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[Page 8] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in December 2025

Updated: December 8, 2025

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. Mo Lottie Simons BELIEVE scholarship

    Funded by
    Wider
    This scholarship seeks to support students in South Carolina who demonstrate interest in community and public services and hard work in academics.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 5, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    211

  2. J.R. McMasters Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Breanna McMasters
    This scholarship aims to honor John Robert McMasters and his parents by supporting high school seniors interested in pursuing Law Enforcement.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    212

  3. Textbooks and Tatami Martial Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ben Bullock
    This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a commitment to both martial arts and academic success.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    213

  4. Kynnedy Simone 'I Am The Dream' Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kynnedy Smith
    This scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible to African American women so they can complete their degrees and achieve their dreams.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    214

  5. David Michael Lopez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sarah Lopez
    This scholarship will support dedicated high school students in Texas.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    215

  6. Nursing Shortage Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Georgiana Yawitz
    This scholarship aims to financially support nursing students who need assistance to afford college and complete their degrees.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    216

  7. Single Mother's Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lacuzong
    This scholarship seeks to open the door to education for single mothers and their children so they have the resources they need to pursue new opportunities.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    217

  8. Jailyn Tamia Scholarship

    Funded by
    JAILYNTAMIA Headquarters
    This scholarship aims to support students who plan to start their own business alongside their studies.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    218

  9. Herb Collins Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kelly Frizzell
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Herb Collins by supporting students who demonstrate the motivation and drive necessary to complete their education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 6, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    219

  10. Coleman for Patriots Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nolan Coleman
    This scholarship aims to support students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education and create a better world for future generations.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 8, 2023
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    220

  11. Voila Natural Lifestyle Scholarship

    Funded by
    Voila Natural Lifestyle
    This scholarship will support high school seniors dedicated to helping others.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    221

  12. She Rose Initiative's "More Than a Conqueror" Scholarship

    Funded by
    She Rose Initiative
    This scholarship seeks to support African American female students who have autoimmune diseases and are pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 22, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    222

  13. SmartAsset College SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship

    Funded by
    SmartAsset
    This scholarship seeks to support undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about finances.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    223

  14. SmartAsset High School SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship

    Funded by
    SmartAsset
    This scholarship aims to support high school students who are interested in furthering their financial education and completing their college degrees.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    224

  15. Eduardo Uvaldo Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Uvaldo
    In memory of Eduardo Uvaldo, this scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students who have lost a loved one.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 8, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    225

  16. GTF Book Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Gregory D. Tucker Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support African American students throughout their educational journeys at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    226

  17. Emma Jean Ridley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beacons of Promise LLC
    This scholarship will support African American undergraduate students pursuing careers in the healthcare field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 16, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    227

  18. Stacy T. Mosley Jr. Educational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stephen Mosley
    This scholarship will support a student attending or planning to attend an HBCU.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    228

  19. DV Awareness Scholarship in Memory of Teresa Cox, Rhonda Cox and Jimmie Neal

    Funded by
    Melissa Gillispie
    This scholarship will support students who work to raise awareness for domestic violence.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 5, 2023
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    229

  20. Ruth Hazel Scruggs King Scholarship

    Funded by
    Run With Me Inc
    This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education by reducing the financial burden of tuition.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 27, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    230

  21. Youssef University's Muslim Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Youssef Hasweh
    This scholarship will support a Muslim student of any education level.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Aug 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    231

  22. Alexandria Raquel LaBron-Carter Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beginning Adventures Childcare
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alexandria Raquel LaBron-Carter by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 1, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    232

  23. “Be the Change” Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Paris Dimick
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are already attending HBCUs so that they can achieve their dreams in higher education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    233

  24. Environmental Scholarship

    Funded by
    Olson family
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about devoting their careers to the environment.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 5, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    234

  25. Accounting for Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brady Nikolas
    This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing degrees in accounting to address the potential shortage in the field.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 15, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    235

  26. Reasons To Be - In Memory of Jimmy Watts

    Funded by
    Kuo Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Jimmy Watts by supporting the next generation of students who share his love of service and application of their core values to academics, career, and community service.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    236

  27. Abu Omar Halal Scholarship

    Funded by
    Abu Omar Halal
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are in great need of financial aid so they can afford to attain a college degree.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    237

  28. 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Insight Scholarship

    Funded by
    Violin Wood
    This scholarship seeks to support high school seniors with a deep appreciation for the narratives that shape our society.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 13, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    238

  29. Pratibha Pandey Merit-Based Scholarship

    Funded by
    Pratibha Pandey
    This scholarship aims to support low-income students who are working on their time management skills in order to achieve academic success.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 21, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    239

  30. Dedication for Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    NekiBazaar
    The Dedication for Education Scholarship aims to support first-generation college students in California who show strong academic promise.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 28, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    240
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