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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up seven different scholarships with February deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love vegetarianism or art, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of February scholarships. Prizes top out at $100,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2025 below.
1 for 2 Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including four short essays on your goals and values, leadership experience, overcoming difficulties, and your aspirations.
Eligibility: Must be living in the U.S. and attending or planning to attend a U.S. college with at least a 3.7 GPA
Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Website: https://www.1for2edu.com/scholarship/
Stacey Scholarship Fund
How to Apply: Complete the online application outlining your ambitions and plans and submit up to six examples of your paintings or drawings.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens ages 18 and older who aim to make art their profession and are interested in drawing, painting, design, and technique
Amount: Awards range from $500 to $5,000
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Website: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/stacey-scholarship-fund/
Elk Legacy Awards
How to Apply: Complete the online application.
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who is the child or grandchild of a living Elk member
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 3, 2025
Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application and provide two letters of recommendation.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time student with at least sophomore standing at an accredited, four-year college. Applicants must have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or a similar anti-fraud profession.
Amount: Multiple awards ranging from $2,000 to $10,000
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Website: https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the two-part application process, with the first part requiring a brief description of your project/portfolio to determine eligibility, and the second part including nomination forms and additional category requirements.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen 18 years or younger
Amount: Awards include $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 prizes
Deadline: February 12, 2025
Website: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship/eligibility/how-to-apply/
The Christophers High School Poster Contest
How to Apply: Create a poster interpreting the theme “You Can Make a Difference.” Posters can be drawn, painted, handmade, or created digitally.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. high school student
Amount: Eight awards ranging from $100 to $1,000
Deadline: February 13, 2025
Website: https://www.christophers.org/highschoolpostercontest
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application and write an essay detailing your successes and challenges with vegetarianism and how you promote vegetarianism in your community.
Eligibility: Must be a college-bound high school senior graduating in spring 2025 and maintain a vegetarian diet and lifestyle
Amount: One $10,000 award and four $5,000 awards
Deadline: February 20, 2025
Website: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.
