13 Undergraduate Scholarships You Should Apply For in 2022

This blog post is all about undergraduate scholarships you can apply for to fund your undergraduate education. Going to a College or University is an expensive venture. This post is meant to provide general information as you begin your search for scholarships. For more up-to-date information about specific qualifications and deadlines, please refer to the link in the scholarship descriptions.

Where to Begin Your Search

A great place to begin your search for undergraduate scholarships is through scholarship search engines. These engines, also referred to as scholarship finders, are databases that you can use to find scholarships and grants. Throughout my education career, I have used the first two search engines listed below to find incredible scholarships and fund my education through a graduate degree. And if I can do it, you can do it too!

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While the list below is not exhaustive, here are 13 scholarships you should consider applying for in 2022!

Optimist Oratorical Speech Contest Award

The Optimist Oratorical Speech Contest, open to both elementary and high-school students under age 19, gives young people the opportunity to share their voice with the world. Since its inception, The Optimist International Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in college scholarships. The scholarship is also open to elementary school students. To qualify for the scholarship, students prepare a 4-5 minute speech on an assigned topic to be presented at their local Optimist Club’s contest. The speech is then judged at the zonal and district level prior to the Optimist International Oratorical World Championships. You should speak to a career counselor at your school to know if there is a local Optimist Club represented in your school district.

Students of Integrity Scholarship

The Students of Integrity Scholarship provides scholarship for Minnesota and North Dakota high-school students pursuing a college degree at any accredited institution. Students will provide essay entries, typically on the topic of “optimism,” which is then reviewed by independent panel of judges that are local business and community leaders. This one-time, non-renewable scholarship of $2500 is awarded directly toward college expenses (tuition or room/ board only).

Deadline: Jan 6 – Feb 16, 2022

The Page Grant

Recognizing the inequalities in academic opportunity facing students of color, Diane and Alan Page started the Page Education Foundation in 1988. The Page Grant is a scholarship program for students of color graduating from a Minnesota high school and who plan to attend a post-secondary institution in Minnesota. Each year, about 1000 students apply for the grant and about 500 students are selected for the grant. The program has a unique requirement for scholars to complete annual service projects with children. Page Scholarship ranges from $1500 to $2500 annually.

Deadline: May 01, 2023

Wallin Scholarship

The Wallin Scholarship provides up to $16,000 over four years to support scholars through college. Besides financial assistance, this scholarship offers personalized advising and mentorship through the four year period and access to college-to-career programs through effective partnerships. To qualify, applicants must be graduating high-school seniors from partner schools with demonstrated financial aid and enrolled in a four year public or private institution in specified states or from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation.

Questbridge National College Match Program

Questbridge is a national college matching program that facilitates the admission and full-ride scholarship of high-achieving, low-income students at Questbridge college partners. The match is open to high school seniors who show high level of academic achievement. Recipients are also evaluated based on financial qualifications and personal circumstances. Given that the scholarship is a full-ride to the nation’s top-ranked undergraduate institutions, it is ranked as one of the most popular undergraduate scholarships to apply to.

Deadline: Sept. 27, 2022

The Gates Scholarship

The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for outstanding minority, high school seniors that come from low-income families. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional students to attend their dream schools and realize their maximum leadership potential. The scholarship covers costs that are not already covered by other finance aid and family contributions, including cost of attendance such as tuition, fees, room and board and other personal costs such as books and transportation.

Deadline: Sept. 15, 2022

Coca Cola Scholars Foundation

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation offers achievement-based scholarships to exceptional high school students dedicated to leadership and service. Each year, the foundation selects 150 Coca-Cola Scholars to receive a $20,000 scholarship. Selected scholars are recognized for their capacity to lead and make a lasting impact among their schools and communities. As of 2022, the Foundation has provided over 6,600 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $78 million in financial support.

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2022

Daniel’s Fund Scholarship

Named after the cable television pioneer, Bill Daniels, the Daniel’s Scholarship Program provides high school students up to $100,000 to attend the college of their choice. The scholarship is open to students residing in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Like some of the above mentioned undergraduate scholarships, Daniels Scholars are selected based on their strength of character, leadership potential, community service and academic performance or promise. The selection committee also evaluates applicant’s ability to demonstrate values such as ethics, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and patriotism to qualify.

Deadline: Oct. 15, 2022

Greenhouse Scholars

The Greenhouse Scholars program is open to high school seniors planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. These scholars possess leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong commitment to their community. Scholars must be U.S. citizens or permanent/legal residents in the state of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or North Carolina. The scholarship is competitive, consisting of four rounds of evaluations that include submitting demographic information, providing short answer responses, and a short video response.

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2022

Ron Brown Scholars Program

The Ron Brown Scholars Program awards a $40,000 scholarship to 45-50 high performing, economically-challenged Black/African American high school seniors who demonstrate keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship. The scholarship is named in honor the legacy of Ronald H. Brown, the late Secretary of Commerce, who’s mission was to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities–especially disadvantaged youth. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, more than 450 students have been designed as Ron Brown Scholars.

Deadline: Jan 9, 2023

Dell Scholars Program

The Dell Scholars Program is open to high-school students who are currently participating in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. Each year, $20,000 scholarship is awarded to scholars to use for the many costs that come up in college. The Dells program is quite unique providing scholars with personalized, multi-faced support, laptop computer, textbook credits, scholarship resource network and even access to teletherapy for professional counseling. The scholarship has a high emphasis on students who come from a low-income background. The ideal candidate for this scholarship will demonstrate a unique “GPA” of grit, potential and ambition in their quest for a college education.

Deadline: Oct. 1, 2022

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Honoring the Legacy and character of America’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards highschool students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, integrity, citizenship and financial assistance to pursue higher education. The $10,000 scholarship is renewable for up to an additional three years. In addition, scholars are invited to participate in a special awards program and receive ongoing leadership-development support throughout their college career.

Deadline: Jan 2023

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is named after Jack Roosevelt Robinson, the first African American baseball player to play in the Major League Baseball in the modern era. In order to apply for the Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship, an applicant must be a graduating, minority high-school senior with a record of academic excellence and financial need. Scholars receive scholarships of up to $35,000 over four years and also receive sponsorship to attend JRF’s annual, four year “Mentoring and Leadership Conference” In NY City and other funded, professional development events throughout the year. Scholars also receive career guidance, internship, permanent job placement and other professional development opportunities.