Money for College: February 2012 Scholarship Deadlines
With your college applications in the mail, you may be playing the waiting game until next month. While you may have to be patient to see where you got in, make sure to stay active when looking for financial aid! We here at College Money Insider are keeping an eye out for scholarship opportunities, so here are some of the best we could find this month.
A great place to start your search is with our affiliates at ScholarshipPoints.com, where you can earn points for the chance to win up to $10,000 in scholarship money. Don’t miss out!
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments section below! Good luck.
February 2012 Scholarship Deadlines
KFC Colonel Scholars Program®
Deadline: February 8, 2012
Award: Up to $20,000
Eligibility: High school students planning to attend a public, in-state college or university.
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Courageous Persuaders Video Scholarship
Deadline: February 9, 2012
Award: Up to $2,000
Eligibility: Open to all high school students in grades 9-12. To enter, students must submit a commercial that will warn middle school students about the danger of underage drinking.
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2011 Best Buy @15™ Scholarships
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Award: $1,000 (up to 1,200 recipients)
Eligibility: Students in grades 9-12 who are living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and who plan to attend a full-time undergraduate program.
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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 17, 2012
Award: $10,000 (renewable)
Eligibility: Open to all high school seniors who demonstrate financial need, have a GPA of 3.0 (or higher), and have demonstrated a commitment to the community.
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The Christophers’ Poster Contest Scholarship
Deadline: February 20, 2012
Award: Up to $1,000
Eligibility: Open to all high school students in grades 9-12. To enter, students must interpret the theme “You Can Make A Difference” to create an original poster.
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$2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Open to all current students and those planning to enroll within 12 months.
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Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Award: Up to $25,000 (renewable; up to 100 recipients)
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate degree candidates who plan a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology, Design, or Business-related programs. Students should also be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries.
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ScholarshipPoints.com Scholarships
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Award: Up to $10,000
Eligibility: Students must register on ScholarshipPoints.com and earn points for more chances to win. Members earn scholarship points for doing what they already do online: shopping, reading blogs, playing games, searching the web, taking surveys, and more.
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