$2,000 No Essay Scholarship

Current deadline: June 30, 2026*

Application information

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Member Status

Are you a student or a parent of a student?*

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What is the student's high school graduation year?*

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  • 2016 or before
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What is the student's upcoming level of study?*

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What college/university will you be attending, or are currently attending?* If undecided, select your top choice or dream college.

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Previous winners

Over $300K awarded since 2016

Koen Snyder

$2,000 Scholarship

Mechanicsburg, PA

November 2025

Keira Hector

$2,000 Scholarship

Lansing, NY

December 2025

Bella Sellan

$2,000 Scholarship

West Seneca, NY

January 2025

Shalya Vemula

$2,000 Scholarship

West Windsor, NJ

February 2026

See more winners

2026 Application deadlines*

Current deadline

June 30, 2026

Sallie cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That's why we're offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Sallie has to offer.

Upcoming deadlines

  • July 31, 2026
  • August 31, 2026
  • September 30, 2026
  • October 31, 2026
  • November 30, 2026
  • December 31, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the $2,000 scholarship?

It’s our monthly $2,000 scholarship contest. We select a winner each month and award them a $2,000 scholarship to help pay for their college journey. To apply, all you need to do is fill out a few questions on the scholarship application and submit. No essay is required.

How are winners chosen?

Each month, we choose one applicant from the pool of submissions received.

How are the scholarship winnings paid out?

Once the potential winner is selected, US Sweeps, our scholarship administration partner, will contact them to finalize and confirm the win. In partnership with US Sweeps, we will contact the student’s school and send the funds directly to that school, and they’ll be deposited into the student’s account. If the winner hasn't enrolled in a school, we hold the funds until they have enrolled, then send the funds directly to the school.

Is the scholarship legitimate?

Absolutely! We select a winner once a month and contact them.

Is this scholarship open to international students?

No. The $2,000 Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and any US Territory. They must be age 16 or older at the time of entry and meet certain other eligibility requirements.

What are the eligibility requirements?

The $2,000 Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and any US Territory. They must be age 16 or older at the time of entry and meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

  1. a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
  2. a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
  3. a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior or junior located within the United States;
  4. a student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located within the United States, within a year of graduating high school.

Void outside the U.S. and the US Territories and wherever prohibited by law. Employees of SLM Education Services, LLC (the “Sponsor”) and its parents, members, agencies, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses) and persons living in the household of each are not eligible to participate.

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Can you apply more than once?

Yes, you can enter to win our $2,000 scholarship each month. We select winners monthly, so remember to keep applying!

Eligibility

The $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 16 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

Void outside the U.S. and the US Territories and wherever prohibited by law. Click here for Official Rules.

All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

* All applications submitted past the current deadline date up till 11:59 PM ET will be considered for the next deadline.

SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.