Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Vegetarian Resource Group
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: February 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2026. Applicant must be a vegetarian and have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community.

Sarah Scott Schofield Scholarship
Sponsor: Zetas of Charlotte
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American females who are graduating high school seniors and reside in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must submit three letters of recommendations.

SPJ High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: February 22, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S. public, private, and home schools within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “Why is misinformation or disinformation (fake news) so easily spread, and how can journalists aim to counter it?”

James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program
Sponsor: James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Full Cost of Tuition (including a stipend for books and supplies)
Closing Date: February 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and community college students in Missouri. Applicant must demonstrate limited financial resources and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Lancaster County Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Lancaster County Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 23, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. There are multiple scholarships – see website for details.

Richard and Louise Varco Scholarship
Sponsor: Richard and Louise Varco Scholarship Fund, Saint Paul and Minnesota Communication Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate, graduate or professional level study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Minnesota for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA OR be a worker displaced under extraordinary circumstances.

FSF Scholarships
Sponsor: Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000 over four years
Closing Date: February 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who graduated from a school or homeschool program in the State of Hawaii. Applicant must have an interest in Business and eventually return to Hawaii or the Pacific Islands region (if going out-of-state for college).

Orion Fund Grants
Sponsor: The Orion Fund
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 24, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to California college students with serious illness or injury. Applicant must be under the age of 32 and have a serious medical condition affecting their ability to stay in school.

San Antonio Area Foundation Scholarships – Common Application
Sponsor: San Antonio Area Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 24, 2026
Description: Applicant must be from the greater San Antonio (Texas) area. There are multiple scholarships available with different requirements.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 25, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who live in Worcester County, Massachusetts. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

Make-A-Pilot Scholarship
Sponsor: Make-A-Pilot
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students ages 15-25 years of age who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must have a current FAA medical or is eligible to hold one.

Hawai’I Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Hawai’I Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 26, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are residents of the state of Hawaii and can demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be attending an accredited two or four-year college or university within the United States as either an undergraduate or graduate student. Multiple scholarships available with different eligibility requirements – see website for details.

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: February 26, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Hawaii State FCU members and their dependents who will be attending a fully accredited university, college or trade/vocational school in the next academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship
Sponsor: African American Network – Duke Energy
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American graduating high school seniors from North or South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration.

Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating seniors and graduates of public or private high schools in San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties (California) who are planning to enroll or are currently enrolled in a four-year college or university as a full-time student. Applicant must submit two writing samples.

Cancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Contest
Sponsor: Cancer Pathways
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to teens in the United States in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an essay about their experience with cancer their own diagnosis or that of a loved one).

Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education
Amount: $1,250 per year
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who rank in the upper quarter of their class and who are legal residents of Delaware. Applicant must be enrolling as a full-time student in a degree program at a nonprofit, regionally accredited institution.

Civics Challenge
Sponsor: Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Challenge is open to U.S. students in middle school and high school. Applicant must submit a video, original song, or written essay on one of the following topics: 1. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; 2. American 250: Which Founding Father inspires you the most and why?; 3. Legislative Branch; 4. Executive Branch; 5. Judicial Branch; 6. Citizenship; Rights & Responsibilities.

Educators Credit Union Scholarship
Sponsor: Educators Credit Union
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have an account at Educators Credit Union (custodial accounts qualify – Wisconsin).

Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships
Sponsor: Foundation for the Carolinas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarships are available to students attending public and private institutions at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as for private K-12 schools. Student must live in either North Carolina or South Carolina. There are over 150 scholarship programs – see website for specific details about scholarships.

Irene S. Wischer Education Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Frost Bank Trustee
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a not-for-profit college or university in the fall semester of 2026. Applicant must be a resident of Texas for 12 consecutive months prior to application. Preference will be given to students who are Christian and attend church regularly.

LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: LAGRANT Foundation
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and AB-540/DACA recipients who are a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American/Alaska Native. Applicant must be a full-time student at a four-year accredited institution in the U.S. with at least a 3.0 GPA and majoring in a field of study that has an emphasis on advertising, marketing or public relations.

NABJ Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Black Journalists
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to a deserving student with demonstrated interest in pursuing a journalism career, has a record for community service, at least a 2.5 GPA, and financial need.

Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship
Sponsor: Frost Bank Trustee
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young men residing in Texas who are enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student at a Texas college, university, or seminary. Applicant must have the intent to major in one of the following fields of study: education, science, religion, business, music, applied arts or sciences. Applicant must also have at least a 3.2 GPA.

U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
Sponsor: U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Program is open to high school students (9th-12th grade) who are legal U.S. residents. Students must fill out registration form and then be nominated to take the National Exam.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their college.

$1,000 Graduate School Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their graduate school.

$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their local area.

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal residents of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

AATCC Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students studying textile and/or fashion-related programs. In addition to the general scholarship and scholarships for specific institutions (see website for details), there are scholarships open specifically to Indian students and students from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

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