Deadline in February 2027 Scholarships

Every scholarship on this page closes in February 2027, and most of them want an essay, which is exactly where students run out of time. Award Scholar matches you to the February 2027 deadlines you qualify for and drafts each essay in your voice, so you can get applications in before the window shuts.

• Janet L. Williams Mathematics Scholarship

  Amount varies

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  CFNIL’s scholarship funds were created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in perpetuity. The funds’ creators selected the criteria based on their interests and the community’s need. Many of CFNIL’s scholarships are memorials, which celebrate the life and passions of individuals. The applications are read and scored by committees of volunteers who use a “blind” review process and make recommendations to CFNIL’s Board of Trustees. Scholarship recipients are announced in late April. Awards are sent directly to the recipient’s post-secondary institution.

  No essay required

• NAJA Scholarship

  Amount varies

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  To provide scholarships for graduate studies in fields addressing the special needs of children and youth. Counseling/Guidance; Education, Special; Hearing and deafness; Mental health; Psychology; Speech and language pathology/Audiology. Applicants must be working or planning to work directly with children; must be pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth; this includes, but is not limited to, counseling, psychology, mental health, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, hearing impaired, and gifted and talented; scholarships are not awarded for graduate work in administration or general education; must be a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of a state with a Junior Auxiliary Chapter: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee; must be planning to attend a U.S. college or university for full-time or part-time study. Selection shall be based on the aforementioned applicant's qualifications and compliance with the application details.

  No essay required

• NAJA Scholarships

  $5,000

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries is made up of nearly 100 Junior Auxiliary Chapters throughout Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The Junior Auxiliary was founded on the principles of helping children and making a difference in their lives; it provides women the opportunity to serve and be a vital part of their communities. The objectives of the Association are to unite in one body all Junior Auxiliary Chapters and members to promote the work and mission of Junior Auxiliary. Founded in 1962, the NAJA Scholarship Program is the longest running Junior Auxiliary Project and the designated National Service Project.

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• Webster Society Scholarships

  Amount varies

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  To entering first-year J.D. students with exemplary academic credentials and an established commitment to public service. Law; Public service. Applicants must be have demonstrated their commitment to public interest work in the following ways: webster scholars have worked with nonprofit organizations such as AmeriCorps, United Way, Catholic Relief Services, Habitat for Humanity, and the Sierra Club; before coming to WashU Law, some Webster Society Scholars have attempted to increase the effectiveness of social services for minority populations, enforce existing environmental protection policies, and raise the minimum wage; as undergraduates, our webster scholars held positions in student government, served as mentors for academically and economically disadvantaged students, and started Amnesty International chapters; to obtain a more global perspective, some webster scholars have studied or worked abroad in countries such as Bolivia, Senegal, and Ecuador. Selection will be based on excellent academic credentials, evidence of strong leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, as well as other interests and goals.

  No essay required

• Smith Scholarship

  $15,000

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  Lutheran Family Services is proud to support graduating high school seniors from underrepresented families facing financial challenges through the Coyner & Donna Smith Scholarship. Starting October 1, applications will be accepted for the upcoming academic year. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education at colleges or trade schools, regardless of major.

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• Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship

  Amount varies

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  CFNIL’s scholarship funds were created by donors that recognize the importance of helping students achieve their educational goals, now and in perpetuity. The funds’ creators selected the criteria based on their interests and the community’s need. Many of CFNIL’s scholarships are memorials, which celebrate the life and passions of individuals. The applications are read and scored by committees of volunteers who use a “blind” review process and make recommendations to CFNIL’s Board of Trustees. Scholarship recipients are announced in late April. Awards are sent directly to the recipient’s post-secondary institution.

  No essay required

• Military Family Support Trust

  $12,000

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  From providing scholarships to high school seniors and funding organizations that provide financial assistance for veterans and enlisted personnel, and service dogs for sight-impaired veterans and vets with PTSD, hospice care, and programs that help prevent homelessness for veterans to providing funding support through partnerships with the local military base in short term emergency and holiday funding --- we are here to support those who made the sacrifice for us to continue to have our freedom.

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• LPGA Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship

  $2,500/year

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  The LPGA Foundation and Chevron are offering an excellent opportunity to help five young women pay for college. Each winner will be awarded $2,500 in the spring. The scholarship renewable for four years of studies, totaling $10,000 per recipient.

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• John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship

  $10,000

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  To support minority students pursuing graduate degrees in athletics administration. Sports studies. Nominees must be meet the federal guidelines for definition as a minority; these are as follows: Black (Not of Hispanic origin) - All persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa; Hispanic - All persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture of origin, regardless of race; Asian or Pacific Islander - All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands; this area includes, for example, China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Samoa; American Indian or Alaskan Native - All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition; have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 (based on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent in the undergraduate curriculum; candidates whose GPA is less than 3.2 will not be considered; if already enrolled in graduate school, current graduate GPA will not be considered; be planning to pursue a postgraduate course of study in athletics administration/sport management within five years of receipt of the scholarship. If the candidate will be pursuing a course of study that is unique (i.e. educational leadership, higher education, sport psychology, etc.), or if there are any other mitigating factors (i.e. institution does not have a graduate program specific to athletics administration/sport management) regardless of mitigating circumstances, the overall goal for the candidate must be to pursue a career in athletics administration/sport management; programs related to athletic training/sports medicine will not be considered; have demonstrated leadership qualities on a college/university or community level; candidate is a current full-time senior and plans to pursue a maste

  No essay required

• PSGC Graduate Research Fellowship

  $5,000

  Due Feb 1, 2027

  Currently, the PSGC is composed of fifteen Pennsylvania public and private universities and colleges that work together with industry, science centers and museums, and state and local partners to increase our residents’ understanding and participation in the economic, educational, and scientific benefits of U.S. aeronautics and space programs. To achieve these goals, the PSGC supports an array of programming to develop opportunities for participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and discovery. These programs include opportunities for higher education students to be involved with NASA-relevant projects — including student flight programs — training members of underrepresented groups for NASA-related careers and promoting a strong STEM education base from elementary through secondary levels. This is offered to students pursuing both masters or doctoral degrees.

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