Last updated on July 7, 2025

Top Merit-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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July 7, 2025

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  1. $2,000 No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Only 21 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    Apply to Sallie Mae's monthly merit-based No-Essay Scholarship in seconds for a chance to win $2,000!
    All students are eligible
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  2. Matthew E. Minor Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew E. Minor Awareness Foundation

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to encourage the next generation to combat bullying and to protect children and teens on the internet.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior (Class of 2026)
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  3. Mark A. Jefferson Teaching Scholarship

    Funded by
    mark jefferson

    Amount

    $2,080

    Deadline

    Jan 14, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support one extremely ambitious African-American in their studies to become an educator for the future.
    • Ethnicity: Black
    • Gender: Male
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
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  4. $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $25,030

    Deadline

    Only 22 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $10,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.
    All students are eligible
    4
  5. Treye Knorr Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Knorr Family

    Amount

    $2,725

    Deadline

    Only 1 day left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Treye Knorr by uplifting the next generation of learners so they can achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: Entering a four-year undergraduate degree in the fall of 2024
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
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  6. Alger Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lily Rannacher

    Amount

    $550

    Deadline

    Oct 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who display the qualities of stellar work ethic, dedication to volunteerism, and eagerness to excel academically.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
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  7. Mema and Papa Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Cheetah Fund

    Amount

    $600

    Deadline

    Apr 12, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and embark on their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Pennsylvania
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  8. Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Adeeb Odeh

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Nov 15, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ellen Melinda by supporting students who share her passion for learning and helping others.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • State: Illinois
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  9. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Major/Field: Mental health related
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
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  10. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis

    Amount

    $1,650

    Deadline

    Only 1 day left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    • Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
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  11. Rooted in Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tisch Environmental, Inc

    Amount

    $3,000

    Deadline

    Only 15 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world around them.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Interest: Conservation, sustainability, environmental education, public health, etc.
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  12. TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous

    Amount

    $10,000

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: Current undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student or high school senior accepted into an accredited college, university, or trade school
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Survivor of intimate partner violence
    • Experience: History of leadership and community service or volunteer work
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  13. Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nnaji Family

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Only 2 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji by supporting students who are first or second-generation African immigrants as they pursue higher education.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First or second-generation African immigrant
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    13
  14. Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kevin Koss

    Amount

    $6,000

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.
    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Majors of Interest: Landscape architecture, agronomics, turf management, etc.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    14
  15. Wieland Nurse Appreciation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Wieland Healthcare

    Amount

    $2,500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support current or future nursing students.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Major: Nursing
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  16. TTOG Scholarship

    Funded by
    Giles Family

    Amount

    $36,000

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.
    • State: South Carolina
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Financial Status: Low or middle-income
    • Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
    16
  17. Marcello Rosino Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rosino

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 9 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is designed to empower and support deserving students of Italian American heritage who share a passion for education, fostering the language language and culture, and embody the values of diligence and determination, and aspire to contribute positively to their communities, just as Marcello Rosino did.
    • Heritage: Italian American
    • GPA: 3.0 or Above
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
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  18. Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nancy Roberts

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Only 10 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Career Path: Social Justice
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  19. Young Achievers For Higher Education

    Funded by
    Douglas G. Chestang

    Amount

    $1,452

    Deadline

    Only 12 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are goal-oriented and devoted to achieving their dreams through higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Murphy High School
    • Location: Mobile, Alabama
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    19
  20. Boundless Scholarship

    Funded by
    Griffin Furlong

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 12 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support a student in Duval County, Florida, who has defied the odds by graduating at the top of their class while battling poverty and/or homelessness.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: Has overcome adversity (poverty, homelessness, etc.)
    • GPA: 3.0 or greater
    • Location: Duval County, Florida
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  21. OMC Graduate Scholarships

    Funded by
    Online Masters Colleges

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 15 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to empower the next generation of professionals by supporting students who are dedicated to making a difference through their graduate studies.
    • Education Level: Graduate student pursuing a master's degree
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
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  22. Compassion in Action Future Medical Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Only 15 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support Christian students who are of mixed Asian and white descent and pursuing the medical field.
    • Education Level: High school or bachelor's degree student
    • Race: Biracial (Asian and white)
    • Religion: Christian
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • GPA and Test Scores: 3.75 or above and at least a 1500 SAT score or ACT equivalent score
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  23. Female Musician Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous Donor

    Amount

    $20,000

    Deadline

    Only 18 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about music as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Race/ethnicity: Middle Eastern or Asian descent (Pakistani preferred)
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Has contributed to the musical arts - band, chorus, orchestra, etc.
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  24. CEW IV Foundation Scholarship Program

    Funded by
    Clyde E. Woodroffe IV Foundation

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 19 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can pursue higher education, regardless of financial status.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
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  25. 15 and the Mahomies Foundation – Tyler, TX Area Scholarship

    Funded by
    15 and the Mahomies Foundation

    Amount

    $50,000

    Deadline

    Only 20 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students from Tyler County who are exceptional members of their community and who are hoping to give back through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior (Class of 2025)
    • Location: Tyler, Texas Area
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  26. 15 and the Mahomies Foundation – Kansas City Area Scholarship

    Funded by
    15 and the Mahomies Foundation

    Amount

    $50,000

    Deadline

    Only 20 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students from the Kansas City area who are exceptional members of their community and who are hoping to give back through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Location: Kansas City area
    • Education Level: High school senior (Class of 2025)
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  27. 15 and the Mahomies Foundation – Lubbock County Scholarship

    Funded by
    15 and the Mahomies Foundation

    Amount

    $50,000

    Deadline

    Only 20 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students from Lubbock County who are exceptional members of their community and who are hoping to give back through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Location: Lubbock County, Texas
    • Education Level: High school senior (Class of 2025)
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  28. "A Daring Path" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 21 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to support a bold person who wants to get the most out of this world.
    All students are eligible
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  29. W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2025 Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tong

    Amount

    $30,000

    Deadline

    Only 21 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    • Ethnicity: At least 50% Asian
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
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  30. Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Ultrafabrics Inc.

    Amount

    $10,000

    Deadline

    Only 22 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Desired Career Field: Design or Engineering
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