June 2026 Scholarships: Deadlines You Haven't Missed Yet

May 1 passed and you still need funding? Dozens of real scholarships are open right now. Here's every June & July 2026 deadline, sorted by date.

By Jorbi TeamJune 1, 2026

Decision Day was May 1. You picked your school, committed, and now your financial aid package is sitting on the table looking a lot smaller than you hoped. If that's where you are right now, know two things: you're not alone, and you haven't missed your window.

Searches for college scholarships with June 2026 deadlines have surged significantly in recent weeks. Students on r/scholarships and r/ApplyingToCollege have been asking the same question. Most of the answers they're finding are stale or vague. This list is current, confirmed, and sorted by urgency.

Below you'll find every significant scholarship I've confirmed still accepting applications in June and July 2026, organized by deadline so you can triage by urgency. Some take under three minutes to apply. Several require no essay. A few can cover full tuition.

June 2026 Scholarships: What's Still Open Right Now

June 1 Deadlines: Apply Today

The Scholarships.com June 2026 directory lists dozens of awards closing June 1, ranging from $300 to $70,000. Here's the short list worth your time today:

ScholarshipAmountNotesEmerald Creek Capital NYC Scholarship$10,000NYC-focused college studentsCure Cancer Support Scholarship$5,000Students affected by cancer; essay requiredCDGA Foundation Veteran Scholarship$5,000Veterans and dependentsCandace Mast Veterinary Medicine Scholarship$4,000Pre-vet studentsBritt Kearce Memorial Scholarship$3,000General eligibilityALCW Scholars Support Scholarship$2,500General eligibilityAndrew "Sparky" Seever Scholarship$2,000General eligibilityArkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund$1,600Single-parent householdsBomberos de San Diego Scholarship$1,000San Diego areaArt & Design Scholarship$300Open to current college students in art/liberal arts

One more June 1 opportunity: the Trees for Tuition Scholarship ($34,000) via Bold.org is open to Georgia high school and undergraduate students and reportedly takes just a few minutes to complete.

June 2 and June 3 Deadlines

The Student Transportation Video Contest ($250 to $500) closes June 2 for both high school and college students. Video submission, which makes it a more interesting application than yet another personal statement. (Fastweb)

Closing June 3, the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest awards up to $10,000 for prom attire made from Duck Brand Duct Tape. It's been running for years and the awards are legitimate. If you or someone you know participated in prom this spring, worth a look.

The "Comics Are LIT!" Scholarship Contest ($2,000 to $5,000) closes June 6 and is open to college freshmen alongside high school seniors and GED students.

June 12 to June 14 Deadlines

Three solid opportunities here. The Potato Leaf Scholarship ($10,000) closes June 12. The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship ($10,195) closes June 13 for currently enrolled students at any level who have been impacted by mental health challenges. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge (up to $10,000 for the June 14 round) is a science video competition for students ages 13 to 18. (CollegeXpress)

June 15 Deadlines: The Most Important Section in This Article

Stop scrolling, especially if you're heading to a community college or trade school.

The Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Education Scholarship gives out 300 awards of $2,500 each, and the application closes June 15. No essay, no GPA minimum, no transcripts required. Eligibility: you completed high school by July 1, you're enrolling in a not-for-profit community college or vocational school, pursuing an associate's degree or certificate, your household income is at or below $100,000, you're under 35, and you're a U.S. citizen.

Three hundred awards. No essay. Apply at horatioalger.org before June 15.

One critical detail from the Horatio Alger FAQ: applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and early applicants have the best odds before slots fill. Apply now, not the day before.

Two additional Horatio Alger CTE awards also close June 15. The Horatio Alger Protective Life CTE Scholarship gives $5,000 to one student in an automotive program at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis. The Horatio Alger Delaware CTE Scholarship gives $4,000 to Delaware residents pursuing CTE credentials. (Sallie.com, CollegeData)

Also closing June 15: the AmericanTrucks Scholarship (up to $5,000) for students in technical institutes, building trades, or apprenticeship programs, and a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Scholarship ($500) for high school seniors and currently enrolled students. (MEFA)

June 16 to June 19 Deadlines

The Women in Aerospace Scholarship ($2,000) closes June 16 and requires a 3.0 GPA and junior or senior enrollment at an accredited U.S. college. Most scholarship lists skip awards for enrolled upperclassmen entirely, which is exactly why this one is worth your attention. (Road2College)

The Robert Gordon University Vice Chancellor's Scholarship covers 100 percent of first-year tuition at an accredited UK university and closes June 17. If international study is on the table, this is the most valuable single award still open. (ScholarshipScanner)

The West Family Scholarship ($15,000) closes June 18 for college students managing both academic and significant family responsibilities. The DLT Scholarship (two awards of $3,000 each) closes June 19 for college-bound seniors who completed DLT courses.

June 25 Deadlines

The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest ($350 to $1,000) is open to students under age 25. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge top prize (over $250,000 in total prizes) also closes June 25 for those who didn't catch the June 14 round. Both require creative submissions, so budget a few days of prep. (Fastweb)

June 30 Deadlines: The Biggest Single Day on This Calendar

June 30 matters for two reasons most students don't connect. First, it's loaded with scholarship deadlines. Second, it's the federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026-27 award year. If you haven't filed yet, you can still access up to $7,395 in Pell Grant money. Students in New York, South Carolina, Iowa, Arkansas, and Alaska also have state-aid FAFSA deadlines clustering around June 30. File at studentaid.gov before anything else today. (FAFSA2026.com, GetSchooled)

The scholarship side of June 30 is equally busy:

ScholarshipAmountEssay Required?EligibilitySallie $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,000NoAge 16+; HS through collegeSallie $5,000 Grad No Essay Scholarship$5,000NoGraduate students, age 18+Scholarships360 $10,000 No Essay$10,000NoAll U.S. students, all levelsDigital Privacy Scholarship$1,000NoHS through grad studentsDo-Over Scholarship$1,500Short formAnyone enrolling by fall 2026All Majors Scholarship$1,000NoHS seniors, undergrad, and gradS.T.E.M. Majors Scholarship$1,000NoCollege students in STEMToo Cool to Pay for School$1,000NoAll levels; international and undocumented students welcomeNiche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,000NoHS, college, and grad studentsSmart Owl Scholarship$50,000 total poolNoStudents age 13+CollegeXpress Monthly Scholarship$1,000-$2,500NoHS, college, and grad studentsChristian Connector Scholarship$2,500NoHS juniors/seniors with Christian college interest

Sources: Sallie.com, AccessScholarships, Study.com, Road2College, EducationData.org

One award deserves a specific callout: Too Cool to Pay for School is one of the only scholarships on this entire list that explicitly welcomes applications from international and undocumented students. Pass that along.

July 2026 Scholarships: More Than You'd Expect

Most scholarship guides treat summer as a dead zone. Major scholarships open every single month of 2026, per Fastweb's editorial team, and students who apply throughout the year win more often. July is not the end of the calendar. Here's what's available, via Road2College's July deadline tracker and AccessScholarships:

ScholarshipAmountDeadlineNotesUniversity of Leicester International Tuition Fee Waiver100% tuitionJuly 1International undergrads; UK studyPrism Foundation Scholarship$1,000-$5,000July 3API and/or LGBTQIA+ students; community college, university, or trade schoolConflict Conqueror Scholarship$1,000July 8General eligibilityHirsch & Lyon Injury Lawyers ScholarshipVariesJuly 10HS or college students interested in lawSharon Stephens Brehm Psychology ScholarshipVariesJuly 10Psychology undergraduatesGeneTex ScholarshipVariesJuly 11College and grad students in STEMBMTX Financial Empowerment ScholarshipVariesJuly 11General college studentsScholarship System Scholarship$600July 12General eligibilityNational Scholarship AwardsUp to $15,000July 13HS and college students (essay or video)Vegetarian Resource Group Video ScholarshipVariesJuly 15All students; video requiredGen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship$1,000July 31All students; easy applicationAnders ScholarshipVariesJuly 31Current college or trade school students, minimum 3.0 GPAMinecraft Scholarship$2,000July 31Gaming and tech enthusiastsJet Future Business Leaders Scholarship$1,000July 31Business studentsLabroots Scholarships$1,000July 31STEM and science studentsSallie $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,000July 31Age 16+; HS or college

The Prism Foundation and GeneTex scholarships are open to currently enrolled college students, which many databases filter out by default. Bookmark both now.

Rolling Scholarships: Apply This Month and Every Month

These awards don't have a single closing date. Several reset monthly, meaning you can enter now and re-enter in July, August, and beyond. Think of them as the baseline layer of any scholarship strategy.

ScholarshipAmountFrequencyEssay?Sallie $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,000Monthly through Dec 31, 2026NoNiche $25,000 No Essay Scholarship$25,000MonthlyNoNiche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,000MonthlyNoBold.org "Be Bold" $25,000 Scholarship$25,000Rolling; winner Dec 1, 2026NoScholarshipOwl $1,000 Scholarship$1,000MonthlyNoDiscover $5,000 No-Essay Sweepstakes$5,000Monthly through Aug 31, 2026NoA Better Financial Future Scholarship$2,000MonthlyNoEmployment Boost College Scholarships$1,000Quarterly; next round July 1, 2026NoP.E.O. Program for Continuing Education$4,000RollingNo

Sources: Sallie.com, Fastweb, AccessScholarships, Study.com

The Niche $25,000 monthly scholarship deserves more attention than it usually gets. No essay, no GPA threshold, no demographic filter. Create an account, answer a few questions, and you're entered. The odds are long, but the barrier to entry is about four minutes of your life.

"No-Essay" Doesn't Mean Illegitimate

Students ask me this constantly: are these no-essay scholarships actually real? Yes, the ones on this list are. Every award here comes from a verifiable organization. Sallie Mae, Niche, Bold.org, Discover, and Horatio Alger have all issued these awards for multiple consecutive years. Low barrier is not the same as low legitimacy.

Here are the ten lowest-barrier awards still open, per Study.com and EducationData.org:

Sallie $2,000 No Essay (monthly, about 2 minutes)
Niche $25,000 No Essay (monthly, about 2 minutes)
Niche $2,000 No Essay (monthly, about 2 minutes)
Bold.org "Be Bold" $25,000 (rolling, about 2 minutes)
Horatio Alger CTE $2,500 (June 15, about 15 minutes)
ScholarshipOwl $1,000 (monthly, about 3 minutes)
Scholarships360 $10,000 (June 30, about 3 minutes)
Digital Privacy Scholarship $1,000 (June 30, about 3 minutes)
Discover $5,000 Sweepstakes (monthly through August, about 2 minutes)
Too Cool to Pay for School $1,000 (June 30, about 3 minutes; open to international and undocumented students)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there legitimate scholarships with June 2026 deadlines?

Yes. The Scholarships.com June 2026 deadline directory alone lists dozens of verified awards with June deadlines, ranging from $300 to $70,000. This list includes awards from Sallie Mae, Horatio Alger, Bold.org, Niche, and Scholarships360, all of which have documented track records of awarding students.

Is it too late to apply for scholarships after May 1, 2026?

No. The major national scholarships close in fall and winter. But thousands of smaller, stackable scholarships are available year-round. A student who applies to ten awards in the $1,000 to $2,500 range has a realistic shot at $5,000 to $15,000 in supplemental aid, and rolling scholarships reset every month through the end of 2026.

Which scholarships are open to currently enrolled college students, not just incoming freshmen?

More than most people realize. Awards confirmed open to enrolled undergraduates include: Sallie No Essay ($2,000 monthly), Bold.org "Be Bold" ($25,000 rolling), West Family Scholarship ($15,000, June 18), Ethel Hayes Mental Health Scholarship ($10,195, June 13), GeneTex STEM Scholarship (July 11), Anders Scholarship (July 31, minimum 3.0 GPA), Women in Aerospace ($2,000, June 16, juniors and seniors only), and the Prism Foundation ($1,000 to $5,000, July 3). When searching scholarship databases, filter for "current undergraduate" rather than "high school senior" to surface these.

What is the FAFSA deadline in June 2026?

The federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026-27 award year is June 30, 2026. Students who file by then can still qualify for up to $7,395 in Pell Grant funding. Several states including New York, South Carolina, Iowa, Arkansas, and Alaska also have state-aid deadlines clustering around June 30. Check the FAFSA2026.com state deadline table for your specific state.

What is the Horatio Alger CTE scholarship and how do I apply?

The Horatio Alger National Career and Technical Education Scholarship awards 300 students $2,500 each for enrolling in community college or vocational programs. No essay, no GPA minimum, no transcripts required. The deadline is June 15, 2026, and selection is rolling, so earlier applicants have the best odds before spots fill. Apply directly at horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships.

What to Do Next

File your FAFSA today if you haven't. The federal deadline is June 30. Pell Grant money is need-based and requires nothing beyond the FAFSA itself. This is the single highest-yield action most students reading this can take.
Apply to the Horatio Alger CTE scholarship before June 15. Heading to community college or trade school? No essay, no GPA requirement, 300 awards, rolling review. Go to horatioalger.org now.
Set up accounts on Sallie Mae, Niche, and Bold.org today. All three have monthly no-essay scholarships you can enter in under five minutes each. Set a recurring reminder to re-enter on the first of every month through December.
Block two hours this week for the June 30 cluster. The Sallie $2,000 No Essay, Scholarships360 $10,000, Digital Privacy Scholarship, and Too Cool to Pay for School all close June 30. Apply to all four, then set a July 1 calendar reminder for the July 31 cluster (Anders, Gen and Kelly Tanabe, Minecraft, Labroots, Sallie).

The panic after Decision Day is real, and $2,500 here and $2,000 there won't solve a $50,000 tuition gap. But what I've seen work, over and over, is students who treat summer scholarships as a part-time job. Apply to ten awards on this list. Win two or three. That's $5,000 to $10,000 you didn't have on May 2. Keep going from there.

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