[Page 2] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in December 2025
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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 seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31Bold 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:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Nielsen Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34Niche College No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college and grad school tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Maryland Mana Wrestling Foundation Scholarship
Funded byShevy NejadThis scholarship seeks to empower girls in Maryland and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes36Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 2, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes39Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
Funded byAnnabelle Attoh ThompsonThis scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes40Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes41Well-Rounded Student Scholarship
Funded byKevin KozlenThis scholarship seeks to support students who have studied foreign languages and gotten involved in school activities.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Guyton Winspeare College Scholarship
Funded byNoir Bar & LoungeThis scholarship seeks to support students in MA who are preparing to complete their high school years and move on to higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44Current Future Finance Scholarship
Funded byCurrentThis scholarship seeks to support students who are ready to make smarter financial moves and reach their goals faster.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jan 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes45Zedikiah Randolph Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRaja-Nee KeysThis scholarship aims to support BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the barriers they face and be an inspiration to those who follow them.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes47FIAH Scholarship
Funded byDaleth EstradaThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 7, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate48Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes49Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySwanbergThis scholarship aims to continue Allison Thomas Swanberg’s legacy of helping students achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes50Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
Funded byMary AtluriThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Priscilla Shireen by supporting students who share her devotion to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes51Ethan 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes52Peter 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.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate53Grace 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Nekkanti 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.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.Amount$5,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryThis scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.Amount$10,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes57J.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:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Mrs. 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 minutes59Diverse 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 minutes60
