Apply below to the best Hardship Scholarships in February 2025.
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Social Work
The Consuelo W. Gosnell Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for MSW students serving Native and Latino communities.
Deadline:
February 26, 2025
Transportation/Logistics • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen
NDTA Academic Scholarship Program B offers $250+ for high school grads pursuing degrees in logistics and transportation with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
STEM • Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The STEM Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for underrepresented students in sustainability and STEM with a 3.0 GPA and community impact.
Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Single Parent Household Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for exceptional students from single-parent households with a GPA above 3.0.
Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Healthcare-Related • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Healthcare Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for students with a 3.0 GPA, community impact, and extracurricular involvement.
Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Service • Military • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Ralph H. and Ruth Frank Gross Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for government employees and families to enhance education.
Deadline:
June 3, 2025
Wisconsin
The Dirk Derrick Scholarship offers $1,000 to U.S. undergraduates impacted by car or truck accident injuries. Apply now!
Deadline:
December 15, 2025
Des Moines • Iowa • Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Barry Griswell Scholarship offers up to $25,000 for first-generation students demonstrating leadership and financial need.
Deadline:
May 23, 2025
Broward County • Florida • For Women • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Mary Houliston MacDonald Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for women in Broward County, aged 28+, facing financial need.
Deadline:
June 3, 2025
Broward County • Florida • For Women • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Mary Houliston MacDonald Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for women in Broward County facing financial need due to divorce or abandonment.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Service • Military • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Need-based scholarship for spouses/children of injured Washington workers, offering up to $6,000 for college or technical education.
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Texas • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Kids Chance of Texas offers scholarships for students aged 16-25 with a parent injured in a work accident. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Dr. Melissa Ivers Scholarship awards $1,000 to those who have overcome adversity. Apply by submitting an essay.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Military • Wyoming • Family • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Hawthorn Foundation Scholarship supports Wyoming residents with special needs pursuing higher education. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Hammer Miersma Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students facing housing insecurity in the Pacific Northwest. Average award: $6,700.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Kent County • New Castle County • Sussex County • Delaware • For Women • Age • Freshmen
The Fresh Start Scholarship provides up to $40,000 for Delaware women aged 20+ with a 2-year education gap. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Foreign Country • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for undergraduates studying abroad, requiring financial need and application materials.
Deadline:
September 18, 2025
Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Frank W. Ross Memorial Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and allied students under 21 facing poverty and housing insecurity in the Pacific Northwest.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
New York • Freshmen
Scholarship Plus Award offers up to $8,000 for NYC high school seniors facing adversity with a GPA of 3.3 and family income under $52,000.
Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Natural Resources Management • Freshmen
The AGWT Baroid Scholarship offers $2,000 for students pursuing groundwater careers, requiring a 3.0 GPA and relevant project or work experience.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Cosmetology/Beauty • Electrical/Electronics • Home Services • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Other Trades/Crafts • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Transportation/Logistics • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Sophomores • Freshmen
The Associates Scholars Empowerment Program offers $2,500 to Black students pursuing certificates or Associates degrees with financial need.
Deadline:
July 8, 2025
Service • Military • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Need-based scholarship for spouses/children of injured Washington workers, offering up to $6,000 for college or technical education.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Service • Military • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Ralph H. and Ruth Frank Gross Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for government employees and families to enhance education.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Service • For students with disabilities • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Scholarship for disabled officers' children, offering up to $2,400 for higher education with no application deadline.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
For Women • Family
The Live Your Dreams Award provides up to $16,000 for women supporting dependents, requiring enrollment in an undergraduate program.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
Common mistakes to avoid include missing deadlines, providing incomplete or inaccurate information, failing to follow application instructions, and not personalizing your essays. Take the time to review your application thoroughly before submission.
To write a strong application for hardship scholarships, be honest and clear about your financial situation, articulate your educational goals, and explain how the scholarship will help you overcome your challenges. Tailor your personal statement to reflect your unique circumstances.
Hardship scholarships typically cover tuition fees, textbooks, and sometimes living expenses. The exact coverage can vary by scholarship, so it's important to review the details of each award.
Common documents required for hardship scholarships include proof of income, tax returns, financial aid forms, and personal statements detailing your circumstances. Always refer to the specific scholarship guidelines for exact requirements.
To apply for hardship scholarships, you generally need to complete an application form, provide documentation of your financial situation, and submit any required essays or personal statements. Check the specific application process for each scholarship.
Yes, you can apply for multiple hardship scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial assistance.
Eligibility criteria for hardship scholarships can vary widely, but they typically include demonstrating financial need, providing documentation of hardship, and meeting specific academic or enrollment requirements. Always check the specific criteria for each scholarship.
Yes, hardship scholarships are legitimate financial aid options offered by various organizations, institutions, and foundations to support students in need. However, it's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
You can find hardship scholarships by searching on scholarship databases and websites like Mos, which aggregate various scholarship opportunities tailored to different needs and circumstances.
Hardship scholarships are financial awards designed to assist students who are facing significant financial challenges or personal difficulties that may hinder their ability to pursue education. These scholarships aim to alleviate the financial burden and provide support to those in need.
Some hardship scholarships may have special requirements, such as demonstrating a specific level of financial need, providing documentation of personal challenges, or maintaining a certain academic standing. Review each scholarship's criteria carefully.
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