Key facts before entering
- Type: sweepstakes
- Status: Active
- Organizer: SLM Education Services, LLC / Sallie
- Territory: United States
- Start: 2026-02-05
- End: 2026-12-31
- Prize: Four $5,000 grad school scholarship prizes, total ARV $20,000, paid directly to an accredited U.S. college or university
- Purchase required: No
- Entry limit: One entry per person per month within the applicable sweepstakes entry period.
How to enter
- Read the official Sallie scholarship rules PDF.
- Confirm that the grad-school eligibility category applies to you or your student.
- Submit the official online entry form during the relevant entry period.
- Enter no more than once per month in that sweepstakes period.
- If selected, return documents and proof of enrollment within the official deadlines.
Eligibility and requirements
- Be a legal resident of the 50 United States, D.C. or a U.S. territory and at least 18 years old.
- Meet one of the listed student or parent/guardian eligibility categories for accredited U.S. college enrollment.
- Submit through the official Sallie online landing page.
- Respect the one-entry-per-month limit within the applicable entry period.
- Provide enrollment proof if selected.
Prize and winner selection
Four $5,000 grad school scholarship prizes, total ARV $20,000, paid directly to an accredited U.S. college or university
Selection: Random drawing for one winner in each of four entry periods.
Important details
- There are four $5,000 grand prizes across the 2026 sweepstakes periods.
- The prize is sent directly to the accredited college or university.
- Potential winners may need to complete releases, verification and a background check.
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Official sources
Last verified: 2026-09-06.
Quick questions
Does the scholarship go directly to the winner?
No. The rules say the prize is disbursed directly to the student’s accredited college or university after verification.
How many $5,000 prizes are available?
Four grand prizes of $5,000 are listed across the 2026 sweepstakes periods.
Do entries roll over?
No. The rules say non-winning entries do not roll over to later sweepstakes periods.
Who can enter?
Eligible U.S. residents who meet one of the listed student or parent/guardian enrollment-related requirements can enter.