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Hearts to Serve, Minds to Teach Scholarship
Funded byKatie VazquezThis scholarship aims to support and celebrate aspiring educators who see teaching for all that it is and are passionate about making a difference in students’ lives.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.3 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Education
$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply181Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisandra RichardsonThis scholarship will support a female student of any education level in Puerto Rico.- Education Level: Any
- Location: Puerto Rico
- Gender: Female
$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply182Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Education
$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply183James Diorato Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the life of James Diorato by supporting the next generation of pilots and aviators and reducing the financial burden of entering the field.- Field of Study: Aviation
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply184Animal Advocates Merit Award of Pennsylvania
Funded byGlobal Grafx, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about working with animals in the future.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Animal-related fields (agriculture, veterinary, etc.)
- Background: History of advocacy in animal welfare
$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2025185Sue Murray Memorial Scholarship for Dance Students
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for dance.- Field of Study: Dance
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply186Hines Scholarship
Funded byKristin HinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the obstacles they face and succeed.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Identity: Minority
$1,500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply187Ed and Aline Patane Kind, Compassion, Joy and Generosity Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDonna DavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Religion: Lives a faith-based life
$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025188Bushnell Bioinformatic Scholarship
Funded byJordan BrungardtThis scholarship aims to help future scientists build the bioinformatic skills required to evaluate large sets of biological data.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Major: Bioinformatics, computer science, biology, or agriculture and plant sciences
$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply189PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Gender: Woman/Female-identifying
- Sport/Hobby: Golf
$1,000Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply190Live From Snack Time Scholarship
Funded byLive From Snack TimeThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers related to childhood learning so they can achieve their goals and make a difference.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Early childhood education
$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply191Aaryn Railyn King Foundation Scholarship
Funded byIvy BetancourtThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Aaryn Railyn King by supporting students who share her passion for education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
- Field of Study: Healthcare or nursing
$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply192Heart of Hawaiʻi Scholarship
Funded byMathew FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students in Hawai’i who are pursuing social work, psychology, or counseling who will continue on to a career in mental health.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- State: Hawai’i
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, or counseling
- STRONG Preference: Applicants working on the 988 crisis line
$1,000Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply193David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschThis scholarship aims to honor the life of David G. Sutton by supporting athletes who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Athlete
- State: Pennsylvania
$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply194It Takes A Village “Bayanihan” Scholarship
Funded byTinidor FoodsThis scholarship aims to financially support Filipino immigrant students in their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Immigrated from the Philippines
$500Deadline:Dec 05, 2025One Click Apply195Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin BozworthThis scholarship aims to support a college student in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.- Background: In recovery, clean for at least one year
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate school student
$500Deadline:Dec 05, 2025One Click Apply196Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deena Collins by supporting women who are passionate about using their careers to help others.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare (including mental health)
- State: Kansas or Nebraska
$3,000Deadline:Dec 05, 2025One Click Apply197Leading Through Humanity & Heart Scholarship
Funded byThe Reconceive ProjectThis scholarship aims to support students in postsecondary institutions and vocational programs with interests in pursuing health-related careers.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Human health
- Background: Volunteering experience
$3,000Deadline:Dec 05, 2025One Click Apply198SFC Ronald Chatters - Triple Nickel - Second to None Scholarship
Funded byKathryn ChattersThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ronald Chatters by supporting minority students who are interested in pursuing a military career.- Education Level: High school student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Background: Participates in JROTC
$1,500Deadline:Dec 05, 2025One Click Apply199Sam Stoy "Captain America" Scholarship
Funded byStoy FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sam Stoy by supporting students who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic about making a difference for fellow students.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: Tidewater Tech
- State: Virginia
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Combination/maritime welding program
- Background: Great attendance record
$2,000Deadline:Dec 07, 2025One Click Apply200Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief
Funded byBetterHelpThis grant seeks to support therapists on the BetterHelp platform so they can continue their important work.- Location: U.S. Based
- Financial Need: Student Loan Debt
- Work: Licensed BetterHelp Therapist (has worked with BetterHelp for at least one year)
$100,000Deadline:Dec 09, 2025One Click Apply201Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship
Funded byBetterHelpThis scholarship seeks to support students from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying to become therapists.- Identity: Underrepresented communities (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.)
- Field of Study: Psychology, Therapist Licensure (Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist), or Related Field
- GPA: 3.3 GPA or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$100,000Deadline:Dec 09, 2025One Click Apply202Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinThis scholarship seeks to support students attending HBCUs so they can complete their higher education journeys and achieve their career goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- School Type: HBCU
- Background: Volunteer experience
- GPA: 2.8 or above
$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2025One Click Apply203Andrea Worden Scholarship for Tenacity and Timeless Grace
Funded byWorden & CarbitcherThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life and everlasting impact of Andrea Worden by supporting students who share her compassion and selflessness.- Background: Non-traditional student who has overcome adversity
- Education Level: High School senior, undergraduate or graduate student
$10,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2025204Mireya TJ Manigault Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanyaThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mireya TJ Manigault by supporting underrepresented students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: New York or California
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Non-profit experience
$3,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2025One Click Apply205Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant
Funded byPhillip CardonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Carlos Flores by supporting students who share his love for music.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Music
- Instrument: Plays guitar
$500Deadline:Dec 12, 2025One Click Apply206Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Impacted by sepsis, either personally or through a loved one
$5,000Deadline:Dec 12, 2025One Click Apply207Sue & James Wong Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWong FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor their legacy by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household
$2,000Deadline:Dec 13, 2025One Click Apply208West Suburban Vision Therapy Scholarship
Funded byEli SochaThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in optometry and vision therapy.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Optometry
$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2025One Click Apply209Christian J. Vazquez - Acts 20:35 Scholarship
Funded byChristian VazquezThis scholarship aims to support Christian students so they can pursue their educational goals and go on to impactful lives.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Religion: Christian
- Ethnicity: Latinx
- Background: First-Generation College Student
- State: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska or Illinois
$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 2025One Click Apply210