[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in January 2026
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Funded byFERGUSON FALCONS PTSO, INC.This scholarship seeks to support exceptional students who demonstrate academic achievement, school/community involvement, character, and integrity so they can afford to enroll in college.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Patty Timmons Women's Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byTimmonsThis scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes32iPinky Promise Foundation Incorporated Scholarship
Funded byiPinky Promise Foundation IncorporatedThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are preparing to embark on their higher education journeys.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes34Mary Alice Kramer Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
Funded byLiane FoerderThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Mary Alice Kramer by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35Charles W. McClain Memorial Scholarship
Funded byErin RobertsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Charles W. McClain by supporting students from West Virginia who are working hard to earn their degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36Poynter Scholarship
Funded byThe Poynter FoundationThis scholarship aims to support parents who are pursuing their own academic goals while encouraging the educational ambitions of their children.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes37Larry A. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda MitchellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Larry A. Montgomery by supporting students who share his incredible qualities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTindallThis scholarship will honor an exceptional man's legacy by assisting a student who exhibits similar strengths and resilience.Amount$3,500Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes39My Brother's Keeper Scholarship
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 minutes40Spaghetti 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 minutes41Proverbs 3:27 Scholarship
Funded byKye-Keyann BatesThis scholarship seeks to support faithful students who have a history of giving back to their communities and serving others.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 4, 2026Education LevelHigh School42Michael James Mitrik Soccer Scholarship
Funded byVaccaro/Mitrik FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Michael James Mitrik by supporting students who share his passion for soccer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43RJ 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 minutes44Overcoming 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 minutes45Nasser 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 minutes46Chris 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 minutes47Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48Solomon 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 minutes49Brenda Baker Legacy Scholarship
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 minutes50Hester 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 minutes51Kalia 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 minutes52Desiree 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 minutes53Valley 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 minutes54Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55Amber 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 minutes56Haiti 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 minutes57Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship
Funded byThe Thomas Family, Ron & BettyThis scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Simon 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 minutes59Angelia 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 minutes60
