[Page 26] Top 839 Difficult Scholarships in February 2025
Updated Feb 23, 2025Apply below to the best Difficult Scholarships in February 2025.
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Dermalogica Future Industry Professionals Esthetics (BIPOC)
Cosmetology/Beauty • 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 • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores
Dermalogica offers a $5,000 scholarship for BIPOC students in partner esthetics schools. Apply with a video submission.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship
Political Science/Government • For Hispanic and/or Latino students
APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Latino students researching US Latino politics. Apply online.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship
Maine • New Hampshire • Vermont • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • New York • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Science • Technology
The Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for STEM students in New England or Albany/Schenectady. Apply now!
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Professional Development Grant for Alumnae and Affiliated Patronesses
Music • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Apply for a $500 Professional Development Grant for Sigma Alpha Iota alumnae to enhance music and leadership skills.
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Theta Delta Chi Educational Foundation Scholarship
Seniors • Juniors
Theta Delta Chi Educational Foundation Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for active fraternity members in need of financial assistance.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award
Seniors • Graduate Students
The Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award offers $2500 for post-baccalaureate students and seniors. Membership and essays required.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award
Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Graduate Students
The Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award offers $5,000 to support early-career biomedical engineers in research.
Deadline:
June 29, 2025
Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship
Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores
The Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarship offers $3,000 for Armenian descent undergraduates with community service and financial need.
Deadline:
June 29, 2025
Mined Land Reclamation Educational Grant Program
Conservation • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Mined Land Reclamation Educational Grant offers $2,000 for students studying mined land reclamation. Apply with an essay and references.
Deadline:
July 1, 2025
Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing Scholarship
The Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing Scholarship offers $1,000 for MNA members in doctoral nursing programs. Apply with a manuscript.
Deadline:
July 8, 2025
Eileen S. and Earl C. Whittemore Advance Practiced/Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
The Whittemore Nurse Practitioner Scholarship offers $2,500 for MNA members in select Mississippi counties with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
July 8, 2025
MNF Ph.D. Research Grants
MNF Ph.D. Research Grants offer up to $10,000 for Mississippi Nurses Association members in Ph.D. Nursing programs. Apply now!
Deadline:
July 12, 2025
I Love Nails! Student Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores
Apply for the I Love Nails! Student Scholarship offering $2,000 for nail technology students in the U.S. and Canada. Submit a video!
Deadline:
August 30, 2025
Asbestos.com Scholarship
The Asbestos.com Scholarship offers $3,000 for essays raising awareness of asbestos-related cancers. Apply now!
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
NSLS scholarships
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
NSLS scholarships support members' leadership growth and service with awards up to $3,000. Essays and references required to apply.
Deadline:
October 27, 2025
O.H. Ammann Research Fellowship
Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The O.H. Ammann Research Fellowship awards $5,000 to ASCE student members in structural engineering. Essay and recommendations required.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Kenneth J. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Photography • Geological & Earth Sciences • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores
The Kenneth J. Osborn Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 for undergraduates in surveying, mapping, or geospatial technology.
Deadline:
November 3, 2025
Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship
Geological & Earth Sciences • Photography • Urban Design • Public Policy & Administration • Graduate Students
The Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship offers $5,000 for graduate students in Surveying Mapping or Photogrammetry. Apply now!
Deadline:
November 3, 2025
Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship
Technology • Photography • Astronomy • Geological & Earth Sciences • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Robert E. Altenhofen Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 for students studying theoretical photogrammetry. Apply with a statement and research papers.
Deadline:
November 3, 2025
The Hiawatha and Eunice Northington Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Scholarship
The Hiawatha and Eunice Northington Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for MNA nurses in geriatrics pursuing advanced degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
November 8, 2025
$1000 Dr. Marcia Rachel Excellence in Leadership Award
The $1000 Dr. Marcia Rachel Excellence in Leadership Award supports Mississippi Nurses Association members in MSN, DNP, or Ph.D. programs.
Deadline:
November 8, 2025
Alan D. Waggoner Sonographer Student Scholarship Award
Medicine • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Alan D. Waggoner Scholarship offers $1,000 to passionate sonographer students in CAAHEP programs, nominated by their directors.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
Gretchen Laatsch Scholarships
Graduate Students
The Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for graduate students in college unions and student activities research.
Deadline:
November 20, 2025
Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Science • Engineering • Meteorology • Seniors • Juniors
Apply for the MSA Undergraduate Research Scholarship for microscopy projects. Open to junior/senior undergraduates. Award up to $3,000.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Clinical Research Scholarship
Pharmacy • Healthcare-Related
Annual $7,500 Clinical Research Scholarship for U.S. pharmacy fellows in Rho Chi Honor Society. Essay and recommendations required.
Deadline:
December 15, 2025
FAQ for difficult scholarships
In your personal statement, include your academic achievements, career goals, relevant experiences, and why you are a strong candidate for the scholarship. Make sure to convey your passion and commitment to your field of study.
Difficult scholarships are often very competitive, with many applicants vying for a limited number of awards. This competition can be intense, so it's crucial to present a strong application.
Some difficult scholarships may require interviews as part of the selection process, especially if they are highly competitive. It's important to prepare for potential interviews by practicing common questions and articulating your goals.
To apply for difficult scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, and sometimes write essays or personal statements. Check the specific application process for each scholarship.
To increase your chances, focus on maintaining a strong academic record, getting involved in extracurricular activities, crafting a compelling personal statement, and ensuring that your application is complete and submitted on time.
Many difficult scholarships do require a high GPA, as they are competitive and seek to reward students with strong academic records. However, some may consider other factors such as leadership or community service.
Eligibility criteria for difficult scholarships can vary widely but often include academic performance, specific fields of study, extracurricular involvement, and sometimes demographic factors. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
Yes, difficult scholarships are legitimate and are offered by various organizations, institutions, and foundations. However, it's essential to research each scholarship to ensure its authenticity.
You can find difficult scholarships on platforms like Mos, which aggregates various scholarship opportunities tailored to your needs and qualifications.
Difficult scholarships are competitive financial aid opportunities that often have stringent eligibility criteria, a rigorous application process, and may require exceptional academic performance, unique talents, or specific achievements.
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