Apply below to the best Need-based Scholarships in February 2025.
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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
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
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
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
Buncombe County • Madison County • Cherokee County • Clay County • Graham County • Avery County • Burke County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Scholarships for Western NC high school seniors based on need, academics, and community involvement. Awards start at $4,500.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
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
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
Wapakoneta • Ohio • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation offers $223,250 in scholarships for local students. One application for 150 opportunities available.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Alcorn County • Benton County • Calhoun County • Chickasaw County • Clay County • Itawamba County • Lafayette County • Lee County • Lowndes County • Madison County • Marshall County • Monroe County • Oktibbeha County • Pontotoc County • Prentiss County • Tippah County • Tishomingo County • Union County • Grenada County • Hinds County • Yalobusha County • Mississippi • Freshmen
CREATE Foundation offers scholarships for Northeast Mississippi students based on merit, need, and activities. High winning chances!
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Venango County • Clarion County • Forest County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
Bridge Builders Community Foundations offer scholarships for Venango, Clarion, and Forest County students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
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 10, 2025
Cattaraugus County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,500 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
March 12, 2025
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
Journalism • History • Art History • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • International Relations • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship offers $10,000 for Black students in college pursuing specific majors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
LaPorte County • Porter County • St. Joseph County • Indiana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Unity Foundation offers scholarships up to $1,800 for local students. Apply online with essays and recommendations.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Adams County • Pennsylvania • High school • Freshmen
Adams County Community Foundation offers renewable scholarships up to $5,000 for local high school seniors pursuing college.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Parmer County • Potter County • Randall County • Roberts County • Sherman County • Wheeler County • Armstrong County • Briscoe County • Carson County • Castro County • Childress County • Collingsworth County • Dallam County • Deaf Smith County • Donley County • Gray County • Hall County • Hansford County • Hartley County • Hemphill County • Hutchinson County • Lipscomb County • Moore County • Ochiltree County • Oldham County • Texas • Freshmen
Amarillo Area Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for Texas Panhandle students based on merit, need, or activities. High win chance!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Door County • Freshmen
The Orville F. Kay Scholarship offers $5,000 to Southern Door High School graduates with a 2.0 GPA and community involvement.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Door County • Wisconsin • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Karen and David Studebaker Scholarship offers $1,000 to eligible immigrants and first-gen students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Monterey County • California • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Apply for scholarships up to $5,000 for Monterey County students. Visit our website for details and to match with available scholarships!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Columbia County • Dutchess County • Fairfield County • Greene County • Monroe County • Orange County • Putnam County • Rockland County • Sullivan County • Ulster County • Wayne County • Westchester County • New York • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley offers scholarships up to $4,000 for local students. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Ada County • Adams County • Bannock County • Bear Lake County • Benewah County • Bingham County • Blaine County • Boise County • Bonner County • Bonneville County • Boundary County • Butte County • Camas County • Canyon County • Caribou County • Cassia County • Clark County • Clearwater County • Custer County • Elmore County • Franklin County • Fremont County • Gem County • Gooding County • Idaho County • Jefferson County • Jerome County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lemhi County • Lewis County • Lincoln County • Madison County • Minidoka County • Nez Perce County • Oneida County • Owyhee County • Payette County • Power County • Shoshone County • Teton County • Twin Falls County • Valley County • Washington County • Idaho • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Idaho Community Foundation offers 50+ scholarships for Idaho students to ease college costs. High chances of winning! Apply now.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Dickinson County • Michigan • Freshmen
The Dickinson Area Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Biology • Agricultural Science • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The ASABE Foundation Engineering Scholarship offers $2,000 for undergraduates in agricultural engineering with a GPA of 2.5+.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Bradford County • Sullivan County • Susquehanna County • Wyoming County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
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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