there are a couple important things for you to know.
Before Applying…
First, finding and winning scholarships are completely different things. In fact, they require different skills all together. Finding scholarship opportunities is investigative work. Winning scholarships is all about great communication. You have to know what scholarship committees look for, how to write a great story in your personal statement, and above all else, you have to know how to stand out from other applicants.
The second important thing to know is that you should always take a moment to read and understand eligibility requirements before deciding to apply for scholarships. The terms and conditions of scholarships can vary a lot. For example, some scholarship programs are only open to full-time students while others are open to those studying part-time. Some are also only for graduate students. Some are based on merit and require grades above a 3.0 GPA. For other prizes, you must be a current high school student. The list of potential eligibility requirements doesn’t end there. There are scholarships for minority students, scholarships for women, scholarships for veterans, local scholarships based on the town or region you reside, need-based scholarships based on income, and so much more. Given the number of scholarships that exist for students (as early as junior year in high school up to graduate school), it’s helpful to know the various types of scholarships that exist. Equipped with this information, you can strategize about where your student profile makes you most competitive for winning scholarships.
Let’s get to prizes…
If you’re looking for ways to help pay for college, the points above should give you a leg up on other students. So, let’s get to some prizes. The following May scholarships are open to students of various kinds. We’ve included some notes on eligibility along with relevant links to each scholarship webpage.
2023 can be your year to win a scholarship … or two … or several!
College Scholarships with May Deadlines
1. 2023 #ScienceSaves Video Scholarship Contest
Due Date: May 1, 2023
Amount: Several prizes up to $10,000
Who is this scholarship for? This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the United States. Students must plan to enroll in college in the Fall of 2023.
From the Scholarship Donor: The Center for Inquiry is pleased to announce the #ScienceSaves High School Video Scholarship for College-Bound High School Seniors! All our lives have been improved by the discoveries of science. Describe an experience in your life that demonstrates that science does indeed save. The experience can be something that happened to you or someone you know.
2. Baby360 Nursing Scholarship
Due Date: May 31, 2023
Amount: Two prizes at $2,500 each
Who is this scholarship for? This is a scholarship for nursing students. Students must be accepted or currently enrolled in an accredited college nursing program in the U.S. Applicants must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The award is open to high school students pursuing nursing in Fall 2023.
From the Scholarship Donor: The Baby360 Nursing Scholarship program is a great opportunity for nursing students, while also demonstrating our commitment to helping ease the nursing shortage. We’re proud to help students accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
Baby360 selects scholarship recipients based on academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community service activities, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and objectives, and an online recommendation. Financial need must also be demonstrated for an application to be considered.
3. For a Bright Future Foundation College Scholarships (Several May Scholarships to Apply for)
Due Date: May 31, 2023
Amount: Up to $10,000
Who is this scholarship for? This is a need-based scholarship that supports underrepresented and underprivileged, and exceptional students. There are six scholarships in total, including: (1) the STEAM Scholarship for science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics; (2) Dr. Emma Lerew Education Scholarship; (3) Healthcare Scholarship; (4) Single Parent Household Scholarship; (5) Military Veterans & Family Scholarship; and (6) Fintech Innovation Scholarship.
From the Scholarship Donor: We strive to empower underserved students with the potential and passion to pursue higher education in specific areas by providing them with the necessary means to address the intricate social and financial problems affecting their community. Each year, we give out scholarships based on assessments of need and their chosen academic institution.
4. Southwest Native American Foundation Scholarship Program
Due Date: May 1, 2023
Amount: Various amounts
Who is this scholarship for? Scholarship for Native American students.
From the Scholarship Donor: Our scholarship program is open to applicants interested in attending four-year colleges, graduate schools, community colleges, vocational schools, art schools, and other educational institutions. If your application makes the case that you are talented and serious about continuing your education in any form, we are serious in trying to lend a hand.
If you are in high school and are interested in a summer program that you feel will help prepare you for your education after high school, we also encourage you to apply.
We’re glad you found us. We can’t wait to read your application.
5. The Piston Fund Automotive Scholarship
Due Date: May 31, 2023
Amount: Up to $5,000
Who is this scholarship for? This scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted in one of the following fields of study: automotive technology, motorsports vehicle technology, or automotive restoration. Students must be legal residents of the U.S. with a plan to enroll in undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school in the U.S.
From the Scholarship Donor: From mechanics to welding. Woodwork to engineering. The collector car industry is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding place to learn a craft and build a career. You don’t need to know everything about cars, you just have to have a passion for working with your hands and solving problems. Our automotive trades scholarship can make it possible.
If you have a strong interest in working with collector cars and plan to enroll or are enrolled in a two- or four-year automotive technology program, we encourage you to apply for a Piston Foundation scholarship.
6. Chappell, Chappell and Newman Scholarship Contest
Due Date: May 31, 2023
Amount: Up to $5,000
Who is this scholarship for? This scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted in one of the following fields of study: automotive technology, motorsports vehicle technology, or automotive restoration. Students must be legal residents of the U.S. with a plan to enroll in undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school in the U.S.
From the Scholarship Donor: From mechanics to welding. Woodwork to engineering. The collector car industry is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding place to learn a craft and build a career. You don’t need to know everything about cars, you just have to have a passion for working with your hands and solving problems. Our automotive trades scholarship can make it possible.
If you have a strong interest in working with collector cars and plan to enroll or are enrolled in a two- or four-year automotive technology program, we encourage you to apply for a Piston Foundation scholarship.
7. The Trotter Project (3 Scholarships with May Deadlines)
Due Date: May 15, 2023
Amount: 3 prizes up to $10,000 each
Who is this scholarship for? This scholarship is open to incoming and current college students attending an accredited U.S. college or university. To be eligible for this award, students must be in enrolled as an undergraduate in a culinary arts, baking/pastry, hospitality management, or agriculture program.
From the Scholarship Donor: Our full circle, place-based programming works to open pathways for kids & their families to enrich their own tables and their communities.
From Farm to School programming, to culinary classes and tours, to scholarship and mentorship in the culinary arts and agriculture, our aim is to create bridges that empower healthy menus in every community, as well as open opportunities for local food procurement.
8. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program
Due Date: May 1, 2023
Amount: Various prizes from $500 to $5,000
Who is this scholarship for? This HACU offers several prizes for students enrolled at a HACU-member institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. The contests are open to students who demonstrate financial need.
From the Scholarship Donor: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is pleased to be the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by our partners to assist in defraying some of your college expenditures.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.
9. The Irene Adler Prize
Due Date: May 30, 2023
Amount: $1,000 and up to two $250 honorable mentions
Who is this scholarship for? Scholarship for women in the U.S., Canada, and worldwide.
From the Scholarship Donor: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is pleased to be the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by our partners to assist in defraying some of your college expenditures.
10. Go Against the Grain Scholarships
Due Date: May 31, 2023
Amount: Various prizes from $1,000 to $5,000
Who is this scholarship for? Go Against the Grain offers scholarships for Asian American artists and leaders. There are five total scholarships for which students must be at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander. Each scholarship is open to high school seniors, full-time undergraduate or graduate students (master’s level) at an accredited college or university. Each of the five scholarships have additional eligibility requirements.
From the Scholarship Donor: We believe in supporting future Asian American artists and leaders who are shining examples of what it means to Go Against The Grain. Each year, ATG proudly awards scholarships to a select group of amazing Asian American high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate school students through our Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship and Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship. In 2015, we added the #LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship, a new scholarship for aspiring fashion and graphic design students, in honor of a special member of the ATG family Lyly Koenig Mendez, an aspiring fashion designer who passed away from cancer this January 2015. In 2016, we added the Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship, which recognizes students pursuing a major or concentration in entrepreneurship. In 2022, we proudly add the Thear Sy Suzuki R.I.S.E. Scholarship for students who have exhibited an ability to rise above circumstances, demonstrated the ability to lift up others, and shown exemplary servant leadership in the Asian American community and beyond. Since our scholarship’s inception in 2011, ATG has awarded $110,000 in scholarships to 70 exceptional AAPI students across the nation.
Find More Scholarships to Apply for in 2023: Don’t
Stop with May Scholarships!
If you’re looking for ways to pay for higher education, your search for scholarships shouldn’t end here. There are many resources that can help you find winnable scholarship opportunities.
The free BridgesEDU Scholarship Finder is one great option. After answering a few questions, it sorts through our scholarship database and matches you with scholarship prizes.
Of course, there are other resources, too. For high school seniors, your school’s guidance counselor is a great option. The equivalent for undergraduate students would be your college or university’s financial aid office. Both of places can connect students with local scholarships that tend to have fewer applicants. Fewer applicants also means less competition, which is great for you.
Additionally, you may want to consider using your local library. Many have scholarship lists for students attending college or residing in their district. This is one of the most underrated scholarship resources, so use it if you can!
Ready to Apply?
You now have a great set of tools to help you in your scholarship journey. However, if you’re feeling intimidated or, like many others, you just feel that scholarships are out of reach for you, we’re here to help. The BridgesEDU toolkit offers many posts that can help your applications win. The best part? The posts are free to access!
So, don’t wait another moment. Get those applications in and continue submitting them throughout the summer and academic year. You can often hold more than one scholarship so it pays to submit, submit, submit. Remember, scholarships can help you graduate debt-free or with fewer student loans. They also help distinguish you in postgraduate admissions (like medical school, law school, teachers college, graduate school, etc.) and future employment opportunities. Less student debt and a heightened career status? Sounds like something worth working for!
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