Apply below to the best Need-based Scholarships in February 2025.
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Business (MBA) • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
The Leonard Family Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship offers $5,000 to business majors with a cancer diagnosis pursuing a food service career.
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California • Athletic & Related • Sports Management • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Freshmen
The Cherry Hawk Scholarship offers $5,000 to Southern California students pursuing sports-related fields. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
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Psychology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students
The APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship offers $4,000 to graduate students from underrepresented groups committed to social equity.
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Texas • High school
The Big Tex Scholarship Program offers $6,000 scholarships to Texas students involved in youth livestock events, benefiting over 3,000 recipients.
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Civil Engineering • Graduate Students
The Arthur S. Tuttle Fellowship offers up to $5,000 for graduate civil engineering students. Apply now with an essay and recommendations!
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Civil Engineering • Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Graduate Students
The Freeman Fellowship offers up to $5,000 for civil engineering graduate students in hydraulic engineering. ASCE membership required.
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Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The VSAC Board of Directors Scholarship offers $1,500 to Vermont high school seniors who are children of immigrants and meet specific criteria.
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Military • For Women • Freshmen
The Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for daughters of U.S. armed services officers. Apply now!
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Texas • Athletic • High school • Freshmen
The Trainer Maddy Memorial Scholarship offers $5,000 to Georgetown High School seniors who are student athletic trainers with financial need.
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California • High school • Freshmen
The Future Superstars Scholarship offers up to $3,500 for Bay Area high school juniors and seniors nominated by trusted adults.
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Vermont • Business Administration • Business (MBA) • High school • Freshmen
The Harold and Sally Mitchell Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for high school seniors pursuing vocational or technical degrees.
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Counseling • Psychology • Social Work • Social Sciences • For Black and/or African American students • Graduate Students
The TMCF | BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for African American graduate students in Counseling or related fields.
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Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship offers up to $2,125 for Tarrant County undergraduates in business or finance with financial need.
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Vermont • Community Service • High school • Freshmen
The Grand Isle County VFW Scholarship offers $2,000 for high school seniors pursuing higher education with financial need.
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Texas • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Georgetown Promise Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for Black/African-American or Latinx first-year students in Georgetown, TX.
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Pennsylvania • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The RISE Scholarship provides up to $4,000 for Philadelphia students pursuing degrees, requiring financial need and financial literacy units.
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Pennsylvania • Medicine • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The AMES offers $2,500 scholarships to full-time PA medical students who are U.S. citizens and members of medical societies.
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Geological & Earth Sciences • Seniors • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen
The NSPS Scholarship offers $2,000 to ACSM members enrolled in a four-year degree program. Apply with required documents.
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North Carolina • South Carolina
The Carolinas Scholarship offers $5,000 to cancer patients in NC or SC for education. Requires essay, recommendations, and diagnosis letter.
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Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Undergraduate need-based scholarships offer up to $5,000/year for full-time students with a GPA of 3.0+. Apply with references and transcripts.
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Mathematics • Freshmen
The Mary Rhein Memorial Scholarship offers $4,000 to outstanding math students pursuing a math-related career. Apply now!
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Sophomores
The Marisol Scholarship aids second-year Kappa undergraduates with 75% of educational costs for those in extreme financial need.
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Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
The Beta Nu/Caryl Cordis D'hondt Scholarship offers $250+ to initiated Sigma Kappa members in need of financial assistance.
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Engineering • Marine Biology/Sciences • Architecture • Mechanical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Physics • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors
The ASNE Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for US students in naval engineering. Requires essay, recommendations, and ASNE membership for grads.
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Service • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen
The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship offers $10,000 for dependents of roadway workers injured or killed in work zones, based on need.
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To write a strong application for need-based scholarships, clearly articulate your financial need, highlight your academic and extracurricular achievements, and ensure your essays are well-written and free of errors.
Need-based scholarships can cover various expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.
To apply for need-based scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide financial documentation, and sometimes submit essays or personal statements. Check specific requirements on platforms like Mos.
It's best to start applying for need-based scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education.
Yes, you can apply for multiple need-based scholarships to increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
While some need-based scholarships may consider academic performance, many focus primarily on financial need, so a high GPA is not always a requirement.
Eligibility criteria for need-based scholarships typically include demonstrating financial need, being enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited institution, and sometimes maintaining a certain academic standing.
Yes, need-based scholarships are legitimate financial aid options offered by various organizations, institutions, and foundations to support students in need.
You can find need-based scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which provides a comprehensive database of available scholarships tailored to your needs.
Need-based scholarships are financial awards given to students based on their financial need. These scholarships aim to help students who may not have the financial resources to afford their education.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, not following application instructions, failing to provide required documentation, and submitting generic essays. Take your time to ensure your application is complete and tailored to each scholarship.
Many need-based scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA, continuing to demonstrate financial need, or completing a specific number of credit hours. Always check the terms of the scholarship.
Students who demonstrate financial need can qualify for many programs that can get them thousands of dollars to put toward their education.
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