By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Updated: July 17th, 2021

February scholarships are a great way to pay for college and graduate school!

February is the second month of the year and the shortest month at that! If you are a high school senior, your admissions application process is complete and you are now waiting for final admissions decisions. Juniors are just getting their college admissions process started while sophomores and freshmen are continuing to keep up the good work inside and outside of the classroom. Whether you are a high school freshman or senior who is waiting for your admissions decisions, there are still tons of scholarships that are ripe for the winning!

Don’t let the doldrums of winter put the brakes on your scholarship search! Every dollar in scholarships that you win means a dollar less that you will have to pay for college (or a dollar less that you are in debt after graduation). These February scholarships are a great place to start, so start applying!

Top February scholarships in 2021

$1,000 Tallo “Easy February” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: February 16, 2021

$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: February 28, 2021

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school seniors from minority backgrounds
• Amount: Up to $30,000 over 4 years
• Deadline: February 1, 2021

Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association Scholarship

• Eligibility: Female high school seniors who are the child, grandchild, niece or nephew of an Army Service Woman
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: February 2, 2021

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

• Eligibility: High-achieving community-minded  Hispanic high school seniors 
• Amount: $100,000
• Deadline: February 5, 2021

Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current or incoming undergraduate students who is currently enrolled, or about to enroll, in an interior design or similar course
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 8, 2021

Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: These scholarships are offered through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). They are open to college juniors or seniors pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: February 15, 2021

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students of Hispanic descent
• Amount: $500 to $5,000
• Deadline: February 15, 2021

Christophers’ Poster Contest

• Eligibility: High school students in grades 9 through 12 who create a kindness poster
• Amount: $100 to $1,000
• Deadline: February 18, 2021

Gordon A. Rich Scholarship

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who are enrolling as full time first-year students in pursuit of a four-year bachelor’s degree at an accredited college/university located in the United States
• Amount: $50,000
• Deadline: February 20, 2021

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to high school students who are vegetarians or vegans
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: February 21, 2021

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship

• Eligibility: Women who are 35 or older
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: February 26, 2021

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students who submit an essay
• Amount: $3,500 and $5,000
• Deadline: February 28, 2021

Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who volunteer for animal welfare
• Amount:   $1,500 
• Deadline:  February 28, 2021

Summary of February Scholarships:

1. $1,000 Tallo “Easy February” Scholarship
2. $10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship
3. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
4. Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association Scholarship
5. McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship
6. Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship
7. Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
8. Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship
9. Christophers’ Poster Contest
10. Gordon A. Rich Scholarship
11. Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships
12. Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship
13. Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
14. Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship