It's never too early to start saving up money for your college education. The deadline for this scholarship is February 10, 2021. The deadlines for these scholarships vary, so refer to each scholarship’s websites for its annual deadlines, rules for applying and additional details. US high school students under the age of 20 can apply to receive a maximum scholarship of $25,000. US students under the age of 19 can submit an essay on the topic "When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?" Essays must be 250 words or less and answer the contest's theme: "How has playing an instrument changed for you during the pandemic?" All submissions are divided and judged by age group. & Charles E. Thomas Scholarship, GRCF Gerald M. Crane Music Award Scholarship, GRCF Sherman L. & Mabel C. Lepard Scholarship, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 1,000 Dreams Scholarship, Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship Fund, ICAFS Student Training Opportunity and Project (TOP) Grant, Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest, Jewish United Fund Merit Scholarship Program, John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest, Joshua L. Anderson Memorial Foundation Scholarship, KASF Scholarship for Descendants of American Korean War Veterans, Korean American Scholarship Foundation-Eastern Regional Chapter, KSCPP Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project Essay Contest, L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of The Future Contest, L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest, Live Poets Society of New Jersey - National High School Poetry Contest, Michigan American Legion High School Oratorical Contest, MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program, Morris J. and Betty Kaplun Foundation Essay Contest, National Technical Honor Society Scholarship, North American International Auto Show Poster Contest, North Carolina American Legion High School Oratorical Contest, NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest, One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest, Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant, Our First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest, Persian Scholarship Foundation Recognition Awards, Richard Louie Memorial Internship for High School Students, Right Fit Foundation $5,000 Local Scholarship, Saint Therese Youth Volunteer Scholarship, Scholastic Art and Writing Portfolio Awards, Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters, Sofia Blanco Scholarship for Childhood Cancer Survivor, Stars Soaring with Resilience Scholarship, Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships, Tallo's $1,000 "Your Future Job In The The New Economy" Scholarship, The Estelle Beaumont Ellison Scholarship Fund, The Gold Coast Jazz Society's Jeanette M. Russell Scholarship Fund, The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists, The Paradigm Challenge Meet a Hero Contest, The Power of Children Awards: Making A Difference, Torch Awards for Ethics Scholarship - San Diego, Orange & Imperial Counties, William Curry Scholarship for Academic and Community Leadership, Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship, Not Currently Enrolled/Non-Traditional Student, Colleges and Universities with Rolling Admission. To enter this contest, high school students must write a 1,000-word essay answering the question, "What does the second amendment mean to you?" Higher education costs in the United States have been skyrocketing for the last 20 years, but it's still possible to get a great education without breaking the bank.