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[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 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. Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Venne Zimmer Family
    Open to undergraduates in Maryland or Virginia who have lost an immediate family member to cancer.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Equan Bedenfield Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ernest, Bolin, Turner, and Bedenfield Family
    Open to high school seniors in Genesee County, Michigan, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 16, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shuqiao Excellence Award
    Open to Asian graduate students studying psychology or psychiatry with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Vogt Vogt
    Open to high school senior and undergraduate softball players with a 3.2 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    Open to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. “SUGA Scholars” Award

    Funded by
    LaMirah Ramirez
    Open to undergraduate students at Prairie View A&M University with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 12, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or first-generation college and graduate students with a 3.3+ GPA pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $50,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Maurice Geyen STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    ViZion360
    Open to African American male high school and undergraduate students pursuing STEM with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RACE Cancer Foundation
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors and undergraduates affected by cancer, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 17, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. Goellner Public Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Goellner Family
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates planning to teach in K-12 public schools.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 26, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)
    Open to low-income California high school seniors pursuing the arts, music, or design.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    43

  14. Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Payal Mehta
    Open to low-income Black or Native American high school seniors and undergraduates with a 3.5+ GPA.
    Amount
    $3,003
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Burris Family
    Open to high school seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, with a 3.0 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stewart Family
    Open to high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher planning to study science in college.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 2, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tindall
    Open to Colorado high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 4, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. Jefferson High School Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous Donor
    Open to Jefferson High School seniors in Boulder, Montana, who have played volleyball for four or more years.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. Margaret Sophie Klosek Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Klosek
    Open to high school seniors in New Jersey with a 3.0+ GPA and volunteering experience.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 9, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    49

  20. 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
    50

  21. Dawson Cade Wilcox Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Wilcox Family
    Open to male high school seniors in Moore County, North Carolina, Long County, Georgia, or at Marlboro Academy or Mesa Ridge High School.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. 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
    52

  23. Black Excellence Award

    Funded by
    Linda L. Lynch
    Open to Black high school seniors in Broward County, Florida.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. 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
    54

  25. 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
    55

  26. Eric Johnston AthLEADers Leadership Scholarship

    Funded by
    AthLEADers Sports Leadership Consulting
    Open to student-athlete seniors at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, with a 3.0+ GPA and community service.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 21, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. H. Thomas Pittman STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    H. Thomas Pittman
    Open to Black male high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    57

  28. Poynter Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Poynter Foundation
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are single parents and have a 2.8 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $15,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Hogan Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Hogan
    Open to Reynoldsburg High School seniors in Ohio with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Kira Jennings Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patricia Spore
    Open to seniors at Center High School in Antelope, California.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 2, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    60
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