Scholarships

Student Loan Hero $5K Scholarship

About

Student Loan Hero, an unbiased solution to organize, manage, and repay your student loans, is thrilled to award two (2) $5,000 main prize and four (4) $2,000 runner-up scholarships each semester to help alleviate educational costs.

Who Qualifies / Criteria

All applicants must be actively enrolled (at least part-time) in a college/university

How to Apply / Guidelines

To enter, please submit a short essay (500-700 words) answering the following:

1. What financial challenges have you overcome growing up? How have they shaped your goals and career aspirations?

Dates

Summer/Fall 2020

• Opens: February 24, 2020
• Deadline: April 24, 2020
• Winners Announced: June 26, 2020

Spring 2021

• Opens: August 10, 2020
• Deadline: October 9, 2020
• Winners Announced: December 2, 2020

Notification

Final winners will be selected by our team and contacted via the email address provided.

Legal

• No purchase necessary to enter or win.
• Void where prohibited.
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older, residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and enrolled at an eligible educational institution.
• The Student Loan Hero $5K Scholarship contest entry period for ​Summer/Fall 2020 prizes begins February 24, 2020 ​and ends​ April 24, 2020​. For ​Spring 2021 prizes, ​August 10, 2020 – ​October​ 9​, 2020.
• This contest is sponsored by Student Loan Hero, a LendingTree company.
• The Student Loan Hero Scholarship contest is subject to the complete Official Rules available here: https://studentloanhero.com/scholarships/rules/

Application

If you have any questions regarding the Student Loan Hero scholarship program, please reach out to: Scholarships@StudentLoanHero.com

Previous Winners

• Student Loan Hero Fall 2019 Scholarship Winners
• Meet the Winners of the Student Loan Hero Spring 2019 Scholarship
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: Rachel Goldstein
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: Lissette Lomeli
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: Renita Newton
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: LaTashia Reed
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: Anastasiia Caviston
• Student Loan Hero Fall 2018 Scholarship Winner: Samiira Husein
• Meet the 6 Amazing Winners of Our Spring 2018 Student Loan Hero Scholarship

Resources

Your Complete Guide to Using Student Loan Hero Resources
Why You Should Make In-School Payments on Your Student Loans
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans: Understanding the Difference
How to Refinance Your Student Loans in 4 Easy Steps
The Complete List of Student Loan Forgiveness Programs and Options
What Exactly Is a Student Loan Grace Period?