[Page 2] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in May 2026

This scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.

This scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.

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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 $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.

This scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.

This scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marilynn Walker by supporting women who are pursuing business or international business.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of John F. Puffer, Sr. by supporting students in Massachusetts who exemplify S.M.I.L.E. (shine, motivate, inspire, lead, excel) in their daily lives.

This scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.

This scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.

The Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Audrey Sherrill and Michael D’Ambrisi by supporting students who are pursuing musical careers.

This scholarship will support a student who is pursuing studies in business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields.

This scholarship aims to support students in Maryland who have lost one or both parents so that they have the support necessary to continue their education.

This scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of CaroleLynn Proferes by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.