Common Scholarship Deadlines

Most scholarship application deadlines will occur during the regular academic year, typically September through May. While this does give you some time to work applying for scholarships into your schedule, it still is a good idea to start searching for scholarships early. Many of the scholarships with the largest awards have the earliest deadlines, and there are always outliers, as well, so students who figure they don’t have to look for scholarships until December or January may be sorely disappointed. Application deadlines for just a few of the larger scholarship awards for high school students are included below. For the most complete information on scholarship deadlines and requirements, conduct a free college scholarship search.