College freshman scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 03, 2025Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for February 2025.
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Hope Through Learning Award
Pennsylvania • High school • Freshmen
The Hope Through Learning Award offers $2,500 to youth under 24 in Allegheny County facing homelessness, pursuing higher education.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship
Florida • Alabama • Mississippi • Louisiana • Texas • Engineering • Chemistry • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Science • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Gulf Coast Hurricane Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for undergraduates in FL, AL, MS, LA, or TX pursuing plastics careers.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Salvatore J. Monte Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division
Materials Science • Mechanical • Mechanical Engineering • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Scholarship for students in thermoplastic materials and foams industry. $2,000 award for documented experience and essays.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship
Service • Military • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school
MissionSquare Retirement Memorial Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for children and spouses of deceased public employees. Apply with recommendations.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
The deGraffenried Design Scholarship for the National Art Honor Society
Design/Visual Communications • Graphic Design • UX/Technical Design • Urban Design • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The deGraffenried Design Scholarship offers $7,500 for NAHS members pursuing design degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Foundation Undergraduate General Scholarships
Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Communications • Journalism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Foundation Undergraduate General Scholarships support full-time students in plastics-related fields with awards up to $3,000.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Church of the Brethren Nursing Scholarships
Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors • Graduate Students
Church of the Brethren offers nursing scholarships up to $2,000 for members enrolled in LPN, RN, or graduate nursing programs.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Western Region/Big Al Wagner Scholarship
Athletic • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Big Al Wagner Scholarship offers $1,500 to qualified AWSA Western Region skiers attending college. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
PRIDE Scholarship
Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • STEM • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • 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 • Graduate Students
The SHPE Pride Scholarship awards $2,000 to LGBTQ Hispanic students in STEM. Must be an active SHPE member with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
April 2, 2025
Dimitri J. Ververelli Memorial Scholarship
Pennsylvania • New Jersey • Architecture • 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 • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
The Dimitri J. Ververelli Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 to Greek descent students in Architecture, Engineering, or Greek Studies.
Deadline:
April 3, 2025
Sigma Chi Scholarships
Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
Sigma Chi Scholarships offer $1,000 to qualified members for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Essay and recommendation may be needed.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
Frank S. Land Scholarship
Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Frank S. Land Scholarship offers $250+ to DeMolay members under 21 for educational support. Apply with transcripts and a recommendation.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
ScholarSHPE
Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
ScholarSHPE offers up to $5,000 for Hispanic students in STEM. Must be SHPE member with GPA 2.75+. Apply with essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
Scholarship for children of highway workers killed or disabled in duty, offering up to $5,000 for post-secondary education.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
FRA Non-Member Scholarship Program
Military • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
FRA Non-Member Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for service members and veterans. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Colonel Hazel Benn Scholarship
Service • Military • Sophomores • Freshmen
The Colonel Hazel Benn Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for U.S. students pursuing post-secondary education. Must be a dependent child of an FRA member.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
FRA Member Scholarship Program
Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
FRA Member Scholarship Program offers up to $5,000 for service members, veterans, and families pursuing education.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Director's Memorial Scholarship
High school • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
The Director's Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 to ten students pursuing or completing degrees. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship
Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for students with cystic fibrosis pursuing higher education in the US.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
WWOAP Scholarship
Pennsylvania • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The WWOAP Scholarship offers up to $1,750 for members' dependents pursuing water supply-related studies at approved institutions.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Sandra Jo Hornick Scholarship
Education • Teacher Education • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Sandra Jo Hornick Scholarship offers $1,250 to an undergraduate Education student who is a Kappa Delta Pi member.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
Donna Gail Shaw Scholarship for Chapter Service
Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Donna Gail Shaw Scholarship offers $1,250 to Kappa Delta Pi members pursuing education degrees or early-career educators.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
Dr. Eva Kleinpeter Scholarship
Louisiana • Education • Teacher Education • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
The Dr. Eva Kleinpeter Scholarship offers $1,250 to an undergraduate in Elementary Education, prioritizing Kappa Delta Pi members.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
Jerry Robbins Scholarship
Education • Music • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Jerry Robbins Scholarship offers $2,250 to an undergraduate in Instrumental Music Education. Must be a Kappa Delta Pi member.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
AIST Judith A. Quinn Detroit Member Chapter Scholarship
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
Scholarship for children/grandchildren of AIST Detroit members pursuing engineering or materials science with a $5000 award.
Deadline:
April 29, 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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