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Apply for College Scholarships with HOT July Deadlines
Students can apply for college scholarships in the summer and get a head start on the competition!
Many students incorrectly assume that once school is out for the summer, they don’t need to apply for college scholarships.
I’m all for fun in the sun and lazy summer days too, but with college debt rising at an alarming rate, I also know the importance of applying for scholarships ALL YEAR ROUND.
Remember, it’s not IF students apply, but HOW they apply, that makes the biggest difference between scholarship winners and losers.
It is vital for students to learn how to apply using my SMART techniques before applying for any scholarship!
What does applying SMART mean?
All of my SMART scholarship strategies are found right here >>
Here are college scholarships that students can apply for with deadlines in the beautiful month of July.
(If you are here in JUNE, don’t miss these scholarships with June deadlines RIGHT HERE.)
Click on the name of each scholarship to get all the application details for each award, and make sure the SMART applying strategies are used for every application. Go HERE to learn what this means.
What are parents saying about the How to Win College Scholarships ebooks for parents and their students? THIS! ⬇️
“Simply Priceless!!! Monica’s tips helped our family substantially. My oldest daughter graduated with her BFA in Art Education without a single penny paid out of our pockets or hers. She even has over $27K in excess funding. My youngest daughter has earned her bachelor’s in Mathematics. Like her sister, every penny was paid for by an outside source. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree. With the first year paid for, she has nearly $40K in excess funding to cover the next two semesters of her master’s and any future degrees she wishes to pursue. The majority of scholarships my daughters earned were not sizable. Most came in $500 and $1000 awards. The smaller scholarships add up. Your students need a handful of solid essays to recycle, and you should partner with them to apply SMART relentlessly to every scholarship they qualify for. Thank you, Monica Matthews, for sharing your wisdom and guidance.” – P.S., Happy Mom and Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents Private Facebook Group Member (Not yet a member? Join HERE.)
SCHOLARSHIPS WITH HOT JULY DEADLINES
(Listed from July 1 to 31)
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The Savor Summer College Scholarship
Open to U.S. high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the 2025/2026 school year.
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: July 1
Open to students who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university program related to the mental health industry and demonstrate a strong desire to make a difference in the mental health community. Applicants must be in their junior or senior years or postgraduate students.
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: July 1
Open to currently enrolled in an accredited university, college, trade, or vocational school. Scholarship applicants must be in pursuit of construction-related careers, including, but not limited to: Construction management, civil engineering, business, and commercial/professional sales. Students involved in trades such as welding, diesel tech, heavy equipment operations, and building tech are also welcome to apply. High school seniors are eligible to apply, but must be enrolled in one of the previously mentioned institutions. All applicants must have received (or be in the process of attaining) their high school diploma or GED. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or be a legal permanent resident with work eligibility status.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 1 (and November 15)
Tian Hong Cross-Cultural Youth Poem and Art Contest
Open to students ages 4-21.
Award Amounts: $1000, $500, plus other awards
Deadline: July 1
[NOTE: Find a list of art scholarships right HERE.]
Open to students in high school and college, regardless of major. Students must create and submit a video of 60-120 seconds long.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 1
Open to full-time students enrolled in courses of study that advance responsible pet ownership. (For example, individuals pursuing studies in veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, physical therapy, animal care, animal behavior, grooming and training.)
Award Amount: (5) $10,000
Deadline: July 1
Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship
Open to any high school senior who has attended and is graduating from a high school in Colorado AND has been accepted to attend a four-year university by the time of the award, or any student who graduated from a Colorado High School and is a full-time student attending a four-year university who carries a 3.0 cumulative GPA may apply.
Award Amount: $4000
Deadline: July 1
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The Caleb Sabados Memorial Scholarship
Open to high school graduates or college students who are currently attending or accepted to trade school, or are currently attending or accepted to an undergraduate skilled trade program.
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: July 1
Open to students affected by substance use. (“Substance use is far-reaching, so this is not solely for individuals who have struggled with drugs and alcohol personally.”) Applicants must be full-time college or university students and 18 years of age and older.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 1
Open to college-bound high school seniors and current college students.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 1
Open to students currently enrolled in any accredited college.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 1
The Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship
Open to U.S. permanent residents or citizens who are enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. law school.
Award Amount: $1000, $500
Deadline: July 1
BusySeed Growth Mindset Scholarship
Open to current students enrolled in or accepted to a Title IV accredited college or university in the United States. The scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in marketing, communications, business, design, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 1
Bryant Gladney Paramedic Education Scholarship
Open to students who are attending (or planning on attending) a program to become a licensed Paramedic. Students need to display a strong passion for serving their community and plan to pursue a lifelong career in emergency medicine.
Award Amount: (6) $2000
Deadline: July 1 (and December 1)
Optimize My Firm Legal Marketing Scholarship (One of my How to Win College Scholarships ebook readers won this scholarship last year by applying SMART!)
Open to college-bound high school seniors who have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Students must create a commercial for a made-up personal injury law firm that appeals to young adults.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 1
[NOTE: Find video scholarships and tips on creating them right HERE.]
Open to students who identify as female. Graduate and undergraduate students enrolling or continuing in STEM fields of study at accredited universities in the 2026-2027 academic year are welcome to apply.
Award Amount: $1000 (Plus up to 9 other awards)
Deadline: July 1
[NOTE: Find a big list of STEM scholarships right HERE.]
The Robert S. Simmons Christian Studies Scholarship
Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled in (or accepted) and plan to attend a Christian college or university for undergraduate studies in the fall of the scholarship year.
Award Amounts: $1000, $500
Deadline: July 1
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Reef2Leaf Aquatic Scholarships
Open to college students with a big idea related to beach clean-ups, local regulations, marine life preservation, etc. The focus is on “grassroots, local impacts.” (Ideas that will enhance local environments and the lives of those who live nearby.)
Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: July 1
Be sure to read The College Scholarship Essay: Do THIS, Not THAT
Open to students pursuing studies in veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, physical therapy, animal care, animal behavior, grooming, and training. (“Full-time
students enrolled in courses of study that advance responsible pet ownership.”)
Award Amount: (5) $10,000
Deadline: July 1
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to future veterinarians right HERE.]
Shelving.com Business Scholarship
Open to Michigan residents who are either presently attending an accredited college or university, or high school seniors currently enrolled in college or university beginning no later than the Fall 2026 semester. Michigan residents are eligible if attending an accredited college or university outside of the state. Students must be pursuing a major in business or a business-related field of study.
Award Amount: $4000, $2500, $1500
Deadline: July 2
[NOTE: Find a big list of scholarships for business-related majors HERE.]
Open to college juniors, seniors, or graduate students. Applicants must be pursuing an architectural degree (architecture, landscape architecture, or architectural engineering).
Award Amount: (1) $5000 or (2) $2500
Deadline: July 3
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to students studying architecture right HERE.]
Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest
Open to children of currently serving military (active duty, National Guard, or reserves), disabled veterans, and retired service members (with 20 or more years of service). Submissions are open to children in grades 1 through 12.
Award: iPads for one student in each grade level
Deadline: July 6
Conflict Conqueror Scholarship
Open to incoming U.S. college freshmen for the Fall 2026 semester who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 8
Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship
Open to students who have been impacted by any kind of cancer. (Themselves or that of a loved one.) Students must be accepted to a US-based four-year university or college for any field of study.
Award Amount: (2) $2500
Deadline: July 9
[NOTE: Find more scholarships for students impacted by cancer HERE.]
Open to students aged 18 and older who are current or prospective U.S. college or Trade/alternate schooling students.
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 (Many awards are available)
Deadline: July 9
Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships
Open to outstanding psychology undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount: (8) $5500
Deadline: July 10
Open to U.S. students who are accepted into one of the following fields of study: Architecture, Forest Management, Forest Products Technology, Forest Science, Forestry Studies, Wood Science & Engineering, Wood Science & Technology, other fields related to wood technology, or studying a trade that translates to the wood flooring industry.
Award Amount: (5) $1000
Deadline: July 10
TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship
Applicants must be graduate students or college seniors who will be enrolling in graduate school during the 2026-27 academic year. They must provide proof of enrollment in a graduate program in medical school, nursing, and/or pharmacy located in the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia and have one or more years of school remaining.
Award Amount: (25) $5000 to (10) $10,000
Deadline: July 13
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to future nurses and other health professionals HERE.]
What are parents and students saying about the How to Win College Scholarships ebooks? THIS! ⬇️
Open to students pursuing a STEM undergraduate or graduate degree.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 13
Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship
Applicants must be a veterinary technology/nursing student who has completed at least one year of program requirements as a full-time student in an AVMA-accredited program (on-campus or distance learning). Also open to students who have graduated in 2024, 2025, or 2026 from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology/nursing program (on-campus or distance learning).
Award Amount: (Up to 20) $2500
Deadline: July 13
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to future veterinarians and vet techs right HERE.]
Open to students who are interested in cryptocurrencies.
Award Amount: (3) $2000
Deadline: July 14
Open to students who are interested in vegetarianism. Hot Tip: “Humor and feelings are appreciated.”
Award Amount: (4) $100
Deadline: July 15
Silent Warrior Foundation Scholarship Fund
Open to any college-bound person based on direct familial relationship to a Reconnaissance Marine/0321 or Critical Skills Operator/0372, academic achievement, and financial need.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 15
Open to High School Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors! APPLY NOW HERE
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to U.S. veterans and military families right HERE.]
Office Chairs Unlimited Scholarships
Open to all undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 15
[NOTE: One of my ebook readers and Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents group members sent me this message: “Hi Monica! I just wanted to share that my daughter won one of the scholarships she found on your July list! It was the $2000 Office Chairs Unlimited scholarship. We are so thrilled! Wanted to thank you for the lead and all your advice.” – H.L., Happy Mom] WOOHOO!!!! – Monica
The American Legion Baseball Scholarships
Open to students who have graduated from high school and are on a current roster (American Legion National Baseball Electronic Registration Form) filed with National Headquarters. Applicants must be part of a team affiliated with an American Legion post.
Award Amounts: $500 to $5000
Deadline: July 15
Open to undergraduate students attending or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: July 15
Bree Montoya Scholarship for Accounting
Open to students who are pursuing or planning to pursue a career in accounting.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 15
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Scholarship
Open to students who are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited university, college, or graduate school in the United States. Applicants must submit an original video OR essay on their interest in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: July 15
This mom loves the How to Win College Scholarships ebooks!
“Hi Monica, wanted to touch base with you. This morning we had our high school scholarship awards ceremony & I am proud to say my senior (including merit from college) was awarded $17,500! Thank you for your work & guidance!” S.H., Indiana
College and Higher Education Essay Scholarship
Open to students who are currently enrolled in a college or university or planning to enroll as a freshman for the next academic year. (College-bound high school seniors, Class of 2026)
Award Amounts: $3500, $2000, $1000
Deadline: July 15
Future Journalism Teacher Scholarships
Open to education majors who intend to teach scholastic journalism. Each recipient must be a college junior, senior, or master’s degree student in a program designed to prepare him/her for teaching at the secondary-school level. Current secondary-school journalism teachers who are in a degree program to improve their journalism teaching skills are also eligible.
Award Amount: (2) $1000
Deadline: July 15
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to future teachers and education students right HERE.]
Open to graduating high school seniors (Class of 2026), undergraduates, or graduate students currently enrolled and accepted at a college or university in the United States for the upcoming fall or spring term. The applicant’s intended major must be in Life Sciences or a related field.
Award Amount: (2) $2500
Deadline: July 20 (and January 20)
The “First Step” to Distraction-Free Driving Scholarship
Open to students who are EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating in 2026) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2026 semester.
Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: July 25
Andrew Flusche Law Student Scholarship
Open to students who are enrolled at an accredited law school located in the United States.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 30
[NOTE: Find more scholarships open to law school students OR students interested in pursuing a law degree HERE.]
CardRates Financial Futures Scholarship
Open to high school seniors and current college students majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, and others related to the personal finance industry. Students write an essay about how they will impact the finance industry.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
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Open to all high school and college students. Monthly scholarship drawing, NO essay.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
Open to high school seniors accepted into a full-time program starting 2026 and current undergraduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Students can be pursuing any major with a preference for interests in business, engineering, outdoor recreation, or vehicle mechanics.
Award Amount: $250
Deadline: July 31
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers Scholarship
Open to both graduate/law students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. All applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate-level program. The Scholarship is based on an essay competition with a topic focused on medical malpractice law.
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: July 31
Open to students who are enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited US college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship. Students attending online universities are welcome to apply.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31 (New deadline for 2026: October 31)
Wine Country Gift Baskets Spirit of Giving Scholarship
Open to high school seniors who will begin college in the Fall of 2026 and current college students.
Award Amount: (3) $1000
Deadline: July 31
Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship
Open to graduating high school seniors (Class of 2026) and currently enrolled college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships for business and finance-related majors HERE.]
CX Cheers to 250 Years Scholarship
Open to U.S. students ages 13 and older.
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: July 31
Emily’s Light CF Foundation Scholarship
Open to any person diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) who has been accepted to or is enrolled in an accredited post-secondary education during the 2026 – 2027 academic year.
Award Amount: $3000
Deadline: July 31
Be sure to BOOKMARK THIS PAGE, as I will be adding more scholarships with HOT July deadlines regularly.
Open to U.S. high school and college students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A 500-word essay is required.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 31
[NOTE: Find more scholarships open to gamers and students in esports HERE.]
American Association of State Troopers Foundation Scholarships
Open to dependents of state troopers who are members of the foundation. Dependents are defined as: child by natural birth, child legally adopted, stepchild, or child raised as a member’s own (claimed as a dependent on income tax).
Award Amount: $500 to $1000 (Multiple awards, renewable)
Deadline: July 31
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Open to U.S. college-bound and current college students who are ages 18 and up. Parents are welcome to apply on behalf of their students!
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 31
Melissa Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship
Open to students who are currently enrolled in college, or recent high school graduates who are pursuing post-secondary education with the goal of a career in the criminal justice field.
Award Amount: (2) $500
Deadline: July 31
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Open to students in 9th-12th grade, college students, and graduate students (regardless of age).
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
BK Law Group Strong Work Ethic Scholarship
Open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the 2026 Fall semester.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
HIE Help Center Special Education Scholarship
Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in special education.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31 (Opens on June 30)
[NOTE: Find a complete list of scholarships open to future teachers and education majors HERE.]
Open to U.S. high school juniors and seniors, as well as current college students. Parents are welcome to apply on behalf of their students.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 31
Remember, it is not IF students apply, but HOW they apply that separates the winners from the losers. What does this mean? Read this.
Labroots Back to School Scholarship
Open to all students enrolled or accepted for an undergraduate degree (BA/BS) for the 26/27 academic year at a recognized institution. The degree program/research area must be in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to students studying engineering right HERE.]
Several scholarships are available each year for students enrolled in any accredited post-secondary undergraduate degree-granting program in the United States. There are separate scholarships available for students attending American Graphics Institute programs as well.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships
Open to future beauty professionals. There are several different categories of scholarships available.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 31
“Fighting the Nursing Shortage” Scholarship
Open to students who are enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States. Applicants must be pursuing or intend to pursue a degree in nursing.
Award Amount: $2000
Deadline: July 31
[NOTE: Find a list of scholarships open to nursing and healthcare students right HERE.]
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Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
Open to students living with a disability. Students must be either current graduating high school seniors with acceptance to an accredited school or undergraduate students at an accredited institution within the United States.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31
[NOTE: Find more scholarships for students with disabilities HERE.]
Open to students who have cerebral palsy and are enrolled at an institution of higher education in the United States.
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: July 31 (Opens on June 30)
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Monica Matthews is the author of How to Win College Scholarships. She helped her own son win over $100,000 in college scholarships and now shares her expertise with other parents and their students. She truly has “been there, done that” in regard to helping parents and students navigate the scholarship process.
Her method of helping students in finding college scholarships, writing unique and compelling scholarship essays, creating amazing scholarship application packets, and more have taught desperate parents to help their own students win thousands of scholarship dollars. She teaches them how to apply S.M.A.R.T. with outstanding results.
Monica’s scholarship tips have been featured on many prominent websites, and she has been dubbed the “Go-To” expert on college scholarships.
I didn’t look at all the scholarships in your list of 10 scholarships with July deadlines but
scholarships # 2, 5, 6, and 10 – don’t exist and/or the link isn’t any good.
Hi Helen, thanks for the head’s up! I have updated the post and all of the scholarships listed are now current. 🙂
Will you have this kind of scholarship list for August? Thank you so much for the help!
Yes and it is already published here. To get our lists by email (The September list will be sent soon) you can go here. 🙂
Can you send the link for the company that will bind a copy of your book for me? I have the digital download but I will do better with a paper copy.
Thank you
Hi, Laura! Here you go:
Go to https://www.printme1.com/?ref=winscholarships (partner link)
Start your order using the “Start Now” button.
Upload one pdf (only one at a time if you have both versions).
Choose how you want your books printed. To get our little discount, choose black and white (B/W) and the standard binding.
Enter the code: how2win and click “Apply Voucher.”
Click “Continue” and enter your shipping and payment information.
With the FREE SHIPPING, The Parent version comes to $15.22, and the Student version is $15.13.
After payment, start over if you need to have another version printed.
The coupon code can also be used for any other print needs that you may have, as long as you start with the link above.
The BroBasket Scholarship says they’ll notify winners in August 2022. Is the scholarship still valid and it’s simply an oversight on their part?
Hi, Tracy. I believe it is just an oversight, because the deadline has been updated to 2025, but I just sent an email to them asking for clarification. I will let you know when they get back to me. 🙂
Hi again, Tracy! The owner of the BroBasket business just got back to me. He apologized and said the 2022 dates were errors. Go to the site again. He updated the page. 🙂
Monica, your scholarship tips & lists are absolutely AMAZING! I’ve been searching feverishly for STEM scholarships for my undergrad son who’s a physics & math double major as well as my older son on the graduate level for biology. TIA!
You are so very welcome, Malene! Make sure your son applies SMART. You have my How to Win College Scholarships ebooks, right?
Do you come out with these lists monthly?
Hi, Anaya. Yes! If you would like to receive them by email, you can sign up right HERE at no cost. 🙂