Debt.com will give you $500 simply for applying for other scholarships
Debt.com’s mission is to encourage Americans to fight their way to financial independence – from college freshmen to senior citizens and everyone in between. Sadly, many college students don’t apply for all the scholarships available to them. Why?
“One of the most common and distressing excuses I hear is, ‘Why bother? I don’t have a 4.0,’” a college financial aid director told Debt.com recently.
Another surmises that today’s college students fear rejection so much, they simply don’t ask for free money. “You’ll be rejected many times in life, but we’re often rewarded for being persistent and showing courage,” she says. “Apply and apply again!” Winners are picked every two (2) months.
REWARD
$500
DEADLINE
July 15, 2024
Enter now to be our next scholarship winner!
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Winner announced July 18, 2024 – and the next round opens same day.
We want to reward your persistence and courage.
Here’s how…
Step 1
Apply
Apply for as many scholarships as you can.
You can find hundreds through websites like Career One Stop, Scholarships.com, and Studentscholarships.org.
Step 2
Confirm
Send us all the confirmation emails you received.
You DON’T have to win these scholarships. You simply need to prove you applied. You can forward us the actual emails, or paste them into one email, or make a PDF of them. We don’t care how you get them to us, we just want to see the product of your previous hard work.
Step 3
Write
Write a short letter telling us about yourself.
Why do you need our $500 cash? What are your plans in life? How did you feel applying for all those other scholarships? Did you learn anything from that? Did you win any? We have no more specific rules because we want you to decide what to say. You don’t need a sob story, just a human one.
One entry will be selected each cycle based on the number of those applications and the quality of the essay. Debt.com is purposefully vague with these rules to give students who seek the most scholarships the best chance of winning, but if you have questions, ask away.
Latest Winner
January 2024
Brianna Rutter
At 31 years old, I cannot stress enough that it is never too late to reach for your goals! I am beyond grateful! I plan on using the funds to purchase my supplies for nursing school. Any remaining funds will be used for gas cards to help eliminate another possible financial hurdle.
Past Winners
May 2023
Gabriel M. Pedroza
I have two immediate goals: to successfully complete my undergraduate degree in Biology in the next 4 years and secondly, to do so with as little debt as possible. The debt.com scholarship will bring me closer to achieving both of these goals and for that, I am most grateful.
March 2023
Deirdre Holmes
Be fearless in pursuing good opportunities- the worst that can happen is you learn and grow as a person. I’m excited to see where life takes me, especially with continuing my novel-writing and discerning if I’m called to the medical field. Thank you Debt.com for this scholarship and for encouraging us students! I feel one step closer to self-confidence and an exciting college career and life ahead.
January2023
Alexander Fenlon
This scholarship is a vivid reminder that opportunities abound as long as you seek them. I thank Debt.com for recognizing that, even though I am not the most accomplished student, simply my persistence is enough to take me places. I will carry this hope with me throughout the rest of my college career.
November 2022
Katelyn Wadel
This scholarship will help to ease the burden of college expenses. Companies like Debt.com make the college dream more attainable, and I’m grateful for this type of opportunity!
September 2022
Heather Curley
With the most meaningful appreciation, I thank the people at Debt.com for awarding me this scholarship. This award will help not only financially but emotionally as well. Now, I can focus more on what matters the most, my education.
March 2022
Emery Van Voorhis, North Carolina
I am incredibly thankful to Debt.com for helping me as I work toward a degree in Public Health and International Relations to one day become a pediatrician.
December 2021
Jacob Herrera
I am grateful for companies like Debt.com that offer scholarships so that I can follow my dream of becoming an engineer.
August 2021
Melissa Alvarez, California
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I plan to use the money to help pay for my classes to pursue my nursing degree.
February 2021
Grant Daley
This scholarship will help support my dream of becoming a computer scientist. I’m going to need some scholarships and a part-time job. This really helps. Thank you.
December 2020
Nina Jaramillo
I will use the money I was given to pay for essential items while in college, like textbooks and educational supplies. I am extremely grateful for all the help; thank you so much for this opportunity!
July 2020
Samantha Lau
This scholarship will make a big difference in my life.
May 2020
Alexander Hall, Maine
I have applied for hundreds of scholarships. This one will help fund my education to become a mechanical engineer.
October 2019
Tyler Netek, Texas
This $500 toward my education in community college cannot be adequately expressed through words in how much it means to my family
June 2019
Shawna Sparks, Missouri
I can’t wait for my dreams to become a reality.
February 2019
Jeremie Easton, Georgia
Winner for Feb 2019
November 2018
Isena Norgaisse
Isena decided to become a doctor to save lives. Read More
August 2018
Makiyah Baptiste
Makiyah lost her mother but found her calling. Read More
July 2018
Elizabeth Parrish
She is going to school for one of the toughest careers there is. Read More
May 2018
Katie Waples
She wants to be a nurse for the underprivileged. Read More
March 2018
Trace Francis
He learned to never give up. Read More
