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Younger Students (K-8) · filtered view · compiled July 2026

Younger Students (K-8) Scholarships

Verified Younger Students (K-8) scholarship programs for K-12 students — sourced from official sponsor and program websites, July 2026. Research reference only. Always confirm details on the official page before a student invests application time.

Scholarship.Network is an independent directory — not a scholarship provider, not a scholarship guarantee, and not affiliated with any program listed. Appearing here is not an application or an endorsement.

Deadlines change. Award amounts, eligibility requirements, and application dates are sourced from official pages at compile time (July 2026) and may have changed since. Always confirm current details on the official program page before a student invests application time.

Parent/guardian action required. Programs where a parent or guardian must consent, co-sign, provide tax documentation, or accompany the student are flagged individually on each program card.

Arts, Theatre & Music Athletics & Activities Civic, Essay & Service Merit & General Need-Based & First-Generation STEM & Computing Show all categories
11programs in this category
52total in directory
7categories total

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What Scholarship.Network is — and what it is not

This is a reference directory. It lists K-12 student scholarship programs, points you at each program’s official page, and gets out of the way. It is a place to look things up — not a place to apply, not a service you sign into, and not an organization that hands out money.

What it is

  • An independent, read-only directory of 52 verified programs across 7 categories.
  • A research starting point for students, families, and school counselors and advisers.
  • A hand-off: every card links straight to the sponsor’s own official page.
  • Compiled and verified from official program pages in July 2026.

What it is not

  • Not an application portal. You never apply here.
  • Not a scholarship provider. This directory awards nothing and funds nothing.
  • Not affiliated with any sponsor, foundation, or program listed.
  • Not a paid service. There is no fee, no payment step, and no upsell.
  • Not a data collector. Browsing collects nothing and sets no cookies.

Workflow

Browse, learn, then apply on the program’s own site

Three steps — and the application always happens somewhere else.

  1. Browse. Filter by one of the 7 categories, or scroll the full list of 52 programs. No account, no sign-in, nothing to fill out.
  2. Learn. Each card shows the sponsor, award amount, eligibility, current deadline, and whether a parent or guardian has to act. Details that could not be fully confirmed carry a Verify details badge so you know to double-check.
  3. Apply on the official site. Follow the Official page link to the sponsor’s own website and apply there, under their rules and their privacy policy. Scholarship.Network never takes an application and never touches a fee.

Because award amounts, eligibility, and deadlines change between cycles, always confirm the current details on the official page before a student invests application time.

Scope

What the directory does today — and what is still on the way

Everything under “Available now” is live on this page. Everything under “Planned” is honestly not built yet. And a few things we will never build, because they would mean collecting data.

Available now

  • 52 programs verified against official pages (July 2026).
  • 7 browsable categories, each with its own crawlable /scholarship/<category> page.
  • Per-card parent/guardian action flags for minor applicants.
  • Verify-details badges on programs with an unconfirmed detail.
  • Cross-listing: multi-category programs show an “Also in” badge.
  • A direct official-page link on every single card.

Planned — not yet live

  • Additional categories (trade and vocational awards, state-specific programs) as they are verified.
  • A printable one-page summary a counselor can hand out.
  • A scheduled re-verification pass between application cycles.

Deliberately not built: no accounts, no saved lists, and no email alerts. Each of those would require collecting something about you, and this directory collects nothing.

Who it is for

Built for students, families, and the counselors who guide them

Students

Browse on your own, with no account and nothing to fill out. See at a glance which programs fit your grade, what they award, when they close, and which ones need a parent or guardian to sign off before you can accept.

Counselors & advisers

Scan a whole category in one pass. Parent/guardian action flags and verify-details badges surface the caveats you would otherwise chase one program at a time, so you can point a student at the right official page with the right warnings attached.

Families

Every program that needs a parent or guardian to consent, co-sign, supply tax documents, or travel with a minor winner is flagged on its own card — so you know exactly where your involvement is required before your student starts.

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Younger Students (K-8)

11 programs in this category

Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (with Scholastic) · National scholarships range $500-$12,500; Gold Medal Portfolio includes a $12,500 scholarship; Silver Medal Portfolio $2,000; plus Scholastic Awards Summer full-tuition summer-program scholarships. Entry fee $10 per work / $30 per portfolio (fee waivers available)

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Grade level: 7-12 (grades 7-8 fall in the younger-students band)

Eligibility: Grades 7-12, ages 13+, residing in the U.S., U.S. territories/military bases, or Canada; 29 categories including Photography (Experimental Photography new for 2026)

Deadline: Entries open October 1; regional deadlines fall Dec 1 - Jan 6 (vary by affiliate). 2026 cycle complete (National Awards Week June 9-11, 2026); 2026-2027 cycle opens ~October 2026

Parent/guardian action required. Release forms required at national level; parental consent required for minors at registration; entry via a regional affiliate (Canadian students also eligible, not U.S.-only)

Also in: Younger Students (K-8) Official page →

Davidson Institute for Talent Development · $100,000, $50,000, or $25,000 (tier assigned by judges)

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Grade level: Age-based (any grade, 18 or younger)

Eligibility: Age 18 or younger as of the deadline (no minimum age); U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the U.S. (or stationed overseas on active U.S. military duty); must submit a substantial completed work in STEM, literature, music, philosophy, or ‘outside the box’; two-person teams allowed

Deadline: 2026 cycle CLOSED (deadline was February 18, 2026); 2027 application opens Fall 2026 (deadline ~mid-February 2027)

Parent/guardian action required. Both applicant and a parent/guardian must sign a commitment to attend the Washington, DC award reception if named a Fellow

Verify details Also in: STEM & Computing, Younger Students (K-8) Official page →

3M + Discovery Education · $25,000 grand prize + title ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’; 10 finalists each receive a summer mentorship with a 3M scientist and a trip to the 3M Innovation Center; State Merit Winner recognition.

3M Young Scientist Challenge

Grade level: Grades 5-8

Eligibility: Grades 5-8 enrolled in a U.S. school (public, private, charter, home) in the 50 states + DC; legal U.S. residents; former finalists ineligible. Entry is a short video pitch of an original idea.

Deadline: Annual. 2026 video submission deadline was April 30, 2026 (passed); 10 finalists announced July 6, 2026; final competition October 12-13, 2026 in St. Paul, MN.

Parent/guardian action required. Parent/guardian consent required for minor entrants; students apply directly (no school nomination).

Official page →

Google LLC · National winner: $55,000 college scholarship + $50,000 technology package for the winner’s school/non-profit; National Finalists: $5,000 scholarship + Google hardware.

Doodle for Google

Grade level: K-12 (younger bands K-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 are primary)

Eligibility: Grades K-12 enrolled in a U.S. school (public, private, or homeschool), including Puerto Rico, Guam, USVI; must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Judged in five grade bands: K-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12.

Deadline: 2026 cycle submission deadline was April 30, 2026 (now passed). Recurring annual; 2027 cycle expected to open ~January 2027.

Parent/guardian action required. Parent/guardian must co-sign each minor’s entry.

Verify details Official page →

Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) · Per age level (A: 8-10; B: 11-13; C: 14-18): 1st place $400 cash (student) + $400 IEW gift certificate (parent/teacher); 2nd place $200 + $200; 3rd place $100 + $100. International winners receive IEW gift certificates in lieu of cash.

IEW Writing Contest

Grade level: Ages 8-18 (Levels A and B cover younger students)

Eligibility: Open to writers ages 8-18 regardless of experience with IEW’s method; open internationally (cash to U.S. winners, gift certificates to international winners).

Deadline: Annual. 2026 deadline was April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM CT (passed); winners published in the July Magnum Opus e-newsletter. 2027 cycle expected to open ~March 2027.

Parent/guardian: Students may enter independently or with parent/teacher help; the gift-certificate portion goes to the parent/teacher. No school nomination required.

Official page →

National History Day, Inc. · National category awards: 1st place $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250 (per category); plus more than a dozen special prizes worth $250-$10,000 from partner organizations.

National History Day

Grade level: Grades 6-8 (Junior Division) and 9-12 (Senior Division)

Eligibility: Grades 6-12, competing in Junior Division (grades 6-8) and Senior Division (grades 9-12); students enter individually or in teams through an NHD-affiliated program. 2027 theme: ‘Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change.’

Deadline: Annual, tiered (school/district → affiliate/state → national in June). 2026 national contest concluded; 2026-27 cycle underway under the 2027 theme.

Parent/guardian action required. Students submit their own work; parental consent handled at school/affiliate level. No direct national application — advance from school/district.

Verify details Official page →

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · No monetary prize. National winners receive a Presidential plaque; qualified applicants receive a certificate of recognition.

President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA)

Grade level: K-12 (K-5 category fits this lane)

Eligibility: Grades K-12; two categories, Grades K-5 and Grades 6-12; project must include an environmental stewardship component with activity in the prior calendar year; each applicant/team represented by at least one adult sponsor who submits the application.

Deadline: Annual. 2025 project-cycle applications were due January 16, 2026 (now passed). The 2026-2027 award opportunity is not yet open as of July 2026.

Parent/guardian: An adult sponsor (educator/education professional) is mandatory — students cannot self-apply.

Verify details Official page →

Saint Mary’s College of California — Center for Environmental Literacy · UNKNOWN — no cash prize confirmed on official sources. Grand Prize winners receive publication and recognition; finalists published. Recognition-based.

River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Contest

Grade level: K-8 bands (Cat I-III) are primary younger-students fit

Eligibility: Ages 5-19 / Pre-K through grade 12; four bands: Cat I K-Gr.2 (ages 5-7), Cat II Gr.3-5 (8-11), Cat III Gr.6-8 (11-14), Cat IV Gr.9-12 (14-19); environmental theme; free to enter; open internationally.

Deadline: Annual. 2026 deadline was January 31, 2026 (passed). 2027 deadline expected January 31, 2027.

Parent/guardian action required. Parent/guardian submits for students under 18; families/teachers submit directly (no school nomination).

Verify details Official page →

MATHCOUNTS Foundation (RTX title sponsor) · National Champion: $20,000 Donald G. Weinert Scholarship; Countdown Runner-Up: $7,500; two Countdown Semifinalists: $3,000 each; Written Competition Champion: $2,500; four 1st-place team members: $2,000 each.

RTX MATHCOUNTS Competition Series

Grade level: Grades 6-8

Eligibility: Grades 6-8 in U.S. schools (50 states, DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); public, private, charter, and home schools eligible.

Deadline: Annual. Schools register ~November-January; school/chapter (February), state (spring), national (May). 2026 national competition completed May 2026; 2027 series registration opens fall 2026.

Parent/guardian action required. School registers the team; parental consent handled via school registration. No individual direct entry to nationals.

Official page →

The E.W. Scripps Company · 2026 national champion received $50,000 cash prize + Scripps Cup/engraved trophy, $2,500 savings bond, Merriam-Webster reference library, Britannica Online Premium lifetime membership, and a Universal Orlando trip.

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Grade level: Grade 8 or below, under 15

Eligibility: Speller must not have completed grade 8 or an international equivalent on or before August 31 of the qualifying year, and must not have reached their 15th birthday on or before August 31 of the qualifying year; must not have previously won an SNSB national competition; must qualify through an SNSB-sanctioned regional bee.

Deadline: Annual. Regional bees run roughly February-May; national finals late May/early June. 2026 national bee concluded May 2026.

Parent/guardian action required. Parent/guardian or school official registers the speller; entry only via a sanctioned regional partner (no self-entry to nationals).

Official page →

Society for Science + Thermo Fisher Scientific · Top education award: $25,000. All 30 finalists receive a cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. (finalists collectively earned $100K+); top 300 semifinalists: $125 (DoD STEM) + subscriptions; $1,000 STEM grant to each finalist’s school.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC)

Grade level: Grades 6-8

Eligibility: Grades 6-8 attending a U.S.-based Society-affiliated science fair; the affiliated fair nominates its top 6th-8th grade participants; U.S. residents.

Deadline: Annual. Fair nominations/entry in spring; 300 semifinalists then 30 finalists; national finals expected October 2026 (2026 cycle active).

Parent/guardian action required. One parent/guardian accompanies each finalist on the D.C. trip; students cannot self-nominate — the affiliated fair must nominate them.

Official page →

Privacy

Browsing this directory collects nothing

Scholarship.Network is a read-only reference directory. Browsing it collects no names, email addresses, grades, test scores, or any other personal information. No cookies are set on the directory pages. No tracking pixels are used. No data is sold or shared. Students can browse this directory without creating an account or providing any information.

There is nothing to log into, no saved list tied to your identity, and no alert that would need an email address. The directory looks the same for everyone who opens it, and nothing you do here is recorded. “Collects nothing” is meant literally, not as a marketing line.

If you choose to reach us through the contact or demo form, you provide only what you type there (such as an email address so we can reply). That is a message to our team — never a scholarship application — and it is never sold or shared.

Scholarship programs listed here have their own privacy policies and data practices. Always review the official program’s privacy terms before a student submits an application.

About this directory

Reference only — not a scholarship provider

Every program listed here is sourced from the official sponsor or program website at compile time (July 2026). Award amounts, eligibility requirements, and deadlines change — always confirm the current details on the official page before a student invests application time. Appearing in this directory is not an application, an endorsement, or a guarantee of any award outcome.

Programs marked Verify details had a key detail — amount, deadline, or eligibility — that could not be fully confirmed at compile time. Programs where a parent or guardian must take required action (consent, co-signature, tax documentation, or accompanying the student) are flagged on every affected card.

Scholarship.Network is an independent directory. We are not affiliated with any sponsor, foundation, association, or program listed here. We have no commercial relationship with any program shown. We do not award scholarships, collect applications, or charge fees.

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Status

Directory status — a July 2026 snapshot

This directory is a point-in-time snapshot, not a live feed. Every program was checked against its official page in July 2026. Programs whose current-cycle deadline had already passed are still listed with that status noted, because most of them recur on an annual cycle and the eligibility and format carry over.

  • Published: 52 programs across 7 categories, each with an official-page link.
  • Snapshot date: verified July 2026 from official sponsor and program pages.
  • Honest-off: no accounts, no fees, no payment step, no notifications, and no application intake. None of those exist here, by design.
  • Between cycles: deadlines and amounts move; the official page is always the source of truth.

Where the 52 programs sit

The chart below is drawn from the same list the directory renders — not a summary someone typed next to it. If a program is added, re-categorised or dropped, the bar moves in the same edit.

Programs listed per category: Merit & General 12; Younger Students (K-8) 11; Arts, Theatre & Music 9; Civic, Essay & Service 9; Need-Based & First-Generation 8; STEM & Computing 7; Athletics & Activities 5.CATEGORYPROGRAMS LISTEDMerit & General12Younger Students (K-8)11Arts, Theatre & Music9Civic, Essay & Service9Need-Based & First-Generation8STEM & Computing7Athletics & Activities5
Figure 1 Programs listed per category, July 2026. The bars total 61 rather than 52 because 9 programs belong to more than one category and are listed in each. A student browsing by category should find it either way.

What “verified” means here, as a proportion

Verification here is not a badge this directory hands itself. It is a check against the sponsor’s own page, and where a check came back inconclusive the card says so. These are the proportions as of the snapshot date.

None of these figures are outcomes, and none of them are ours. They describe the state of this reference list — how much of it was confirmable in July 2026 — and nothing about a student’s chance of an award.

FAQ

Common questions

Does it cost anything to use this directory?

No. There is no fee to browse, no subscription, and no payment step anywhere on this site. Some individual programs charge their own application fees (and many offer fee waivers) — that is set by the sponsor and paid on the sponsor’s site, never here.

Do you collect my information?

No. Browsing the directory collects nothing and sets no cookies. There is no account to create and no form standing between you and a listing. If you separately message our team through a contact form, you share only what you type, and it is never a scholarship application.

Are you affiliated with these scholarship programs?

No. Scholarship.Network is independent and has no commercial relationship with any sponsor, foundation, association, or program listed. Appearing here is not an endorsement in either direction.

Can I apply for a scholarship here?

No. You apply on the sponsor’s own official website, under their rules. Every card links there directly. This directory never accepts an application.

Why are some deadlines shown as already passed?

Because the directory is a July 2026 snapshot and most programs recur annually. A closed cycle is still useful: it tells a student what to expect and roughly when the next window is likely to open. Always confirm the current dates on the official page.

How do I know a listing is accurate?

Each program was verified against its official page in July 2026. Where a detail could not be fully confirmed, the card carries a Verify details badge. Details change; the official page is always the source of truth.

In plain terms

What this page is and is not claiming

It is claiming: that these 52 programs existed and read as described on their official pages in July 2026, and that this is an honest, independent starting point for a student’s own research.

It is not claiming: that any student will receive an award, that the listed details are still current, that Scholarship.Network is affiliated with or endorsed by any program, or that browsing here does anything on a student’s behalf. This directory awards nothing, collects nothing, and charges nothing. The official program page is always the final word.

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