[Page 3] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in August 2026

The Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.

This scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.

This scholarship honors Rob Snyder by supporting high school junior/senior golfers in Massachusetts, Georgia, or Florida with a 3.0+ GPA and demonstrated financial need who play on their school golf team and intend to compete collegiately.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Neal Hartl by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and careers in sales or marketing.

This scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.

This scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.

This scholarship aims to support LGBTQ+ individuals who are passionate about pursuing higher education and making a positive impact on their community through their education.

This grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.

The Marcus Stroman Scholarship seeks to support ambitious students from Pasadena and Altadena, CA who are preparing to graduate from high school and have been accepted to the college of their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.

This scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jonathan "JJ" Day by supporting students who have lost a sibling and are learning to adjust to life in their absence.

This scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.

This scholarship aims to support students who have exhibited the skills and values of helping others become their best selves.

To honor the legacy of Musa Conteh, this scholarship will be awarded to one Black student who is dedicated to bettering the lives of other disadvantaged people of color by changing the very system that oppresses them.

This scholarship seeks to memorialize Stefanie Ann Cronin by supporting the educational endeavors of students who embody her dedication to success, community, environmental appreciation, and caring for others.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brad Hinshaw by supporting students who have been impacted by cancer.

This scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.

This scholarship seeks to support Black women who are passionate about breaking into the field of engineering so they can have the resources necessary to complete their education.

This scholarship seeks to support students and help them bring their dreams to life by creatively expressing what inspires them to keep moving forward in life.

This scholarship is intended to honor the memory of Mark Caldwell by encouraging students with financial need to work toward STEM or STEAM careers.

This scholarship aims to support students by offering meaningful relief from loan burdens, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on financial stress.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Derk Golden by supporting athletes in their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dimon A. Williams by supporting students from single-parent families who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Norman C. Nelson IV by supporting students who are pursuing medical careers.

This scholarship aims to support students who display the qualities of stellar work ethic, dedication to volunteerism, and eagerness to excel academically.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Hyacinth Malcolm by supporting students throughout their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.