Apply for a Free Scholarship for College

Are you enrolled in an online degree program? Then you might qualify for a free scholarship for college!  We know every scholar can use a boost and we're all about supporting them, online students especially. That's why we're giving away a chance at a free scholarship for college! Thousands of students attend online colleges aross the U.S., one motivated student will win $1,000 to help cover their tuition costs.

Complete a Short Entry Form

In order to apply we need to know a little about you. Click "Apply Now" to get started. 

Write the Entry Essay

Submit an essay with 250 words or less in response to our prompt questions.

Submit the Entry

Online applications will be reviewed and the winner will be notified via email

 

Why You Should Apply for a Free Scholarship for College

How our Free Online Student Scholarship Contest Works

Entering to win our free scholarship for college is fast and easy. All you have to do is complete a short form to tell us a little about yourself and answer one essay question in 250 words or less. What is the essay question you ask?

We want you to tell us: How has choosing an online college enabled you to finish your education?

Eligibility Requirements

In order to qualify for the free scholarship for college, you must be:

  • A legal U.S. resident of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia ;
  • 18 years of age or older at the time of application
  • Enrolled or enrolling in an online college, and/or an online for-credit degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning
  • See the Official Scholarship Rules for a complete set of eligibility requirements

Selection Process

Our experienced internal panel will serve as a scholarship review committee to assess applications for completeness, timeliness, eligibility criteria, and following the rules. Next, applications will be reviewed for originality and creativity. The remaining applications shall be considered in a semi-final holistic, blind-review process. Contenders will then be identified by the committee and the top-scoring applications shall move into the Semi-Finalist pool. Once Semi-Finalists are contacted and respond with appropriate verification documentation (i.e., any necessary proof of grades, residency/citizenship, etc.), the Finalist(s) will be verified, contacted, and publicized.

Submission Deadline

This scholarship is currently closed. 

Free Scholarship for College

Show Me the Money

We designed this free scholarship for college contest with you and your hectic student years in mind. So, it doesn’t matter if you're a part- or full-time student, as long as you’re enrolled in an online program you're qualified to apply for this scholarship. All you need to do is follow the directions, write 250 words, and invest a little creativity!

The winner of the free scholarship for college will receive a $1,000 tuition voucher with their school’s name on it. That means it can be used for anything your school’s bursar office will allow, possibly only tuition but it may also be OK to apply it toward books and other necessities. Check with your school bursar office for the potential uses.

You can't win if you don't enter....

Financing your Online Education might seem like a prohibitive challenge. But don’t give up quite yet! This Free Scholarship for College could help, if you apply and qualify.

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Frequently Asked Question about our Free Scholarship for College

Why was the Free Scholarship for College created?

This Online Student Scholarship was created to help students earn a degree of their choosing. It’s been proven that students use personal financing like loans and scholarships to pay for their college expenses. According to 2016 data from Aslanian Market Research and LearningHouse, 22% of the student population says that $1,000 is an amount that would very much or definitely sway them to enroll in a program. Let’s be honest; to most of us, a thousand bucks is a big deal!

Who is eligible to apply for the Free Scholarship for College?

The Online Student Scholarship essay contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. Contestants must be eighteen (18) years of age (or older) at the time of application and must be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than by the fall of 2019) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (a college, university or a trade school).

Any current employees, officers, directors, and/or agents of the Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouses, parents, siblings and children) and persons living at the same address are not eligible to enter or to win. Void where prohibited.

Can I apply more than once?

No, sorry. There is a limit of one (1) application per person. Your application must include your name and all methods of contact information (such as phone(s), email, address), your background details, academic details, and a brief previously unpublished written response to the scholarship topic as stated.

If I was a previous Online Student Scholarship recipient, can I apply again?

Yes! A previous winner or applicant can reapply annually for each cycle of the scholarships program.

What is the judging criteria?

We’re looking for eligible applicants who follow directions and submit applications on-time. Creativity is a plus, as well as answering the question completely in a way that is meaningful and engaging to readers. Our qualified panel of judges will choose one (1) potential winner based on his or her writing ability (25%), creativity (25%), originality (25%), and overall excellence (25%). The sponsor will nominate at least one (1) of the submitted applications as the potential prize-winning application. If there a tie, we’ve got that covered too: The potential winner will be the one with the higher score for qualities of overall excellence.

Each application is automatically screened for: completeness, timeliness, eligibility criteria, following the rules. Next, applications are reviewed for originality and creativity. The remaining applications are considered in a holistic, blind-review process by our experienced internal panel of individuals serving on our scholarship committee. Contenders are identified by the committee, and the top-scoring applications move into the Semi-Finalist pool. Once Semi-Finalists are contacted and respond with appropriate verification documentation (i.e., proof of grades, residency/citizenship, etc.), the Finalist(s) are verified, notified and publicized.

Who manages the application and selection process?

A partnership among eLearners and Unigo and a meeting of the minds between our in-house engineering team and our product team allows us to internally manage the scholarship programs that we sponsor. Together, we’ve been helping scholarship seekers and managing our own scholarship award programs since way back in 2007.

How many scholarships will be awarded and what is the award amount?

There is one (1) free scholarship for college awarded per year to an Online Student. The amount is $1,000.

How do I enter?

All applications are received through our online application form; we cannot accept any emailed or paper applications. All essays must be written and successfully submitted online before the posted application deadline. You will know your application was successfully submitted when you see an on-screen message confirming it, and you will also be sent a confirmation email. Check your spam to be sure you receive your confirmation and then add us to your address book. Double check that you meet all eligibility requirements before submitting your essay and application.

I'm a part-time student. Am I still eligible to receive a scholarship?

Sure, as long as you’re enrolled in an eligible degree program.

When will the recipients be notified?

Within 90 days after submission date.

How do I accept my scholarship?

The check is made payable directly to the institution. For Education Dynamics-sponsored scholarships, online student scholarship winners are usually contacted about 90 days after the deadline date -- we contact winners by phone/text or email. Winners are also published online about 90 days after the deadline.

Winners are issued a scholarship voucher that is good until the posted expiration date. Once the scholarship winner is enrolled in college, he/she can submit the scholarship voucher to eLearners for payment. The winner must also submit proof of enrollment (like a tuition bill, course schedule, or enrollment verification letter from the registrar). A check is then issued as payable to the college on behalf of the student.

How may the scholarships be used?

Scholarships are to be used by students for post-secondary, education-related expenses (such as, but not limited to, things like tuition, fees, books, supplies, on-campus room & board, and so on).