Here are 27 scholarship providers with lower award amounts:
- Horatio Alger Scholarship Program – For students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives. Awards up to $25,000.
- American Legion Scholarships – For students whose parents or grandparents served in the US military. Awards range from $500 to $10,000.
- Save A Life Scholarship – For students who create stop bullying campaigns or related projects. Five awards of $1,000 each.
- GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program – For students who demonstrate strong leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Awards up to $10,000 renewable.
- The Scholarship Coach – For coaching scholarship applicants through practical advice and guidance. Award $1,000.
- Healthy Choices Scholarship – For residents of select states who make positive changes in their lives towards health and wellness. Award $1,000.
- Zinch Scholarship – For high school seniors. Three awards between $1,000 to $3,000. Students can build profiles and get matched to scholarships.
- ScholarshipAmerica – Provides scholarships for prospects with financial need. Offers scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
- MTV’s ‘Respect Yourself’ Scholarship – For transgender and gender non-conforming students promoting community empowerment. Two $5,000 awards.
- Vegan Essay Competition – For students 18-34 who write essays on vegan-related topics. Awards range from $150 to $500.
- Shout It Out Scholarship – For students in grades 9-12 to share their thoughts on a given topic in the form of a shoutout, speech, or video. Two $1,500 awards.
- Make Me Laugh Scholarship – For students who demonstrate a humorous approach to the given essay topic. Award $1,500.
- Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – For students who take an online quiz in various subjects including history, math, English, science, and general scholarship knowledge. Awards around $250 to $5,000.
- The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship – For Colorado residents with excellent academics, service, and potential for leadership. Awards full tuition scholarships up to $2,800.
- JAM Paper Teacher Scholarships – For students nominated by a teacher. Award $500. Teachers can win $100.
- International Bipolar Foundation – For students diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Award $1,000.
- Pride Foundation Scholarship – For LGBTQ students in the Northwest US. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 based on location, field of study, GPA, and more.
- PCA Scholarship Universe – For students to find and apply for scholarships in their areas of study. Offers several scholarships under $2,500 in various disciplines.
- NextStepU Weekly Scholarship – For any student posting a response to the weekly prompt on NextStepU.com. Award $1,000.
- Cappex Application Essay Scholarship – For students to submit a draft of their college application essay. Award $1,000.
- Talbots Scholarship Program – For women pursuing their first bachelor’s degree later in life. Awards $30,000 total among thirty recipients. Average award around $1,000.
- 10 Words or Less Scholarship – For students to submit a short story in 10 words or less in tweet form. Award $500.
- First Ascent Scholars – For students of diverse backgrounds who want to make a positive impact. Award $2,500 plus mentorship.
- Grand Canyon University Scholarship Program – For students with financial need planning to attend GCU. Awards individual scholarships up to $2,000.
- Frame My Future Scholarship Contest – For students who use interactive web tools to create a visual timeline of their career and education aspirations. Awards $1,000 and $500.
- Laws of Life Essay Contest – For student essays on principles they follow to guide their lives, with a focus on ethics and positive character values. Over 200 awards up to $2,000.
- Redfin Scholarship – For students in any area of study interested in the relationship between technology, business, and home. Award $2,500.