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Scholarships & Contests: June 2026

Not enough scholarship databases yet? Here’s another that I’ll shine the spotlight on: Big Future Scholarship Search. Big Future Scholarship Search is an offshoot of collegeboard.org, and, according to their FAQ page, “is a tool that allows you to create a profile with standard information requested by many college scholarship applications. This profile is used to match you with scholarships that you’re eligible for based on their requirements. You’ll be able to reuse the information for other applications without having to retype your personal information for each subsequent application.”

Once a Common App is completed, you can sync “your data to the College Board in the Financial Aid Resources section of your Common App account.”

After creating a free College Board account, you can sync data to the scholarship search tool from your account, or edit and enter it manually. “You can then use the information in your application profile to fill out admissions and scholarship applications by automatically syncing data with other online applications, which are set up to securely exchange information with College Board.”

Not sure what career path you want? What type of school you want to attend? Are there scholarships that you’re eligible for? Right on the home page of Big Future, there are online quizzes to help you answer those questions.

As with other scholarship search engines, matches can be made based on interests, situations, affiliations, citizenship, professions, and other areas of life. In addition, by setting up and account and building a college list, you are entered for their $500 and $40,000 scholarship giveaway.

Scholarships in this month’s post were found utilizing AI, JLVcollegecounseling, Scholarships 180, and various other sources.

1st Art Gallery Scholarship

Sponsor: 1st Art Gallery

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: A creative opportunity open to high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must submit a piece of original art (painting, drawing, or mixed media) to be eligible.

ACF Visionary Scholarship

Sponsor: American College Foundation

Amount: $1,000–$2,500

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: Open to all high school students. Applicants submit a transcript and a 500‑word essay on why college is important to them.

Allergies Shaped My Life Foundation Scholarship

Sponsor: Allergies Shaped My Life Foundation

Amount: $500

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: For high school seniors or college students with at least one diagnosed food allergy.

Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest

Sponsor: Sons of the American Revolution

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: A patriotic art contest open to students in grades 3, 4, or 5. Contestants must create an original poster based on a specific historic topic relating to the American Revolutionary War.

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship

Sponsor: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: Open to students who are currently applying to or enrolled in a barber or cosmetology program. Ideal for graduating seniors entering the beauty and haircare industry.

Starlight Scholarship Fund for Girls

Sponsor: Starlight Foundation

Amount: $4,000

Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Description: Open to female high school seniors pursuing higher education. Selection is based on academic achievement, community service, and leadership potential.

Student Transportation Video Contest

Sponsor: American Road and Transportation Builders Association

Amount: Up to $500

Closing Date: June 2, 2026

Description: Open to high school and college students. Create an engaging public service announcement or video that educates peers and the public on the importance of school bus safety.

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

Sponsor: Duck® Brand Duct Tape

Amount: $10,000 for winners; $1,000 for runners-up

Closing Date: June 3, 2026

Description: A famous creative challenge open to high school and homeschool students. Create and wear complete prom attire (either a dress or a tuxedo) made entirely out of duct tape and submit high-quality photos.

The Ocean Awareness Contest

Sponsor: Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs

Amount: Up to $1,000

Closing Date: June 8, 2026

Description: A global arts competition open to students ages 11-18. Students explore the connection between human actions and coastal ecosystems through visual art, creative writing, poetry, film, or music.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Sponsor: Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: June 10, 2026

Description: Available to high school juniors and seniors, as well as students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution. Requires a short essay descriptive of your educational career goals.

GoFoodservice Scholarship

Sponsor: GoFoodservice

Amount: $500

Closing Date: June 15, 2026

Description: Open to graduating high school seniors or current college students who plan to enroll or are enrolled in a culinary arts or hospitality management program.

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship

Sponsor: Center for Dairy Excellence

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: June 19, 2026

Description: Available to high school seniors who have completed the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow certifications and plan to pursue a career in the agriculture or dairy industry.

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest

Sponsor: One Earth Film Festival

Amount: Up to $1,000

Closing Date: June 25, 2026

Description: Open to children and young adults up to age 25. Submit a short film (3 to 8 minutes) that highlights a critical environmental issue and outlines actionable solutions.

Do-Over Scholarship

Sponsor: Unigo

Amount: $1,500

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to students 14 years of age or older. To apply, write a humorous or reflective response of 250 words or less answering: “If you could get one do-over in life, what would it be and why?”

Just Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey

Amount: Up to $500

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to all high school students nationwide. Students are invited to submit an unpublished, original poem of 20 lines or fewer on any topic they choose.

Digital Privacy Scholarship

Sponsor: Digital Responsibility

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to high school and college students of any level. Applicants must complete a short digital application form and submit a brief personal statement about online privacy and digital citizenship.

Delete Cyberbullying Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to high school, college, and graduate students. To enter, applicants must write an essay responding to a prompt about the impact of cyberbullying and how to prevent it.

Korea Society Essay Contest

Sponsor: The Korea Society

Amount: Up to $3,000

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to high school students nationwide. Students write an essay analyzing a provided historical or cultural topic to promote greater understanding of Korea among young Americans.

Protolabs Manufacturing Grant

Sponsor: Protolabs

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Aimed at students pursuing technical or design fields, including CAD/CAM software design and mechanical engineering. Open to seniors preparing for a technical career path.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship

Sponsor: Access Scholarships

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: A no‑essay scholarship open to high school, college, and graduate students, including international and undocumented students in the U.S.

Christian Connector Scholarship

Sponsor: Christian Connector

Amount: $2,500

Closing Date: June 30, 2026

Description: Open to high school juniors and seniors interested in attending a Christian college.

Community Growth Scholarship

Sponsor:Viles & Beckman, LLC

Amount:  $2,500

Closing Date:  June 15, 2026

Description:  Open to students that attend or be accepted to attend an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States; Have a GPA of at least 3.0, and have legal residency or citizenship in the U.S.  Students must submit a 1,00 word original essay on the topic, ” What does your community mean to you? Discuss your commitment to both your school and the larger community. Provide examples of ways that you have benefited from and helped enrich the communities in which you are involved. This can include helping those who are injured or in need of assistance, volunteer work, tutoring, etc.”