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[Page 7] The 205 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in May 2026

Updated: May 11, 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. Wendell and Gwendolyn Clement Scholarship

    Funded by
    Clement
    This scholarship will support Black undergraduate students studying at the Ohio State University who are planning to major in education or business.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    181

  2. Achieve Potential Scholarship

    Funded by
    Prophetic Women Arise Ministry Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    182

  3. Crawley Kids Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jordan Crawley
    This scholarship aims to support students from Texas who are passionate about making the world a better place through their future careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    183

  4. Shelia Matteson Stager Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stager
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Shelia Matteson Stager by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.
    Amount
    $645
    Deadline:
    May 10, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    184

  5. Ubuntu Scholarship

    Funded by
    Melissa Sandoval
    This scholarship will support minority high school seniors pursuing postsecondary higher education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 10, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    185

  6. Sean Kelly Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sean Kelly Family
    The 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
    $8,206
    Deadline:
    May 25, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    186

  7. Michael Bryk Memorial Grant

    Funded by
    Logan Simpson
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jun 29, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    187

  8. Debra Victoria Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thomas-Banks
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Debra Victoria by supporting underrepresented students from single-parent households so they can complete their education.
    Amount
    $645
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    188

  9. Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society Veterinary Assistant Scholarship

    Funded by
    Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society
    This scholarship seeks to support high school students who are planning to pursue veterinary assistant certificates.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    189

  10. Churchill Family Positive Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    Katie Bhandari
    This scholarship seeks to support hardworking students who are aspiring to make change in the world through their pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    190

  11. Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society Veterinary Technician Scholarship

    Funded by
    Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society
    This scholarship aims to support students who are interested in pursuing veterinary technician degrees.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    191

  12. KC MedBridge Scholarship

    Funded by
    KC MedBridge
    This scholarship aims to support driven students as they take the first steps toward their journeys in medicine.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 4, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    192

  13. Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nancy Roberts
    This scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 20, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    193

  14. Compassion in Action Future Medical Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship aims to support Christian students who are of mixed Asian and white descent and pursuing the medical field.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 25, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    194

  15. Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw & Sharon Harshaw Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Harshaw Legacy Scholarship Committee
    This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. and Mrs. Sharon Harshaw by supporting African American students in the Wake County Public School System.
    Amount
    $18,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 25, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Takes minutes
    195

  16. CEW IV Foundation Scholarship Program

    Funded by
    Clyde E. Woodroffe IV Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can pursue higher education, regardless of financial status.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jul 29, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    196

  17. W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2025 Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tong
    This scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 31, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Takes minutes
    197

  18. Deborah Thomas Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    27Strong
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Thomas by supporting students who are seeking higher education so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 12, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    198

  19. Jorge A. Quizhpi Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship will support a Hispanic high school senior planning to attend a two or four year university or college.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 22, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    199

  20. Baby OG: Next Gen Female Visionary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Audrey Nuna
    This scholarship aims to further equity in education and the workplace by ensuring that all students are able to pursue their academic and professional goals.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 30, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    200

  21. Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
    This scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 12, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    201

  22. Linda Fontenot Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Yalonda Wright
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Linda Fontenot by supporting single mothers throughout their education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 25, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    202

  23. For the Love of Pinot Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Rocky J. Deutsch Tribute

    Funded by
    Hott
    This scholarship aims to honor the incredible patient-veterinarian relationship between Pinot and Rocky by supporting students pursuing careers as veterinarians.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    203

  24. Ethics in Law Leadership Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship seeks to support Christian mixed-race students in their journey to become cross-cultural leaders in the legal field.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 5, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    204

  25. National Business Leadership Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of great business leaders as they prepare to pursue their educational goals.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 5, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    205
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