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Scholarships are a great way to help supplement your college expenses; however, many students are often overwhelmed by <\/span>narrowing down scholarships<\/span><\/a> for which to apply or don’t have the time to apply for them. To ease the search process, we\u2019ve selected seven quick and easy scholarships that require minimal effort. Check out our list and apply today!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Peterson’s Undergraduate Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $2,500
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: <\/span>July 31, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

We know how expensive (but valuable!) college can be. Whether you\u2019re a high school senior or an adult learner planning to go back to school, Peterson’s is proud to sponsor a $2,500 scholarship good toward undergraduate tuition.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Peterson’s Graduate Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $2,500
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: <\/span>July 31, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduate programs are expensive, and there’s often less scholarship money available for post-baccalaureate studies. In order to further our mission of promoting education after high school and lifelong learning, Peterson’s is proud to sponsor a $2,500 scholarship good toward tuition at a graduate or professional degree program.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. $2,000 No Essay Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $2,000
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: continuous<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply complete the form, and you could be the next winner! No GPA, no essay<\/span>\u2014<\/span>apply in minutes. The scholarship is awarded monthly, so make sure you apply every month!<\/span><\/p>\n

4. 10th Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $10,000
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: December 31, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Submit an original photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. The student with the best design will win a $10,000 scholarship and have his or her entry made into an actual greeting card to be sold in The Gallery Collection’s line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $1,000
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: September 30 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the application form and include a 140-character message about the risks of texting while driving. You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Employee Morale Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $1,000
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: December 16, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cEmployee Morale Scholarship\u201d aims to get students thinking about their own potential future management position and how their decisions can affect employee morale. We’re looking for students to write about their favorite idea on how to boost and maintain employee morale using at least 500 words on how to effectively deploy the strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. College Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Award Amount: $40,000
\n<\/span>Deadline to apply: November 1, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

This scholarship is awarded to high-performing high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation\u2019s best accredited four-year colleges\/universities. Candidates are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, persistence, leadership, and desire to help others. Awards vary by individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for additional scholarships? Search our <\/span>scholarship database<\/span><\/a> that houses over $10 billion in private aid!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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