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Summer Chester Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKeishanae WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to support high school students in Texas who have generous spirits.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: TX
$2,500Only 25 days left!One Click Apply121Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySwanbergThis scholarship aims to continue Allison Thomas Swanberg’s legacy of helping students achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Colorado
- Background: Community service and/or volunteering experience
$1,500Only 25 days left!One Click Apply122Brayden Blankley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrad BlankleyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Brayden Blankley by supporting students who are attending trade school.- Education Level: High school student
- Education Plan: Will attend a trade school
- State: Pennsylvania or Florida
$2,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply123Keri Sohlman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMatthew MingleThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Keri Sohlman by supporting students in New Jersey who are passionate about mental health and/or education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New Jersey
- Field of Study: Mental health or education
$1,500Only 27 days left!One Click Apply124Audra Dominguez "Be Brave" Scholarship
Funded byCindy DominguezThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Audra Dominguez by supporting students who face adversity with bravery and strength.- Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
$1,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply125Joieful Connections Scholarship
Funded byJoieful ConnectionsThis scholarship seeks to support students with developmental or intellectual disabilities so they can pursue higher education.- Background: Developmental and/or intellectual disability
- Education Level: High school senior
$25,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply126Travis Ely Collegiate Angler Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCarecoTV LLCThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Travis Ely by supporting students who share his passion for angling as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Angler (fishing, bass fishing, etc.)
$1,500Only 27 days left!One Click Apply127Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
Funded byMary AtluriThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Priscilla Shireen by supporting students who share her devotion to service.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$1,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply128Ethan To Scholarship
Funded byJustin To & Ann TranThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Study: Psychology and/or counseling
- GPA: Undergraduate 3.5 or Graduate 3.2
$2,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply129Kendall Ross Culinary Scholarship
Funded byNick Osterfoss and Corey SiegelThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kendall Ross by supporting the next generation of talented chefs.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Culinary arts
$7,500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply130Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRACE Cancer FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Peter J. Musto by supporting students who have been affected by cancer, either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family member.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Pennsylvania
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has been affected by cancer
$1,500Only 30 days left!131Grace In Action Scholarship
Funded byGrace In Action Mission Inc.This scholarship aims to motivate and assist financially disadvantaged students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: First-generation immigrant
- Religion: Involved in church
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply132Nekkanti Accounting Scholarship
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in accounting so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive.- States: MI or VA
- Degree: Accounting
- Degree Level: HS senior or current undergraduate
$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply133Boddu/Nekkanti Dance Scholarship Fund
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship aims to support students who practice dance as they pursue their dreams of higher education.- Background: Dance
- Education Level: High school senior
- States: MI or VA
$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply134Zavalla Students Scholarship
Funded byZavalla Prairie Community ConnectionsThis scholarship aims to support students from Zavalla so they can overcome the barriers they face, accomplish their goals, and uplift their community.- Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate pursuing any form of higher education
- Location: Zavalla, Texas
- Background: Volunteering experience
$2,000Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply135Wisconsin EVA Scholarship
Funded byElectric Vehicle AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who will devote their careers to working with electric vehicles.- State: Wisconsin
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Plans to work on electric vehicles
$2,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply136Immigrant Daughters in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAnastasia KarmiloffThis scholarship aims to support women from immigrant families who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student in her first two years of college
- Gender: Female-identifying
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From an immigrant family (first or second generation)
- Field of Study: STEM
$1,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply137Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.- Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
- Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
$5,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply138Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship
Funded byCynthia StewartThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sunni E. Fagan by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Music or music education
$1,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply139Padriac Routa Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Padriac Routa Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in arts and entrepreneurship as they prepare to make the jump from high school to college.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Ohio
- Field of Study: Entrepreneurship or the arts
$10,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply140Shanique Gravely Scholarship
Funded byMarcia ShannonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Shanique Gravely by supporting current and future college students.- Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate hoping to start or return to college, or current undergraduate student
- Religion: Christian
- Background: Has lost an immediate family member to breast cancer
$500Deadline:Feb 22, 2026One Click Apply141Courageous Ministry Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BrewerThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of faith leaders who are interested in going into ministry work.- Education Level: Current or prospective undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Christian pastoral ministry
- Location: Western Illinois
$13,000Deadline:Feb 23, 2026One Click Apply142Kollin J. Grover Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGroverThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kollin J. Grover by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School
- State: Michigan
$500Deadline:Feb 24, 2026One Click Apply143RELEVANCE Scholarship
Funded byBrooke CowanThis scholarship aims to help aspiring medical professionals focus on their studies and navigate the demanding and costly journey toward becoming healthcare leaders.- Background: From a single-parent household
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Desired Future Career: Medicine/Healthcare
$1,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026One Click Apply144Oscar Borin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarie BorinThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Oscar Borin by supporting students who share his heritage and interests.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Bay Area, California
- Ethnicity: Italian descent
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
$5,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026One Click Apply145Goellner Public Education Scholarship
Funded byGoellner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented male students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public education.- State: Minnesota or Wisconsin
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: African American, Latino, or Native American
- Field of Study: Education
- Gender: Male-identifying
- GPA: 3.0+ GPA
$4,000Deadline:Feb 27, 2026One Click Apply146Kevin Howard Memorial Flying Scholarship
Funded byHoward FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kevin Howard by supporting individuals who are also happiest when flying.- Background: Member in good standing of a military affiliated Aero Club
$6,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply147SZA Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of SZA’s incredible music and lyrics so they can pursue their dreams!All students are eligible$500Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply148TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship
Funded byLauThis scholarship aims to honor T. Lau by supporting students who share his love for the outdoors and are committed to preserving the environment.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Passion and love for the outdoors and experience working outdoors
- Field of Study: EMT, nursing or outdoor recreation
- State: Colorado
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply149Larry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Engineers
Funded byMooreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry W. Moore by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Michigan
- Field of Study: Engineering
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply150
