Top 321 February Scholarships in 2023

The Hester Richardson Powell Memorial Service Scholarship celebrates the life of a remarkable woman who overcame adversity to inspire others. Hester's legacy as a devoted mother, educator, and community leader lives on through this scholarship, which supports female African American high school seniors with a 2.7 GPA or higher. To apply, share your story of resilience and how you've inspired others. Join in on honoring Hester's spirit of love and service.

Discover the Carl’s Music Matters Scholarship, an opportunity for high school seniors to pursue their passion for music. Ludwig van Beethoven once said, “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy,” and Carl Adams, who sponsors the scholarship, couldn’t agree more. He believes that music has the power to make the world a better place and we want to support aspiring musicians in achieving their creative goals. If you’re a high school senior with a love for music, apply now and share your musical journey with him. Detail the instruments you’ve played, the extracurricular activities you’ve participated in, and your future goals as a professional musician. You can even add video footage displaying your music. Don’t let your musical dreams go unheard – apply for the Carl’s Music Matters Scholarship today.

The TLF Undergraduate Scholarships are open to minority students studying advertising, marketing, public relations, or a related field. This scholarship is funded by The LAGRANT Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the above mentioned fields. In order to support this goal, all 30 scholarship winners receive academic support and professional guidance for a year after being given their $2,000 award. If you’re a minority student passionate about advertising, marketing, and/or public relations, we encourage you to apply!

Are you an exceptional and motivated college junior who hopes to complete a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences? If so, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program! The scholarship is funded by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, an organization led by the Beinecke brothers who shared a deep affection and interest in leading a company that set the pace for corporate philanthropy. To honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company created this scholarship in 1971 to provide financial support and to encourage exceptional young students to pursue opportunities available to them in the field of arts, humanities, and the social sciences. Each chosen scholar will receive $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. If you’re passionate about completing a graduate degree in the arts or social sciences and are looking for some help to fund your graduate study, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a K-12 student who has created a significant piece of work in the field of STEM, literature, music, or philosophy? The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship may be a good fit for you! The Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship is a life-changing $50,000 scholarship opportunity for any student in the United States who is under 18. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. This means any work or accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. This typically comes in the form of a project completed by the student(s). That’s right, student(s)! You can apply to the Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship in a group of two! There are also multiple scholarship categories you can choose to apply within, including Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Outside of the Box. 

Are you a current or incoming college student planning to major in design, marketing, art, film, communications, or another creative field? If so, consider applying for the Gucci Changemakers North America Scholarship! The scholarship is open to diverse students pursuing an undergraduate degree in a creative field. The scholarship is offered by the leading Italian fashion brand Gucci in order to increase inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry as well as across communities and cities. Since March 2019, the fund has aimed to support and empower a new era of diverse artists looking to gain experiences across the fashion industry. Each year, recipients earn up to $20,000 to help pay for tuition, educational expenses, as well as room and board costs. If you are passionate about a career in design, art, or other creative areas and are looking for some help with college expenses, we encourage you to apply!

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

The Distinguished Raven FAC Memorial Scholarship annually awards between $500 and $2,500 to 10-12 descendants or legal wards of any Lao or Hmong individual who served in the Royal Laotian Military or Hmong forces in defense of the Kingdom of Laos between 1960 and 1975. Applicants must be current and incoming undergraduate students who will be enrolled full-time in the coming academic year in a program of studies leading to a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree at an accredited college, junior college, or university OR a Technical/Trade School in the United States. This assistance is intended to encourage the individuals to further their education and to reward the qualities that the Ravens and Laotian/Hmong forces admire. If you're an incoming or current undergraduate student and descendant/legal ward of an eligible Lao or Hmong veteran who served between 1960 and 1975, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Curry Award for Girls and Young Women is for young female residents of San Mateo County, California who have undergone unusual hardships to remain in school. Preference will be given to residents of East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park, Redwood City, and San Mateo. United States citizens and eligible non-citizens may apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Hazel Reed Baumeister Scholarship Program is open to students showing academic excellence, extracurricular activities and a commitment to the community. To be eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County or planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a four-year college or university as full-time students. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Ruppert Educational Grant Scholarship is for "late-bloomers" with academic promise who struggled in high school and early in their college career. To be eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara County, planning to enroll or enrolled in two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school as a full-time student. United States citizens or eligible non-citizens may apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Jackson-Stricks Scholarship annually grants a $5,000 and $10,000 award to two individuals who face physical challenges that affect mobility, vision, or hearing and who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the New York Metropolitan Area. To apply, interested students must submit a completed application form, their transcript(s), a letter from their current physician(s) attesting to their disability and any physical impact and limitations, and a 1-2-page essay detailing their educational and life goals. If you're a college student in the New York Metropolitan Area with a disability, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more!

"LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship for Graduates" applicants must be U.S permanent residents or DACA recipients. Applicants must be students who are majoring in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations. Applicants must have at least one year to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May. If you are having problems submitting your scholarship application through the website, please email your application to [email protected].

The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in police work, corrections or other criminal justice fields. This scholarship is designed to recognize students who demonstrate a similar passion for public service and who demonstrate academic potential, leadership, and financial need. To be eligible applicants must be current graduating seniors or graduates of a public or private high school in the greater San Francisco Bay Area (includes San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties) or planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college, university or police academy as a full-time student. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a college-bound high school senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County, California? If so, you may be eligible for the Crain Scholarship Program! The program is for students who demonstrate academic excellence, participate in extracurricular activities, and show a commitment to the community. Previous applicants and recipients may reapply. They must also be planning to enroll or they might be enrolled in a four-year college or university. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Abby Sobrato Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors of Latino College Preparatory Academy (LCPA), Luis Valdez Leadership Academy (LVLA), and B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy (RCLA) in San José, Calif. who contribute to their campus in a meaningful way. If this sounds like a fitting opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you an undocumented immigrant student who came to U.S before the age of 16? If so, you may be eligible for the Dream.US National Scholarship! The Dream.US National Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, high school graduates, and GED holders who came to the U.S before the age of 16 with or without DACA or TPS. Applicants must also be planning on enrolling or currently enrolled in a postsecondary, in-state public institution.  The scholarship is offered by TheDream.Us, the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers, or immigrant youth who came to the U.S. at a very young age without documentation. TheDream.Us believes that all DREAMers need is an opportunity, and providing them with financial support to complete college will give them that opportunity. Thus, each year, the  Dream.US National Scholarship awards up to $16,500 for students in an associate's degree program or up to $33,000 for students in a bachelor’s degree program at one of their National Partner Colleges. If you’re an undocumented immigrant student passionate about pursuing a postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply!