[Page 3] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in November 2026
Updated: November 2, 2026
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Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaOpen to Filipino high school seniors or community college students in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois, New York, or Guam.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes61
Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCoogan FamilyOpen to Hayward High School seniors in Wisconsin with financial need.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62
Talia Nesbitt Bryant Memorial STEM Scholarship
Funded byBryant FamilyOpen to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience pursuing STEM at an HBCU.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63
Student Referee Scholarship
Funded byOfficials Depot LLCOpen to high school seniors or undergraduate students who are referees or umpires.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64
Denney Family Scholarship
Funded byHoward DenneyOpen to first-generation high school seniors in Baltimore, Maryland who plan to study education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65
Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffOpen to all high school, college, trade school, and graduate students.Amount$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66
Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonOpen to Ohio high school seniors with a GPA between 2.0 and 3.0.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67
Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship
Funded byScoreNavigator IncOpen to low-income high school juniors and seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.Amount$7,500Deadline:Apr 23, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68
Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyOpen to bachelor's and master's students studying psychology or social work with a 3.5 GPA or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes69
Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates with sports and community service experience and a 3.0 GPA.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes70
Evan James Vaillancourt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byVaillancourtOpen to high school seniors pursuing nursing with a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.Amount$1,200Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71
Glenda I. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyOpen to Washington high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher planning to attend Central Washington University.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72
Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship
Funded byThe McWilliams FamilyOpen to high school students in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 3.0+ GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 7, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes73
Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyOpen to New York high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in nursing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes74
Chi Changemaker Scholarship
Funded byClaire ChiOpen to high school and college students ages 13 to 20 with a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75
Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
Funded byKristen’s KrewOpen to female high school juniors and seniors in North Carolina with a 3.5 GPA or higher.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76
Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationOpen to low-income BIPOC high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes77
Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship
Funded byChris F FishOpen to Vermont high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in teaching.Amount$1,600Deadline:May 26, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78
Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaOpen to first-generation undergraduates at four-year colleges studying social work with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes79
CL Proferes Scholarship
Funded byAbigail WilliamsOpen to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in insurance or actuarial science.Amount$9,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes80
Bulkthreads.com's "Let's Aim Higher" Scholarship
Funded byBulkthreads.comOpen to all undergraduate and graduate students.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 29, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes81
Well-Rounded Student Scholarship
Funded byKevin KozlenOpen to Illinois bachelor's degree students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who have studied a foreign language.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes82
Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerOpen to students at any education level who love math.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83
Learner Calculus Scholarship
Funded byLearnerOpen to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school seniors, college, or graduate students pursuing STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes84
Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJeanne AquilinoOpen to first-generation college and graduate students who are U.S. citizens pursuing law or medicine.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes85
LiveYourDash Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Funded byRoach FamilyOpen to undergraduate and trade school students studying entrepreneurship or small business.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 7, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes86
Champions Of A New Path Scholarship
Funded byBetter Start MovementOpen to undergraduate and graduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes87
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) MOA Scholarship
Funded byA fellow MOAThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the music they’ve created.Amount$53,285Deadline:Jul 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
22 winners88
Jeanie A. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKatie BuckentineThis scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 8, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners89
Glider AI-Omni Inclusive Allies of LGBTQ+ (GOAL+) Scholarship
Funded byOmni InclusiveThis scholarship aims to support LGBTQ+ individuals who are passionate about pursuing higher education and making a positive impact on their community through their education.Amount$12,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners90