



5. Flavor of the Month Scholarship

This scholarship takes place in July in honor of National Ice Cream Month. In a paragraph with less than 250 words, describe which ice cream flavor you would be and why. You can submit your entry through ScholarshipExperts.com.

Requirements: You must be 13 years old and a legal resident of the United States.

Deadline: July 31

Amount : $1,500

To apply: Check out the listing on Scholarship Experts!





6. Make Me Laugh Scholarship Contest

The major qualification for this contest? A sense of humor! In less than 250 words, all you have to do is try to make the judges at ScholarshipExperts.com laugh. Tell a funny story, your favorite joke or an embarrassing moment. The point of it is to lighten the seriousness of college applications!

Requirements: You must be 13 years old and a legal resident of the United States.

Deadline: August 31

Amount : $1,500

To apply: Check out the ScholarshipExperts.com page.





7. Superpower Scholarship

To apply for this scholarship, you just have to answer the question, “Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?” in less than 250 words.

Requirements: You must be 13 years old and a legal resident of the United States.

Deadline: March 31

Amount: $2,500

To apply: Check out the scholarship entry website.

Some schools may provide merit-based aid, but it’s definitely worth it to apply for some scholarships on your own. If you apply for some of these crazy scholarships, you’ll get to have fun while doing it! Your bank account (and your parents) will thank you later.