College freshman scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 11, 2025Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for February 2025.
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ENLACE Scholarship
Orange County • California • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors
Eisner Foundation Scholarship offers $4,000 for students active in Goals, applicable for fees or tutoring.
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Karl L. Burnell Memorial Scholarship
Healthcare-Related • Medicine • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Karl L. Burnell Memorial Scholarship offers $550 for students with diabetes or researching diabetes. Apply with an impactful essay.
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Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarships
Medicine • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Columbus Citizens Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for students with 25% Italian heritage, 3.5 GPA, and financial need.
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Karen Ann MacDonald Gibraltar Secondary School Scholarship
Wisconsin • High school • Freshmen
The Karen Ann MacDonald Scholarship offers $1,000 for Gibraltar Secondary School graduates pursuing further education with a 2.00 GPA.
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Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship offers $1,500 to current FFA members. Apply now to support your agricultural education!
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Technical/Community College scholarship program
Steele County • Minnesota • Freshmen
Scholarship for Owatonna high school seniors pursuing technical/community college, based on career aptitude and work ethic. Up to $3,000.
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Chaldean Community Foundation's scholarships
Detroit • Michigan • Freshmen
Chaldean Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $18,000 for students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
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HomeLight Scholarship
Architecture • Interior Design • Construction • Urban Design • Business Administration • Social Work • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Economics • Sociology • High school • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The HomeLight Scholarship offers $1,000 for U.S. students interested in housing design, construction, or market studies. Apply now!
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Vera Thompson Bosomworth Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • English • Mathematics • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Vera Thompson Bosomworth Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to full-time College of The Albemarle students in Camden or Pasquotank counties.
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Gregory – Avid Scholarship Program
North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Gregory – Avid Scholarship offers $250+ to full-time College of The Albemarle students with a GPA of 2.75+ in high school.
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Carrie M. & J. Samuel Roebuck Nursing Scholarship
North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Carrie M. & J. Samuel Roebuck Nursing Scholarship offers $250+ for LPN or ADN students at College of The Albemarle with financial need.
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Edna Fenstamacher Nursing Scholarship
North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Edna Fenstamacher Nursing Scholarship offers $250+ to full-time nursing students at College of The Albemarle with financial need.
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The CIA Undergraduate Scholarship offers up to $25,000, internships, and full-time work for eligible students. Apply now!
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Sugarlash Pro Lash Mastery Cosmetology/Esthetics Student Scholarship
Cosmetology/Beauty • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
Freshmen
Penguin Random House offers $10,000 Creative Writing Awards for high school seniors in various genres. Age limit: 21 and under.
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McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship offers up to $100,000 for Hispanic high school seniors attending college. Minimum 2.8 GPA required.
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First-Generation College Student Scholarship
Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors
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The Premier Roofing Sales Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Premier Roofing Sales Scholarship offers $2,500 to U.S. college students. Apply by answering a sales career question in an essay and video.
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Bobbie Anderson Scholarship Chapter BO, P.E.O.
Colorado • Freshmen
Bobbie Anderson Scholarship offers $3,110 to female high school seniors in Pikes Peak area for college. Minimum B average required.
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U.S. Military, Veterans and Spouses in Cybersecurity Scholarship
Military • Cybersecurity • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Scholarship for U.S. veterans, Guard, Reserve, and spouses pursuing cybersecurity degrees. Award: $10,000.
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Jillian Roberts and Matilde Villalobos Millennium Scholarship
West Virginia • Freshmen
The Jillian Roberts and Matilde Villalobos Millennium Scholarship offers $500-$4,000 to Tucker County High School seniors with leadership potential.
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Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship
Colorado • Manufacturing/Production • Technology • Engineering • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
The Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for undergraduates in manufacturing engineering with a 3.0 GPA.
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High School Laptop Scholarship Contest
California • Freshmen
High School Laptop Scholarship Contest in San Diego offers $250+ for a 750-word essay. Apply now!
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Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition
Technology • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Microsoft Imagine Cup offers $100,000 to student founders using AI on Microsoft Cloud. Open to students globally.
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Tonda Taylor Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen
The Tonda Taylor Scholarship offers $5,000 to two LGBTQ+ students in the Charlotte region for their first year of college.
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FAQ
To write a strong application for college freshman scholarships, be clear and concise, tailor your essays to the scholarship's mission, proofread for errors, and highlight your unique experiences and aspirations.
In your personal statement for college freshman scholarships, include your academic goals, achievements, extracurricular activities, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational aspirations.
To apply for college freshman scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes write an essay.
It's advisable to start applying for college freshman scholarships as early as your junior year of high school. Many scholarships have deadlines that fall before you graduate.
Yes, you can apply for multiple college freshman scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
While many college freshman scholarships consider GPA as a factor, not all require a high GPA. Some scholarships focus on other criteria such as community service or personal background.
Eligibility criteria for college freshman scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, financial need, extracurricular involvement, and residency status.
Yes, many college freshman scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, colleges, and foundations. It's important to research and verify the credibility of the scholarship provider.
You can find college freshman scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and websites like Mos, which aggregates scholarship opportunities tailored for your needs.
College freshman scholarships are financial awards specifically designed for students who are entering college for the first time. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
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