High School Seniors

Congratulations
2025 High School Winners

Angelie Dykes, Dyersburg, TN
Stephen Phillips, Wyoming, PA
Kennedy Quast, Layton, UT
Mia Scheidler, St. Joseph, MO
Samantha Springer, Bismarck, ND

Enter for the chance to win a $1,000 Scholarship

About the Contest

This scholarship contest is open to U.S. citizens or legal residents who are high school seniors.

• No GPA or income requirements.
• Not open to family members of AFSA staff or national board members.
• Five Scholarships available per year

Who Can Enter

To apply, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Be enrolled as a High School Senior
• Home-schooled high school senior students may apply
• Plan to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in the U.S.

Entry Dates

• Open: September 1, 2025 (12:00 a.m. CDT)
• Close: December 31, 2025 (12:59 p.m. CDT)

How to Enter

1. Fill out the online entry form
2. Take a quick 8-question quiz
3. Submit only once — multiple entries will be disqualified

Before funds are awarded, your information will be verified. Any false or misleading info will result in disqualification.

Scholarship Awards

• $1,000 each for five winners
• Money goes directly to your school for tuition or books
• Schools must be on the approved accreditation list or CHEA directory

Winner Selection

• Winners are chosen at random by computer after the contest ends
• Odds depend on the total number of entries

Winner Notification

• Winners will be contacted by email and/or phone within 14 business days after the contest ends. You’ll need to:
• Reply within 10 days of the email or phone call.
• Prove you’re eligible by sending:
  • A copy of your birth certificate, U.S. passport, or green card.
  • If needed, also send proof of citizenship from your original country.
  • You must send two forms of ID.
• Once confirmed, AFSA will send you forms to give to your school. You lose the scholarship if you don’t complete everything within 60 days of the contest’s end.
• Winners’ names will be posted on the website by February 2026.

What You’ll Need to Enter

• Full Name
• Home Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
• Primary Phone Number
• Secondary Phone Number (optional)
• Email Address
• Date of Birth
• Parent/Guardian Name
• Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number
• High School Name
• High School City/State
• Anticipated date of Graduation (Month/Year)

We collect this information only to run the contest and notify the winners.
We never sell or share your information.