$500 Quarterly Textbook Scholarship

Book Price sponsors a textbook scholarship! Each quarter we award one student a $500 scholarship to put towards buying their textbooks.

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$500 Quarterly Textbook Scholarship
Requirements to Be Eligible for Funds

Requirements to Be Eligible for Funds

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Complete the full application form
  • Include a short video (1–2 minutes) with your name, your major and the most expensive textbook you have had to buy
  • If you win, take part in a short interview about your studies and plans

Application Process

  1. Check that you are eligible: answer one simple question below.

  2. Record a short video about the most expensive book you have had to buy and what it meant for your budget.

  3. Click the Apply button and send your application with the form.

The Q4 2026 application is currently OPEN.

The Q4 2026 application is currently OPEN.

Application deadline: December 31, 2026
The Q4 2026 scholarship will be awarded in January 2027.

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Are you currently attending a college or university? If you win, you will be asked for proof of enrollment.

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Sorry, the scholarship is only open to students currently enrolled in a college or university. Check back when you start your studies!

How do we choose the winner?

Funding is limited. Priority goes to students with unmet financial need and to applicants who send a good-quality video about their most expensive textbook experience.

How do I know if I was chosen to get the funds?

A Book Price team member will tell you about your award by email.

Are there any restrictions on how to spend the funds?

The scholarship can be used to buy new or used textbooks. Compare prices on Book Price first to make it go further! The funds are not paid into your university account.

Past Scholarship Winners

  1. 2025

    • Maria Lopez, Arizona State University
    • Daniel Brooks, Ohio State University
    • Aisha Rahman, University of Washington
    • Tyler Nguyen, Austin Community College
  2. 2024

    • Emily Carter, University of Georgia
    • Jordan Hayes, Portland Community College
    • Sofia Martinez, University of Arizona
    • Ethan Walker, Boston University
  3. 2023

    • Hannah Kim, University of Illinois
    • Marcus Johnson, Georgia State University
    • Olivia Turner, Miami Dade College
    • Lucas Rivera, San Diego State University
  4. 2022

    • Grace Patel, Rutgers University
    • Noah Bennett, University of Colorado
    • Chloe Adams, Valencia College
    • Isaac Thompson, Texas A&M University

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