[Page 7] The 205 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in June 2026
Updated: June 1, 2026
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100% free.Debra 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 winner181Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society Veterinary Assistant Scholarship
Funded byHomeward Bound Pets Humane SocietyThis scholarship seeks to support high school students who are planning to pursue veterinary assistant certificates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner182Churchill Family Positive Change Scholarship
Funded byKatie BhandariThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking students who are aspiring to make change in the world through their pursuit of higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner183Homeward 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
1 winner184KC MedBridge Scholarship
Funded byKC MedBridgeThis scholarship aims to support driven students as they take the first steps toward their journeys in medicine.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner185Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship
Funded byNancy RobertsThis scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners186Compassion in Action Future Medical Leaders Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support Christian students who are of mixed Asian and white descent and pursuing the medical field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 25, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners187Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw & Sharon Harshaw Legacy Scholarship
Funded byThe Harshaw Legacy Scholarship CommitteeThis 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$18,000Deadline:Jul 25, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
6 winners188CEW IV Foundation Scholarship Program
Funded byClyde E. Woodroffe IV FoundationThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can pursue higher education, regardless of financial status.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 29, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner189W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2025 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis 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$30,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
6 winners190Deborah Thomas Scholarship Award
Funded by27StrongThis 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$500Deadline:Aug 12, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner191Jorge A. Quizhpi Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship will support a Hispanic high school senior planning to attend a two or four year university or college.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 22, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner192Baby OG: Next Gen Female Visionary Scholarship
Funded byAudrey NunaThis 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$4,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner193Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
Funded byCyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 12, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners194Linda Fontenot Memorial Scholarship
Funded byYalonda WrightThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Linda Fontenot by supporting single mothers throughout their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 25, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner195For the Love of Pinot Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Rocky J. Deutsch Tribute
Funded byHottThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible patient-veterinarian relationship between Pinot and Rocky by supporting students pursuing careers as veterinarians.Amount$5,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner196National Business Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of great business leaders as they prepare to pursue their educational goals.Amount$3,500Deadline:Nov 5, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners197Ethics in Law Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support Christian mixed-race students in their journey to become cross-cultural leaders in the legal field.Amount$3,500Deadline:Nov 5, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners198I Can and I Will Scholarship
Funded byKosmond RussellThis scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 6, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner199Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 14, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner200All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAll Chemical Transport CorpThis scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner201Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner202Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting the next generation of dedicated and compassionate nurses.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner203In This Lifetime Scholarship
Funded byRashmi NaikThis scholarship aims to inspire young students to embrace their creativity, pursue their goals, and choose a path that truly aligns with who they are.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner204Ronald Whitmore Jr. Scholarship
Funded byRonald Whitmore, Jr.This scholarship aims to uplift young Black men who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 22, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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