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Kendall Ross Culinary Scholarship
Funded byNick Osterfoss and Corey SiegelThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kendall Ross by supporting the next generation of talented chefs.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Culinary arts
$7,500Deadline:Feb 17, 2026One Click Apply181Harvest Scholarship for Women Dreamers
Funded byHarvest Goal CollectiveThis scholarship seeks to support self-motivated, community-minded, and resilient women who are dreamers and doers, recognizing that when women dream out loud, everything grows.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
$500Deadline:Feb 18, 2026One Click Apply182Grace In Action Scholarship
Funded byGrace In Action Mission Inc.This scholarship aims to motivate and assist financially disadvantaged students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: First-generation immigrant
- Religion: Involved in church
$1,000Deadline:Feb 18, 2026One Click Apply183Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRACE Cancer FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Peter J. Musto by supporting students who have been affected by cancer, either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family member.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Pennsylvania
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has been affected by cancer
$1,500Deadline:Feb 18, 2026184Boddu Football Scholarship
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship will support a high school senior who plays football.- Sport : Football
- States: MI or VA
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply185Boddu/Nekkanti Dance Scholarship Fund
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship aims to support students who practice dance as they pursue their dreams of higher education.- Background: Dance
- Education Level: High school senior
- States: MI or VA
$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply186Nekkanti Accounting Scholarship
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in accounting so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive.- States: MI or VA
- Degree: Accounting
- Degree Level: HS senior or current undergraduate
$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply187Zavalla Students Scholarship
Funded byZavalla Prairie Community ConnectionsThis scholarship aims to support students from Zavalla so they can overcome the barriers they face, accomplish their goals, and uplift their community.- Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate pursuing any form of higher education
- Location: Zavalla, Texas
- Background: Volunteering experience
$2,000Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply188Immigrant Daughters in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAnastasia KarmiloffThis scholarship aims to support women from immigrant families who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student in her first two years of college
- Gender: Female-identifying
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From an immigrant family (first or second generation)
- Field of Study: STEM
$1,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply189Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.- Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
- Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
$5,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply190Wisconsin EVA Scholarship
Funded byElectric Vehicle AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who will devote their careers to working with electric vehicles.- State: Wisconsin
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Plans to work on electric vehicles
$2,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply191Joe D. Martin, Jr. North Star Scholarship
Funded byJoe Martin, Jr.This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.- Race: Black
- Location: Northern Nashville area (32708 zip code preferred)
- Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate enrolling in college, or current undergraduate student who is planning to attend or is currently attending at Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, Tennessee State University, or American Baptist College
$500Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply192Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship
Funded byCynthia StewartThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sunni E. Fagan by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Music or music education
$1,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply193Padriac Routa Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Padriac Routa Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in arts and entrepreneurship as they prepare to make the jump from high school to college.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Ohio
- Field of Study: Entrepreneurship or the arts
$10,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply194Shanique Gravely Scholarship
Funded byMarcia ShannonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Shanique Gravely by supporting current and future college students.- Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate hoping to start or return to college, or current undergraduate student
- Religion: Christian
- Background: Has lost an immediate family member to breast cancer
$500Deadline:Feb 22, 2026One Click Apply195Courageous Ministry Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BrewerThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of faith leaders who are interested in going into ministry work.- Education Level: Current or prospective undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Christian pastoral ministry
- Location: Western Illinois
$13,000Deadline:Feb 23, 2026One Click Apply196Kollin J. Grover Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGroverThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kollin J. Grover by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School
- State: Michigan
$500Deadline:Feb 24, 2026One Click Apply197RELEVANCE Scholarship
Funded byBrooke CowanThis scholarship aims to help aspiring medical professionals focus on their studies and navigate the demanding and costly journey toward becoming healthcare leaders.- Background: From a single-parent household
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Desired Future Career: Medicine/Healthcare
$1,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026One Click Apply198Oscar Borin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarie BorinThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Oscar Borin by supporting students who share his heritage and interests.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Bay Area, California
- Ethnicity: Italian descent
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
$5,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026One Click Apply199Goellner Public Education Scholarship
Funded byGoellner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented male students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public education.- State: Minnesota or Wisconsin
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: African American, Latino, or Native American
- Field of Study: Education
- Gender: Male-identifying
- GPA: 3.0+ GPA
$4,000Deadline:Feb 27, 2026One Click Apply200Kevin Howard Memorial Flying Scholarship
Funded byHoward FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kevin Howard by supporting individuals who are also happiest when flying.- Background: Member in good standing of a military affiliated Aero Club
$6,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply201Kerry Kennedy Life Is Good Scholarship
Funded byAmy WiseThis scholarship will honor the accomplishments of Kerry Kennedy and help support a female student pursuing a degree in education, public service, or social work.- Education Level: High school junior or senior or undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- Major: Education, public service, or social work
- Age: 18 or older
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply202Larry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Engineers
Funded byMooreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry W. Moore by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Michigan
- Field of Study: Engineering
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply203Foundation 4 Change Scholarship
Funded byNorth Dakota Safety CouncilThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of the Deutscher family by supporting students who are affected by or advocates against drunk and distracted driving.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- State: North Dakota
- Background: Is affected by or advocates against drunk and impaired driving
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply204Ilya Flantsbaum Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySteve FlantsbaumThis scholarship seeks to support Jewish-Ukrainian students so they can complete their graduate degrees.- Religion: Jewish
- Background: Born in another country
- Education level: Graduate student
$2,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply205Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryThis scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.- Education Level: Pursuing an associate degree, bachelors degree or trade school certificate
- Interest/Hobby: Stamp collecting
$10,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply206Tate McRae Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support fans of Tate McRae who enjoy her music, dancing, and performances!All students are eligible$500Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply207TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship
Funded byLauThis scholarship aims to honor T. Lau by supporting students who share his love for the outdoors and are committed to preserving the environment.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Passion and love for the outdoors and experience working outdoors
- Field of Study: EMT, nursing or outdoor recreation
- State: Colorado
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply208Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Field of Interest: STEM
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Residency: US Citizen
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2026209Mrs. Yvonne L. Moss Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartThis scholarship aims to support students from South Oak Cliff High School as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Texas
$2,500Deadline:Mar 01, 2026One Click Apply210