47 Easy Summer Break Scholarships to Help You Pay for College

Are you trying to enjoy your summer but don’t know if you will have enough money for next semester? Here are 47 Easy Summer Break Scholarships you can complete while chilling at the beach.

Oh nooo your financial aid and summer job savings still won’t cover your tuition? The best way to chip away at your college debt is to apply for scholarships. Yes, there are plenty of summer break scholarships that you can apply for throughout the summer.

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Here are 47 Summer Break Scholarships

Moroccanoil Student Scholarship

Open to: Students enrolled in an accredited cosmetology program
Major: Cosmetology
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $5,000 (5)
Deadline: June 30

Public Cares Scholarship

Open to: African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian-Alaska Native, or Hispanic American students who attend Benedict College, Bethune Cookman University, Clark Atlanta University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Savannah State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Tennessee State University, University of Central Florida, or Virginia State University
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: Up to $2,000
Deadline: July 2

Courage to Grow Scholarship

Open to: High School Junior or Senior, or College Student
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $500
Deadline: July 31

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Open to: High School, College, and Grad Students
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1.000
Deadline: July 31

Health and Wellness Scholarship Program

Open to: Full-time Grad or Undergrad Students over the age of 18
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $500
Deadline: July 31

Spirit of Giving Scholarship

Open to: High School Seniors or Current College Students
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,000 (3)
Deadline: July 31

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COGIC Charities Scholarship

Open to: Incoming freshmen, undergraduate and graduate students
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: Varies
Deadline: August 1
https://www.cogic.org/cogiccharities/scholarships/

Driver Education Initiative Award – Annual Scholarship Opportunity

Open to: Incoming freshmen and current college students
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: Varies
Deadline: August 1
https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

Open to: Current High School Senior, Undergraduate, or Graduate Students who plan to enroll full-time in a two-year or four-year college
Major: Athletic Training, Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, General Medicine, Dentistry, Behavioral Science, Personal Training, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Health and Physical Fitness, Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Management, Health Sciences, Physical Therapist, or another health-related major
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,500
Deadline: August 1
http://www.michaelmoodyfitness.com/student-scholarship-chicago/

Military Dependent Scholarship

Open to: Incoming freshmen and current college students
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $500
Deadline: August 1
https://www.bhwlawfirm.com/military-dependent-scholarship/

Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship

Open to: High School Students who have been accepted into college and plan to study nursing and Current Students in an undergraduate nursing degree program
Major: Nursing
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 1
https://www.cascadehealthcaresolutions.com/scholarships

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Support Awards

Open to: Low-income women aged 17 who are mothers with minor children and pursuing 1st degree
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $5,000 (5)
Deadline: August 1
https://www.patsyminkfoundation.org/education-support-application

The Annual Stewart J. Guss College Student Scholarship

Open to: Students must be enrolled in law school
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 1
https://attorneyguss.com/annual-stewart-j-guss-college-student-scholarship/

The Melissa Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship

Open to: High School Seniors, Recent Grads, or College Students pursuing a career in Criminal Justice
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $500
Deadline: August 1
https://crimcheck.net/resources/criminal-justice-scholarship/

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship

Open to: College Senior and Grad students enrolled or planning to enroll in nursing, pharmacy, or medical school during the academic year
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: up to $10,000 (10) $5,000 (25)
Deadline: August 1
https://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship

United Health Foundation Future Clinicians Scholarship: Undergrad

Open to: Female College Juniors that are African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian-Alaska Native, or Hispanic American (Preference given to HBCU students)
Major: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $5.000 (Renewable)
Deadline: August 1
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000Efrc7YAB

United Health Foundation Future Clinicians Scholarship: Grad

Open to: Masters/Professional/Doctoral students that are African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian-Alaska Native, or Hispanic American
Major: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $5.000 (Renewable)
Deadline: August 1
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000EfIAnYAN

Mable V. Jones Scholarship

Open to: African American Metro Detroit students who will be attending an HBCU as an incoming Freshmen
Major: Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Industrial, Robotics, Systems, Software, Battery, Environmental, Materials, process, quality, Safety Automation Controls, or Manufacturing Engineering, Data and Information Technology, Cyber-Security, Certification Pathways in Data/Information Technology including specific software expertise relevant to Automotive Industry, Math and Science-related to Information technology, Data Sustainability, Chemistry, or Materials Science
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $4,250
Deadline: August 6
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000F5HUJYA3

Toyota Scholars Program

Open to: HBCU Sophomores or Juniors who are African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian-Alaska Native, or Hispanic American
Major: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Business Communications, Chemical Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Data Mining and Analytics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science(s), Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: $5,000 (in addition to a summer internship)
Deadline: August 6
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000EKvD6YAL

Toyota Scholars Program – Internship

Open to: HBCU Sophomores or Juniors who are African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian-Alaska Native, or Hispanic American
Major: Business and STEM
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: $7,500 (in addition to a summer internship)
Deadline: August 6
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000EZJULYA5

Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship

Open to: Full-time undergraduate students enrolled or accepted into an aviation management program
Major: Aviation
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: August 12
https://nbaa.org/professional-development/scholarships/#student

Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship

Open to: Rising sophomores and above who are full-time undergraduate students enrolled or accepted into an aviation management program
Major: Aviation
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $4,500 (5 Awards)
Deadline: August 12
https://nbaa.org/professional-development/scholarships/#student

UNCF/AFLAC Scholarship Program

Open to: College students who are residents of Columbus, GA
Major: All
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $3,000
Deadline: August 12
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000DEs9GYAT

The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews P.C. Community Impact Scholarship

Open to: Undergrad and Grad Students
Major: Pursing a Healthcare career
GPA Minimum: 3.5
Award: $2,500
Deadline: August 14
https://www.dfwinjurylawyer.com/scholarship

AKA EAF Graduate Financial Need Scholarship

Open to: Full-time Grad Students
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: August 15
https://akaeaf.org/scholarships/#graduate

Martha Owen Scholarship

Open to: African American/Black Female who is an incoming and current students
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $4,250
Deadline: August 15
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000DCvtBYAT

My Salon Suite Student Scholarship

Open to: Students pursuing careers in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nails, or massage
Award: $1,000 (10)
Deadline: August 15
https://www.probeauty.org/education/scholarships/scholarship-details#ivy

Race Entry Student Scholarship

Open to: Incoming freshmen and current college students who have run a 5K, 10K, half marathon
Award: $500
Deadline: August 15
https://www.raceentry.com/race-to-inspire-scholarship

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Scholarship

Open to: Black/African American students who are enrolled full-time as a junior attending the following HBCU institutions: Bennett College, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, Saint Augustine’s University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, Cheyney University, Florida A&M University, Norfolk State University, or Wiley College.
Major: All
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: $3,666 (Renewable)
Deadline: August 15
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000B9IKLYA3

Scholarships4Mom Scholarship

Open to: Current Students who are a mom
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: August 15
https://scholarships4moms.net/scholarship-application-for-moms

TJX Scholarship Program

Open to: African American/Black undergraduate students (Preference given to HBCU students)
Major: All
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: August 15
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000Axkm0YAB

The American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) Scholarship

Open to: Current AAMN Student members who are nursing undergraduates
Award: $1,000 (2)
Deadline: August 16
https://www.aamn.org/scholarships

Tampax Flow It Forward Scholarship

Open to: HBCU Juniors who are African American
Major: Pursing a Healthcare career
GPA Minimum: 3.5
Award: $10,000
Deadline: August 19
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000AcagHYAR

Future Educator Scholarship

Open to: College Students including incoming Freshmen
Major: Education
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 18
https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/

BumbleBee Linens Scholarship

Open to: Undergraduate and graduate students
Major: All
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $500
Deadline: August 22
https://bumblebeelinens.com/scholarship.php

Global Perspectives Scholarship

Open to: High School or College Students attending college in 2024
Major: All
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,000 (1) $250 (4)
Deadline: August 25
https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarship

Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship

Open to: Students enrolled full-time in college no later than January 24
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $500
Deadline: August 31
https://physicaltherapyfairbanks.com/physical_therapy_fairbanks.php

Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

Open to: Full-time Students over the age of 18 accepted or enrolled in college
Major: Any
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
https://www.floridarentals.com/dream-vacation-scholarship/

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

Open to: Students aged 14 & up
Major: N/A
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,500
Deadline: August 31
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship

MoolahSpot $1,000 Scholarship

Open to: Students aged 16 years up who plan to attend college or are currently attending college or graduate school
Major: N/A
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
http://www.moolahspot.com/scholarship/index.cfm

Scholarship Detective

Open to: High School and College Students
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
http://www.scholarshipdetective.com/scholarship/

The Clubs of America Scholarship Program

Open to: College Students
Major: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
https://www.greatclubs.com/scholarship/

Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship

Open to: Students enrolled in or on track to apply for an accredited post-high school higher education program
Award: Up to $2,000
Deadline: September 3
https://www.pizzahutfoundation.org/programs/

AT&T/The NETwork BICP – Lewis Latimer Scholarship

Open to: Incoming Freshmen and Undergrad/Grad
Major: STEAM
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: $2,500
Deadline: September 5
https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000FLXtTYAX

iVein Health and Wellness Scholarship

Open to: Undergrad and Grad Students
Major: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
GPA Minimum: 3.7
Award: $2,500
Deadline: December 31
https://www.ivein.com/scholarship/

If you haven’t applied for any summer break scholarships it’s not too late. These 47 summer break scholarships are for high school, college, and grad students. Don’t let summer slip away without applying for any of these scholarships and don’t forget to share this scholarship post.