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

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This scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.

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

This scholarship seeks to uplift students who embody strength, creativity, and resilience — especially those whose personal identity or educational path has set them apart.

This scholarship seeks to commend students who are taking on the challenge of studying STEM by helping to relieve the burden of tuition.

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.

This scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.

This scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.

This scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.

<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in the fields of distilling and/or bourbon or whiskey stewardship.</p>

This scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.

This scholarship aims to lessen the financial burden of college for hardworking and gifted students who have shown their desire to make a future for themselves in the automotive repair industry.

This scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.

This scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.

This scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.

This scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.

This 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!

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.

This scholarship will support a student who loves math.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.

This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.

This scholarship honors the life of Chadwick D McNab by supporting students looking to reach their full potential in a technology career.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.