2nd Chance Scholarship

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Enter in 10 minutes for a chance to win one of five $1,000 College Scholarships.
Citizens and aliens legally residing in the USA with a High School Diploma or GED are eligible.

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

(5 Available)

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

• The Second Chance College Scholarships Contest is open to citizens and aliens legally residing in the USA with a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Scholarship funds are payable to the winner’s college/university or certified trade school in the United States; the winner must enroll in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 session.
• Winner selection is NOT based on financial need, GPA, or demographic criteria.
• Relatives of AFSA staff or NATIONAL board members may not enter.
• Past winners of AFSA’s High School Senior Scholarship Contest or AFSA’s Second Chance College Scholarships Contest are not eligible to win this contest.

Read complete contest information before applying to the 2nd Chance College Scholarships Contest. Please read all requirements carefully. Entries not meeting ALL requirements will be automatically disqualified from the contest without the student’s notification.

Entry Details

1. Scholarship entries are ONLY accepted online through the AFSA scholarship website (www.afsascholarship.org).
2. Entrants must submit a completed entry form with all required information and answer an 8-question exam. Before college scholarship funds are awarded, all information submitted on the entry form by the entrant will be verified. If ANY false or misleading information is submitted on the entry form, the student will be disqualified without notification to the entrant.
3. Each entrant is allowed only ONE (1) ENTRY submittal.  Any attempt to enter again under a different name, address, etc., will automatically disqualify the entrant without notification to the entrant.
4. Entrants selected as winners must submit the name and contact information of their chosen college/university/certified trade school* to verify registration and scholarship payment to the school. All forms and processes must be completed within sixty (60) days of the contest end date, or your scholarship is forfeited.

* A 2- or 4-year college/university/technical/career/online school based in the United States that has completed & received accreditation from an agency recognized by the US Department of Education & is on the list found at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation or http://www.chea.org

Deadline

• Entries will be accepted from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) CDT January 01, 2025, until 12:59 p.m. CDT August 31, 2025.

Prizes

• A total of $5,000 in college scholarships is awarded. Five (5) winners will receive a $1,000 college scholarship each. Only one $1,000 college scholarship from this contest will be awarded to any individual.
• College scholarships are paid directly to the educational institution in the entrant’s account for tuition and/or books for the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 session.

Winner Selection

• After the contest period, scholarship winners are randomly selected by computer-generated drawing from valid entries.
• Odds of winning are based on the total number of entries received.

Winner Notification

• Due to the number of entries received, AFSA will only notify winners via email and/or phone.
• AFSA will contact each winner by email and phone within fourteen (14) business days of the contest end date, using the contact information given by the entrant during the application process. Winners have ten (10) days from the date the email is sent/phone message is left to respond and verify they meet the eligibility requirements defined on the college scholarships contest website. “Second Chance” winners must fax, scan, or mail a copy of their U.S. birth certificate, U.S.-issued passport, or green card, WITH a copy of their citizenship proof from the country of origin. (Two forms of ID required.)
• Once confirmed as the winner, AFSA will send you the appropriate college/university/trade school forms to complete so that a check can be issued to your chosen school and deposited into your student account. No funds will be issued directly to individuals. All forms and processes must be completed within sixty (60) days of the contest end date, or your scholarship is forfeited.
• Winners’ names will be posted on this website by the end of  October 2025.

College Scholarship Application Process

Complete the Entry Form. (This information is collected only to administer this contest, verify information, and notify winners. We never share or sell your information with outside sources or vendors.) 

• Full Name
• Home Street Address
• City, State, Zip Code
• Home Phone (with area code)
• 2nd Phone Contact (optional)
• Email Address
• Birthdate
• High School Graduation Date / or GED Certificate Award Date (Month/Year)