Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with February deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you’re interested in marketing, vegetarianism, or art, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of February scholarships. Prizes top out at $100,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2026 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 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 $20,000
Deadline: February 1, 2026
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 or drawings.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 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, 2026
Website: https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/stacey-scholarship-fund/
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 2, 2026
Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application and provide two letters of recommendation.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time student enrolled at an accredited, four-year college through the 2026-2027 academic year; applicants must have a declared major or minor in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or a similar fraud-related discipline
Amount: Multiple awards ranging from $2,000 to $10,000
Deadline: February 2, 2026
Website: https://www.acfe.com/scholarship.aspx
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the two-part application process, with the first part requiring a brief description of your project/portfolio to determine eligibility, and the second part including nomination forms and additional category requirements.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen 18 years or younger
Amount: Awards include $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 prizes
Deadline: February 11, 2026
Website: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-programs/fellows-scholarship/eligibility/how-to-apply/
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 12, 2026
Website: https://www.christophers.org/highschoolpostercontest
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application and write an essay addressing a number of prompts, including your successes and challenges with veganism, how you promote veganism in your community, and how you define vegetarian and vegan.
Eligibility: Must be a college-bound high school senior graduating in spring 2026 and maintain a vegetarian diet and lifestyle
Amount: One $10,000 award and five awards of $5,000
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Website: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
TLF Undergraduate Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including a current resume, a reference letter, transcripts, a headshot photo, and a one-page essay that addresses the following: your career goals and the steps you plan to take to achieve them; why you believe it is important to increase the presence of underrepresented groups in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations; college and/or community activities in which you are involved in; and any honors and awards that you have received.
Eligibility: Open to full-time students studying advertising, marketing, public relations, or a related field who have a minimum 3.2 GPA, have at least one academic year left from the time scholarships are awarded in May 2026, and can be available to participate in TLF’s (The LAGRANT Foundation) scholarship activities
Amount: 30 awards of $2,500
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Website: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/tlf-undergraduate-scholarships/
Please note, most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. Scholarships are one of many sources of funding for college, including savings, current income, and federal and private loans. To learn about the variety of ways to pay for college, visit our Paying for College webpage.
