[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in March 2026
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Funded byApril Baker-BellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Brenda Baker by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and encouraging them to engage in Black history.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Valley Wolfpack Alumni Scholarship
Funded byValley Wolfpack Football and Cheer AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are part of the Valley Wolfpack program and who aspire to make a difference in their school and community.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Desiree 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 minutes33Kalia 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 minutes34Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Angelia 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 minutes38Amber 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 minutes39Tardus Beach Volleyball Scholarship
Funded byTardus Wealth StrategiesThis scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.Amount$20,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40Udonis 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 minutes41Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Funded byJRM and Sons Consulting LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Rev. 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 minutes43DeJean 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 minutes44Burke 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 minutes45Stan Moran Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStanley Moran JrThis scholarship aims to support student-athletes who demonstrate commitment, perseverance, and a love for running—qualities Stan embodied throughout his life and career.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46ADP Scholarship
Funded byPruitt FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who have big dreams of attending college but don’t have the family resources necessary to afford tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes47Jim Hutson Scholarship
Funded byJim Hutson Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jim Hutson by supporting students who share his love and talent for music.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48Sunshine Legall Scholarship
Funded byShawanda LegallThis scholarship seeks to give underrepresented students the resources they need to pursue higher education and all of the opportunities that come with it.Amount$1,545Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes49"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 minutes50Environmental 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 minutes51Spark 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 minutes52Lieba’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 minutes53SLL Scholarship
Funded byChris LorenziniThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing nursing programs in order to prepare for their careers.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes54Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes55EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship
Funded byThe EJS FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes56Pa’lante! Latinas in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAura Matilde Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to support Latina women who are making waves in STEM and bringing their unique talents and perspectives to the field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes57Bob Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThompsonThis scholarship seeks to give back to Bob Thompson’s community by supporting students who share his love for education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes58Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes59Sturz Legacy Scholarship
Funded bySturz FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Marian Sturz by supporting students who share her kindness, wonder, and strength.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60
