Scholarships with February Deadlines

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up six different scholarships with February deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love animals, vegetarianism, or art, there's something for all kinds of students on this list of February scholarships. Prizes top out at $25,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2023 below. 

1 for 2 Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application, including three short essays on your goals and values, leadership experience, and overcoming difficulties.  
Eligibility: Must be living in the U.S. and attending or planning to attend a U.S. college with at least a 3.7 GPA
Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: February 1, 2023
Website: https://www.1for2edu.com/scholarship/ 

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application and provide two letters of recommendation.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time student with at least sophomore standing at an accredited, four-year college. Applicants must have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, or criminal justice and demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in fraud examination or a similar anti-fraud profession
Amount: Multiple awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000
Deadline: February 6, 2023
Website: https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

The Christophers High School Poster Contest

How to Apply: Create a poster interpreting the theme "You Can Make a Difference." Posters can be drawn, painted, handmade, or created digitally.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. high school student
Amount: Eight awards ranging from $100 to $1,000
Deadline: February 16, 2023
Website: https://www.christophers.org/poster-contest

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application and write an essay detailing your successes and challenges with vegetarianism and how you promote vegetarianism in your community.
Eligibility: Must be a college-bound high school senior graduating in spring 2023 and maintain a vegetarian diet and lifestyle
Amount: One $10,000 award and two $5,000 awards
Deadline: February 20, 2023
Website: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship

How to Apply: Submit an essay between 500 and 1,000 words detailing your volunteer efforts to help animals in need, describing how that involvement has changed your life or shaped your perception on the importance of animal welfare.
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior and U.S. resident 
Amount: First prize of $1,500 with second prize of $300 and third prize of $200
Deadline: February 27, 2023
Website: https://www.petplay.com/pages/scholarship

Sweet and Simple Scholarship

How to Apply: Write a short essay about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you.
Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S resident
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship

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