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The year may just be getting underway, but college costs are already stacking up for students. If you're in college — or you're planning to head there this fall — February is a good time to start saving.

You can earn some extra moolah this month by applying for scholarships. February may be short, but your opportunities are numerous. Here are 21 awards to check out:

Feb. 1: Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association — $1,000 — for New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Delaware high school seniors

Feb. 1: EngineerGirl Scholarship — up to $500 — for students in grades three to 12

Feb. 1: BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship — $5,000 — for college students between the ages of 17 and 24

Feb. 3: Drive2Life Contest — $1,000 — for students in grades six to 12

Feb. 3: American Atheists O'Hair Scholarship — $1,000 — for atheists in college or graduate school

Feb. 3: Elks National Foundation — $4,000 — for children and grandkids of Elks members

Feb. 5: We The Students Essay Contest — varies — for students who write an essay about themes in the Bill of Rights and Constitution

Feb. 5: Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship — varies — for students from Massachusetts

Feb. 6: Shamrocks Irish Heritage Contest — $1,000 — for North Carolina residents with Irish ancestry

Feb. 10: Alice W. Rooke Scholarship — $5,000 — for students on track to become medical doctors

Feb. 15: Evelyn Faye Spates Memorial Scholarship — varies — for students in Saginaw, Michigan

Feb. 15: Grieg Lodge Scholarship Fund — $2,000 — for students in certain counties in Oregon and Washington

Feb. 15: Pogorzelski-Yankee Memorial Scholarship — varies — for graduate and undergraduate students who play the organ

Feb. 20: ASMF “Sleep Recharges You” High School Video Contest — $1,000 — for high school students

Feb. 20: February Scholarship — $1,000 — for anyone who uses Niche

Feb. 23: World Of 7 Billion Student Video Contest — $1,000 — for students who make videos on climate change, ocean health or rapid urbanization

Feb. 26: Straight "A" Scholarship — $2,000 — for students in the tri-state area

Feb. 27: You Deserve It Scholarship — $1,000 — for anyone who uses ScholarshipOwl

Feb. 27: Patient Advocate Foundation — $3,000 — for students with chronic or life-debilitating diseases

Feb. 28: Sweet and Simple Scholarship — $1,500 — for students 13 and older

Feb. 28: State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship Program — $32,000 — for children of State Farm employees

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