Scholarship Contests for K-12 Students
Everfi and our network of strategic partners are investing more than $1.5 million in college savings scholarships to expand postsecondary access and strengthen financial opportunity for students. These scholarships translate education into real-world opportunity, connecting classroom learning to early wealth-building and removing barriers for students pursuing higher education. Learn more about this school year’s contests below.
Credit Worthy National Scholarship Contest
OneMain Financial will be awarding 64 students with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship Contest is open to U.S. high school students between 13–19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals, or at least 3 lessons of another course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what you learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Prize: $1,000 in educational funding
Accounting Careers National Scholarship Contest
Accounting+ will be awarding twenty students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13–19 years old who have completed at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course lesson. Students must submit a 300–500-word essay for a chance to win.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Prize: $5,000 in educational funding
DataSetGO: Distinguished Data Scientist Award
Principal Foundation will be awarding ten students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The DataSetGO: Distinguished Data Scientist award is open to U.S. high school students between 13–19 years old who have completed at least one Data Science Foundations course lesson in select states*. Students must submit a 300–500-word essay for a chance to win.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Prize: $5,000 in educational funding
*Applicant must live in one of these states (CA, DC, DE, GA, IA, MN, NC, NY, TX, or WA) and see the Principal Foundation logo under Data Science Foundations on their Student Dashboard.
Truist Financial Foundations Scholarship Contest
Truist will be awarding four students with $2,000 in educational funding. The Truist Financial Foundations Scholarship Contest is open to students* who have completed at least three Everfi: Financial Literacy for High School lessons. Students will submit a concise essay (up to 500 words) that highlights how the knowledge gained from the digital lessons has equipped them to navigate financial decisions and challenges in their life and career.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
Prize: $2,000 in educational funding
*Open to high school students between 13-19 years old who are legal U.S. residents physically residing in AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IN, KY, MD, MS, NJ, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA or WV. See Official Rules for full details.
MassMutual Foundation FutureSmart Scholarship Contest
The MassMutual Foundation will be awarding 60 students with $1,000–$5,000 in educational funding. The FutureSmart Scholarship Contest is open to all middle school students (grades 6–8) who live in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Students must complete at least three lessons from either FutureSmart or SmartEconomics, and apply their course learnings to respond to an essay question. Students must submit a 300–500-word essay for a chance to win. If they’re under 13, their parent or guardian must fill out the entry form.
Prize: $1,000–$5,000 in educational funding
Healthier Lives Contest Scholarship
Kroger Health will be awarding two students with $2,000 in educational funding. The Healthier Lives Scholarship Contest is open to U.S. students between 13–19 years old in select locations* who have completed at least three Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth course lessons. Students must submit a 350–500-word essay for a chance to win.
Application Deadline: April 5, 2026
Prize: $2,000 in educational funding
*Applicant must live in one of these locations (AZ, CO, DC, GA, KY, OH, OR, MD, MI, NC, NV, TN, TX, VA, WA) and see the Kroger Health logo under Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth on their Student Dashboard.