Scholarship Sweepstakes

U.S. Bank's 2026 student scholarship sweepstakes runs February 2 through October 30, 2026 with two entry periods and random drawings for prizes up to $20,000. Legal U.S. residents at least 17 who are accepted or enrolled as undergraduates taking at least six credit hours per semester may register online and complete financial literacy modules in the free Zogo app, or enter by mail without completing modules. Higher module counts unlock eligibility for larger prize tiers, and non-winning entries roll from the first period into the second.

Year-long no-purchase sweepstakes for Upromise members who are legal U.S. or D.C. residents of the age of majority. Members earn entries by linking a 529 or student loan account, opening an Upromise Mastercard, and earning cash-back rewards; alternate free entry methods are described in official rules. Monthly, quarterly, and annual prizes up to $20,000 support college savings goals through December 31, 2026.

Citizens awards one $2,500 monthly sweepstakes prize plus a $15,000 grand prize drawing through March 31, 2027 for eligible students and parents covering school expenses. Legal U.S. residents age 18 or older who are high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, or parents of such students may enter once per month online with no essay. Entries carry over between monthly drawings, and additional monthly entries increase chances during the promotion period.

No-essay random drawing sponsored by Ascent Funding, a private student lender. Open to legal U.S. or D.C. residents age 14 or older who are enrolled at least half-time in high school, a degree program, or technical skills training, or parents of such students. No purchase or loan required. Complete the online entry form once during the sweepstakes period; winners are verified by email and paid by check or direct deposit.

West Virginia's annual 529 Day sweepstakes awarding one $10,000 SMART529 account contribution. A parent or legal guardian submits one online entry per eligible child age 17 or younger during the May entry window. Both child and parent must be West Virginia residents. No purchase or SMART529 contribution is required to enter. The winner is announced on National 529 Day each May.

Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage sports-partnership sweepstakes open to U.S. residents age 18 or older who agree to official rules. Enter once per 24-hour period per email at the FC Cincinnati landing page for a chance at a $10,000 college savings award deposited into an Ohio Direct 529 account, plus FC Cincinnati prize packs for runner-up winners. No purchase or 529 contribution is required.

Annual Ohio 529 sweepstakes with the Columbus Blue Jackets awarding a $10,000 college savings deposit plus suite tickets to one grand-prize family, with additional memorabilia prizes for runners-up. U.S. residents age 18 or older enter once per 24-hour period per email on the CollegeAdvantage landing page during the winter entry window. No purchase or 529 contribution is required to enter or win.

Summer sweepstakes partnership between Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage and the Cincinnati Reds. U.S. residents age 18 or older enter once per 24-hour period per email for a random $10,000 college savings award deposited into an Ohio Direct 529 account, plus Reds game tickets for top winners. No purchase or 529 contribution is required. The promotion recurs each baseball season with rules on CollegeAdvantage.com.

The Christian Connector awards one $5,000 drawing prize each year to a high school student who completes the free Christian college information request form and indicates they are planning or considering a Christ-centered college, university, or Bible college. Entry runs from June 1 through May 31 annually with no essay required. The winner must enroll full time as a first-time student at an eligible Christian institution, and funds are paid directly to that school rather than to the student.

Monthly no-essay sweepstakes for graduate students awards $3,000 to one randomly selected legal U.S. resident age 16 or older who is enrolled in or intends to enroll in an accredited U.S. graduate program during the current or upcoming academic year. Enter online at edvisors.com/graduate-student-monthly-scholarship or by free mail-in postcard each calendar month. Prize is paid to the winner's graduate institution, a 529 plan, or directly to the winner. Sponsor may roll entries forward if fewer than 1,000 eligible entries are received in a period.