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You’ve already learned something or two about college as a second-year undergraduate. For example, you now know how expensive schooling, books, fees, room and board, and more can be. The good news is that there are still scholarships available to college sophomores that can help you focus more on your studies than on your bills. Don’t hesitate to apply for scholarships every academic year! If you’re a second year college student, check out this list of scholarships for college sophomores to find awards for which you might be eligible.
Straight North STEM Scholarship
The internet marketing firm Straight North says a good education in our ever-changing technology landscape has never been more critical for success. Straight North supports STEM students as industry leaders in the field of Internet marketing, pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.
The lucky winner gets $1,000 in scholarship money. The runners-up are awarded two book scholarships worth $250 each.
In order to apply, undergraduate or graduate students must have a degree to a STEM research field. All students must attend US approved colleges or universities.
The deadline to apply for the Straight North STEM Scholarship is August 1, 2020.
WomenIn Scholarship
Women who plan to seek a career in some field of making video games are eligible for the WomenIn Scholarship. Many different career paths are eligible, including:
- Animation
- Art
- Business administration
- Engineering
- Game design
- Game direction
- Law
- Marketing
- Programming
- Sound design
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Foundation (AIAS) and Intel have collaborated to develop these scholarship programs to recruit and promote young women students as gaming professionals.
There are more detailed specifics on the WomenIn website, but general eligibility is as follows:
- 21 years or older by February 14, 2021
- 3 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Applicants do not need to be US citizens or permanent residents to apply
- Major: Any field
- Must be a full-time undergraduate student or a graduate student attending an accredited college or university during the 2020-21 academic school year
Please submit all completed applications by May 31, 2020.
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship is funded each year by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Stipend to honor Dr. King’s conviction that “change is best made by harmony rather than confrontation, engagement rather than partisanship, and consideration and empathy rather than hatred and prejudice.” In a moment of political turmoil, this message is extremely significant.
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a minority student
- Be accepted or currently attending an undergraduate program of a four-year college
- Excel academically and demonstrate commitment to the principles of Dr. King
- Have demonstrated financial need
- Major in a career in the criminal justice field
All candidates are expected to describe their thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles and philosophies in a brief essay (250 lines, double spaced). Applicants should talk in their own lives on how they aspire to reflect those values. Since this is an essay award, it requires your best writing. This actually reflects thirty per cent of the total rating. Make sure you use the detailed explanations to carry the essay to life.
All nominations and supporting materials must be received at the ACA’s headquarters by June 1, 2020.
BigSun Scholarship 2020
The BigSun Organization is committed to helping young athletes achieve success in their academic endeavors. They offer this scholarship to student athletes who deserve it, no matter what sport they play.
All student athletes who are seniors in high school or in college can apply. Send us a short essay (500 – 1,000 words) to answer the following questions:
- How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
- Has your participation influenced your career goals?
- Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
Each lucky winner of BigSun Scholarship 2020 will receive $500. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is June 19, 2020. All essay submissions should be sent to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. Please remember to include your name and the name of the school that you are attending.
Columbia College of Missouri Transfer Recognition Scholarship
This award is intended for U.S. undergraduate students who plan to transfer to Columbia College of Missouri and have earned at least seven hours of credit to the college.
This award is only available to full-time students of the Day Campus undergraduate program. Institutional scholarships apply only to tuition; combinations of scholarships and external assistance may not exceed tuition fees or apply to other fees, unless otherwise provided. Detailed information on the terms and conditions of the scholarships and the renewal criteria can be found in the “Scholarships, Awards and Grants” section of the relevant academic catalog for the status of students.
The grant awards $8,000 per academic year. To students with 24 or more transferable credit hours, the scholarship is valid to two additional years and for students with 7-23 transferable hours, for three additional years. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher at Columbia College, and earn 27 credits per academic year for renewal.
The deadline for applying for the award is May 31, 2020.
Niche Monthly Scholarship
The next scholarships for college sophomores is Niche Monthly Scholarship. This contest is open to high school and college students from the U.S. and international high school who are enrolled in an American academic institution. Each winner of this month’s prize will receive $2,000.
The applicant must be either a legal U.S. citizen or a foreign student with a valid visa. At the end of the monthly contest, the winner will be contacted via his / her email and their name will be posted on the website. The winners will receive scholarships or prizes directly. All submitted applications are Niche property and may be used in print or electronic form for advertisement, marketing, and publication. All scholarships will be awarded, irrespective of the applicant’s gender, ethnicity, age, religion or national origin.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is May 31, 2020.
Colorado Women’s Education Foundation Scholarship
Colorado Women’s Education Foundation Scholarship will wrap up this list of scholarships for college sophomores. The scholarship is intended for U.S. female students who are 25 years old and older and who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in Colorado.
To qualify for this scholarship the student must have an average grade point of 3.0 or higher. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and career goals. Notifications will be sent after the meeting of the board of trustees, usually four to six weeks after the deadline for submitting the application.
The 2020 application for a scholarship is available for download here. The submission deadline for autumn 2020 and/or spring 2021 semester/quarter awards is postmark by May 31st. As soon as their application is processed and notified of scholarship awards in August, applicants will be emailed in June. Stipends usually are $1,000. CWEF-awarded scholarship funds will be transferred to the receiver’s account at her school.
