[Page 2] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in February 2026
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If you’ve worked hard in school, scholarships should reward that effort. This page highlights merit-based scholarships on Bold.org, ranked by award amount, effort, and eligibility — built to recognize your achievements.
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Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Doris Glover by supporting students attending Prairie View A&M University.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36Diverse Nursing Scholarship
Funded byCourtney NygaardThis scholarship aims to support students of color and/or students who are members of marginalized minority groups as they pursue their ambitions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes37Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship
Funded byStewart FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing studies in science in order to advance the field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38Bobie Bao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBao FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Bobie Bao by supporting students who share his driven attitude.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School39Audrey Claire Todd Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTodd FamilyThis scholarship seeks to preserve the memory and legacy of Audrey Claire Todd by supporting students from Colorado and raising awareness of drunk driving.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes40Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.Amount$22,500Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Student Referee Scholarship
Funded byOfficials Depot LLCThis scholarship seeks to reward exceptional student referees who exemplify integrity, dedication, and a passion for sportsmanship.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes43Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCoogan FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Joanette Coogan by supporting students who are graduating from Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School in Wisconsin.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Louis Pegues by supporting students who share his commitment to education, family, and community service.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes46Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda WarrenThis scholarship seeks to support students who will be pursuing the mental health field in some capacity with their careers.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes47Go Blue Crew Scholarship
Funded byBrian ThelenThis scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48Rev. Frank W. Steward Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDr. Franshea VandrossThis scholarship will support a high school senior in Florida who has experience volunteering.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes49Falcons PTSO Scholarship
Funded byFERGUSON FALCONS PTSO, INC.This scholarship seeks to support exceptional students who demonstrate academic achievement, school/community involvement, character, and integrity so they can afford to enroll in college.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Patty Timmons Women's Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byTimmonsThis scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes51#AllKidsNeedBooks Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to uplift the storytellers who are passionate about creating the books every child deserves.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes52Tim Gjoraas Science and Education Scholarship
Funded byGjoraasThis scholarship aims to support high school and undergraduate students in South Dakota who are pursuing careers in education or science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes53Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes54John Gomez, MD Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGomez Family Charitable FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John Gomez by supporting students from Texas who will be pursuing higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes55Mary Alice Kramer Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
Funded byLiane FoerderThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Mary Alice Kramer by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56My Brother's Keeper Scholarship
Funded byMinistries of RestorationThis scholarship seeks to make higher education accessible for low-income students living in Michigan.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Charles W. McClain Memorial Scholarship
Funded byErin RobertsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Charles W. McClain by supporting students from West Virginia who are working hard to earn their degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffBy embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.Amount$20,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes59J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTindallThis scholarship will honor an exceptional man's legacy by assisting a student who exhibits similar strengths and resilience.Amount$3,500Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes60
