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 30, 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 30, 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 Form

Submissions for the Summer/Fall 2020 semester are no longer being accepted. Application will reopen for the Spring 2021 semester on August 10, 2020, and essays will be accepted then.

If you have any questions regarding the Student Loan Hero scholarship program, please reach out to: [email protected]

Previous Winners

• Student Loan Hero Spring 2020 Scholarships: Meet Our 6 Inspiring 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

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Affects Your Student Loans: FAQ
Your Complete Guide to Using Student Loan Hero Resources
How Much Student Debt Is Too Much? 8 Tips on How to Avoid It
10 Scholarship Search Tools to Help You Find Money for College
What’s the Difference Between Federal Student Loans and Private Student Loans?
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?