[Page 5] The 205 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in August 2026
Updated: August 3, 2026
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100% free.OxStem Educational Scholarship
Funded byOxStem FoundationThis scholarship supports underrepresented minorities who are earning an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree at an HBCU.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 4, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners121Jaqaun Webb Scholarship
Funded byJaqaun WebbThis scholarship aims to support minority high school seniors who display exemplary character and plan to attend college.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 5, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner122Mo Lottie Simons BELIEVE scholarship
Funded byWiderThis scholarship seeks to support students in South Carolina who demonstrate interest in community and public services and hard work in academics.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 5, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner123Kynnedy Simone 'I Am The Dream' Scholarship
Funded byKynnedy SmithThis scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible to African American women so they can complete their degrees and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner124David Michael Lopez Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySarah LopezThis scholarship will support dedicated high school students in Texas.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners125Textbooks and Tatami Martial Arts Scholarship
Funded byBen BullockThis scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a commitment to both martial arts and academic success.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner126Herb Collins Scholarship
Funded byKelly FrizzellThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Herb Collins by supporting students who demonstrate the motivation and drive necessary to complete their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 6, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners127Coleman for Patriots Scholarship
Funded byNolan ColemanThis scholarship aims to support students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education and create a better world for future generations.Amount$500Deadline:May 8, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner128Voila Natural Lifestyle Scholarship
Funded byVoila Natural LifestyleThis scholarship will support high school seniors dedicated to helping others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners129She Rose Initiative's "More Than a Conqueror" Scholarship
Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship seeks to support African American female students who have autoimmune diseases and are pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:May 22, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner130Mendez-Olvera Medicine and Public Health Scholarship
Funded byMendez-OlveraThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors pursuing medicine, public health and related fields that come from low income familiesAmount$2,000Deadline:May 30, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners131SmartAsset College SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
Funded bySmartAssetThis scholarship seeks to support undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about finances.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner132SmartAsset High School SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
Funded bySmartAssetThis scholarship aims to support high school students who are interested in furthering their financial education and completing their college degrees.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner133Eduardo Uvaldo Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUvaldoIn memory of Eduardo Uvaldo, this scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students who have lost a loved one.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 8, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners134King Jay Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBrittany MurryThis scholarship aims to support graduating high school seniors so they have the resources necessary to further their education at an HBCU.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 23, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner135Iftikhar Kamil Madni Science and Engineering Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMadniThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Iftikhar Kamil Madni by supporting students pursuing higher education in engineering and science.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner136Edvin Bryce Dix Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDix FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Edvin Bryce Dix by supporting students in Florida who are preparing to transition from high school to college.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner137Cuervo Rincon Scholarship of Excellence for Latinas
Funded byDiana CuervoThis scholarship seeks to support Hispanic and Latin American women who are pursuing higher education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners138Reasons To Be - In Memory of Jimmy Watts
Funded byKuo FamilyThis 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$2,500Deadline:Nov 1, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner139Latinx Psychology Scholarship
Funded byCompassionate Therapy Psychology, Inc.This scholarship aims to support Latinx students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners140Pratibha Pandey Merit-Based Scholarship
Funded byPratibha PandeyThis scholarship aims to support low-income students who are working on their time management skills in order to achieve academic success.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 21, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner141Alief Imagine Good Apple Scholarship
Funded byAnujThis scholarship seeks to support and enable bright students through the next step of their educational journey after graduating from a high school in the Alief Independent School District (AISD).Amount$5,532Deadline:Dec 30, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners142Sigirci-Jones Scholarship
Funded byZach SigirciThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers in nursing so they can afford to complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 13, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner143Larry R. Jones Volunteer For Life Scholarship
Funded byJones FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Larry R. Jones by supporting students who understand the importance of volunteerism.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners144Al-Haj Abdallah R Abdallah Muslim Scholarship
Funded byAbdallahThe scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Al-Haj Abdallah Rashid Abdallah by supporting Muslim students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 9, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner145Selma Luna Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySelma Luna Memorial fundThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Selma Luna by supporting students who are pursuing a degree in education.Amount$600Deadline:Mar 10, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner146New Kids Can Scholarship
Funded byTeylor EmchThis scholarship aims to support high school students who have been new students at some point in their high school careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 5, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner147Sheniqua Bisor Woman of Excellence Scholarship
Funded byBisor FamilyRooted in the conviction that education and leadership are pivotal to success, especially for young Black American women, the Bisor Family has established this scholarship to honor and support individuals who mirror Sheniqua's unwavering commitment to excellence.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner148P&J Homestead "God Walks" Scholarship
Funded byP&J HomesteadThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their faith to serve others.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 1, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner149San Marino Woman’s Club Scholarship
Funded bySan Marino Woman’s ClubThis scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to serving others so they can afford to pursue their academic goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 7, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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