College Now Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 1400

Award Deadline: Mar 7, 2025


College Now has two types of scholarships: Traditional scholarships, for high school students served in schools by College Now advisors enrolling in college for the first time, and Adult Learner scholarships, for students age 19 and older who have discontinued their studies for more than one year and are interested in pursuing a first associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or trade certificate.

College Now raises scholarship dollars from a variety of funders that are directed either to Traditional or Adult Learner scholarships, based on the donor’s request. College Now staff then matches students to all of the scholarships for which they could be eligible, and individual selections for scholarships awarded are made based on the goal of selecting as many qualified students as possible. To ensure that we can fund as many students as possible, selected students receive one College Now scholarship out of the ones for which they qualified.

College Now offsets the high cost of college tuition by awarding renewable, need-based scholarships to students across Northeast Ohio. Over the last few years, College Now’s scholarship recipients have experienced declining income and resources while postsecondary costs have risen, leaving a wide gap.

College Now seeks to fill the gap:

  • College Now awards $3 million in scholarships every year
  • 1,400 students and adult learners receive a College Now scholarship each year
  • Our scholarships are renewable, should students continue to meet grade and enrollment requirements

High School Seniors

In order to apply for the College Now Traditional Scholarship, students must:

  • Attend a College Now-served high school
  • Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least a 2.5
  • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 18 or combined verbal and math SAT score of 960
  • File the 2025-2026 FAFSA
  • Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant
How to Apply:

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:EarnestDeterminedMovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the scholarship will be...

Niche $25,000 Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
$25,000
Niche can help with every step of the college search including paying for it. We're giving one student $25,000 to help cover tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!High school seniors who apply can also be eligible to receive acceptance (and scholarship!) offers from our Niche Direct Admissions partner colleges.Apply for our $25,000 No Essay Scholarship...

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
$50,000
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Faith Based College Scholarship

Deadline: May 31, 2025
$2,000
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$10,000
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No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
$2,000
The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship by Sallie is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in...

The Future is Now Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
$1,001
The Lenny Scholarship offers $1,001 US to support young individuals aged 16 and above, enrolled in college and residing in the US or India. Automatic disqualification may occur for multiple applications.EligibilityYou must be a resident of the US or IndiaYou must be 16 years of age or olderYou must be enrolled in a college

Appily Easy Money Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
$1,000
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10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
$1,000
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ELCA Fund for Leaders Scholarships

Deadline: Feb 21, 2025
$5,000
Fund for Leaders has been offering scholarships for students at ELCA seminaries who are pursuing rostered ministry in the ELCA since 2000. In the 2024-2025 academic year alone, the fund will provide nearly $3.1 million in scholarships to 350 ELCA seminary students.Eligibility and selection criteria vary across the different types of scholarships available. The ELCA Fund for Leaders Direct Full-Tuition Scholarship...