Merit scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 07, 2025Apply below to the best Merit scholarships for February 2025.
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Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship
Spokane County • Washington • Conservation • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship offers $250+ for Spokane County residents pursuing environmental degrees. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Scholarships
Fulton County • DeKalb County • Cobb County • Gwinnett County • Clayton County • Georgia • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
WithIt Scholarship
Graphic Design • Architecture • Fashion • Interior Design • Marketing • Juniors • Seniors
The WithIt Scholarship offers up to $3,500 for women in home industry majors like Design, Marketing, and Sustainable Design.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Innovia Foundation Scholarships
Adams County • Asotin County • Columbia County • Ferry County • Garfield County • Lincoln County • Pend Oreille County • Spokane County • Stevens County • Whitman County • Benewah County • Bonner County • Boundary County • Clearwater County • Idaho County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lewis County • Nez Perce County • Shoshone County • Washington • Idaho • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Innovia Foundation offers over 100 scholarships totaling $300,000 for Eastern Washington and North Idaho students. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Willard and Patricia Hennings Scholarship
Adams County • Washington • Freshmen
The Willard and Patricia Hennings Scholarship offers $250+ to graduating seniors from select high schools for post-secondary education.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship
Pend Oreille County • Bonner County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship offers $250+ to residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, and West Bonner County, ID.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Scholarships
Woodford County • Tazewell County • Stark County • Putnam County • Peoria County • Marshall County • McHenry County • Illinois • Freshmen • Seniors • Sophomores • Juniors
Explore scholarships from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois for students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply online!
Deadline:
March 6, 2025
Tucker Community Foundation High School Students Scholarships
Barbour County • Grant County • Mineral County • Pocahontas County • Preston County • Randolph County • Tucker County • Garrett County • West Virginia • Maryland • Freshmen
Tucker Community Foundation offers up to $8,000 in scholarships for high school seniors in WV and MD. One application for all awards.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Barbour County Community Foundation Scholarships
Barbour County • West Virginia • Freshmen
Barbour County Community Foundation offers scholarships for high school seniors. Apply each spring for a chance to win $250+!
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Scholarships (PA)
Armstrong County • Bedford County • Blair County • Cambria County • Clearfield County • Indiana County • Jefferson County • Somerset County • Westmoreland County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies offers scholarships up to $8,000 for local students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Community Foundation of San Benito County Scholarships
San Benito County • California • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of San Benito County offers over 25 scholarships for local students, with awards up to $2,000.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
The Dayton Foundation Scholarships
Montgomery County • Miami County • Greene County • Darke County • Preble County • Warren County • Ohio • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Dayton Foundation offers scholarships for Greater Dayton students based on merit, need, and activities. One application for all awards.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Tucker Community Foundation College Students Scholarships
Barbour County • Grant County • Mineral County • Pocahontas County • Preston County • Randolph County • Tucker County • Garrett County • West Virginia • Maryland • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Tucker Community Foundation offers up to $8,000 in scholarships for college students in select WV and MD counties. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Tom Kohlreiser Agricultural Scholarship
Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Construction • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen
The Tom Kohlreiser Agricultural Scholarship offers $250+ for U.S. high school seniors pursuing agriculture or welding studies.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
The Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Scholarships
Kay County • Kingfisher County • Kiowa County • Latimer County • Le Flore County • Lincoln County • Logan County • Love County • McClain County • McCurtain County • McIntosh County • Major County • Marshall County • Mayes County • Murray County • Muskogee County • Noble County • Nowata County • Okfuskee County • Oklahoma County • Okmulgee County • Osage County • Ottawa County • Pawnee County • Payne County • Pittsburg County • Pontotoc County • Pottawatomie County • Pushmataha County • Roger Mills County • Rogers County • Seminole County • Sequoyah County • Stephens County • Texas County • Tillman County • Tulsa County • Wagoner County • Washington County • Washita County • Woods County • Woodward County • Adair County • Alfalfa County • Atoka County • Beaver County • Beckham County • Blaine County • Bryan County • Caddo County • Canadian County • Carter County • Cherokee County • Choctaw County • Cimarron County • Cleveland County • Coal County • Comanche County • Cotton County • Craig County • Creek County • Custer County • Delaware County • Dewey County • Ellis County • Garfield County • Garvin County • Grady County • Grant County • Greer County • Harmon County • Harper County • Haskell County • Hughes County • Jackson County • Jefferson County • Johnston County • Oklahoma • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Communities Foundation of Oklahoma offers up to $28,000 scholarships for local students based on merit and need. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Union County Foundation Scholarships (OH)
Union County • Ohio • Freshmen
Union County Foundation offers $500-$2,000 scholarships for high school seniors based on merit, need, or activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Graduate Student Ethics Writing Competition
Psychology • Graduate Students
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Triangle Community Foundation Scholarships
Chatham County • Orange County • Wake County • Durham County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Triangle Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for local students. Apply now for a chance to win!
Deadline:
March 12, 2025
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Scholarships
Black Hawk County • Buchanan County • Iowa • High school • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa offers $700,000 in scholarships annually, with a $3,000 award for local students.
Deadline:
March 12, 2025
Eden Prairie Community Foundation's scholarships
Eden Prairie • Minnesota • Freshmen
Eden Prairie Community Foundation offers $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors in Eden Prairie. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 12, 2025
Otsuka Scholarship
Business Administration • STEM • Management • Accounting • Finance • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Astronomy • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Seniors
Otsuka Scholarship offers $10,000/year for Black undergraduates in healthcare, IT, business, or STEM. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Alvaro L. Martins Scholarship
For Black and/or African American students • For Men • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Alvaro L. Martins Scholarship offers $10,000 to Black male undergraduates with a 2.7 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarships
Sacramento County • El Dorado County • Yolo County • Placer County • Sutter County • Solano County • Butte County • Colusa County • Glenn County • Shasta County • Tehama County • Nevada County • California • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation offers over $300,000 in scholarships annually, with awards up to $10,000 for local students.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
TOCA Scholarship
Agriculture • Horticulture • Communications • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The TOCA Scholarship offers $2,500 to students in communications or green industries with a GPA of 2.5+ and a 3.0 in their major.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
WACVA-AWU Scholarship
Military • Freshmen
Two $1,500 scholarships for high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA, descendants of Army female veterans.
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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