Merit scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 06, 2025Apply below to the best Merit scholarships for February 2025.
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Central Kentucky Community Foundation Scholarships
Breckinridge County • Bullitt County • Grayson County • Green County • Hart County • Hardin County • Larue County • Marion County • Meade County • Nelson County • Taylor County • Washington County • Kentucky • High school • Freshmen
Apply for Central Kentucky Community Foundation Scholarships to receive $1,000+ for your education. Visit Scholarship Central 2024.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Sanilac County Community Foundation Scholarships
Sanilac County • Michigan • Freshmen
Sanilac County Community Foundation offers $20,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon Scholarship
Oregon • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • High school • Freshmen
The ACEC Oregon Scholarship offers $3,000 to high school seniors pursuing a career in consulting engineering. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Damon E. Davis Memorial Endowment by Tappahannock Rotary Club
Essex County • Virginia • Law • Law Enforcement • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Damon E. Davis Memorial Endowment offers a $2,000 scholarship for Essex County residents, prioritizing law majors.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation's scholarships
Hill City • Remer • Blackduck • Northome • Itasca County • Minnesota • Freshmen
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation offers 150 scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Greenville Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Montcalm County • Michigan • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Greenville Area Community Foundation offers $300,000+ in scholarships for Montcalm County students. High chances to win!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Awareness Scholarship
Michigan • High school • Freshmen
Kelsey’s Law Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Michigan high school students to promote distracted driving awareness through creative submissions.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Waccamaw Community Foundation Scholarships
Horry County • Georgetown County • South Carolina • Freshmen
Waccamaw Community Foundation offers over $250,000 in scholarships for local students in Horry and Georgetown Counties, up to $2,500 each.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Community Foundation of the Verdugos Scholarships
Burbank • Glendale • Foothill Farms • Foothill Ranch • La Crescenta-Montrose • La Canada Flintridge • California • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of the Verdugos offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Community Foundation of Wabash County Scholarships
Wabash County • Indiana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Explore 70 scholarships from the Community Foundation of Wabash County for students. High chances of winning! Apply now.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Scholarships
Grand Traverse County • Benzie County • Antrim County • Leelanau County • Kalkaska County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation offers scholarships for residents in five counties. Apply now for awards starting at $250.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge Scholarships
Staunton • Waynesboro • Augusta County • Highland County • Nelson County • Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Community Foundation offers $275,000+ in scholarships for local students in Virginia, with a single application for all awards.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship
Benewah County • Bonner County • Boundary County • Clearwater County • Idaho County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lewis County • Nez Perce County • Shoshone County • Adams County • Asotin County • Ferry County • Garfield County • Lincoln County • Pend Oreille County • Spokane County • Stevens County • Whitman County • Washington • Freshmen
The Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship offers $1,500 to eligible students from specific counties in WA and ID with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Scholarships
Harrison County • Marion County • Monongalia County • Preston County • Taylor County • West Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Your Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for West Virginia students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Scholarships
Lee County • Sarasota County • Charlotte County • Mississippi • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Gulf Coast Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Boca Grande for higher education.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond's scholarships
Richmond County • Northumberland County • Lancaster County • Rappahannock County • Mathews County • Virginia • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond offers over $500,000 in scholarships for local students, with awards up to $15,000.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Orrstown Bank Foundation Inc. Scholarship
Adams County • Berks County • Cumberland County • Dauphin County • Franklin County • Lancaster County • Perry County • York County • Anne Arundel County • Baltimore County • Carroll County • Harford County • Howard County • Queen Anne's County • Washington County • Maryland • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
Orrstown Bank Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,500 for eligible high school seniors in select PA and MD counties.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Isabella County • Michigan • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students to support tuition and course materials.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Blue Grass Community Foundation Scholarships
Boyd County • Carter County • Greenup County • Lawrence County • Scioto County • Kentucky • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Blue Grass Community Foundation offers scholarships for KY students. Apply via the online portal for awards starting at $1,000.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Main Street Community Foundation Scholarships
Bristol • Burlington • Plainville • Plymouth • Southington • Connecticut • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Main Street Community Foundation offers up to $10,000 scholarships for students in Greater Bristol. One application for 100 scholarships.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Allegan County Community Foundation Scholarships
Allegan County • Michigan • Freshmen
Allegan County Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $6,000 for high school seniors based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation Scholarships
Stanwood • Camano • Washington • Freshmen
Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students. Apply now for a chance to win!
Deadline:
March 11, 2025
Microsoft Disability Program
For students with disabilities • 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 • Legal • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Freshmen
Microsoft Disability Program awards $5,000 to 10 high school seniors with disabilities pursuing eligible degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 13, 2025
Canton Community Foundation Scholarships
Wayne County • Oakland County • Michigan • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Canton Community Foundation offers scholarships for Wayne and Oakland county students to ease college costs. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Lapeer County Community Foundation Scholarships
Almont • Brown City • Capac • Clifford • Columbiaville • Dryden • Imlay City • Lapeer • Mayville • Metamora • Otisville • Otter Lake • Lapeer County • Genesee County • St. Clair County • Tuscola County • Michigan • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Lapeer County Community Foundation offers $1,770 scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. One application for 80 awards.
Deadline:
March 14, 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.
Resources for Merit scholarships
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The Equitable Excellence Scholarship offers awards to students who have helped their communities prepare for financial or health risks.
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