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Latest Scholarships

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Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking College Students

Award: $3500
Deadline: 2026-06-01
Freedom From Religion Foundation
This freedom scholarship from Freedom From Religion Foundation is currently accepting applications. Annual essay contest awarding cash prizes to undergraduate…
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Award: $5000
Deadline: 2026-10-01
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
This u.s. scholarship from U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is currently accepting applications. Federally funded…
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Digital Privacy Scholarship

Award: $1000
Deadline: 2026-06-30
Digital Responsibility
This digital scholarship from Digital Responsibility is currently accepting applications. Submit a 140-character statement completing the sentence ‘I’m taking responsibility…
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HBCU Connect Student Scholarship

Award: $1000
Deadline: 2026-07-01
HBCUConnect.com
This hbcuconnect.com scholarship from HBCUConnect.com is currently accepting applications. Provides several $1,000 scholarships for students attending or planning to attend…
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There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship

Award: $3000
Deadline: 2026-05-31
Extra Space Storage
This extra scholarship from Extra Space Storage is currently accepting applications. Eight $3,000 scholarships awarded to students who demonstrate a…
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NBCC Foundation Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counseling (Doctoral)

Award: $22000
Deadline: 2026-06-30
NBCC Foundation
This nbcc scholarship from NBCC Foundation is currently accepting applications. Provides $22,000 fellowships plus travel expenses to doctoral counseling students…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Spot Scholarships work?

We find and list verified scholarships from real organizations across the US. Every listing links directly to the official application page — we're a search tool, not a scholarship provider.

Is it free to use?

Yes — Spot Scholarships is completely free. We never charge students for access to any scholarship listings.

Do you offer or award scholarships?

No. We are a scholarship search engine and directory. We help you find and apply to scholarships offered by other organizations.

How do you make money?

We display advertising on our pages. Ad revenue helps us keep the site free and continue bringing you more scholarships.

How often are scholarships updated?

We add new scholarships every day and automatically remove expired listings so everything stays current.

How do I contact you?

Use our Contact page or email [email protected].