It’s Ellie from Awarded, the newsletter finding you student bread that’s too easy to ignore.
Today’s edition has a few sweet to stack some extra bread while literally only taking a couple minutes, because I know you’ve got places to be.
Here’s what we got for ya:
Why January is a peak scholarship time
A 60-second $750 scholarship
What you need to look out for in 2026
Why January is a peak scholarship time
January is when a ridiculous number of awards quietly open up for the year. A lot of sponsors line their timelines up with the spring semester and tax season, so they announce new awards and fresh funding right now, not in the summer when everyone’s checked out.
That means the next few weeks are prime time for “one‑page form, no‑essay” style awards plus the bigger programs that want apps in before mid‑spring. If you do even a little bit of hunting now, you’re fishing in a way less crowded pond than the last‑minute May rush.
Our 60-second $750 scholarship
Currently we’re running a $750 scholarship that you literally get entered to just for downloading our app here.
Download the Awarded app
Answer questions that take 60 seconds
You’re entered for a $750 draw
No essay, no GPA flex, no “tell us how adversity made you stronger” paragraph. Just: install, tap through, done. If you’ve got a minute between classes or while you’re waiting for DoorDash, you have enough time to get in.
What you need to look out for in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a wild year for student money in general.
Brands really are shifting from “here’s a 10% off code” to “here’s real help if you’re a student,” and it’s mostly a marketing move that happens to benefit you.
More companies are rolling out their own scholarships, and student‑only giveaways because they’ve figured out that covering a bit of tuition, books, or living costs gets way more attention than another sale banner. Instead of just blasting ads, they show up with awards, product bundles, or campus ambassador programs and let students apply, enter, or sign up.
From your side, it just means this: when you see a brand doing a “students only” scholarship, giveaway, or campus rep program, it’s not random generosity… it’s their ad budget. You might as well be the one who grabs the bread.
One last favor before you go… reply with…
🎓 = more low effort 60 second scholarships
🎁 = student‑only perks and brands
You can literally just reply with the emoji…no text needed.
That’s all for today’s bread report, thanks for hanging out!
Talk soon,
Ellie @ Awarded💜