USA Scholarships
February Scholarship Deadlines
February Deadlines
Scholarships and programmes with application deadlines in February. Some deadlines pass quickly, so bookmark this page to check back when the next cycle opens.
NYCT Graduate Philanthropy Fellowship 2027 - Arts
The New York Community Trust Graduate Student Philanthropy Fellowships place full-time graduate students in paid one-year roles at The Trust's midtown Manhattan office. Program Fellows work with grantmaking teams on health, equity, environment, and arts portfolios, including site visits, grant reports, and funding recommendations. Pay is $25 per hour at up to 35 hours weekly in summer and 15 to 20 hours during the academic year from June 2027 through May 2028. Apply once through Paylocity when January 2027 postings go live; the 2026 cycle closed February 25 at 11:59 p.m.
NGC College Scholarships 2027 - $4,000 Awards
National Garden Clubs, Inc. awards about 45 college scholarships of $4,000 each year to US students majoring in horticulture, environmental studies, and related fields tied to the garden club mission. Sophomores may apply for junior year; juniors, seniors, and master''s students may apply for the upcoming academic year. Submit the online NGC application, financial aid form, transcripts, one-page applicant letter, activities list, and two recommendations by February 1. Funds are mailed in late July to your financial aid office.
National Board Technical Scholarship 2027 - Up to $12K
The National Board Technical Scholarship from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) awards $6,000 to $12,000 to students enrolled full time in accredited US or Canadian colleges pursuing mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering or closely related fields. You must be the child, stepchild, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a current or former National Board commissioned inspector or NBBI employee. Applications open September 1, 2026, and are due February 28, 2027, with notification by March 31.
Nancy B Woolridge McGee Fellowship 2027 - ZNEF
The Nancy B. Woolridge McGee Graduate Fellowship from the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Educational Foundation awards about $500 to $1,000 to Zeta Phi Beta members pursuing a full-time graduate or professional degree at an accredited US college or university. College directories describe the fellowship as renewable for fall-through-spring study when you remain eligible. You apply through the ZNEF AwardSpring portal with transcripts, three recommendation letters, a 150-word essay, and proof of enrollment. The fund typically closes around February 1 each year, with payment sent to your institution.
Mildred Towle Scholarship 2027 - Hawaii HCF
The Mildred Towle Scholarship for African-Americans from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation supports U.S. citizens of African-American ethnicity who demonstrate financial need and at least a 3.0 GPA while enrolled full time at a college or university in Hawaiʻi. Preference goes to social sciences related to international understanding and interracial fellowship, and to prior recipients in good standing. You do not need Hawaiʻi residency. Apply through the HCF Common Scholarship Application when the 2027-2028 cycle opens December 8, 2026 and closes February 26, 2027 at 4 p.m. HST with FAFSA, transcripts, and any fund-specific essays.
Northwest Vermont Accounting Scholarship 2027
The Northwest Vermont Accounting Scholarship, sponsored by the Vermont Community Foundation fund and administered by VSAC, awards two $1,000 scholarships to residents of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, or Washington County who pursue accounting degrees at Title IV schools. You need FAFSA-documented need, academic achievement on your transcript, essay #1, and one non-relative recommendation. Enter NWVTACCT on the Unified Scholarship Application by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Nichols Family Ag & Env Science 2027
The Nichols Family Scholarship for Agriculture and Environmental Science, administered by VSAC, offers up to two awards of $6,250 for Vermont undergraduates majoring in agriculture or environmental studies. Full-time enrollment at a Title IV school, FAFSA-documented need, essay #1, and one non-relative recommendation are required. Enter NICHOLS-AG on the Unified Scholarship Application by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Awards may renew for up to three additional years.
NAACP Law Fellows Program 2027 - Summer Stipend
The NAACP Law Fellows Program places law students in the Office of the General Counsel in Baltimore for a full-time summer fellowship focused on civil rights litigation, advocacy projects, and the NAACP Legal Advocacy Institute at the national convention. CareerOneStop and recent NAACP postings describe a $10,000 stipend paid biweekly through payroll, with applications due around late February or mid-March depending on the cycle. You must have completed at least one year of law school, show commitment to public interest and civil rights law, and submit a resume, cover letter, transcript, writing sample, and two recommendation letters to [email protected].
Nichols Family Scholarship 2027 - Up to $6,250
The Nichols Family Scholarship from VSAC honors Francis and Louise Nichols and their children with up to two awards of $6,250 each for Vermont undergraduates who have faced adversity and show financial need. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment at a Title IV school, FAFSA, essay #1 with resilience examples, one non-relative recommendation, and a transcript. Enter NICHOLS on the Unified Scholarship Application by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Awards may renew for up to three additional years.
North Central Region 9 Scholarship 2027
The North Central Region 9 Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing associate or bachelor degrees in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, or industrial technology at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or Michigan''s Upper Peninsula. You need a 3.0 GPA. First preference goes to SME North Central Region members and their spouses, children, or grandchildren; second preference goes to residents of those states. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show awards from about $1,000 to $6,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Mark Blucher Planning Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Mark Blucher Planning Scholarship from the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, administered by VSAC, awards up to $1,000 to Vermont students who show interest in land use planning or related fields such as environmental studies, civil engineering, or political science. Vermont residency is required, with preference for Rutland County residents. You need at least a 3.0 GPA, financial need on FAFSA, school or community involvement, and a strong work ethic. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with scholarship ID BLUCHER, FAFSA, essay #1, two recommendations, and a transcript by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Doc Locke Memorial Adelphe Scholarship 2027
The Miriam Doc Locke Memorial Adelphe Scholarships from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pay about $3,000 to full-time graduate members pursuing advanced degrees nationwide. The fund honors Miriam Austin Locke, the longtime University of Alabama English professor and national Kappa leader who chaired graduate fellowships for more than thirty years. Adelphe marks the Foundation''s major-donor society. Selection weighs academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. You apply through the graduate scholarship portal on kappakappagamma.org. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and a February 3 deadline, with Kappa''s national cycle also closing in early February at 5 p.m. Eastern.