College freshman scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 04, 2025Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for February 2025.
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PFLAG South Orange County Scholarship
California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
PFLAG South Orange County offers scholarships up to $2,500 for LGBTQI youth and allies aged 17-24. Minimum GPA of 2.0 required.
Deadline:
May 6, 2025
Legacy Society Student Scholarship
Business (MBA) • Arts Management • Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Legacy Society Student Scholarship awards $3,500 to students pursuing business events planning. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
May 6, 2025
South Orange County PFLAG Scholarship
California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The South Orange County PFLAG Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for LGBTQI youth and allies aged 17-24. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 6, 2025
TMCF | HBCU Ignite Scholarship from Adobe
Accounting • Finance • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Advertising • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Graphic Design • UX/Technical Design • Management • Business (MBA) • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Apply for the TMCF | HBCU Ignite Scholarship from Adobe, offering up to $15,000 for eligible students in various majors.
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
TMCF | Andrew Young Scholarship
Freshmen
The TMCF | Andrew Young Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU freshmen with a 3.0 GPA and a commitment to civil rights.
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
NWT Law Foundation/Graeme Garson Scholarships
Law • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school
NWT Law Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for NWT students in law school. Must be a resident for 3 years. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 14, 2025
Rhea Sourifman Caplin Memorial Scholarship
Connecticut • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Pre-Med • Pharmacy • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Food & Nutrition • For Jewish students • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Rhea Sourifman Caplin Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to $2,000 for Jewish residents in Greater Hartford pursuing healthcare degrees.
Deadline:
May 14, 2025
$2,000 Impact Scholarship
Florida • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The $2,000 Impact Scholarship supports female students in Sarasota and Manatee Counties with a 3.0 GPA for college education.
Deadline:
May 14, 2025
Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 to students connected to auto racing. Apply with an essay and recommendation letter.
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Julie Keil Memorial Scholarship
Chemical Engineering • Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • STEM • Energy • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Julie Keil Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 for women pursuing hydropower-related degrees. Essay and recommendations needed.
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
TMCF | Honda HBCU Scholarship
Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Honda HBCU Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for HBCU students in band programs with financial need and a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
The Harmon E. Broyles Scholarship Program
Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Harmon E. Broyles Scholarship offers full-ride awards for students in VA, NC, or SC enrolling at Virginia Tech College of Engineering.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
“Charging Our Future” DEI Engineering Scholarship Program
New York • Massachusetts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The National Grid DEI Engineering Scholarship offers $5,000-$10,000 to LMI students in NY or MA pursuing engineering. Internship required.
Deadline:
May 22, 2025
Thomas J. Seefred Trust Scholarship
Ohio • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors
The Thomas J. Seefred Trust Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for Ohio residents with Juvenile Diabetes pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
The ESI Cosmetology Student Scholarship
Cosmetology/Beauty • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The ESI Cosmetology Student Scholarship awards up to $5,000 to eligible students. Apply with a video submission!
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Follansbee-Hansen Scholarship
California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Follansbee-Hansen Scholarship offers $2,000 for LGBTQ+ students in Sacramento with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Darvin DeShazer Scholarship Program - mycology and fungal studies
Biology • Agricultural Science • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Darvin DeShazer Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for students in mycology and fungal studies. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship
California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship provides $2,500 for Bay Area students in vocational programs, encouraging underserved LGBTQ+ applicants.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINT
Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINT awards $10,000 to students in GEOINT fields promoting diversity and inclusion.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
AHFC’s Education Scholarship
Alaska • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
AHFC’s Education Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for career training and education for eligible Alaska residents.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
James Weldon Johnson Scholarship
For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Pacific Islander students • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Deadline:
June 2, 2025
Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
June 2, 2025
Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship
New York • Maryland • Texas • Nevada • Hawaii • Human Resources • Communications • Management • English • Literature • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Accounting • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship offers $5,000 for residents pursuing specific majors with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
June 13, 2025
Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts
Florida • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Singhaus Scholarship offers $1,000-$2,000 to LGBTQ+ youth in Central Florida pursuing careers in the performing arts.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship
Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Graduate Students
Apply for the $1,000 Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship for U.S. students living with heart disease. Transcripts and essay required.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
FAQ
To write a strong application for college freshman scholarships, be clear and concise, tailor your essays to the scholarship's mission, proofread for errors, and highlight your unique experiences and aspirations.
You can find college freshman scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and websites like Mos, which aggregates scholarship opportunities tailored for your needs.
College freshman scholarships are financial awards specifically designed for students who are entering college for the first time. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
To apply for college freshman scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes write an essay.
Yes, many college freshman scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, colleges, and foundations. It's important to research and verify the credibility of the scholarship provider.
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