Scholarships for High School Freshmen

FRA Americanism Essay Contest

Top Prize: $1500

Deadline: December 1, 2026

Eligibility: Open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are homeschooled.

Kemper Human Rights Foundation Essay Contest

Top Prize: $5,000

Deadline: December 10, 2026

Eligibility: There are two contests and two sets of prizes: one for high school students who are citizens or residents of the U.S. and one for high school students who are citizens and residents of other countries.

Carson Scholars Fund

Top Prize: $1,000

School Nomination Deadline: December 16, 2026

Eligibility: Students in grades 4–11 at accredited K–12 schools in the US. Nominees who maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Young people who demonstrate strong humanitarian qualities through community service. Students are nominated by their school.

NOTE: Multiple Scholarship GPS studens have won Carson scholarships

Unigo Top Ten List Scholarship

Top Prize: $1,500

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older at the time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 states of the United States or the District of Columbia. This award is for U.S. students.