Book Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
August 25, 2025
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Dror LiebenthalThe Best Book Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines
Barbara Cain Literary Scholarship
Funded byRadtke FamilyAmount
$1,000Deadline
Only 25 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor Barbara’s life by supporting students who love reading to encourage them to maintain their passion for books.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Passion: Loves books
1Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenAmount
$500Deadline
Dec 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
2Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaAmount
$500Deadline
May 25, 2026Education Level
AnyThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
3Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoAmount
$1,000Deadline
Jun 02, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year university
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
- Location: South Side of Chicago
- Financial Status: Low-income
4Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship
Funded byAmber Fraga (Braswell)Amount
$5,320Deadline
Jul 20, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.- Education Level: High school senior, will be a first generation college student
- State: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners5Juanita Robinson English Book Scholarship
Funded byEnglish FamilyAmount
$4,205Deadline
Sep 01, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Juanita Robinson English by assisting Howard University undergraduate students with the costs of books and tuition.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School: Howard University
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
Scholarship is awarded to
4 winners6Nyah Regina Williams Book Scholarship
Funded byTunisia WilliamsAmount
$1,000Deadline
Mar 01, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Nyah Regina Williams by supporting African American students who plan to attend HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Georgia
- Race: African American
- Education Plan: Will attend an HBCU
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners7Bookworm Scholarship
Funded byDror LiebenthalAmount
$1,000Deadline
Dec 31, 2019Education Level
AnyThis scholarship supports the next generation of readers in the belief that they will lead, create, and strive with empathy, imagination, and ambition.- Resident: United States
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner8Bold Books Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
May 12, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who are avid readers and take inspiration from the books they have read.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner9Bold Great Books Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Jun 30, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship exists to encourage students to continue reading, learning, and applying their acquired knowledge to their daily lives.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner10First-Year College Students: Jennie Gilbert Daigre Education Scholarship
Funded byTheresa StylesAmount
$500Deadline
Sep 01, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will help undergraduate students pay for college textbooks.- Education Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner11GTF Book Scholarship
Funded byThe Gregory D. Tucker FoundationAmount
$500Deadline
Jun 15, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support African American students throughout their educational journeys at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Race: Black/African American
- Institution Type: HBCU
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner12Book Lovers Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserAmount
$500Deadline
May 31, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who love reading books and believe in the power of reading to transform their lives and become good people in the world.- Background: Loves books
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate or graduate students
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner13Jacob Irven Johnson Memorial Book Scholarship
Funded byAlana GreenAmount
$2,000Deadline
Aug 10, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Jacob Irven Johnson by supporting young men who are enrolling in college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Missouri (St. Louis preferred)
- Race: African American
- Gender: Male-identifying
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners14Once Upon a #BookTok Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgAmount
$500Deadline
Nov 01, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who love reading and have been impacted by the #BookTok community.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner15
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, there are several ways to get college books for free or at significantly reduced costs. You can explore options such as borrowing books from the library, accessing digital copies through open educational resources (OER), utilizing textbook rental services, and applying for scholarship awards or grants offered by various organizations.
Yes, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) can help cover textbook costs along with tuition and other educational expenses. Once you receive financial aid through FAFSA, you can use it to purchase textbooks and other required materials for your college courses.
The renewable nature of book scholarships is not uniform; it depends on the terms set by the awarding body. Some scholarship awards are one-time, while others may offer renewal options based on continued eligibility—such as maintaining a certain GPA—or completion of reapplication processes each academic period. Students are encouraged to review the specific terms and conditions of each scholarship for clarity on renewal policies.