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[Page 2] The 205 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in April 2026

Updated: April 27, 2026

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. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    This scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Ja-Tek Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Jadin Hutchinson
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship

    Funded by
    CM Global LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stevie Kirton Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 2, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. Resiliency Award

    Funded by
    Katarina Kent
    This scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 4, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies

    Funded by
    The Aggarwal Family
    This scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 6, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Meritus Legacy of Service Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Meritus Legacy of Service
    This scholarship aims to support graduating students from service-oriented families who are pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $40,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 8, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. Treye Knorr Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Knorr Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Treye Knorr by uplifting the next generation of learners so they can achieve their dreams.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Jul 13, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Ultrafabrics Inc.
    This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 3, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Mattie K Peterson Higher Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Peterson
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women

    Funded by
    Dr. Sandra Calles
    This scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 26, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. Teaching Technicians Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ryan Noyes
    This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Sep 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. Mark A. Jefferson Teaching Scholarship

    Funded by
    mark jefferson
    This scholarship will support one extremely ambitious African-American in their studies to become an educator for the future.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 13, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    43

  14. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    This scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. Wagner and Young Scholarship Opportunity

    Funded by
    Wagner and Young
    This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the challenges they have faced in life and create the futures of their dreams.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 13, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. Glider AI-Omni Inclusive Allies of LGBTQ+ (GOAL+) Scholarship

    Funded by
    Omni Inclusive
    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.
    Amount
    $12,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. Gender Expansive & Transgender Scholarship

    Funded by
    Omni Inclusive
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.
    Amount
    $11,075
    Deadline:
    Oct 15, 2024
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. Ruebenna Greenfield Flack Scholarship

    Funded by
    Enya Flack
    This scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.
    Amount
    $2,300
    Deadline:
    Sep 15, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conteh Family
    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.
    Amount
    $800
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    49

  20. Stefanie Ann Cronin Make a Difference Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jaymie Scotto & Associates, LLC
    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.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 14, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    50

  21. TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 15, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. CARLOS E. REID XXV SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    Reid Family
    This scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.
    Amount
    $2,225
    Deadline:
    Jun 19, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    52

  23. Success Beyond Borders

    Funded by
    Youth Always Wins
    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.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cermonia Thomas
    This scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 30, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    54

  25. Patriots Path Scholarship

    Funded by
    Navy Yacht Club Long Beach
    This scholarship aims to support JROTC and ROTC participants by making college more affordable and accessible.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    55

  26. Alger Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lily Rannacher
    This scholarship aims to support students who display the qualities of stellar work ethic, dedication to volunteerism, and eagerness to excel academically.
    Amount
    $550
    Deadline:
    Oct 1, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship

    Funded by
    Letta Belle
    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.
    Amount
    $3,470
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    57

  28. Lauren Czebatul Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nick Scheller
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lauren Czebatul by supporting students looking to pursue a higher education.
    Amount
    $5,590
    Deadline:
    Aug 4, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muhammad Ali
    This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.
    Amount
    $1,020
    Deadline:
    Mar 25, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Kirk I. Woods Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Woods
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kirk I. Woods by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue post-high school education.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 22, 2024
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    60
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