May Scholarships

May is a month full of possibilities! As students gear up for the next chapter in their academic journeys, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of scholarship opportunities. With so many options available, now’s your chance to secure funding for your education. Stay organized, crush those deadlines, and boost your chances of success. Let’s make May the month you win big with scholarships!

May Scholarships:

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Top May Scholarships to Apply For


Here are some of the best scholarships with May deadlines. Be sure to check the eligibility requirements and apply before the deadlines!

 

American Floral Endowment Scholarships
Award Amount: $500–$5000
Eligibility: Open to sophomore through graduate-level college students pursuing degrees in floriculture and horticultural fields.
Deadline: May 1

Odenza Vacations Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. and Canadian students ages 17–24 with a GPA of 2.5 or above.
Deadline: May 1

Remote DBA “Experts to Students” Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students interested in pursuing a data-focused or data science career, including database administration and data management.
Deadline: May 1

Ashoori Law Good Deeds Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled or accepted in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program.
Deadline: May 1

Editor World First-Generation Graduate Student Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to first-generation students enrolled or pre-enrolled in a U.S. graduate school program.
Deadline: May 1

Good Life’s Community Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors, graduates, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S.
Deadline: May 1

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school fine arts students with a background in music, theater, art, or chorus.
Deadline: May 1

CardsDirect Future Designer Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students age 17 and older who are currently enrolled full-time in college or can provide proof of acceptance.
Deadline: May 1

Ivey Engineering Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. college-bound high school seniors and current college students.
Deadline: May 1

The Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors living with a chronic disorder and attending college in Fall 2025.
Deadline: May 1

School Spirit Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors in the U.S. attending college in 2025.
Deadline: May 1

Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to students accepted to an accredited trade school, vocational college, technical school, or community college for trade-related studies.
Deadline: May 1

Greater Than Gatsby Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000 (2 awards)
Eligibility: Open to high school, undergraduate, or graduate students majoring in art, communications, journalism, photography, or visual arts.
Deadline: May 1

Photographer.org Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000 (2 awards)
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school students and current college students, including graduate students.
Deadline: May 1

Humans of Dementia Storytelling Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000–$1500 (12 awards)
Eligibility: Open to high school and college students in the U.S. and Canada impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Deadline: May 1

Print and Graphics Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000–$8000 (Renewable)
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors or students already enrolled in a post-secondary program pursuing careers in printing technology, graphic communication, or publishing.
Deadline: May 1

Dawn Steward Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $3000
Eligibility: Open to students in their second, third, or fourth year of an accredited veterinary school with an interest in camelid animal medicine (e.g., alpacas).
Deadline: May 1

CX TikTok vs Instagram Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Eligibility: Open to all students ages 13 and older.
Deadline: May 1

Danny Gutierrez Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to U.S. students studying engineering or technical fields. College-bound high school seniors may also apply.
Deadline: May 1

National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition
Award Amount: $750, $500, $250
Eligibility: Open to active 4-H Club members.
Deadline: May 1

Rover Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors or current college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors.
Deadline: May 1

Paula Ford-Martin Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to LGBTQ+ and allied students ages 17–23 in the U.S.
Deadline: May 1

Paul C. Joyner Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Not specified (multiple winners)
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors (Class of 2025).
Deadline: May 1

Cnect Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000 (2 awards)
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing higher education in fields emphasizing digital transformation, emerging technology, and innovative problem-solving.
Deadline: May 1

Got a Spine Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. and Canadian students attending college full-time by October 2025.
Deadline: May 2

TC Energy Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500–$5000
Eligibility: Open to students in STEM, Indigenous Legacy, or Trades fields.
Deadline: May 2
 

May 3 Deadlines

FleetNow Construct Your Future Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school and undergraduate students in the U.S. pursuing an education in a heavy equipment-related field, including heavy equipment operation, civil engineering, construction technology, and more.
Deadline: May 3
 

May 5 Deadlines

Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational/trade school to pursue a degree in nursing.
Deadline: May 5

COSMA Student Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $1500
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at a COSMA-accredited program, with a minimum 3.5 GPA, who demonstrate a dedication to improving sport management education.
Deadline: May 5

ScienceSaves Video Scholarship
Award Amounts: $10,000 (1 award), $2000 (1 award), $1000 (2 awards), $250 (5 awards)
Eligibility: Open to U.S. high school seniors entering college in Fall 2025. Applicants must submit a video as part of their application.
Deadline: May 5
 

May 3 Deadlines

FleetNow Construct Your Future Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school and undergraduate students in the U.S. pursuing an education in a heavy equipment-related field, including heavy equipment operation, civil engineering, construction technology, and more.
Deadline: May 3
 

May 5 Deadlines

Hayley Rayburn Nursing Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational/trade school to pursue a degree in nursing.
Deadline: May 5

COSMA Student Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $1500
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at a COSMA-accredited program, with a minimum 3.5 GPA, who demonstrate a dedication to improving sport management education.
Deadline: May 5

ScienceSaves Video Scholarship
Award Amounts: $10,000 (1 award), $2000 (1 award), $1000 (2 awards), $250 (5 awards)
Eligibility: Open to U.S. high school seniors entering college in Fall 2025. Applicants must submit a video as part of their application.
Deadline: May 5
 

 

Key to a Bright Future Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. high school seniors on track to graduate or college students enrolled in an accredited four-year university/college, or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year university/college upon completion.

Deadline: May 7

 

Ethan Allen Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $5000
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors. Students must submit a two-minute video highlighting why they should be considered for the scholarship.

Deadline: May 11

Kansoki Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000 (5 awards)
Eligibility: Open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university, or high school seniors starting college in Fall 2025.

Deadline: May 12

US Foods Scholars Program
Award Amount: $10,000–$20,000 (18 awards)
Eligibility: Open to students 18 and over (by August 2025) pursuing a Culinary Arts degree or related disciplines, including Culinary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts, Nutrition and Food Business Management, or Hospitality Management.

Deadline: May 12


Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and college undergraduates.

Deadline: May 15

The Sedaghat Scholarship for First-Generation American Achievers
Award Amount: $1500
Eligibility: Open to students born to at least one immigrant parent, enrolled in or accepted to an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate institute, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Deadline: May 15

Review It Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. college-bound high school seniors and current college students.

Deadline: May 15

Encore Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students who have been the victim of a drunk driving accident, the child or dependent of a victim, or the spouse of a victim.

Deadline: May 15

Travis Society Scholarships
Award Amount: $1000 (5 awards)
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing careers in landscape design, golf course architecture, turf grass management, professional golf management, or sports journalism with a focus on golf. Consideration is also given to outstanding amateur golfers.

Deadline: May 15

The Trotter Project Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing undergraduate degrees in culinary arts, hospitality management, or food science agriculture.

Deadline: May 15

Aging Matters Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors or current college students who care for an aging loved one, work within the senior community, or plan to pursue a career impacting the elder population.

Deadline: May 15

KMF Professional Excellence Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $15,000
Eligibility: Open to incoming college juniors and seniors from less-privileged circumstances with entrepreneurial mindsets, pursuing careers in business or technology fields like management consulting, investment banking, software engineering, or data science.

Deadline: May 15

Hadden Youth Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 (Renewable)
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens with a minimum 3.5 GPA and SAT/ACT scores, planning to attend a four-year accredited U.S. college or university.

Deadline: May 15

Appily Easy Money Monthly Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Deadline: May 15

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Scholarship
Award Amount: $500–$3000
Eligibility: Open to children of active duty, retired, or deceased sailors and marines, as well as spouses of active duty or retired sailors and marines. Applicants must be under age 23 by September 30 of the academic year.

Deadline: May 15

Drake Davis Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend an institute of higher learning and exemplify leadership, character, and community service.

Deadline: May 15

The Melissa Stoneberger Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Eligibility: Open to highly motivated, full-time students who are involved in their community, possess strong leadership skills, follow a personal drive for positive change, and are inspired to help perpetuate Melissa’s legacy.

Deadline: May 16

Steps For Change Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $2000 (3 awards)
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors expecting to graduate in 2025 and entering an accredited college in Fall 2025. This is a merit and income-based scholarship (household income of less than $62,400 in 2024).

Deadline: May 16
 

 

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation Scholarships
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer. One scholarship is for students who have (or have had) cancer, and another is for those who have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.

Deadline: May 18

My Impact Challenge Contest
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. students aged 13–19 who have served their communities.

Deadline: May 18

Brower Youth Awards
Award Amount: $3000
Eligibility: Open to youth environmental change leaders ages 13 to 22 (as of May 20, 2025) living in North America (including Mexico, Canada, some Caribbean Islands) and U.S. territories.

Deadline: May 20
 

 

Cameron Impact Scholarship
Award Amount: Full tuition, fees, and books (10–15 awards)
Eligibility: Open to current high school juniors who will attend college in Fall 2026. Apply early as only 3000 applications are accepted.

Deadline: May 21
 

 

Imagine Justice Youth Art Contest
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to all youth ages 5–21, regardless of residency, school, or citizenship status. (Award checks are sent via U.S. postal mail, so recipients must provide a U.S. mailing address.)

Deadline: May 23

Mometrix Scholarship Contests
Award Amounts: $1000, $500
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors, current college students, and nursing students.

Deadline: May 23

“Make-the-World-Better” Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000, $500
Eligibility: Open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program anywhere in the world. This includes community college students, high school seniors, and GED holders accepted into an accredited program.

Deadline: May 23

Young Filmmakers Contest
Award Amounts: $100–$1000
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 3 through age 25.

Deadline: May 25


Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation (CBSMF) Scholarship
Award Amount: $3500
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors in the U.S. who are also swim coaches. Applicants must have at least 2 years of swim coach experience and must be a swim coach the summer following high school graduation.

Deadline: May 27

The Andrea R. Lacy “Grit Award” Scholarship
Award Amount: $500 (Up to 3 students awarded)
Eligibility: Open to college-bound graduating high school seniors in the U.S.

Deadline: May 27

Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: $3500
Eligibility: Open to U.S. graduating high school seniors who are also swim coaches.

Deadline: May 27

Community Leader Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college, university, or graduate school.

Deadline: May 30

Future Teacher Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $1500 (Renewable)
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students at 2-year or 4-year institutions who are committed to pursuing the language teaching profession in languages other than English.

Deadline: May 30

Make a Difference Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500 (2 awards)
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of study. Students must be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S. Only the first 500 submissions will be accepted.

Deadline: May 30

Trey Porter Law Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors and students currently enrolled in an American or Canadian university.

Deadline: May 31

AW Bridal Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors, graduates, or current college undergraduates enrolled or accepted at an accredited U.S. institution.

Deadline: May 31

Christian College Scholarship
Award Amount: $5000
Eligibility: Open to students requesting Christian college, university, or Bible college information, or those planning to attend a Christian college.

Deadline: May 31

Maison Law Community Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors or current college students.

Deadline: May 31

Make Sense Foundation Scholarship Program
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to females in the U.S. preparing to enter college (virtual or in-person) in 2025.

Deadline: May 31

The Sonic Impact Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies (5 awards)
Eligibility: Open to students attending an accredited Automotive, Aviation, or Manufacturing Technician Program.

Deadline: May 31

Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $5000 (4 awards)
Eligibility: Open to full-time undergraduate or graduate female students pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering during the 2024–25 school year.

Deadline: May 31

vCISO Cybersecurity Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students studying cybersecurity as their major in the U.S. (undergraduates or graduate students, 18+ years old).

Deadline: May 31

Edvisors Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Eligibility: Open to students 17 years or older enrolled or planning to enroll in a U.S. college or university. Parents can apply on behalf of their students.

Deadline: May 31

Shirtcotton Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors accepted to an accredited university or current college students.

Deadline: May 31

Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are declared Computer Science, CIS, MIS, or IT majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Deadline: May 31

We The Future Scholarship Contest
Award Amounts: $100–$5000
Eligibility: Open to all students from elementary through graduate school.

Deadline: May 31

Easy Money Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. students ages 13 and older.

Deadline: May 31

ATCA Scholarship Fund (Air Traffic Control Association)
Award Amounts: $5000–$15,000

Eligibility: Open to outstanding aviation students and children of air traffic controllers.

Deadline: May 31

BrewerLong Graphic Insight Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to graduate or undergraduate students (18+ years old) attending or planning to enroll in a U.S. college or university. Applicants must submit an infographic, photo, or artwork demonstrating law at work in business.

Deadline: May 31

Amy G Injury Firm Access to Education Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in any course of study at an accredited U.S. degree program, including vocational programs, community colleges, and graduate schools. GED holders and soon-to-be high school graduates are also eligible.

Deadline: May 31

Sallie Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. high school juniors and seniors, as well as current college students. Parents can apply on behalf of their students.

Deadline: May 31

There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship
Award Amount: $3000 (8 awards)
Eligibility: Open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university during Fall 2025. Applicants must be U.S. residents and at least 16 years old.

Deadline: May 31

Women In Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Eligibility: Open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing careers in game development, including art, animation, programming, and engineering.

Deadline: May 31

AIAS Foundation Scholarships
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing careers in various sections of the gaming industry.

Deadline: May 31

A Better Future Scholarship
Award Amount: $2000
Eligibility: Open to U.S. college-bound and current college students aged 18 and up.

Deadline: May 31

Omega Phi Beta Foundation (OPBF) Women in STEAM Scholarships
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and adult women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) fields.

Deadline: May 31

Micklin Law Group Educational Scholarship
Award Amount:  $1000
Eligibility: Open to students who have been accepted into an accredited college in the United States, “who may need a little financial assistance to obtain their degree.”
Deadline:  May 31

The Safe Driving Scholarship
Award Amount:  $1000
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in any high school, college, or university in the United States. High school students must be graduating seniors.
Deadline:  May 31

Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship
Award Amount:  $1000
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors or seniors, undergraduate students, or graduate students who participate in volunteer work and community service. It is offered by the National Parent Volunteer Association. Applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. (Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.) There are several scholarships offered by the NPVA.
Deadline:  May 31

Row Zero Data Analytics Scholarship
Award Amount:  $1000
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing an undergraduate course of study in a field focused on data analytics. The data scholarship is available to current and future students enrolled in a data analytics themed program. Analytical programs include but are not limited to accounting, economics, engineering, business, data analytics, data science, computer science, information systems, information science, or any other analytical field at a college or university anywhere in the United States or Canada.
Deadline:  May 31
 

Don’t Miss Out!

May scholarships are a fantastic opportunity to secure funding for your education. Whether you’re a high school senior, a college student, or pursuing a specialized field, there’s something for everyone. Take action now and apply, apply, apply!


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