CouponBirds Help To Save Scholarship

CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship supports high school and college students by easing financial burdens and empowering them to pursue higher education. Since 2017, we have awarded 23 students scholarships totaling $30,000+.

This year's theme — 'Budgeting for Big Dreams': How you save toward long-term goals like college/university, study abroad, starting a business, or grad school?

Get creative, be practical, and inspire others!

Awards

We're awarding a total of $3,000 in scholarships to three deserving students:

• First Prize: $1,500 (awarded to one student)
• Second Prize: $1,000 (awarded to one student)
• Third Prize: $500 (awarded to one student)

Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, equipment, or any other educational expenses related to your courses.

Eligibility

• High school students (15+ years old)
• College students (18+ years old)

Requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution
• Proof of enrollment (enrollment verification, acceptance letter, or transcript)
• Video must be in English
• One application per person
• Original content only

How to Apply

• Create a 2-5 minute YouTube video (no longer than 5 minutes). Include a summary in your video description and add a link back to the scholarship page.
• Share on social media to help more students. @CouponBirds (X or Facebook) or Tag #CouponBirds
• Make sure to keep all posts public and complete the application form

What We're Looking For

A panel of judges will select three winners based on:

• Quality of your submission (30%): Clear, complete application and a well-presented video.
• Creativity of ideas (40%). This evaluates the creativity, practicality, and benefit of the ideas shared in your video for students and others.
• Engagement (30%). The number of views, likes, and comments on your video and social media post.

Who is eligible to apply?

Students aged 15 or older who are enrolled in (or accepted to) an accredited high school, college, or university in the U.S. or Canada are welcome to apply.

Eligibility

CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship is open to high school and college students of all nationalities.

• High school students: Must be at least 15 years old and provide an enrollment certificate.
• College students: Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college, 18 years or older, with a valid acceptance letter or enrollment certificate.
• Location: Open to students studying in the US or Canada
• Proof of Enrollment: Applicants must submit proof of enrollment (enrollment certificate, acceptance letter, or transcript) from an accredited institution
• Official Rules: Subject to full official rules here.

How to Win

Each application will be assessed based on the following guidelines:

• Quality of your submission (application completeness, video presentation).
• Creativity of ideas (originality, practicality, benefit of ideas shared).
• Engagement (views, likes, and comments on your video and social media post).

A panel of judges will evaluate each submission and select those that provide the most helpful, unique, and creative insights. Winner announcements and notification timelines are detailed on the application page.