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Beaverhead County • Big Horn County • Blaine County • Broadwater County • Carbon County • Carter County • Cascade County • Chouteau County • Custer County • Daniels County • Dawson County • Deer Lodge County • Fallon County • Fergus County • Flathead County • Gallatin County • Garfield County • Glacier County • Golden Valley County • Granite County • Hill County • Jefferson County • Judith Basin County • Lake County • Lewis and Clark County • Liberty County • Lincoln County • McCone County • Madison County • Meagher County • Mineral County • Missoula County • Musselshell County • Park County • Petroleum County • Phillips County • Pondera County • Powder River County • Powell County • Prairie County • Ravalli County • Richland County • Roosevelt County • Rosebud County • Sanders County • Sheridan County • Silver Bow County • Stillwater County • Sweet Grass County • Teton County • Toole County • Treasure County • Valley County • Wheatland County • Wibaux County • Yellowstone County • Montana • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Montana Community Foundation offers over $1M in scholarships for local students. Apply now for a chance to win up to $5,000!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Community Service • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund offers up to $15,000 for students pursuing social change and justice. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Allegheny County • Armstrong County • Beaver County • Butler County • Fayette County • Lawrence County • Washington County • Westmoreland County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Pittsburgh Foundation offers over $3M in scholarships annually for local students, with high chances of winning.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Cuyahoga County • Geauga County • Lorain County • Lake County • Medina County • Portage County • Ohio • For Jewish students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Cleveland Friends of YNA Scholarship offers $250+ to local students. One application for multiple scholarships. High winning chances!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Arkansas County • Ashley County • Baxter County • Benton County • Boone County • Bradley County • Calhoun County • Carroll County • Chicot County • Clark County • Clay County • Cleburne County • Cleveland County • Columbia County • Conway County • Craighead County • Crawford County • Crittenden County • Cross County • Dallas County • Desha County • Drew County • Faulkner County • Franklin County • Fulton County • Garland County • Grant County • Greene County • Hempstead County • Hot Spring County • Howard County • Independence County • Izard County • Jackson County • Jefferson County • Johnson County • Lafayette County • Lawrence County • Lee County • Lincoln County • Little River County • Logan County • Lonoke County • Madison County • Marion County • Miller County • Mississippi County • Monroe County • Montgomery County • Nevada County • Newton County • Ouachita County • Perry County • Phillips County • Pike County • Poinsett County • Polk County • Pope County • Prairie County • Pulaski County • Randolph County • St. Francis County • Saline County • Scott County • Searcy County • Sebastian County • Sevier County • Sharp County • Stone County • Union County • Van Buren County • Washington County • White County • Woodruff County • Yell County • Arkansas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school
The Arkansas Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships based on merit, need, and activities. Apply annually from Feb 1 to Apr 1.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Cuyahoga County • Medina County • Geauga County • Lorain County • Lake County • Portage County • Ohio • For Jewish students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Eleanor Gerson Education Fund offers scholarships for Greater Cleveland students through a single application. Awards start at $250.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Service • Military • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship aids Army dependents in obtaining their first undergraduate degree with awards starting at $250.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Cuyahoga County • Geauga County • Lorain County • Lake County • Medina County • Portage County • Ohio • Religious/Theological Studies • For Jewish students • Freshmen
The Jack W. and Shirley Berger Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ for Jewish students in specific Ohio counties with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Maryland • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of Washington County MD offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Illinois • Wisconsin • Michigan • Arizona • Colorado • Teaching • Education • Environmental Science • Conservation • For Christian students • Freshmen
Peters Foundation Corp Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in environment, conservation, forestry, or education.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
For Jewish students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Alan Perlow Scholarship provides $500 for Jewish students facing financial hardship. Share your 'paying it forward' story to apply.
Deadline:
April 2, 2025
Albuquerque • New Mexico • Freshmen
Albuquerque Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now for $250+ awards!
Deadline:
April 4, 2025
Worcester County • Massachusetts • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • High school
Worcester County Conservation District offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing environmental studies.
Deadline:
April 7, 2025
Renton • King County • Washington • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Renton Regional Community Foundation offers $70,000 in scholarships for King County students. One application for 70 scholarships available.
Deadline:
April 8, 2025
Fairfield County • Connecticut • Freshmen
Fairfield County's Community Foundation offers 150+ scholarships for high school seniors with a 2.7 GPA. Awards start at $250.
Deadline:
April 8, 2025
Energy • Geological & Earth Sciences • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Natural Resources Management • Juniors • Seniors
Scholarships for second-year students pursuing careers in petroleum, energy, or alternative fuels with financial need and a 3.2 GPA.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
Dallas • Texas • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Dallas Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
Carroll County • Washington County • Baltimore County • Maryland • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of Carroll County offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. One application for 75 awards.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Cadillac • Michigan • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Cadillac Area Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students, rewarding academic efforts and specific fields of study. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Technology • Electrical/Electronics • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Agriculture • Fire Science/Firefighting • Mechanical • Manufacturing/Production • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship offers $1,000 to students pursuing trade programs. Apply with essays, a video, and references.
Deadline:
April 17, 2025
San Juan County • Washington
San Juan Island Community Foundation offers scholarships for local residents pursuing higher education. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 23, 2025
Miami-Dade County • Florida • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Miami Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students with one application. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
April 25, 2025
Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Lindsay Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500 to children of Air Force members pursuing STEM degrees. Apply with an essay and reference.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Service • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Healthcare-Related • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Delta Dental Grants provide $2,000 for military spouses and dependents pursuing oral health training. Apply with an essay and reference.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Aberdeen • Camas • Centralia • Chehalis • Hoquiam • Kelso • Lacey • Longview • Olympia • Raymond • Shelton • South Bend • Tumwater • Vancouver • Washougal • Woodland • Yelm • Ridgefield • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington offers over $1.1M in scholarships annually, with awards up to $10,000 for local students.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
To write a strong application for need-based scholarships, clearly articulate your financial need, highlight your academic and extracurricular achievements, and ensure your essays are well-written and free of errors.
Need-based scholarships can cover various expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.
To apply for need-based scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide financial documentation, and sometimes submit essays or personal statements. Check specific requirements on platforms like Mos.
It's best to start applying for need-based scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education.
Yes, you can apply for multiple need-based scholarships to increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
While some need-based scholarships may consider academic performance, many focus primarily on financial need, so a high GPA is not always a requirement.
Eligibility criteria for need-based scholarships typically include demonstrating financial need, being enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited institution, and sometimes maintaining a certain academic standing.
Yes, need-based scholarships are legitimate financial aid options offered by various organizations, institutions, and foundations to support students in need.
You can find need-based scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which provides a comprehensive database of available scholarships tailored to your needs.
Need-based scholarships are financial awards given to students based on their financial need. These scholarships aim to help students who may not have the financial resources to afford their education.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, not following application instructions, failing to provide required documentation, and submitting generic essays. Take your time to ensure your application is complete and tailored to each scholarship.
Many need-based scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA, continuing to demonstrate financial need, or completing a specific number of credit hours. Always check the terms of the scholarship.
Students who demonstrate financial need can qualify for many programs that can get them thousands of dollars to put toward their education.
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