Best Scholarships for Students with a 3.5 GPA in 2025
As summer kicks into high gear, it’s a time for reflection and a new direction. As you near the beginning of your college career, one major hurdle is money. Luckily, there has never been a better time to find some of the best scholarships around. There are more scholarships than ever before, thanks to the community outreach that both large companies and small businesses pride themselves on. However, sometimes the sheer volume of possibilities can be stifling to students. That is why we at The National Society of High School Scholars want to help guide you through the trenches and come out the other side fully prepared to take on whatever lies ahead.
In this article, we are going to look at ten fantastic scholarships, more than half of which are available on the NSHSS website. These are specifically designed for students with a 3.5 or higher GPA. Depending on your background and interest, these scholarships are worth your time, and certainly worth the money. So, let’s take a look at where your future might be leading you.
This scholarship is aimed at a very important question: what is your vision for the future of education, and how are you planning to make a meaningful impact?
The FDS was created to honor the life and legacy of one of America’s most prestigious leaders change-makers. This is a full-ride scholarship, and therefore very competitive, but entirely worth taking a chance on!
This scholarship was created to help highlight the young men and women who are committed to preserving our planet for generations to come. And, fun fact, Claus Nobel’s favorite greeting was, “good earth to you!
The Visionary Integration Professionals is currently in its 19th year of this scholarship and have helped over 180 young women in the tech industry to reach their goals. They are devoted to equality in a field that is always growing and changing.
NSHSS wants to find high school students who are devoted as much to their community as to their schoolwork, and this scholarship was created to help those who just want to give back to the place they came from.
At Microsoft, they believe that diversity is everything. That is why they created a scholarship to help people of color to make strides in the world of technology innovation.
Sometimes, it is hard to tell where we should go at the end of high school, and a lot of that can come down to money. NSHSS wants to help alleviate that fear by providing a platform for those choosing to start their journey in a trade school.
Not only does Coca Cola share a city headquarters with NSHSS, but they are also very devoted to help young minds thrive. For several years, they have supported high school students from all over the country who work hard and are committed to their future. With a few different scholarships to choose from, they can help you meet your financial needs so that you can transition into college with your held high.
Organized sports is one of the most important ways that young people can get to know themselves and find a support system. That is why we at NSHSS wants to highlight those student athletes who know not only how to balance both but combine both in ways that make them a well-rounded student. This is our way to honor them.
For those of you who might be less familiar with NSHSS, we feel very strongly about the importance of STEM in schools. This scholarship is a small token of our interest and care in this particular field, especially as technology and science advances rapidly in our everyday lives.
As you can see, these scholarships are varied according to background and interest. But we wanted to highlight just a small portion of the types of support systems that NSHSS and other institutions offer. So, no matter your GPA scores, you can find an organization that believes in you and your future. If you are somebody who’s struggling with a low GPA, we have a separate resource devoted entirely to that as well. And as always, please feel free to visit NSHSS for any questions about how to prepare for your future. We look forward to working with you and for you on the road ahead!