Scholarships that say homeschoolers can apply

90 scholarships and grants whose sponsors state that homeschooled students are eligible. Most of the other 7,254 listings are open to homeschoolers too; these are the ones that say so.

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• 3M Young Scientist Challenge$1,000–25,000 · Deadline April 30 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeVideo science competition for students in grades 5-8 (public, private, parochial or home school) who pitch an idea that solves an everyday problem; grand prize $25,000.
• Abeka Academy Tuition ScholarshipDeadline May 1 · Homeschoolers welcomePensacola Christian College credits back the tuition a family paid for Abeka Academy video homeschool courses in grades 9-12, spread over up to eight semesters.
• AFSA High School Scholarship Contest$1,000 · Deadline Varies · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeEssay/quiz contest for high school seniors about fire sprinklers; five $1,000 winners per contest, two contests a year. No GPA or income requirement.
• AHE Torchbearer Scholarship$1,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeBob Jones University awards $1,000 to incoming students who graduated through its Academy of Home Education.
• Aileen Flanary Educational Fund Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline April 15 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for graduates of high schools or home schools in Carter County, Oklahoma attending an Oklahoma public college full time with a 2.7 GPA; apply by April 15 with grades, ACT/SAT scores, class standing, activities, honors and financial need.
• Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship (Air Force and Space Force)Up to $36,000 · Deadline December 11 · Service-for-aid program · Homeschoolers welcomeAir Force ROTC scholarship for high school students that pays college tuition (full or capped, by type), a textbook allowance and a monthly stipend, in exchange for serving as an Air Force or Space Force officer.
• Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)$3,500–7,000 · Deadline June 30 · Homeschoolers welcomeMerit scholarship for Alaska high school graduates (public, private or home school) who finish a rigorous curriculum and meet a GPA or test-score cutoff; usable at Alaska colleges and training programs.
• American Legion Department of Texas High School Oratorical Contest$500–2,000 · Deadline November 7 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeSpeech contest on the U.S. Constitution for Texas high schoolers, with state scholarships for the top four and a path to national scholarships up to $25,000. Home-schooled students may compete.
• Arkansas Academic Challenge ScholarshipDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded scholarship for Arkansas residents at approved Arkansas colleges, open to new high school graduates (public, private or homeschool) and returning adults.
• Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture)Deadline July 1 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers tuition and mandatory fees for Arkansas high school, homeschool or GED graduates enrolled in an associate degree or certificate in STEM or a high-demand field.
• Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship$1,500–3,000 · Deadline Rolling · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded award for workforce training in advanced manufacturing, construction trades, healthcare, IT, or logistics and transportation programs at approved Arkansas schools.
• Benacquisto Scholarship ProgramDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers the in-state cost of attendance (minus Bright Futures and National Merit awards) for National Merit Scholars who enroll full time at an eligible Florida college; home education graduates are eligible.
• Black Hills Rodeo ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeEducational scholarships for deserving students who have completed an accredited high school program, a GED, or a sanctioned home-school education (Spearfish, SD area).
• Bright Flight Scholarship ProgramDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeMerit scholarship for Missouri students scoring in the top 5% of Missouri ACT/SAT test takers who enroll full time at a participating Missouri school right after high school; home-schooled students are eligible.
• Christian Education Legacy ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeOklahoma Wesleyan University scholarship for full-time students who graduated from a Christian high school or a home school.
• CLT10 National Award Scholarship$2,500 · Deadline Varies · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeThe 50 sophomores with the top CLT10 scores in the country receive a $2,500 scholarship usable at any CLT partner college.
• Coca-Cola Scholars Program$20,000 · Deadline September 30 · Homeschoolers welcomeA $20,000 achievement-based scholarship for high school seniors who show leadership and service. About 150 are chosen each year after an online application, essays and interviews.
• College Bound ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeEarly-commitment scholarship for income-eligible Washington students (public, private or homeschool) who sign up in 7th-9th grade; with the WA Grant it covers public college tuition for those who meet the pledge.
• Cooke College Scholarship ProgramUp to $55,000 · Deadline November 11 · Homeschoolers welcomeLast-dollar scholarship of up to $55,000 a year for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need attending a four-year college. Applicants need a 3.75 unweighted GPA and family income up to $95,000.
• Cooke Young Scholars ProgramDeadline April 28 · Homeschoolers welcomeA five-year pre-college program for high-achieving 7th graders with financial need, covering advising, summer programs and school-related costs through high school.
• Coolidge ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeFull-ride merit scholarship (tuition, room, board, fees and a book stipend) for four years at any accredited U.S. college; high school juniors apply. Homeschooled juniors are eligible.
• Covenant College Homeschool Grant$1,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeEvery homeschool graduate who enrolls at Covenant College is eligible for a $1,000-a-year grant.
• Covenant College NCFCA Grant$5,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeCovenant College gives a $5,000 grant to NCFCA speech and debate students who competed at nationals before their senior year.
• Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship ContestDeadline March 8 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeDesign contest: submit an original photo, artwork or graphic for a greeting card. Open to students 14 or older in high school, college or homeschool.
• DAR National ScholarshipsDeadline January 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeA set of national scholarships for U.S. citizens attending accredited U.S. colleges, with each scholarship covering its own field or group. DAR membership and chapter sponsorship are not required; homeschoolers send grade 9-current transcripts.
• Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship$1,000–7,500 · Deadline November 12 · Homeschoolers welcomeFour-year scholarships for U.S.-citizen high school seniors judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need; 500 national winners, top 20 get $30,000.
• Emmett Comer ScholarshipUp to $1,000 · Deadline March 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeFor graduating Washington homeschoolers in WHO member families who filed a declaration of intent; apply with a short essay on the benefits of homeschooling.
• Federal Pell GrantUp to $7,395 · Deadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed-based federal grant for undergraduates who do not yet have a bachelor's degree. You apply by filing the FAFSA; the amount depends on your Student Aid Index, cost of attendance and enrollment.
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)$100–4,000 · Deadline Varies · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeCampus-based federal grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need, with Pell Grant recipients who have the lowest SAIs served first. Funds are limited at each school, so file the FAFSA early.
• Federal Work-StudyDeadline Varies · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomePart-time jobs for students with financial need, on or off campus, paid at least minimum wage. Earnings do not count as income on the next FAFSA, and you are considered by filing the FAFSA.
• Florida Academic Scholars (Bright Futures)Deadline August 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeTop tier of Florida Bright Futures: a merit scholarship for Florida high school graduates, including registered home education students, with a 3.5 weighted GPA in college-prep courses, a high ACT/CLT/SAT score and 100 service or work hours.
• Florida Medallion Scholars (Bright Futures)Deadline August 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeSecond tier of Florida Bright Futures for Florida graduates, including registered home education students, with a 3.0 weighted GPA, qualifying test score and 75 service hours (or 100 work hours).
• Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar ScholarshipDeadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers remaining tuition and fees after other grants for Iowa students in high-demand certificate, diploma or associate programs; open to recent Iowa high school, homeschool and HSE graduates and adults 20 and older.
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program$10,000 · Deadline January 5 · Homeschoolers welcomeA $10,000 renewable scholarship (up to $40,000) for U.S.-citizen high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who show leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. Homeschooled seniors are explicitly eligible.
• Governor Guinn Millennium ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition scholarship of up to $10,000 for Nevada high school graduates with a 3.25 GPA (or ACT 21/SAT 1070) and a core curriculum who attend an eligible Nevada college; homeschooled students may also be eligible by applying to the Treasurer.
• Hathaway ScholarshipUp to $4,720 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeMerit scholarship (with a need-based supplement) for Wyoming public high school, homeschool and HSEC graduates at the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college; tier depends on test scores, GPA and the Hathaway Success Curriculum.
• Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)Deadline March 31 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition assistance for Mississippi students with financial need who meet income limits, a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 20, at Mississippi public colleges and universities.
• Homeschoolers Support Association ScholarshipUp to $1,000 · Deadline March 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarship for graduating Washington homeschool students in WHO member families, offered with the Homeschoolers' Support Association.
• Homeschool Iowa Foundation Student Grants$500 · Deadline May 1 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeProject grants of $500 (plus family conference admission) for homeschooled Iowa students ages 10-20 who submit a testimony essay and a project proposal.
• Homeschool Iowa Foundation Student Scholarships$150 · Deadline May 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeSmall scholarships for actively homeschooled Iowa students ages 10-20 from Homeschool Iowa member families, based on a two-part testimony essay.
• HOPE ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship paying part of tuition at eligible Georgia colleges for Georgia residents who graduate with a 3.0 HOPE GPA and four rigor credits; unaccredited homeschool graduates qualify by test score or earn it retroactively in college.
• Horatio Alger National ScholarshipDeadline March 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed-based scholarships for high school students who have overcome adversity; family income must be $100,000 or less and GPA at least 2.0. Homeschoolers apply by writing "Home School" as their school.
• HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant$300–400 · Deadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed-based grants of $300-$400 per child to help HSLDA member families buy curriculum and homeschool resources; families may apply once a year.
• HSLDA Compassion Disaster Relief GrantDeadline Rolling · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeGrants for homeschool families recovering from natural disasters, usable for emergency needs and replacing lost school materials.
• Idaho LAUNCH Grant (High School Seniors)Up to $8,000 · Deadline April 15 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomePays 80% of tuition and fees (up to $8,000) for graduating Idaho seniors, including home school and GED graduates, who enroll in training or college programs for in-demand Idaho careers.
• Idaho Opportunity ScholarshipUp to $3,500 · Deadline March 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed- and merit-based scholarship for Idaho residents who graduate from an Idaho high school or Idaho home school (or earn an Idaho GED) with at least a 2.7 GPA, for study at eligible Idaho colleges.
• Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult LearnersUp to $3,500 · Deadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarship for Idaho residents (Idaho high school, home school or GED graduates) returning to college at least part time after a break of 24 months or more, with a 2.5 GPA.
• Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholarship Program$5,000–20,000 · Deadline June 30 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for Lea County, New Mexico students (residents for at least two years, graduating from a high school or registered home school in Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Tatum or Jal) who apply by June 30 before their junior year; up to 15 one-time $5,000 awards, four $20,000 four-year awards and one full-cost Distinguished Scholar award, with semi-finalist interviews.
• Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship Kentucky students earn each year of high school with a 2.75+ GPA at a certified Kentucky high school, plus ACT/SAT bonuses; Kentucky homeschool graduates earn KEES based on their best ACT or SAT score.
• LIFE Scholarship (Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence)Up to $5,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship at South Carolina colleges for residents meeting two of three criteria (3.0 GPA, SAT 1100/ACT equivalent, top 30% class rank); graduates of South Carolina home school programs are eligible.
• Mary Ann Handley Award (PACT)$250+ · Deadline July 15 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeLast-dollar award making tuition free at CT State Community College for Connecticut high school graduates, GED holders and home-schooled students of any income level.
• Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)Up to $2,500 · Deadline September 15 · Homeschoolers welcomeMerit grant for Mississippi high school graduates with a 3.5 GPA and ACT 29/SAT 1330 (or National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist) attending Mississippi colleges.
• Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG)$500–1,000 · Deadline September 15 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeGrant for Mississippi residents at approved public and private nonprofit colleges who have a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 15 and qualify for less than the maximum Pell Grant.
• Mount Baker Scholarship Foundation~$4,132 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for students in the Mt. Baker School District (Deming, Washington), including homeschooled students who took part in school sports or other extracurricular activities; 50 were awarded in the latest year.
• National Latin Exam Scholarships$2,000 · Deadline February 15 · Homeschoolers welcomeUp to 15 $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who earn gold medals on advanced levels of the National Latin Exam and continue Latin or Greek in college. The exam serves homeschooled students too.
• National Merit Scholarship ProgramDeadline Usually October · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeAcademic competition entered by taking the PSAT/NMSQT in 11th grade; top scorers can advance to receive National Merit, corporate-sponsored or college-sponsored scholarships. Homeschooled students enter by arranging to take the PSAT/NMSQT at a local high school.
• NCHE Scholarship ProgramDeadline March 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for North Carolina homeschool seniors from NCHE member families, in academic, community service, scholar-athlete and missions/ministry categories.
• New Mexico Legislative Lottery ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers 100% of tuition for up to seven semesters at New Mexico public colleges for recent New Mexico high school graduates (including equivalency and registered home school completers) who enroll full time and keep a 2.5 GPA.
• North Dakota State GrantUp to $2,750 · Deadline Varies · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed-based grant for first-time North Dakota undergraduates (ND high school, home education or ND GED graduates) at North Dakota public, tribal and private colleges, with a new Supplemental State Grant for recipients.
• NROTC National Scholarship (Navy and Marine Corps)Deadline January 31 · Service-for-aid program · Homeschoolers welcomeNavy and Marine Corps scholarship paying full tuition and fees, a book stipend and a monthly allowance at NROTC colleges, in exchange for active-duty service as an officer. High school students apply for the four-year award.
• OCU Homeschool Scholarship$2,000 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeEvery homeschooled student who enrolls in Ohio Christian University's on-campus program automatically gets $2,000 a year.
• Ohio Governor's Merit Scholarship (GMS)Up to $5,000 · Deadline May 15 · Homeschoolers welcomeUp to $5,000 a year, renewable four years, for Ohio seniors in the top 5% of their high school class who attend an Ohio college; homeschooled students compete as a group using ACT or SAT scores.
• Oklahoma's PromiseDeadline December 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition scholarship at Oklahoma colleges for students from families earning $60,000-$80,000 or less (by family size) who enroll in grades 8-12, complete required high school courses, keep their grades up and stay out of trouble; homeschoolers can apply.
• Palmetto Fellows Scholarship$6,700–7,500 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeSouth Carolina's top merit scholarship for the most academically talented seniors attending four-year SC colleges; applications are started by the school counselor or homeschool administrator.
• PA Targeted Industry Program (PA-TIP)Up to $6,000 · Deadline May 1 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeNeed-based award for Pennsylvanians in short career programs (10 weeks to under 2 years) in energy, health, advanced materials and manufacturing, or agriculture and food production; homeschool certificates accepted.
• Pell Grant Special Rule for Children of Fallen Service Members and Public Safety Officers (formerly Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant / Children of Fallen Heroes)Up to $7,395 · Deadline June 30 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeStudents whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty in the U.S. armed forces after 9/11, or as a public safety officer, get the maximum Pell Grant regardless of their Student Aid Index. This replaced the separate Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant starting in 2024-25.
• Princeton Prize in Race Relations$2,500 · Deadline Varies · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeRecognizes high school students (grades 9-12, including homeschool) who have led work that advances racial equity and understanding in their communities; winners get $2,500.
• Profile in Courage Essay Contest$1,000–10,000 · Deadline January 11 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeEssay contest for high school students (public, private, parochial or home school) about an elected official's political courage; first place $10,000, second $3,000, finalists $1,000.
• QuestBridge College Prep Scholars ProgramDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeFor high-achieving juniors from low-income households; winners get college-prep support and a head start on the senior-year National College Match.
• QuestBridge National College MatchDeadline October 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeFree application that matches high-achieving, low-income seniors with full four-year scholarships (tuition, housing, food) at 55 partner colleges.
• Regent University Homeschool Scholarship$1,000 · Deadline Rolling · Homeschoolers welcomeRegent University gives $1,000 a year for up to four years to new on-campus undergraduates who graduated from a homeschool program.
• Rhode Island Promise ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeTuition-free associate degree at the Community College of Rhode Island for Rhode Island residents enrolling right after high school (public, private or homeschool) or GED.
• SAR High School Essay ContestDeadline March 15 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeEssay contest (800-1,200 words) on the American Revolution for students in grades 9-12, entered through a local SAR chapter. Open to U.S. citizens and legal residents in home, public, parochial or private schools.
• SAR Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest$3,000–8,000 · Deadline May 15 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeSpeech contest on the American Revolution or founding documents for grades 9-12, including homeschool students; national prizes of $8,000, $5,000 and $3,000.
• SAR Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure ContestDeadline Varies · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeBrochure contest on American Revolution history for middle school students, open to school, C.A.R. and homeschooled entrants; chapter, state and national prizes.
• Scripps National Spelling BeeDeadline January 29 · Competition · Homeschoolers welcomeSpelling competition that starts with enrolled school bees and advances through regional bees to the national finals, where top finishers win cash prizes. Homeschool associations, groups and co-ops can enroll like any school.
• Sonlight College Scholarships$1,000–5,000 · Deadline December 2 · Homeschoolers welcomeFour-year college scholarships for homeschoolers whose families used at least five full Sonlight history/Bible/literature programs; judged on academics or on mission-mindedness.
• TEACH GrantUp to $3,772 · Deadline June 30 · Service-for-aid program · Homeschoolers welcomeFederal grant for students in teacher-preparation programs who agree to teach a high-need subject at a low-income school for four years within eight years of finishing. If the service is not completed, the grant becomes an unsubsidized loan with interest.
• Tennessee HOPE ScholarshipUp to $5,700 · Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship at eligible Tennessee colleges for residents with a 21 ACT/1060 SAT or a 3.0 GPA; home school graduates qualify with a 21 ACT (GPAs not considered) or two dual-enrollment courses with a 3.0.
• Terry Foundation Traditional ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeCovers the full cost of attendance for Texas freshmen with strong leadership, academics and financial need at participating Texas universities. Texas homeschool graduates are eligible.
• TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, and Success Grant)Up to $16,197 · Deadline January 15 · Grant · Homeschoolers welcomeTexas's main need-based grant for residents starting a bachelor's degree at a public university. Beginning in 2026-27, students who finished a homeschool program in Texas can qualify through the high school pathway.
• THSC Patrick Henry ScholarshipDeadline March 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeDonor-funded scholarship from the Texas Home School Coalition for Texas homeschool graduates attending Patrick Henry College.
• THSC / Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation Homeschool ScholarshipUp to $10,000 · Deadline May 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeUp to fifteen $10,000 scholarships for Texas students homeschooled at least four years who are starting a four-year degree at an accredited Texas university.
• TOPS Honors AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeTop TOPS tier paying the tuition-based TOPS amount plus an $800 annual stipend for Louisiana students with a 3.5 core GPA and ACT 27; BESE-approved home study students need ACT 28.
• TOPS Opportunity AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeLouisiana's TOPS merit scholarship pays a set tuition amount at Louisiana colleges for residents with a 2.5 core-curriculum GPA and at least ACT 20; students in BESE-approved home study qualify with ACT 20 (CLT 66).
• TOPS Performance AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeHigher TOPS tier paying the tuition-based TOPS amount plus a $400 annual stipend for Louisiana students with a 3.25 core GPA and ACT 23; BESE-approved home study students need ACT 24.
• TOPS Tech AwardDeadline July 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeTOPS award for Louisiana students pursuing technical or vocational certificates and associate degrees, with a 2.5 core GPA and ACT 17 or ACT WorkKeys Silver; home study students need ACT 17 (CLT 54).
• U.S. Naval Academy (appointment)Deadline January 31 · Service-for-aid program · Homeschoolers welcomeAn Annapolis appointment covers tuition, room, board and medical care with a monthly stipend, in exchange for five years of service as a Navy or Marine Corps officer. A nomination is required.
• West Virginia PROMISE ScholarshipUp to $5,500 · Deadline March 1 · Homeschoolers welcomeMerit scholarship paying up to $5,500 a year toward tuition and fees at eligible West Virginia colleges for residents with a 3.0 GPA and ACT 21/SAT 1080; homeschooled students registered with their county in 11th and 12th grade are eligible.
• Zell Miller ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeGeorgia's top merit scholarship, paying full tuition at public Georgia colleges for residents with a 3.7 HOPE GPA plus SAT 1200/ACT 25; unaccredited homeschool graduates qualify with ACT 29 or SAT 1340.