[Page 8] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in April 2026

To remember and honor the memory of Melinda Edwards-Jackson, this scholarship will support African-American, first-generation college students who plan to or are currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Prairie View A&M University.

This scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.

This scholarships is for high school seniors who are interested in a semester abroad!

This scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.

This scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.

This scholarship aims to cultivate creative expression, self-awareness, and personal development for women of every age and background.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Barbara P. Alexander by supporting underrepresented students pursuing careers in medicine.

This scholarship seeks to support Christian students who are pursuing degrees in STEM so they can go on to make positive changes in their communities.

This scholarship will honor the life of Otis Anderson Jr. and help support student athletes that are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support a Black high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying in a STEM field.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Samuel L. Goodman by supporting African American students with big goals for the future.

This scholarship aims to support female BIPOC students who are pursuing degrees in STEAM so they can overcome the barriers to higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue their passions in college so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the necessary resources to pursue their degrees at HBCUs.

This scholarship will support an African American woman pursuing a career in a health-related field.

In honor of Earl and Betty Hinson, this scholarship seeks to support high school students in Texas who are preparing to transition to college.

This scholarship will honor the life of V.C. Willis and help support students who are pursuing a career in the education field.

This scholarship aims to support Latino high schoolers so they can smoothly transition to college and unlock a world of opportunities.

This scholarship will support students who have been affected by Parkinson’s disease in some aspect of their lives.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Linda Anderson by financially supporting those who love the visual arts, performing arts, and music so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to fulfill their dreams.

This scholarship will support students of Armenian descent who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship supports underrepresented minorities who are earning an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree at an HBCU.

This scholarship aims to support minority high school seniors who display exemplary character and plan to attend college.

This scholarship seeks to support students in South Carolina who demonstrate interest in community and public services and hard work in academics.

This scholarship aims to honor John Robert McMasters and his parents by supporting high school seniors interested in pursuing Law Enforcement.

This scholarship will support dedicated high school students in Texas.

This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a commitment to both martial arts and academic success.

This scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible to African American women so they can complete their degrees and achieve their dreams.

This scholarship aims to support students who plan to start their own business alongside their studies.