June 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

The school year is over, but the scholarship search season is not. Many students opt out of the scholarship search over the summer months, but neglecting these applications can be costly. Read on to find out why summer is one of the best seasons to look for scholarships, learn how to stay on track, and explore some of our favorite June scholarships worthy applying for right now.

Why June is the Best Month for Scholarship Applicants

Many students believe the summer months are too late to apply for scholarships. But the truth is that a student can win a scholarship for college anytime. During the summer months, many one-time-per-year scholarship awards open in June. Incoming freshmen and other undergraduates can get more scholarship applications before the next academic year starts. And rising high school seniors can get a head start on their senior scholarship search.

What Kinds of Scholarships are Available in June?

Summer scholarship opportunities vary. You’ll find awards in all the following categories: • Study Abroad: Roughly 10% of American students complete a study abroad semester during their college years. For that reason, there are scholarships specific to study abroad semesters – many with summer deadlines. • Essay Contests and Creative Competitions: These types of awards are available year-round and summer is no exception. Get your creative juices flowing and have fun with these creative, summer scholarships. • Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students: It’s big summer for both incoming freshmen and transfer students. Change is on the horizon, and to help with the transition, many scholarship providers offer last-minute opportunities for these student groups. • STEM, Healthcare, and Trade/Vocational Field-Specific: These particular fields have very fluid academic calendars. Many students begin their academic training in these fields throughout the entire year. As such, there are scholarships available in every season for STEM, healthcare, and trade/vocational students. • Civic, Community, and Service-Recognition: Many local organizations are wrapping up the graduation season and may have some last-minute awards to hand out. Check your local community boards and ask your school counselor for any ideas on places to look. • Identity- and Affinity-Based: Finally, summer is a big season for recognizing different identity and affinity-based groups. May ends with recognizing military families and veterans for Memorial Day, June celebrates the LGBTQ+ community through Pride Month, and July recognizes those with disabilities.

5 Ways to Make the Most of the June Scholarship Season

To make the most of your free days and capitalize on your scholarship search, follow these five, easy steps: Step 1: Use summer downtime to build (or refresh) your scholarship tracker. When was the last time you updated your Fastweb profile? Updating your profile frequently will help us find scholarships that match all of your qualifications and achievements. Updating after the school year is an especially important time. Step 2: Update your personal statement now. The fall season will be busy with the start of school. Something you can finish now? Your personal statement. If you already have a personal statement, be sure to update it with last year’s extracurriculars, achievements, and lessons learned. Step 3: Ask for letters of recommendation now. You know who else has free time right now? Your teachers, coaches, and mentors. Asking them to write your letter of recommendation now will allow them to spend time and energy crafting a great response. Remember to send along your resume to help them write the letter. Step 4: Search for awards tied to your intended major or career field. As you navigate the college search as well as your college experience, it’s important to research majors and careers that you may be interested in. At the same time, look for scholarships that reward those who are aspiring in the field. Step 5: Set a recurring weekly reminder to browse Fastweb for new June listings. What is the top advice that scholarship winners share? Consistency is key. Search your Fastweb Scholarship Matches frequently for awards that interest you and commit to applying to 1 -2 per week this month.

June Scholarships

Nationwide High School Ad Competition

Deadline: 6/1/26 Available to: High School Students Award Amount: $3,000 The Nationwide High School Ad Competition is open to high school students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must create an advertisement in the form of a video, graphic, or social media campaign that is in support of students in special education.

Student Transportation Video Contest

Deadline: 6/2/26 Available to: High School & College Students Award Amount: $250 - $500 The Student Transportation Video Contest is open to high school and college students. You must submit a video of no more than two and a half minutes that examines general transportation impacts, trends, funding, or safety to be considered for this award.

"Stuck at Prom" Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 6/3/26 Available to: High School Students Award Amount: $250 - $10,000 The Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest is open to high school and homeschool students who create and wear prom attire made entirely from Duck® Brand Duct Tape! Students may enter the contest as an individual only. Each individual must create and wear prom attire consisting of either a complete dress or a complete tuxedo and accessories made using Duck brand duct tape and/or Duck brand crafting tape. Other materials, in addition to Duck brand duct tape, may be used or incorporated into the design. You are NOT required to attend prom in order to enter. You must submit at least one high resolution color photo, a written essay, or video showing you wearing your Duck Tape Prom Attire. Assistance from family and/or friends is permitted in creating the Prom attire; however, paid professionals cannot participate in any way.

"Comics Are LIT!" Scholarship Contest

Deadline: 6/6/26 Available to: High School Seniors & College Freshmen Award Amount: $2,000 - $5,000 The "Comics Are LIT!" Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors, college freshmen, and GED students. To enter, you must read the book The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa and create a 10 - page comic book spin-off based on one of three select characters. An artist statement of up to 500 - words is also required.

'The American Experiment in Your Words' Spoken Word Competition

Deadline: 6/10/26 Available to: High School & Undergraduate Students Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,500 The 'The American Experiment in Your Words' Spoken Word Competition is open to high school and undergraduate college students. To enter this competition, you must submit a spoken-word video response (no more than three minutes in length) addressing one or both of the following questions: "At this moment, what do America's founding ideals demand?" "Where have they endured, and where do they need to be reclaimed, reinterpreted, or renewed?" Through your voice, reflect on the legacy you’ve inherited and the future you are shaping: "Speak to the past. Challenge the present. Imagine what comes next."

Nissin Foods Good Neighbor Scholarship

Deadline: 6/14/26 Available to: High School Seniors Award Amount: $5,000 The Nissin Foods Good Neighbor Scholarship is available to high school seniors who aspire to make positive changes in their communities. You must be a resident of Los Angeles County, CA, Lancaster County, PA, or Greenville County, SC; or be the child of a Nissin employee in good standing to be eligible for this award.

Forever Forward Scholarship

Deadline: 6/15/26 Available to: High School & College Students Award Amount: $500 The Forever Forward Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college students. To be considered, you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and submit a 300 - to 500 - word essay describing how the scholarship will help advance your educational journey and future goals.

Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship

Deadline: 6/15/26 Available to: High School & College Students Award Amount: $2,000 The Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full-time students currently enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program who are at least 18 years old. To be eligible for this award, you must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or agriculture-related fields of study. Additionally, you must attend or plan to attend a college or university in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest

Deadline: 6/25/26 Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students Award Amount: $350 - $1,000 The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is open to students who are no more than 25 years of age. You must submit a three - to eight - minute video that shares and highlights solutions to the issues discussed in the chosen sustainability topic(s) on the sponsor's website. The film entry's theme must be solution - based. The film should talk about an environmental /sustainability problem and then discuss what could be a potential solution to this problem. Videos may be submitted by either an individual or a group and animated videos of no more than 45 seconds will also be considered.

Fastweb's $1,500 Scholarship Era Sweepstakes

Deadline: 6/26/26 Available to: Ages 16+ Award Amount: $1,500 What's your scholarship application goal? Let us know for a chance to win a $1,500 scholarship! You're officially in your Scholarship Era…it's SHOWTIME for scholarship applications. Make those scholarship wins happen by picking a goal that works best for you. To enter, you must be a Fastweb member. Answer a multiple-choice question (there's no wrong answer) and submit your entries daily through June 26, 2026.

Huntington Learning Center College Scholarship Sweepstakes

Deadline: 6/30/26 Available to: High School Students Award Amount: $4,000 The Huntington Learning Center College Scholarship Sweepstakes is available to high school students who are 14 years of age and older. To be considered for this award, you must text a four - digit code to the sponsor and opt-in to text messages. Entrants who do not want to opt – in to text messages may submit a mail - in entry. Residents of Rhode Island are ineligible.

Spring 2026 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes

Deadline: 6/30/26 Available to: Ages 16+ Award Amount: $1,000 The Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. You must log into your Fastweb account to obtain your personal referral link. For each person who registers for Fastweb via your personal referral link during the Promotion Period, you and your referral will be entered as a pair into the current drawing.