[Page 6] The 205 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
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100% free.Valiyah Young Scholarship
Funded byValiyah YoungThis scholarship seeks to support students from the DMV area so they can complete their college degrees and launch their careers.Amount$500Deadline:May 14, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner151Veerappan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLasya VoonnaThe Voonna siblings aspire to provide students from diverse economic backgrounds with access to quality education and the opportunity to pursue their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 5, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner152Equal Access I.M.S.A Scholarship
Funded byIndustrial Mechanic Service AssociationThis scholarship aims to support first-generation students who are pursuing their academic and professional goals in STEM.Amount$24,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners153Jennifer Hartwig Scholarship
Funded bySmall FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer Hartwig by supporting students who share her love for journalism and sports.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner154Andrea Tyrah DeBruhl Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers
Funded bySafe At Play IncThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Andrea Tyrah DeBruhl by promoting playground safety awareness to protect children from harm or injury.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner155Denise K. Emberton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGary EmbertonThis scholarship aims to support future educators who have a desire to teach low-incidence or Autistic children.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 3, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner156Nell’s Will Scholarship
Funded byNell's TreasuresThis scholarship aims to support disadvantaged girls who would like to attend college but don’t have the funds to do so.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 20, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner157CATALYSTS Scholarship
Funded byChaz ChapmanThis scholarship will support Black students working to bring about social change in their communities.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners158Radhakrishnan-Nachiar Merit Scholarship
Funded bySudharshna RadhakrishnanThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to complete a college degree in the U.S. so they can create a better future for their families.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner159Dr. Andy Nieto Memorial First Generation Opportunity and Excellence Scholarship
Funded byHernando NietoThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dr. Andy Nieto by supporting first-generation students in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,200Deadline:Sep 12, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner160Texas Women Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byPruett FamilyThis scholarship is a step towards creating a more equitable Texas for women.Amount$7,200Deadline:Sep 15, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners161“Equal Opportunity” Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship exists to support two students who want to improve their life and the lives of the people around them.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners162Grace and Growth Scholarship
Funded byPetronella FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students with exceptional academic achievements and leadership qualities as they transition to college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners163Dr. Norma P. McPherson Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Funded byLa-June PersephonyThis scholarship will support undergraduate or graduate students who are studying early childhood education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners164Boyd J. Cameron Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCameronThis scholarship will support first generation college students pursuing a career in business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner165Otto Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to support young women in order to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world every day.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners166Future Women In Accounting Scholarship
Funded byThe Lazaris'sThis scholarship aims to preserve Mary’s legacy by supporting students who are pursuing the fields of finance or accounting.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 19, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner167Haywood Reed Jr. Well Being Scholarship
Funded byAshanta GleasonThis scholarship aims to support high school students in Louisiana who are advocates for mental wellness.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner168D’Andre J. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCindy BrownThis scholarship aims to honor the life of D’Andre J. Brown by supporting students who have overcome adversity or hardship in their lives.Amount$555Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner169Breaking Barriers Scholarship for Women
Funded byCollette MahmoodThis scholarship aims to recognize and celebrate the resilience and courage exhibited by young women from immigrant backgrounds as they pursue higher education and carve out their own paths.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners170Wendell and Gwendolyn Clement Scholarship
Funded byClementThis scholarship will support Black undergraduate students studying at the Ohio State University who are planning to major in education or business.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner171Augustus L. Harper Scholarship
Funded byHarperThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Augustus L. Harper by supporting students majoring in accounting, finance, or business.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner172Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) Donor Scholarship
Funded byColonial Italian American Organization (CIAO)This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue college degrees in their fields of choice.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners173Achieve Potential Scholarship
Funded byProphetic Women Arise Ministry Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner174Crawley Kids Scholarship
Funded byJordan CrawleyThis scholarship aims to support students from Texas who are passionate about making the world a better place through their future careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners175Shelia Matteson Stager Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStagerThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Shelia Matteson Stager by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.Amount$645Deadline:May 10, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner176Ubuntu Scholarship
Funded byMelissa SandovalThis scholarship will support minority high school seniors pursuing postsecondary higher education.Amount$500Deadline:May 10, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner177Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean Kelly FamilyThe Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Sean by supporting high school seniors from low income families who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree.Amount$8,206Deadline:May 25, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners178Debra Victoria Scholarship
Funded byThomas-BanksThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Debra Victoria by supporting underrepresented students from single-parent households so they can complete their education.Amount$645Deadline:Jun 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner179Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society Veterinary Technician Scholarship
Funded byHomeward Bound Pets Humane SocietyThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in pursuing veterinary technician degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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