[Page 3] Top 152 Full-Ride Scholarships in February 2025
Updated Feb 15, 2025Apply below to the best Full-Ride Scholarships in February 2025.
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NEWH South Florida Chapter Scholarship
Florida • Interior Design • Architecture • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
NEWH South Florida Chapter offers up to $35,000 scholarships for hospitality students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
August 1, 2025
Hertz Fellowship
Physics • Biology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Hertz Fellowship offers up to $250,000 for PhD candidates in sciences and engineering. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
American Fellowships
Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • For Women • Graduate Students
AAUW American Fellowships offer up to $50,000 for women scholars in STEM or gender research. U.S. citizens/permanent residents eligible.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
Terry Traditional Scholarship
Texas • Freshmen
The Terry Traditional Scholarship offers Texas seniors a full ride for up to eight semesters at affiliated public universities.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Coolidge Scholarship
High school
The Coolidge Scholarship offers a full-ride award for high school juniors covering tuition and expenses for four years of college.
Deadline:
December 11, 2025
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • International Relations • Business (MBA) • Economics • Sociology • Management • Graduate Students
The Pickering Fellowship supports diverse candidates for U.S. Foreign Service careers with $42,000 in funding and a 3.2 GPA requirement.
Deadline:
September 21, 2025
American Fellowships
STEM • For Women • Graduate Students
AAUW American Fellowships offer up to $50,000 for women scholars in STEM or gender research. U.S. citizens/permanent residents eligible.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
Terry Traditional Scholarship
Texas • Freshmen
The Terry Traditional Scholarship offers Texas seniors a full ride for up to eight semesters at affiliated public universities.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
SMART Scholarship Program
Aerospace • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Marine Biology/Sciences • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Science • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Operations Management • Physics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Age
The SMART Scholarship offers STEM students full tuition, stipends, internships, and guaranteed DoD employment post-graduation.
Deadline:
December 6, 2025
Chick-fil-A Community Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Chick-fil-A offers 12 scholarships of $25,000 for students based on academics, community service, and financial need. Apply now!
Deadline:
November 6, 2025
Choose West Virginia Practice Program
West Virginia • Medicine • Graduate Students
Eligible students at select West Virginia universities can receive up to $30,000 through the Choose West Virginia Practice Program.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
Denny Sanford Scholarship
Denny Sanford Scholarship provides up to $37,500 for high school seniors with integrity and perseverance. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
The Kress Foundation Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums
Art History • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Kress Foundation offers $30,000 fellowships for students pursuing careers in art museums as educators or curators.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Endowed Undergraduate School Scholarships
Political Science/Government • Juniors
Sumners scholarships offer up to $30,000 for Texas and Oklahoma students in various majors, requiring a 3.5 GPA for renewal.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarships
Food & Nutrition • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 for various nutrition-related programs.
Deadline:
May 14, 2025
Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship
American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • English • Graduate Students
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship offers $30,000 for Ph.D. or Th.D. candidates in humanities and social sciences. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Burger King Scholars Program
Freshmen
The Burger King Scholars Program offers up to $50,000 for high school seniors with a 2.0 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
December 15, 2025
History of Art Institutional Fellowships
Art History • Architecture • Graduate Students
Six Kress Fellowships for pre-doctoral research in European art history, offering $30,000 for two years at top research centers.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Military • Dentistry • Medicine • Health/Medical Technology • Psychology • Veterinary • Nursing • Counseling • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores
The Army HPSP covers full tuition for medical degrees and offers a stipend for active duty officers pursuing healthcare professions.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
The Dingwall Dissertation Fellowship in the Cognitive, Clinical, and Neural Foundations of Language
Medicine • Graduate Students
The Dingwall Dissertation Fellowship offers $30,000 for doctoral candidates in language foundations, requiring departmental nomination.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
The 11th National Chopin Piano Competition
Age • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The 11th National Chopin Piano Competition offers young pianists a chance to win up to $100,000. Apply with a performance video.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
For students with disabilities • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship offers $37,000 for US graduate students in STEM and social sciences, encouraging minority applications.
Deadline:
October 16, 2025
Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
Education • Social Sciences • Sociology • Political Science/Government • Economics • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students
The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship offers up to $25,000 for underrepresented graduate students in education research.
Deadline:
December 9, 2025
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Seniors
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award offers $20,000 for college seniors to pursue public service projects globally.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Stanley Smith Horticultural Fellowships
Horticulture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Fellowships provide $25,000 grants for education and research in ornamental horticulture.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
FAQ for full-ride scholarships
In your personal statement, include your academic achievements, career goals, personal experiences, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational objectives.
Yes, many full-ride scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA, completing a specific number of credit hours, or fulfilling community service obligations.
Full-ride scholarships typically cover tuition and fees, and may also include room and board, books, supplies, and sometimes personal expenses.
To increase your chances, maintain a strong academic record, participate in extracurricular activities, write compelling essays, and secure strong letters of recommendation.
Yes, you can apply for multiple full-ride scholarships. However, be sure to check the specific rules and requirements for each scholarship.
Many full-ride scholarships require a high GPA, but some may consider other factors such as leadership skills, community service, or personal circumstances.
Eligibility criteria for full-ride scholarships can vary widely but often include academic performance, financial need, extracurricular involvement, and sometimes specific demographic or geographic factors.
Yes, full-ride scholarships are legitimate financial aid options offered by various institutions, organizations, and foundations to help students cover their educational expenses.
You can find full-ride scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, checking with your prospective colleges, and visiting scholarship search platforms like Mos.
Full-ride scholarships are financial awards that cover the entire cost of tuition, fees, and often additional expenses such as room and board, books, and supplies for a student attending college or university.
It's advisable to start applying for full-ride scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school, to ensure you meet all deadlines and have ample time to prepare your applications.
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