Scholarship Application
2025-2026 Money Fit National Scholarship Application
Applications are open for the 2025-2026 Money Fit National Scholarship. Students should review the eligibility rules, deadline, and one-entry limit before submitting an online application.
Where to start
Review the requirements and disqualifications before beginning. Eligible students must submit one complete online application by 11:59 PM HST on July 15, 2026. The application asks for basic contact and school information, along with responses to 20 multiple-choice questions.
All 20 questions must be answered. The specific answer choices do not influence a student’s chances in the random drawing, but incomplete entries may be disqualified.
Application checklist
Check these requirements before submitting. Complete each required item carefully, use accurate contact and school information, and submit only one entry per student.
Requirements
- Attend school in the United States.
- Be enrolled in grades 9-12, or be enrolled full-time in your first or second year of college.
- Be enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program.
- Be participating in a home-school program in the equivalent grades listed in the rules.
Disqualifications to avoid
- Providing false or inaccurate contact or school-related information.
- Submitting multiple entries, either by yourself or on behalf of the same individual.
- Submitting a late, incomplete, mailed, emailed, or otherwise noncompliant entry.
Submit the scholarship application
Complete the online application when you are ready. Use accurate information, answer all required questions, and review your entry before submitting.
What to expect during the application
The scholarship application is straightforward, but a careful submission matters. A rushed, duplicate, incomplete, or inaccurate entry can create problems even when the student is otherwise eligible.
Complete it in one session
The application must be completed and submitted in one session. Set aside enough time before beginning.
Answer all required questions
Each submission must include answers to the 20 multiple-choice questions. Missing required information can lead to disqualification.
Watch for confirmation
After submitting, look for an on-screen confirmation and any confirmation email. Keep a copy for your records.
Use accurate information and keep your confirmation
Money Fit by DRS may review entries for eligibility and disqualify entries that do not follow the rules. Use your own information, submit your own work, and keep a record of your submission confirmation.
Money Fit National Scholarship Drawing General Rules
Review the rules before submitting an application.
Beginning on Monday, September 1, 2025, and running through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
From Monday, September 1, 2025 through Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (the scholarship “Contest Entry Period”), Money Fit by DRS will host a scholarship contest in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.
Only one entry per student is permitted. Entries that are incomplete, submitted late, do not answer all required questions, contain information other than as requested, or otherwise do not comply with these Official Rules and Regulations will be automatically disqualified. By entering the Scholarship Contest, entrants agree that Money Fit by DRS will own and administer 100% of the copyright in all entries submitted, with the perpetual right to use such entries. These entries must be solely the work of the entrant. Money Fit by DRS may edit for grammar, modify for style, and distribute the submitted entries with no additional notification or permission from the entrant. Entries will only be used to further the educational mission and goals of Money Fit by DRS.
To enter, eligible students must access the application website and complete the survey following the Submission Guidelines as detailed in Section 3. We will not accept or consider entries that are mailed or emailed. As further detailed in Section 7, entrants agree to accept and be bound by all terms of these Official Rules and Regulations and to accept and be bound by the decisions of Money Fit by DRS, whose decisions are final with respect to all matters of the Contest.
The scholarship contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents, who reside in the United States and have permanent residence in a state listed in Section 1, and who are students no older than 20 and no younger than 14 as of the deadline of the Scholarship Contest Period. Eligible applicants must:
- Attend school in the United States.
- Be enrolled in grades 9-12 or enrolled full-time, with 12 or more semester credit hours, in their first or second year of college, attending public, private, religious, or charter schools.
- Be enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program.
- Be attending a home-school program in the equivalent grades listed under the rules.
Employees of Money Fit by DRS and their family members are ineligible. Scholarship judges and their family members are also ineligible.
Each submission must include answers to the 20 multiple-choice questions and must be submitted by 11:59 PM HST on July 15, 2026. Only online submissions will be accepted for the contest. Answers are required but have no influence on eligibility or chances of winning.
After the Contest Period, Money Fit by DRS will use a digitally randomized program to select the prize winner. Entries will be evaluated based on eligibility. Applicants with multiple entries will be disqualified and eliminated from the drawing. The winner will be announced on the contest site on or before August 1, 2026.
Money Fit by DRS reserves the right in its sole administration of the Contest to disqualify any individual it finds or believes to be:
- Tampering with the entry process or the administration of the Contest.
- Acting in violation of these Official Rules and Regulations.
The winner will be announced on the contest site on or before August 1, 2026. The winner must provide publicity photos, contact information, and school information in order to receive prize money. The winner will receive the prize based on the selection process outlined in Section 4.
Financial education starts with paying attention
The application asks students to think about money choices, not just submit a name into a drawing. That matters. Early financial decisions can follow a student into college, work, housing, credit, and family life.
Money Fit’s education work is built around practical habits: understand the terms, avoid rushed choices, ask better questions, and use money as a tool instead of letting it become a constant source of stress.
Application process FAQs
How do I start the application?
Select “Start application” when you are ready to complete the online application. All entries must be submitted before the deadline.
What information will I need?
Be ready to provide basic contact and school information and answer 20 multiple-choice questions. No transcripts or uploads are listed in the instructions; complete any additional required fields shown during submission.
Can I save the application and return later?
No. The application must be completed and submitted in one session. Set aside enough time before beginning.
What if I have technical issues?
Email [email protected] with a description of the issue and a screenshot if possible. Submit early enough to allow time to resolve technical issues before the deadline.
How do I know my entry went through?
After submitting, look for an on-screen confirmation and any confirmation email. Keep a copy of your confirmation for your records.
Can I enter more than once?
No. Only one entry per student is permitted. Multiple entries by or on behalf of the same student may result in disqualification.
Do my answers affect my chance of winning?
Completing all 20 questions is required. Your specific answer choices do not influence your chances in the random drawing.
When will the winner be announced?
Money Fit will announce the winner on the contest site on or before August 1, 2026.
