Apply below to the best Need-based Scholarships in February 2025.
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Keweenaw County • Michigan • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Keweenaw Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Awards start at $250.
Deadline:
March 16, 2025
Warren County • Burke County • Columbia County • McDuffie County • Richmond County • Georgia • Freshmen
The Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,000 for local students based on merit, need, or activities. One application required.
Deadline:
March 17, 2025
Catron County • Chaves County • Dona Ana County • Hidalgo County • Otero County • Sierra County • Socorro County • Grant County • Lincoln County • Luna County • New Mexico • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico offers $150,000+ in scholarships for students. Apply online for matching opportunities.
Deadline:
March 17, 2025
Glynn County • McIntosh County • Camden County • Georgia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
March 21, 2025
Adams County • Florence County • Forest County • Green Lake County • Iron County • Langlade County • Lincoln County • Marathon County • Marquette County • Menominee County • Oneida County • Portage County • Price County • Shawano County • Vilas County • Waupaca County • Waushara County • Wood County • Wisconsin • Freshmen
The Community Foundation offers $300,000+ in scholarships for local students across 15 counties. High chances to win! Apply now.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Walthall County • Warren County • Washington County • Wayne County • Webster County • Wilkinson County • Winston County • Yalobusha County • Yazoo County • Holmes County • Humphreys County • Issaquena County • Itawamba County • Jackson County • Jasper County • Jefferson County • Jefferson Davis County • Jones County • Kemper County • Lafayette County • Lamar County • Lauderdale County • Lawrence County • Leake County • Lee County • Leflore County • Lincoln County • Lowndes County • Madison County • Marion County • Marshall County • Monroe County • Adams County • Alcorn County • Amite County • Attala County • Benton County • Bolivar County • Calhoun County • Carroll County • Chickasaw County • Choctaw County • Claiborne County • Clarke County • Clay County • Coahoma County • Copiah County • Covington County • DeSoto County • Forrest County • Franklin County • George County • Greene County • Grenada County • Hancock County • Harrison County • Hinds County • Montgomery County • Neshoba County • Newton County • Noxubee County • Oktibbeha County • Panola County • Pearl River County • Perry County • Pike County • Pontotoc County • Prentiss County • Quitman County • Rankin County • Scott County • Sharkey County • Simpson County • Smith County • Stone County • Sunflower County • Tallahatchie County • Tate County • Tippah County • Tishomingo County • Tunica County • Union County • Mississippi • Freshmen
The Community Foundation for Mississippi offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Minot • North Dakota • Freshmen
Minot Area Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Key Biscayne • Florida • Freshmen
Key Biscayne Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Average award: $2,000.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Salem • Oregon • Freshmen
Salem Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply by April 30.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Minnesota • Energy • Construction Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores
The O'Brien Scholarship offers $500 to Minnesota State two-year college students who are immigrants or children of immigrants with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Emporia • Madison • Eureka • Lyon County • Chase County • Greenwood County • Kansas • Pre-Dental • Freshmen
Emporia Community Foundation offers $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors in Lyon, Chase, Emporia, and Madison counties.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Greene County • Pennsylvania • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of Greene County for high school seniors and post-secondary students. Awards start at $1,000.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Cuyahoga County • Geauga County • Lorain County • Lake County • Medina County • Summit County • Portage County • Ohio • STEM • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Computer Engineering • Engineering • For Jewish students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bruml Family Scholarship aids Jewish college freshmen from Greater Cleveland with a $250 award for business, science, or engineering majors.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Shelby County • DeSoto County • Tipton County • Crittenden County • Fayette County • Marshall County • Tate County • St. Francis County • Coahoma County • Tunica County • Benton County • Tennessee • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis offers $650,000 in scholarships for local students, with awards up to $6,500.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Wayne County • Pennsylvania • Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Wayne County Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 4, 2025
Flathead County • Montana • Freshmen
Whitefish Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for Flathead Valley students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 4, 2025
Lewisville • Clemmons • Forsyth County • Yadkin County • Davidson County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships offer up to $16,000 for high school seniors in select NC counties. Apply online now!
Deadline:
April 4, 2025
Rockland County • New York • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of Rockland County offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
April 7, 2025
Lewis County • Mason County • Thurston County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound offers scholarships up to $12,500 for local students in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties.
Deadline:
April 7, 2025
Allegheny County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen
Upper St. Clair offers scholarships based on merit, need, and activities. Apply through USCHS Counseling Office for a chance to win $500+!
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
Rapid City • South Dakota • High school
Apply for Black Hills Area Community Foundation scholarships up to $4,000 for local students. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Freshmen
The Excellence in Leadership Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for students with a 2.5 GPA pursuing higher education. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Marin County • California • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Child Care Assistance Scholarship in Marin County helps parents pay for daycare while attending college, offering $250+ in support.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Hospitality • Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Homaro Cantu Scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality management students with a 2.5 GPA. Apply with a recommendation letter and video.
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Family • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Colwell Law Group offers a $1,000 scholarship for single parents in higher education with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with a 750-word essay.
Deadline:
May 31, 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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