Teens for Jeans Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students 26 years or younger. For every 2 pairs of jeans a student collects and donates, they will receive an entry for the scholarship.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/teens-jeans

Sweet & Simple Scholarship

Applicant must be 13 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2022) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short written response about a gift they received.

Award: $1,500

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship

Lexington Law Scholarship Award

Applicant must be a current, full-time student at an accredited U.S. university or college with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay related to credit scores.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: https://www.lexingtonlaw.com/credit-education/newsroom/lexington-law-news/what-does-a-credit-score-mean-to-you.html

LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Scholarship is open to minority undergraduate students who are studying advertising, marketing or public relations.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Undergraduate%20Scholarships

PayScale’s Women in STEM Scholarship

Scholarship is open to women studying (or planning to study) science, technology, engineering, or math at an accredited college or university.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: http://www.payscale.com/education/scholarship

Earth Day Awards

Award is open to high school students worldwide who can demonstrate environmental stewardship, leadership, and volunteerism as expressed through an Earth Day project.

Award: $500

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: http://nshssfoundation.org/scholarships/earth-day-awards/

Discover Student Loans Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors 16 years of age or older and undergraduate students 16 years of age or older. Applicant must be planning to attend or continuing to attend an eligible college or university. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college from Discover Student Loans.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: https://www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.html

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or a current postsecondary undergraduate student enrolled full-time in undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must be majoring in (or planning to major in) a course of study that focuses on Engineering, Technology, or select Design or Business related programs of study.

Award: Up to $25,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: http://buickachievers.com/

2016 College Hopes and Worries Survey

Applicant must be a resident of the United States and District of Columbia and 13 years of age or older. Student (or parent) must fill out a survey about their thoughts on the college search and college admissions process.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 29, 2016

More info: https://survey.vovici.com/se/5985395321D1AAE4

Youth Eco-Hero Scholarship

The award is available to students between the ages of eight and 16 who exhibit environmental activism. Applicant must carry out an action-based and self-initiated project that concerns environmental health, advocacy, research, or protection of the natural world.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2016

More info: http://www.actionfornature.org/award_guidelines.aspx

The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize

Contest is open to students 16-19 years of age. Applicant must write an essay based on a work of art of the applicants choosing.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2016

More info: https://www.collegeboard.org/writing-prize

Optimist International Essay Contest

Applicant must be under the age of 19 and have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent. Applicant must contact their local Optimist Club and submit an essay on a topic related to optimism.

Award: Up to $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2016

More info: http://www.optimist.org/e/member/scholarships3.cfm

Congressional Black Caucus Spouses General Mills Health Scholarship

Applicant must plan to enroll or be a student who is already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate field of study in medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition or another health-related field at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicant must live in a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) district (look-up available at website).

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2016

More info: http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/cbcfgeneralmillshealth/guidelines.html

CORE Que Llueva Café Scholarship

Scholarship is open to college bound undocumented students of Chicano/Latino descent.

Award: $500

Deadline: Feb. 27, 2016

More info: http://www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_program

Tesoro Youth Leadership Award

Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in 2016 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of one of the 19 states where Tesoro does business. Applicant must also have a 3.0 GPA, financial need, and leadership experience.

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 26, 2016

More info: http://nshssfoundation.org/resources/tesoro-youth-leadership-awards/

Student Video Contest

Contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Applicant must create a short video (up to 60 seconds) about the human population growth that highlights one of the given global challenges.

Award: Up to $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 25, 2016

More info: https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

Scholarship contest is open to all high school, college and university students enrolled at any time during the latter half of 2015. Applicant must be a legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Applicant must submit a photo, artwork or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 25, 2016

More info: http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Applicant must be a U.S. high school senior graduating in the spring of 2016. Applicant must be a vegetarian and have promoted vegetarianism in their school and/or community.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 20, 2016

More info: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

Spirit of Anne Frank Scholarship Award

Applicant must be a high school senior who will be attending a four-year college in the Fall of 2016. Applicant must exhibit extraordinary leadership in their school and community and a meaningful effort to address issues of social justice.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016

More info: http://annefrank.com/about-the-awards/

Moody’s Mega Math Challenge Scholarship

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

Scholarship challenge is open to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must form a team of three to five students and one teacher from the same school.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016

More info: https://m3challenge.siam.org/participate

GFOA Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students studying public administration, governmental accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. See website for details.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016

More info: http://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/scholarships-full-and-part-time-students

Beinecke Scholarship Program

Scholarship program is open to juniors who are currently majoring in the arts, humanities or social sciences and plan to attend graduate school. Applicant must demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise.

Award: $34,000

Deadline: Feb. 19, 2016

More info: http://fdnweb.org/beinecke/

TheDream.US Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a DREAMer who is DACA eligible and has applied for or received DACA approval. Applicant must be a first time college student and intend to attend a partner college (details available on website).

Award: $25,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.thedream.us/scholars/

The Levin Firm Scholarship

Applicant must be attending college or planning on attending college or graduate school in the near future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to automobile accidents.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.levininjuryfirm.com/scholarship/

P.L.A.Y. Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors who are passionate about helping animals in need.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.petplay.com/scholarship/

NLA Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying Computer Science, Aviation, Nursing or Music.

Award: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.rememberingnathananderson.com/nla-foundation-application

Love Letters Scholarship

Applicant must be 26 years of age or younger. Applicant must make homemade valentine’s cards for older adults and give to Meals on Wheels for delivery by Feb. 10, 2016. Student will receive one entry for the first card donated, and an additional entry for every additional three (3) cards donated.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: https://www.dosomething.org/us/campaigns/love-letters

John Lennon Scholarship

Applicant must be a current student or alumnus/alumna of a U.S. college or university who is between the ages of 17 and 24 at the time of submission. Applicant must submit an original song with lyrics accompanied by whatever instrumentation is chosen by the applicant.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://bmifoundation.org/programs/info/john_lennon_scholarships

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating, minority high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States. Applicant must show leadership potential, dedication to community service, and evidence of financial need.

Award: up to $28,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.jackierobinson.org/impact/programs

Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship Program

Scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen who will be majoring in culinary arts or food sciences.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://www.goya.com/english/scholarship.html

GEICO Achievement Award

Applicant must be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with sophomore or junior status. Applicant must be majoring in business, computer science, mathematics or a related field and have demonstrated leadership on campus or within the community.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://careers.geico.com/careers/students-and-grads/achievement-awards/program-
overview/

Church’s Chicken Community Scholarship Program

Applicant must live in one of the 18 states where Church’s Chicken does business, is a graduating high school senior, and have a 2.7 GPA.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/churchsscholars/

We the Students Essay Contest

The Contest is open to all United States citizens or legal residents who are students who are no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of the end of the Contest Period who (1) attend school in the United States, one of its territories or districts, or an American Armed Forces School Abroad, and (2) who are in grades 8 -12 attending public, private, religious, or charter schools, or (3) are enrolled in a GED or correspondence school program, or (4) are attending a home school program. We the Students Essay Contest featuring more than $30,000 in prizes and incentives!

Award: $5000

Deadline: Feb. 7, 2016

More info: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/

American Indian Services Scholarship

Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.

Award: Varies, tuition

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: https://secure.mytechsupport.com/~ais/students_application.html

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship

Applicant must be a high school student who will be entering an accredited four-year college or university within 12 months of the deadline. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2016

More info: http://youngleadersofafa.org//about_new.html

Students of Integrity Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors in Alaska, Oregon or Western Washington who will graduate in 2016 with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

BBB Foundation offers the Students of Integrity Scholarship to recognize high school seniors who personify high ethics, as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic accomplishments. A scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to the winning application submitted by students residing in Alaska, Oregon or Western Washington. High school seniors from across the Northwest are encouraged to apply by creating a 90-second video that demonstrates how BBB helps people become smart consumers.

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2016

More info: http://www.bbb.org/alaskaoregonwesternwashington/charities-donors/about-us/bbb-foundation/bbb-students-of-integrity-scholarship/

High School Seniors English Essay Contest

Contest is open to high school seniors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, or allies. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2016

More info: http://queerfoundation.org/html/essay_contest.html

Scholarships for Military Children

Applicant must be a dependent, unmarried child under the age of 23 of an active duty personnel, reserve/guard or retired military member or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military.

Award: $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/need.html

Jesse Brown Scholarship

Scholarship is open to volunteers who are age 21 or younger and have volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours annually at a VA medical center during the previous calendar year.

Award: Up to $20,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: https://www.dav.org/help-dav/volunteer/jesse-brown-scholarship/

Phinizy Spalding and Hubert B. Owens Scholarship

Scholarship is open to students pursuing a bachelors or Masters degree in Historic Preservation or related field at a Georgia school.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 12, 2016

More info: http://www.georgiatrust.org/preservation/spalding_owens.php

Courageous Persuaders Video Competition

Contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Student must create a commercial targeted at middle school students to warn them about the dangers of underage drinking.

Award: Up to $2,000

Deadline: Feb. 11, 2016

More info: http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.htm

RiSE Scholarship

Applicant must be current high school, college bound seniors who has submitted applications to and is planning on attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a documented learning disability (a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify).

Award: $250

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://risescholarshipfoundation.org/rise-award/apply-now/

Political Science, History, Government and economics Scholarships

Scholarships are open to students studying Political Science, History, Government or Economics. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. See website for details. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.

Award: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/history-etc

Media Plan Case Competition

Competition is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a college or university in the United States. Applicant must team up with another student (does not need to attend same institution) to submit a competitive media plan.

Award: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.mediascholars.org/case-competition/

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Applicant must be 18 years of age or younger, a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas to active U.S. military duty. Applicant must submit a significant piece of work in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or “outside the box.”

Award: Up to $50,000

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/

Daughters of the American Revolution General Scholarships

Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Multiple scholarships are available.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Feb. 10, 2016

More info: http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info

We The Students Scholarship Contest

Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the Bill of Rights.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Feb. 7, 2016

More info: http://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/

Winfield Scholarship

Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2016 or college freshmen and sophomores. Student must have plans of pursuing a degree in agronomy, crop production, or a closely related field.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.winfield.com/News/36142_1517850

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university with enrollment through the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.

Award: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

MathMovesU Middle School Scholarship

Scholarship is open to middle school students who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Applicant must submit a PowerPoint illustrating the importance of math in the world around you.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016

More info: http://www.mathmovesu.com/about-mathmovesuscholarships/mathmovesu-middle-school-scholarship