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Service • Military • Colorado • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Honoring Military Families Scholarship offers $1,500+ to Colorado residents who are children of U.S. Armed Forces members.
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Clark County • Nevada • For Women • High school
The Tsutako Curo Scholarship offers $2,000 to single mothers in Clark County, NV for post-secondary education. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
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Barber County • Clark County • Comanche County • Edwards County • Finney County • Ford County • Grant County • Gray County • Greeley County • Hamilton County • Haskell County • Hodgeman County • Kearny County • Kiowa County • Meade County • Morton County • Pawnee County • Pratt County • Scott County • Seward County • Stafford County • Stanton County • Stevens County • Wichita County • Kansas
The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas offers scholarships for local students. Apply by mailing your application. Awards start at $250.
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Maine • Horticulture • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The GCFM Horticulture Scholarship offers $4,000 to Maine students in horticulture-related fields. Requires essays and recommendations.
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Engineering • Biology • Social Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The ASFPM Foundation offers a $20,000 scholarship for students in engineering, planning, or sciences. Apply now!
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Iowa • High school
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs offers $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors attending Iowa colleges based on volunteerism and need.
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Cass County • Indiana • Freshmen
Cass County Community Foundation offers $600,000+ in scholarships annually with a single application for local students.
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Boone County • Ogle County • Stephenson County • Winnebago County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students. One application matches you with options.
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Middletown • Ohio • Freshmen
Middletown Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $25,000 for local high school seniors in Ohio. High chances of winning!
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Bedford County • Cannon County • Cheatham County • Clay County • Coffee County • Davidson County • DeKalb County • Dickson County • Fentress County • Franklin County • Giles County • Grundy County • Hickman County • Houston County • Humphreys County • Jackson County • Lawrence County • Lewis County • Lincoln County • Macon County • Marshall County • Maury County • Montgomery County • Moore County • Overton County • Perry County • Pickett County • Putnam County • Robertson County • Rutherford County • Sequatchie County • Smith County • Stewart County • Sumner County • Trousdale County • Van Buren County • Warren County • Wayne County • White County • Williamson County • Wilson County • Tennessee • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Community Foundation Middle Tennessee offers $736,000+ in scholarships annually for local students with a single application process.
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Topeka • Kansas • Freshmen
Topeka Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now for a chance to win $250+!
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Bay County • Arenac County • Michigan • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Bay Area Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for students in Bay and Arenac Counties. One application for all scholarships.
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Palm Beach County • Martin County • Florida • Freshmen
The Community Foundation offers $1.2M+ in scholarships annually to local students in Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Apply now!
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Wisconsin • Freshmen
WASBO Foundation offers $4,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors attending accredited colleges or universities.
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Farmington • Glastonbury • Granby • Hartford • Hebron • Manchester • Marlborough • Newington • Rocky Hill • Simsbury • Somers • South Windsor • Suffield • Tolland • Vernon • West Hartford • Wethersfield • Windsor • Windsor Locks • Andover • Avon • Bloomfield • Bolton • Canton • East Granby • East Hartford • East Windsor Hill • Ellington • Enfield • Connecticut • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students
The Hartford Foundation Scholarships support Greater Hartford students based on merit, need, and activities. Awards start at $250.
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Collier County • Florida • Freshmen
Collier Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. One application for 80+ awards.
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Hamilton County • Warren County • Butler County • Ohio • Freshmen
Northern Cincinnati Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. High winning chances!
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Seattle • Washington • Freshmen
Seattle Foundation offers scholarships up to $15,000 for Seattle students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply by March 1.
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Toledo • Ohio • Michigan • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Greater Toledo Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
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Chittenden County • Washington County • Vermont • Physics • Astronomy • Computer Science • Community Service • Freshmen
The Owen D. Williams Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for first-generation high school seniors pursuing degrees in physics, astrology, or computer science.
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Vermont • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • High school • Freshmen
The Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for Vermont high school students pursuing a degree in physical education.
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Chittenden County • Vermont • For Women • Freshmen
The Women Thriving Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for female seniors in Chittenden County pursuing college in Vermont.
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Vermont • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Community Service • Freshmen
Vermont State Grange offers a $500 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing agriculture degrees. Apply with FAFSA, essay, and recommendations.
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Orange County • Vermont • Community Service • Freshmen
The Merle Clough Cutting Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 to Newbury, VT high school seniors with community service and financial need.
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Windsor County • Vermont • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Arts • Economics • Education • Energy • Environmental Science • Conservation • Geological & Earth Sciences • Mathematics • Nursing • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Sociology • Community Service • Freshmen
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Scholarship offers $1,000 to Vermont seniors pursuing degrees in various fields. Apply with FAFSA and essays.
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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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