February Deadlines
National Hook-Up of Black Women Scholarship
February 16, 2017National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW), Inc. Scholarship Program
The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc is a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1974. NHBW, Inc. works to improve the quality of life, facilitate preservation, achieve self-empowerment, and promote economic development. Membership reflects a diversity of women from varied business, professional and community disciplines crossing all economic, social, and educational levels.
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission (SCHCC) Scholarship Program
Since 2008, the Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission Scholarship Program has supplied over 2.15 million dollars in scholarships and grants to create a stronger, healthier future for the residents of the eastside of Joliet. (Only students who live in zip codes: 60432, 60433, 60436, and Lockport Grade School District #89 60441 are eligible for this SCHCC Scholarship).
Senior High School Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a college-bound high school senior at the time of applying for the application.
- Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in a two- or four-year accredited program, college, or university by the Fall of 2025.
- Applicants must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Applicants agrees to use the scholarship funds only for educational expenses.
- Only students who live in zip codes: 60432, 60433, 60436, and Lockport Grade School District #89 60441 are eligible for this SCHCC Scholarship.
- Only students who are residents of WILL COUNTY are eligible for the NHBW Scholarship.
- Students may only apply for one of these scholarships: SCHCC or NHBW
Senior High School Application Process (Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2025)
- Applicants must complete all sections of the application (this includes the three-hundred-word essay).
- Include a separate SEALED OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT from the high school with the application.
- Include a color photo of yourself with the application (with name on back).
- One letter of recommendation is required from a high school official or one from a community leader.
- Include a typed 300-word essay explaining your career goal and how this scholarship will impact your post-secondary plans.
Visit website: https://form.jotform.com/243068571606156
The James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program
January 31, 2017
The scholarship awards will be announced in the Spring of 2025.
- Applicant must be a graduating senior attending high school in the United States with a record of leadership and volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
- Applicant must complete high school by the spring of 2025.
- Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, excluding home school studies) and plan to attend an accredited HBCU. (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”.)
- Applicant must apply to and be accepted into an accredited HBCU by July 1, 2025 and must plan to matriculate at accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall) with the intention of maintaining full-time status for the entire year.
- Applicant must have minimum SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 21.
- Applicant must be a United States Citizen
- Applicant must intend on pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered: Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
- Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
- Must complete an essay
- Must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited HBCU for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (HBCU is defined as “historically black colleges and universities”)
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. The following majors will be considered: Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health Professions, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Science Technology.
- Must must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
- Must complete an essay
- Must apply to and be accepted into an accredited graduate degree program in the United States for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year (enrollment must begin in the Fall).
- Must be pursuing a graduate degree in the health and medical sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must submit two letters of recommendation and the most recent official transcript
- Must complete an essay
Visit website: https://www.freemontfoundation.com/scholarships.html
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Scholarship Opportunities
January 31, 2017
Visit website: https://cfgg.org/students/
The Beinecke Scholarship
August 22, 2016
Student Eligibility
Each year approximately 145 colleges and universities are invited to nominate a student for a Beinecke Scholarship, and up to 20 new scholarships will be awarded. Each school invited to participate in the Beinecke Scholarship Program is permitted to make a single nomination each year.
Students enrolled at a participating institution who are interested in applying for a Beinecke Scholarship should contact their campus liaison for information regarding the procedure to be followed in selecting the school’s nominee.
To be eligible for a Beinecke Scholarship, a student must:
- Demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate career.
- Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2024-2025 academic year. “Junior” means a student who is currently enrolled, plans to continue full-time undergraduate study, and expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2025 and August 2026.
- Plan to enter a research- or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. NOTE: Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience or clinical psychology should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Have a documented history of being eligible to receive need-based financial aid during their undergraduate years, with a slight preference for Pell Grant recipients. Other evidence of meeting this criterion is a student’s history of receiving need-based institutional, state, or federal grants-in-aid. The nominated student will be required to complete and submit a Financial Aid Data Sheet outlining how the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered, with preference given to candidates for whom the awarding of a Beinecke Scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.
Visit website: https://beineckescholarship.org/how-to-apply/
February Scholarships
January 23, 2015Performing an internet search on the phrase “february scholarships” reveals the following websites:
- Access Scholarships: 30+ Scholarships to Apply for in February 2025
- College Life Made Easy: February Scholarships: 75+ College Awards Up for Grabs This Month
- Collegexpress: Over 45 February Scholarship Opportunities to Apply For
- Road2College: Scholarships with February Deadlines
- Scholarships360: Top 780 February Scholarships in 2025
- Scholaroo: February Scholarships
If you are attending or planning to attend an HBCU, my book is a great resource for not only finding scholarships, but landing scholarships!
Buick Achievers Scholarship
February 21, 2014
The Buick Achievers Scholarship is open for high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students. The Scholarship program is proudly funded by the GM Foundation. The General Motors college scholarships program rewards students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It’s a reward for what you’ve made of yourself and the difference you are making for others. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is awarding 50 Buick Achievers Scholarships of up to $25,000 to the winning candidates.
The funds for the scholarship come from the GM Foundation, not the General Motors Company. The GM Foundation is a 501c (3) organization that is separate from GM.
Eligibility for General Motors College Scholarships:
Applicants to the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program must:
- Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the entire academic year. Proprietary and online schools are not eligible.
- Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design related programs of study. You can check list of eligible majors through the given link: https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/majors.php
- Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.
- Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.
How to Apply:
- To apply to The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, you must first register as an applicant on the web site. The link is: https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/register.php
- Activate your account by accessing your email. You may then complete the application by providing information about yourself and your academic achievements.
Supporting Documents:
You may gather the following information that will be necessary for the application:
- A list of your work experience and involvement in school and community activities
- Your transcript of grades (online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken)
- Your parents/guardians’ financial information from their most recently filed tax return or your own financial information if an independent student
Award Amount:
- The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will award 50 Buick Achievers Scholarships of up to $25,000 renewable for up to four years, and one additional year for those entering a qualified five year engineering program.
- The scholarships can be used towards the total cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, required equipment, room and board and other allowable expenses.
Application Deadline:
The application opens on January 4, 2023 and closes at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 27, 2023.
Link for More Information:
https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/
Contact Information:
If you have questions, you may email: buickachievers-at-scholarshipamerica.org or call 1-800-537-4180.
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
February 21, 2014Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Contest
Their Story. Your Voice.
Your voice is your own. But it’s also been impacted by others. Who, we wonder, has inspired you? Let us know by entering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest.
You could win an $8,000 college scholarship
For the opportunity to win an $8,000 scholarship, submit a video or written essay about an individual you know personally (who lives in your community) who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve your goals.
The details
The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest consists of four (4) separate Quarterly Contests – one for each calendar quarter of 2025. Regions is awarding four $8,000 scholarships through each Quarterly Contest.
Visit website: https://www.regions.com/about-regions/diversity-equity-inclusion/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
November 25, 2012Since 1986, FEEA has given over 11,000 merit-based scholarships to federal public servants, their spouses, children, and grandchildren. An additional nearly 200 scholarships to surviving children whose federal employee parents died or were severely injured in the line of duty during terrorist attacks, such as those on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the Pentagon on 9-11, and the US Embassies and Consulates in Kenya, Tanzania, and Libya.
Collectively, our scholarship program to date totals over $14 million. FEEA champions the pursuit of higher education and each year supports over 200 students with merit-based scholarships.
The application for FEEA’s 2025 Scholarship Program is now available through March 13, 2025.
Visit website: https://feea.org/our-programs/scholarships/
Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
November 19, 2012The Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
In celebration of our 27th Anniversary, TLF will award a total of $150,000 in scholarships to 50 ethnically diverse college & university students across the nation.
30 ethnic minority undergraduate students received scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each.
20 ethnic minority graduate students received scholarships in the amount of $3,750.
2025 Scholarship Recipient Trip dates: Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7
2025 Scholarship Program Criteria
Undergraduate
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter
- *Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
- MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025
- Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application MUST be TYPED and in ONE PDF FILE! Or it will NOT BE ACCEPTED!
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy
- One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
- Your current resume
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025
- Headshot photo of applicant
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after Friday, February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Graduate & Ph.D.
Graduate and Ph.D. scholarship recipients will receive a trip where they will participate in career building activities, including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three daylong career development & professional workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception.
Graduate & Ph.D. student applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) scholarship in the amount of $3,750.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 9 units or more per semester/quarter
- *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below)
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations
- MUST have a MINIMUM OF TWO ACADEMIC SEMESTERS or ONE-YEAR left to complete his/her Master’s degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2025. Summer semesters DO NOT count
Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Wednesday, May 7. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application must be typed or it will not be accepted
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals and where you see your career path leading you. In addition, explain why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
- One reference letter from a college professor or an internship advisor on official letterhead and signed
- Your current resume
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are beginning your program in Fall 2024
- Headshot photo of applicant
Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Scholarship Graduate Application Form
The Healthcare Marketing & Communications (marcom) scholarship will be awarded to 10-20 students who will receive a trip to Minneapolis where they will participate in career building & professional development activities and networking with various companies in the healthcare field. TLF’s Healthcare Marcom scholarship is specifically for ethnic minorities interested in communications & marketing in the healthcare industry. This includes healthcare brands/companies and healthcare practices at communications/PR agencies.
Examples of companies and organizations in healthcare include: Pharma (Bayer, Merck), Technology (Medtronic), Payers, Providers (UnitedHealthcare), Hospital Systems, Biotechnology (Amgen), Nutrition, Agencies (Real Chemistry, The Weber Shandwick Collective, FleishmanHillard), etc.
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) and Graduate/Ph.D. applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the online application will be considered for The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) Healthcare marcom scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,750.
2025 Healthcare Marcom Program Dates: Sunday, May 18, 2025 through Wednesday, May 21, 2025
You MUST be able to attend all days of the scholarship program to be considered.
*Please note: You are only allowed to submit one application for either the traditional scholarship or the Healthcare Marcomm scholarship. You CANNOT submit for both.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.
- Must be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/American Indian.
- Must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution in the U.S., carrying a total of 12 units (or 9 for graduate students) or more per semester/quarter.
- *Must have a minimum of 3.2 GPA (if you do not meet this requirement, please see the application checklist below).
- MUST major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, public relations and have demonstrated interest in healthcare marketing and communications.
- MUST have AT LEAST ONE YEAR to complete his/her degree from the time the scholarships are awarded in May 2025.
- Recipients MUST be available to participate in the scholarship activities from Sunday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 21 2025. If chosen, the applicant MUST attend TLF’s scholarship activities as noted at top of page to receive the scholarship. The applicant must make a one-year commitment to maintain contact with TLF to receive professional guidance and academic support.
Before uploading and submitting your application online, all application documents must be combined and saved into one PDF!
Application Checklist:
- Application must be typed or it will not be accepted.
- Application form, which includes all of the following components. The following essay questions should be answered on separate pages:
- A one to two-page essay outlining your career goals in healthcare marcom and how you plan to leave an impact on the field.
- An essay, no longer than one-page, explaining why you believe it’s important to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the field of healthcare marketing & communications.
- A brief paragraph explaining college and/or community activities in which you are involved in
- A brief paragraph describing any honors and awards that you have received.
- *Optional: If you do not think your GPA accurately reflects your scholastic capability and achievement, then draft an essay no longer than one-page explaining the discrepancy.
- One reference letter from a college professor or internship advisor on official letterhead and signed.
- Your current resume.
- Unofficial transcripts from your college/university; if you are selected as a finalist, you must provide official transcripts. An acceptance letter from your college/university may be used as a substitute for unofficial transcripts if you are an incoming freshman for Fall 2025.
- Headshot photo of applicant.
8 Applications must be submitted online only no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on February 28, 2025. Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before Wednesday, January 15, 2025 will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. Applications submitted after February 28, 2025 WILL NOT be accepted!
2025 Scholarship Applications
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Undergraduate Application Form
2025 Healthcare Marcom Scholarship Graduate Application Form