[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in February 2026
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100% free.J.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 minutes31Larry 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 minutes32My 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 minutes33Poynter 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 minutes34Charles 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 minutes35Spaghetti 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 minutes36Proverbs 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 School37Michael 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 minutes38RJ 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 minutes39Overcoming 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 minutes40Nasser 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 minutes41Chris 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 minutes42Julius 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 minutes43Solomon 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 minutes44Hester 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 minutes45Brenda 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 minutes46Kalia 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 minutes47Desiree 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 minutes48Valley 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 minutes49Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes50Angelia 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 minutes51Tardus 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 minutes52Simon 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 minutes53Haiti 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 minutes54Amber 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 minutes55Udonis 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 minutes56DeJean 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 minutes57Rev. 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 minutes58Allen Schwinkendorf Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchwinkendorf FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Allen Schwinkendorf by investing in the next generation of automotive technicians.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59Burke 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 minutes60
