Apply to these nationwide textbook scholarships to help reduce book expenses.
1. Study.com Free Textbooks for a Year Scholarship: Awards $1,000 to help cover textbook costs. To apply, like Study.com on Facebook, take a brief survey and share the scholarship on social media. The application deadline is in December.
2. Hooked To Books Scholarship: Essay winners receive $1,000 and runners-up get $500. Application deadline is in December.
3. Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund: Awards two $500 book scholarships to students who have “demonstrated a commitment to work for equity and social justice in social work.” The application deadline is in August.
4. Bowties and Books Scholarship: Bottlinger Law LLC awards an annual essay scholarship of $2,500 to one student to be used for educational expenses, including books and course materials. Deadline is in April.
5. CoffeeForLess.com Hit the Books Scholarship: This essay-based scholarship awards $500 in January and September to be used toward educational books and materials.
6. A’Kena Long Book Scholarship: Awards up to $800 in textbook scholarships annually to a maximum of four underprivileged students. Deadline is in May.
7. Proyecto H.A.C.E.R. College Book Scholarship: The Lambda Pi Chi sorority awards three high school seniors scholarships of $1,000, $500 and $250 to be used toward textbooks and other school supplies during their first year of college. Application deadline is in July.
8. Republic First National Book Scholarship: Police, fire and EMS personnel as well as their spouses and children are eligible to apply for two $500 book scholarships. Deadline is in December.
9. Reach for the Gold Book Scholarship: The Omega Phi Beta sorority offers an annual $1,000 scholarship for female students of color. Deadline is in July.
10. NACE Graduate Student Book Award: The NACE Foundation awards seven $1,500 scholarships to students enrolled in a graduate science or engineering program. Application deadline is in January.
Other places to find book scholarships
Many textbook scholarships are awarded by individual schools, community foundations, local nonprofits, regional organizations and churches. For example, the Wilhelmina Foundation awards book scholarships to Florida students, the KLM Foundation offers scholarships in Virginia and Maryland, Barnes & Noble awards scholarships through school bookstores and the University of Dayton offers its own textbook scholarship. Check local resources and your school’s financial aid office to discover opportunities.
You can also apply for general scholarships intended to help with any student expenses, including books. For example, we offer four scholarships that pay students directly.