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John 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.- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Texas
- School Name: Argyle High School or Flower Mound High School
$10,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply61Hearts 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.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Race: Black/Native American
$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply62Mary 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Resident of IL
$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026One Click Apply63Charles 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Roane County or Jackson County, West Virginia
$1,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2026One Click Apply64Redefining 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.- Education Level: Any
$20,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2026One Click Apply65My Brother's Keeper Scholarship
Funded byMinistries of RestorationThis scholarship seeks to make higher education accessible for low-income students living in Michigan.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Michigan
- Religion : Christian
- Background: Church/Community Service
- Education Level: High school senior
$500Deadline:Apr 01, 2026One Click Apply66Larry A. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda MitchellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Larry A. Montgomery by supporting students who share his incredible qualities.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Leadership experience in school, extracurriculars, or in the community
- Location: South Carolina
$1,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2026One Click Apply67J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTindallThis scholarship will honor an exceptional man's legacy by assisting a student who exhibits similar strengths and resilience.- State: Colorado
- Education Level: High School Senior
- GPA: 3.0
$3,500Deadline:Apr 01, 2026One Click Apply68Spaghetti and Butter Scholarship
Funded byMcVeigh FamilyThis scholarship aims to support first-generation students so they can overcome the hurdles they face and achieve their goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: North Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Apr 02, 2026One Click Apply69Knuckleheads FSU Flying High Circus Alumni Scholarship
Funded byDavid HammockThis scholarship aims to recognize and support current student performers who exemplify the spirit, dedication, and camaraderie that have long defined the Florida State University Flying High Circus.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- School Name: Florida State University
- Involvement: Flying High Circus
$1,400Deadline:Apr 05, 2026One Click Apply70Overcoming Adversity - Jack Terry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStrand and Terry FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the remarkable life of Dr. Jack Terry by supporting students who have overcome hardships or adversity in their lives.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
$6,000Deadline:Apr 06, 2026One Click Apply71RJ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKachina EdmistenThis scholarship aims to honor the life of RJ by supporting students in Arkansas who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- State: Arkansas
- Religion: Christian
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Apr 06, 2026One Click Apply72Nasser Seconi Scholarship Fund
Funded byDarrick SeconiThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Nasser Seconi by supporting students who share his love of soccer and his passion for helping others.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Soccer experience
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: North Carolina, Texas, New Mexico, Illinois, and Oregon
$2,000Deadline:Apr 08, 2026One Click Apply73Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Alabama
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business, computers, engineering, music, or psychology
- Background: Indirect and/or direct experience with mental illness
$2,000Deadline:Apr 09, 2026One Click Apply74Chris Ford Scholarship
Funded byChris FordThis scholarship aims to support students who show advanced learning capabilities but have limited resources to afford the cost of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business
$10,000Deadline:Apr 09, 2026One Click Apply75Hester Richardson Powell Memorial Service Scholarship
Funded byAngela R. PowellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Hester Richardson Powell by supporting students who share her spirit of love and service.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 2.7 or higher
$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026One Click Apply76Desiree Jeana Wapples Scholarship for Young Women
Funded byAlbert WapplesThis scholarship aims to support female high school students in Hampton, Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.- Education Level: High school senior
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- City/State: Hampton, Virginia
$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2026One Click Apply77Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Sports experience, community service or volunteering experience
$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 2026One Click Apply78Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship
Funded byThe Thomas Family, Ron & BettyThis scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.- Background: First-generation college student
- Desired Major: Education
- GPA: 3.0
- Education Level: High school
- State: Florida
$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026One Click Apply79New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
Funded byDiaz FamilyThis scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.- GPA: 3.5 min.
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First generation college student, low-income
- State: NY or NJ
$8,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026One Click Apply80William L. Keltz Engineering Scholarship
Funded byHeather KeltzThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of William L. Keltz by supporting students who are interested in studying engineering in college.- State: Pennsylvania
- Field of Study: Engineering
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
$1,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026One Click Apply81Daniel R. Torres "Complete Your Dream” Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTorres FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel R. Torres by helping students finance their pursuit of higher education.- State: Idaho
- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$2,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026One Click Apply82Iannini Prize
Funded byGeorge IanniniThis scholarship aims to support Marlborough High School students who are preparing to begin their pursuit of higher education.- Background: Academic excellence, participation in sports and clubs, and volunteerism
- School: Marlborough High School
- State: Massachusetts
$25,000Deadline:Apr 17, 202683Rev. Herman A. Martin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChauncey JonesThis scholarship is open to all high school seniors in Arkansas who want to use their studies to make the world a better place.- Location: Arkanasas
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High School Senior
$1,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026One Click Apply84InnovateHER Engineering Scholarship
Funded byNoa MichaelThis scholarship aims to support the future generation of women in STEM so they can enter the field and make their mark.- Education Level: High school senior
- Gender: Female-identifying
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Engineering
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Apr 21, 2026One Click Apply85Burke Brown Scholarship
Funded byJeffrey BrownThis scholarship seeks to support high-achieving students who are preparing to leave high school and pursue their college studies.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: U.S. citizen
- State: Georgia
- GPA: 2.75 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Apr 21, 2026One Click Apply86Spark the Change Scholarship
Funded byAngela SkaradaThis scholarship seeks to uplift young students who are passionate about entrepreneurship and need a little help taking the next step.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- GPA: 3.6 GPA or higher
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: Business, specifically in entrepreneurship and innovation
$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026One Click Apply87Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.- Major: Psychology or Social Work
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- GPA min.: 3.5
$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026One Click Apply88Philip J. Saviano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJames SavianoThis scholarship seeks to reduce the cost of higher education by supporting students who are facing financial challenges.- School Name: Douglas High School
- State: Massachusetts
- Field of Study: STEM
- Education Level: High school senior
$100,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026One Click Apply89Dream BIG, Rise HIGHER Scholarship
Funded byBlueHill REI LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to make a difference and build a better tomorrow.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Apr 29, 2026One Click Apply90