Scholarships with April Deadlines

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up seven different scholarships with April deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love photography, foreign policy, or video design, there's something for all kinds of students on this list of April scholarships. Prizes top out at $8,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Spring 2023 below.

Project Yellow Light Video Design Scholarship

How to Apply: Create a 10-second or 25-second video to warn your peers of the dangers of texting and driving 
Eligibility: Open to high school and college students
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: April 1, 2023
Website: https://www.projectyellowlight.com

AFSA National High School Essay Contest

How to Apply: Select a country or region in which the U.S. Foreign Service has been involved at any point since 1924 and describe, in 1,500 words or less, how they advanced American foreign policy and ways to improve those goals in the future
Eligibility: Open to high school students
Amount: $2,500, an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC, and an all-expense paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea
Deadline: April 3, 2023
Website: https://afsa.org/essay-contest

Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship

How to Apply: Create an essay style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of 800 to 1,000 words, including screenshots and photos, covering one of five topics related to Adobe Lightroom
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15, 2023
Website: https://www.lightroompresets.com/pages/pretty-lightroom-presets-scholarship-program

College JumpStart Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application and write a personal statement of 250 words or less on your educational goals
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 10-12, college students, and non-traditional students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2023
Website: https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

The Fountainhead Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay between 800 and 1,600 words on one of three topics related to Ayn Rand's book, The Fountainhead
Eligibility: Open to high students worldwide
Amount: $5,000 for first place, with amounts between $25 and $1,250 for finalists
Deadline: April 27, 2023
Website: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/the-fountainhead/

RentHop's College and University Scholarship Program

How to Apply: Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing a listing on RentHop you picture yourself living in in the future and how it contributes to your ideal day
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Website: https://www.renthop.com/college_scholarship

All About Education Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay 250 words or less answering the question, "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?"
Eligibility: Open to all U.S. residents 14 years of age or older
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30, 2023
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship

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