Scholarship Sweepstakes

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.

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.

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.

High school and college students enrolled at a U.S. high school, college, university, technical school, trade school, or community college may participate by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive during designated summer or winter campaign periods. Students who collect at least 25 pints at their drive may earn gift cards and enter tiered scholarship drawings of up to $2,500. Sixteen drawing winners are awarded across the summer and winter programs combined. Each blood drive may have only one Blood Program Leader, and students should schedule a new drive rather than adopting an existing one.

Legal U.S. residents age 18+ enrolled at or accepted to a Title IV accredited nonprofit four-year college or graduate program may enter SoFi's monthly scholarship sweepstakes. Twelve $2,500 prizes are awarded per calendar year (one winner per monthly entry period). No essay required; enter via sofi.com with a free SoFi account or by linking an external financial account. One entry per person per monthly period.

CollegeXpress hosts a recurring monthly no-essay scholarship contest for registered U.S. students age 13 and older. Each month features a new one-line or short-answer question (not a formal essay) and a random drawing for prizes typically ranging from $500 to $2,500. Create a free CollegeXpress account, complete your profile, and submit your answer before the last day of the month. Featured monthly contests are linked from CollegeXpress's Featured Scholarships page and blog.