[Page 2] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in November 2025
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Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 01, 202512 days left!Education 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:Dec 01, 202512 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Sam 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 07, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes33Private (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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes34Dickinson L. Howell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher HowellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dickinson L. Howell by supporting students who are pursuing STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes35Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship
Funded byMitchell LeggsThis scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes36Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes37Delories Thompson Scholarship
Funded byMarcus ThomasThis scholarship aims to support African American students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 16, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes38RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes39In This Lifetime Scholarship
Funded byRashmi NaikThis scholarship aims to inspire young students to embrace their creativity, pursue their goals, and choose a path that truly aligns with who they are.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes40Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship
Funded byRachel Vogt VogtThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting students who share her love and talent for softball.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Penny Nelk by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 21, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Ronald Whitmore Jr. Scholarship
Funded byRonald Whitmore, Jr.This scholarship aims to uplift young Black men who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 22, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Maryland 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 01, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes44Brian 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 02, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45Ja-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 03, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
Funded byAnnabelle Attoh ThompsonThis scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 06, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes47Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 06, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes48Well-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 minutes49Vickie 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 minutes50Guyton 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 minutes51Survey 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 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes52Zedikiah 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 01, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes53FIAH 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 07, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate54Ismat'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 09, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes55Allison 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 minutes56Priscilla 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 minutes57Ethan 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 minutes58Peter 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, Undergraduate59Grace 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 minutes60
