Scholarships with February Deadlines

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up seven 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 2024 below. 

1 for 2 Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application, including four short essays on your goals and values, leadership experience, overcoming difficulties, and your aspirations.  
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, 2024
Website: https://www.1for2edu.com/scholarship/ 

Stacey Scholarship Fund

How to Apply: Complete the online application outlining your ambitions and plans and submit up to six examples of your paintings/drawings.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens ages 18 and older who aim to make art their profession and are interested in drawing, painting, design, and technique
Amount: Awards range from $500 to $5,000
Deadline: February 1, 2024
Website: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/stacey-scholarship-fund/

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 $2,000 to $10,000
Deadline: February 5, 2024
Website: https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx

Elk Legacy Awards

How to Apply: Complete the online application.
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who is the child or grandchild of a living Elk member
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 5, 2024
Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm

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, 2024
Website: https://www.christophers.org/highschoolpostercontest 

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 2024 and maintain a vegetarian diet and lifestyle
Amount: One $10,000 award and four $5,000 awards
Deadline: February 20, 2024
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. Photos must be included with your essay.
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 26, 2024
Website: https://www.petplay.com/pages/scholarship

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