[Page 3] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in February 2026
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Funded byMinistries of RestorationThis scholarship seeks to make higher education accessible for low-income students living in Michigan.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Spaghetti 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62Knuckleheads 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.Amount$1,400Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes63Eric W. Larson Memorial STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie LarsonThis scholarship aims to honor Eric Larson’s commitment to equality in the sciences by supporting women of color who are pursuing STEM despite the challenges they face.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 6, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64RJ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKachina EdmistenThis scholarship aims to honor the life of RJ by supporting students in Arkansas who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 6, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65Overcoming 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.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes66Nasser 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67Chris 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.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68Solomon 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes69Hester 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.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Kalia 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes71Desiree 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73William 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.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes74Amber Lark Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber LarkThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Amber Lark by supporting students who share her calling to the field of cosmetology.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75New 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.Amount$8,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76Angelia Zeigler Gibbs Book Scholarship
Funded byAdrienna BrownThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by providing the funds necessary to purchase college books.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes77Daniel 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Iannini Prize
Funded byGeorge IanniniThis scholarship aims to support Marlborough High School students who are preparing to begin their pursuit of higher education.Amount$25,000Deadline:Apr 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School80DeJean Legacy Scholarship For Haitian American Students
Funded byDeJeanThis scholarship aims to support Haitian American students who aspire to pursue a college degree so they can achieve all of their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81Rev. 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82InnovateHER 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes83Burke Brown Scholarship
Funded byJeffrey BrownThis scholarship seeks to support high-achieving students who are preparing to leave high school and pursue their college studies.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84"The Math Gift" Scholarship for High School Students
Funded byTampa Bay Test Prep - The Math GiftThis scholarship seeks to support students who believe in the message that math is important for everyone to know.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85Environmental Stewardship Award
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who are recycling, sustainability, or climate change focused so they can complete their degrees and make an impact through their careers.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes86Spark 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes88Philip J. Saviano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJames SavianoThis scholarship seeks to reduce the cost of higher education by supporting students who are facing financial challenges.Amount$100,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Dynamic Edge Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byDynamic Edge, Inc.This scholarship will be given to two women (one in Michigan and one in Tennessee) who plan to pursue degrees or certifications in STEM.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90
