Merit scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 06, 2025Apply below to the best Merit scholarships for February 2025.
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Amy Lowenstein Scholarship
Addison County • Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The Amy Lowenstein Scholarship offers $3,000 to Addison County high school seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree with financial need.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
Denton and Ann Lyon Scholarship
Addison County • Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The Denton and Ann Lyon Scholarship offers $2,000 for Addison County seniors pursuing a degree, with financial need and community involvement.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
The Mitchell Family Scholarship
Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The Mitchell Family Scholarship offers $5,000 to Vermont seniors for college. Must demonstrate need, involvement, and have a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship–Green Mountain/Springfield
Vermont • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Freshmen
The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for high school seniors pursuing vocational or technical degrees.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
Vermont State Grange Scholarship (Vocational/Technical)
Vermont • High school • Freshmen
Vermont State Grange offers a $1,500 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing vocational/technical education. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
PedsOne Youth Service Scholarship
Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The PedsOne Youth Service Scholarship offers $1,500 to Vermont high school seniors for youth-related college studies. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
NEWH Harvey Nudelman $7,500 scholarship
Interior Design • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NEWH Harvey Nudelman scholarship offers $7,500 to interior design students in hospitality with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
Harold and Harriet Plum Memorial Award
Law • Graduate Students
The Harold and Harriet Plum Memorial Award offers $1,000 to law students demonstrating academic achievement and financial need.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Irene S. Wischer Education Foundation Scholarship
Texas • For Christian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Irene S. Wischer Scholarship offers up to $11,000 for Texas residents with financial need and a 3.2 GPA. Christian applicants preferred.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund
Foreign Country • California • Florida • Missouri • New Mexico • New York • Ohio • Texas • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Freshmen
Macy's Emergency Scholarship Fund offers $500 to students in financial need. Must have a 3.0 GPA and reside in select states.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Golden LEAF Scholarship
Alamance County • Alexander County • Alleghany County • Anson County • Ashe County • Avery County • Beaufort County • Bertie County • Bladen County • Burke County • Caldwell County • Camden County • Caswell County • Catawba County • Cherokee County • Chowan County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Columbus County • Craven County • Cumberland County • Dare County • Davidson County • Davie County • Duplin County • Edgecombe County • Franklin County • Gaston County • Gates County • Graham County • Granville County • Greene County • Halifax County • Harnett County • Hertford County • Hoke County • Hyde County • Jackson County • Jones County • Lee County • Lenoir County • Macon County • Madison County • Martin County • McDowell County • Mitchell County • Montgomery County • Nash County • Northampton County • Onslow County • Pamlico County • Pasquotank County • Perquimans County • Person County • Pitt County • Polk County • Randolph County • Richmond County • Robeson County • Rockingham County • Rowan County • Rutherford County • Sampson County • Scotland County • Stanly County • Stokes County • Surry County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Tyrrell County • Vance County • Warren County • Washington County • Wayne County • Wilkes County • Wilson County • Yadkin County • Yancey County • North Carolina • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Golden LEAF Scholarship offers up to $14,000 for NC high school seniors and community college transfers from rural counties.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Wyoming Community Foundation's scholarships
Wyoming • Freshmen
Wyoming Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students based on merit, need, or activities. High local win rates!
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
ATLAS Fellow Scholarship Program
Chicago • New York • Teton County • Illinois • Wyoming • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen
The ATLAS Fellow Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in select cities pursuing financial services careers.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Mat-Su Health Foundation Academic Scholarships
Matanuska-Susitna County • Alaska • Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Mat-Su Health Foundation offers scholarships for Mat-Su Borough residents in health and human services, starting at $250.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
The JBL Scholarship
Delaware • Pennsylvania • New Jersey • Maryland • Test Scores • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The JBL Scholarship offers $250 to Delaware seniors with a 3.0 GPA or 1150 SAT score. Apply with an essay, form, transcripts, and headshot.
Deadline:
March 17, 2025
BAFTX Undergraduate Award
Texas • Engineering • Science • Technology • Mathematics • STEM • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Freshmen
The BAFTX Undergraduate Award offers $1,500 for Texas residents in STEM majors with a 3.25 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Montana Community Foundation's Scholarships
Beaverhead County • Big Horn County • Blaine County • Broadwater County • Carbon County • Carter County • Chouteau County • Cascade County • Custer County • Daniels County • Dawson County • Deer Lodge County • Fallon County • Fergus County • Flathead County • Gallatin County • Garfield County • Glacier County • Golden Valley County • Granite County • Hill County • Jefferson County • Judith Basin County • Lake County • Lewis and Clark County • Liberty County • Lincoln County • McCone County • Madison County • Meagher County • Mineral County • Missoula County • Musselshell County • Park County • Petroleum County • Phillips County • Pondera County • Powder River County • Powell County • Prairie County • Ravalli County • Richland County • Roosevelt County • Rosebud County • Sanders County • Sheridan County • Silver Bow County • Stillwater County • Sweet Grass County • Teton County • Toole County • Treasure County • Valley County • Wheatland County • Wibaux County • Yellowstone County • Montana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Chicago Engineers Foundation Awards for Graduating HS Seniors
Illinois • Engineering • High school • Freshmen
CEF awards $1,200 to Chicago high school seniors accepted into engineering programs with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and test scores.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
North Dakota Community Foundation Scholarships
Adams County • Barnes County • Benson County • Billings County • Bottineau County • Bowman County • Burke County • Burleigh County • Cass County • Cavalier County • Dickey County • Divide County • Dunn County • Eddy County • Emmons County • Foster County • Golden Valley County • Grand Forks County • Grant County • Griggs County • Hettinger County • Kidder County • LaMoure County • Logan County • McHenry County • McIntosh County • McKenzie County • McLean County • Mercer County • Morton County • Mountrail County • Nelson County • Oliver County • Pembina County • Pierce County • Ramsey County • Ransom County • Renville County • Richland County • Rolette County • Sargent County • Sheridan County • Sioux County • Slope County • Stark County • Steele County • Stutsman County • Towner County • Traill County • Walsh County • Ward County • Wells County • Williams County • North Dakota • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
North Dakota Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for students based on merit, need, or activities. High local win chance!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Han C. Choi Scholarship
Law • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students
Deadline:
April 18, 2025
Geoffrey M. Curtis Scholarship
Public Relations • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund
Massachusetts • Connecticut • New Hampshire • Maine • Vermont • Rhode Island • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • High school
The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship offers up to $17,000 for full-time New England students with a FAFSA SAI of $13,000 or less.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Eleanor Bindrum Scholarship Fund (District 5 Charitable Trust)
Florida • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Bridge to Career Program
North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Bridge to Career Program provides $500 to 30 eligible students at 58 NC Community Colleges. Inquire locally for details.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Employment Boost College Scholarship
Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Chemistry • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Employment Boost College Scholarship offers $1,000 for high school and college students with a 3.6 GPA. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
FAQ
Some tips for writing a strong application include being clear and concise, showcasing your unique qualities, tailoring your application to each scholarship, and proofreading for errors.
In your personal statement, include your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, career goals, and any challenges you've overcome. Make sure to convey your passion and commitment.
To apply for merit scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit transcripts, and provide any required essays or letters of recommendation. Check the specific application process for each scholarship.
To increase your chances, focus on maintaining a strong academic record, participating in extracurricular activities, obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and crafting a compelling personal statement.
Yes, you can apply for multiple merit scholarships. In fact, applying for several can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
While many merit scholarships do require a high GPA, some may consider other factors such as leadership skills, community service, or special talents. It's important to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
Eligibility criteria for merit scholarships can vary widely but often include academic performance, standardized test scores, extracurricular involvement, and sometimes specific talents or skills.
Yes, merit scholarships are legitimate forms of financial aid offered by various institutions, organizations, and foundations to recognize and reward student achievements.
You can find merit scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, checking with your school’s financial aid office, and visiting websites like Mos that specialize in scholarship listings.
Merit scholarships are financial awards given to students based on their academic, artistic, athletic, or other achievements. These scholarships are typically awarded without regard to financial need.
Common mistakes to avoid include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting incomplete applications, and not proofreading your essays or personal statements.
Many merit scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA, completing a specific number of credit hours, or continuing to meet other eligibility criteria.
Common documents required for merit scholarship applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement or essay, and sometimes standardized test scores.
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