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[Page 3] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in October 2026

Updated: October 19, 2026

Written by:Elise
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If you’ve worked hard in school, scholarships should reward that effort. This page highlights merit-based scholarships on Bold.org, ranked by award amount, effort, and eligibility — built to recognize your achievements.

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  1. Nekkanti Accounting Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boddu/Nekkanti
    Open to high school and undergraduate students in Michigan or Virginia pursuing accounting.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 6, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    61

  2. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    Open to high school and undergraduate students with financial need in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing aerospace.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    62

  3. Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Swanberg
    Open to Colorado high school seniors, college, and graduate students with a 3.0+ GPA and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 13, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    63

  4. Talia Nesbitt Bryant Memorial STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bryant Family Bryant
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience pursuing STEM at an HBCU.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    64

  5. Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coogan Family
    Open to Hayward High School seniors in Wisconsin with financial need.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    65

  6. Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Alexander De Guia
    Open to Filipino high school seniors or community college students in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois, New York, or Guam.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    66

  7. Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ginger Zappa
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA raised by single parents or in blended families.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    67

  8. Denney Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howard Denney
    Open to first-generation high school seniors in Baltimore, Maryland who plan to study education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    68

  9. Redefining Victory Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris & Mary Carnduff
    Open to all high school, college, trade school, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    69

  10. Jamie Anderson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gwendolyn Johnson
    Open to Ohio high school seniors with a GPA between 2.0 and 3.0.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    70

  11. Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    ScoreNavigator Inc
    Open to low-income high school juniors and seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    71

  12. Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joran Family
    Open to bachelor's and master's students studying psychology or social work with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 24, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    72

  13. Evan James Vaillancourt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Vaillancourt
    Open to high school seniors pursuing nursing with a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    73

  14. Glenda I. Tanner Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tanner Family
    Open to Washington high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher planning to attend Central Washington University.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    74

  15. Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    LaDonna Mitchell
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates with sports and community service experience and a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    75

  16. Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    The McWilliams Family
    Open to high school students in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 7, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    76

  17. Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kristen’s Krew
    Open to female high school juniors and seniors in North Carolina with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    May 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    77

  18. Chi Changemaker Scholarship

    Funded by
    Claire Chi
    Open to high school and college students ages 13 to 20 with a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    78

  19. Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Pace Family
    Open to New York high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in nursing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    May 14, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    79

  20. Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Foundation
    Open to low-income BIPOC high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    80

  21. Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris F Fish
    Open to Vermont high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in teaching.
    Amount
    $1,600
    Deadline:
    May 26, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    81

  22. Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Javier Segovia
    Open to first-generation undergraduates at four-year colleges studying social work with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 10, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    82

  23. CL Proferes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Abigail Williams
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in insurance or actuarial science.
    Amount
    $9,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    83

  24. Bulkthreads.com's "Let's Aim Higher" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bulkthreads.com
    Open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 29, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    84

  25. Well-Rounded Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kevin Kozlen
    Open to Illinois bachelor's degree students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who have studied a foreign language.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    85

  26. Learner Math Lover Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    Open to students at any education level who love math.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    86

  27. Learner Calculus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school seniors, college, or graduate students pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Sep 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    87

  28. Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeanne Aquilino
    Open to first-generation college and graduate students who are U.S. citizens pursuing law or medicine.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 10, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    88

  29. LiveYourDash Entrepreneurs Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roach Family
    Open to undergraduate and trade school students studying entrepreneurship or small business.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    89

  30. Champions Of A New Path Scholarship

    Funded by
    Better Start Movement
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 24, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    90
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