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College costs a lot of money, but luckily billions of scholarship dollars are available. College applicants who work hard at applying for scholarships can often reduce the overall cost of their educations significantly. Don't wait until the spring to start looking for scholarships -- some deadlines have already passed, and many more are fast approaching. In the list below, you'll find 21 scholarships ranging in value from $100 to $50,000 that expire in February. For each scholarship, you'll find links to additional information at Cappex.com, an excellent free website that provides college and scholarship matching services.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
• Award: $2,000• Description: Applicants must be ambitious and motivated, as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community, or work activities.
• Deadline: February 1, 2013
• Administered by the AXA Foundation
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Darin C. Banks Foundation Scholarship Competition
• Award: $1,000• Description: Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Deadline: February 1, 2013
• Administered by the Darin C. Banks Foundation
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National Peace Essay Contest
• Award: $1,000 - $10,000• Description: Applicants must submit an essay on the topic of “Gender, War, and Peacebuilding.”
• Deadline: February 1, 2013
• Administered by the United States Institute for Peace
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Microsoft Scholarship Program
• Award: varies• Description: Applicants must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Deadline: February 1, 2013
• Administered by the Microsoft Corporation
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Harry S. Truman Scholarship
• Award: $30,000• Description: Applicants must have an interest in public service, education, the non-profit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector.
• Deadline: February 5, 2013
• Administered by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
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Davidson Fellows Scholarship
• Award: $10,000 - $50,000• Description: Applicants must have completed a significant piece of work that falls into the category of science, technology, engineering, math, literature, music, philosophy, or outside the box.
• Deadline: February 6, 2013
• Administered by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development
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Courageous Persuaders Scholarship
• Award: $250-$3,000• Description: Applicants must create a TV commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of underage drinking.
• Deadline: February 12, 2013
• Administered by Courageous Persuaders
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
• Award: $7,500• Description: Applicants must be minority students.
• Deadline: February 15, 2013
• Administered by the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Fund
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AFA Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness College Scholarship
• Award: $250-$5,000• Description: Applicants must write an autobiographical essay related to Alzheimer’s disease.
• Deadline: February 15, 2013
• Administered by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)
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ChairScholars National Scholarship Program
• Award: $1,000-$5,000• Description: Applicants must be severely physically challenged.
• Deadline: February 15, 2013
• Administered by the ChairScholars Foundation
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