[Page 4] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in June 2026
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Funded byCurrentThis scholarship seeks to support students who are ready to make smarter financial moves and reach their goals faster.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes91Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyThis scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes92Go Blue Crew Scholarship
Funded byBrian ThelenThis scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes93Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffBy embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.Amount$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes94Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes95Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes96Minority Women in LAS Scholarship
Funded byFriends of AmabelThis scholarship seeks to honor Amabel by supporting students from immigrant backgrounds who have conquered challenges to get to where they are today.Amount$700Deadline:Jun 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes97Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJeanne AquilinoThis scholarship seeks to honor Catrina’s legacy by supporting students pursuing law and/or healthcare so that they can complete their education and help those who are oppressed.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes98Champions Of A New Path Scholarship
Funded byBetter Start MovementThis scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes99Jeanie A. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKatie BuckentineThis scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 8, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners100Glider AI-Omni Inclusive Allies of LGBTQ+ (GOAL+) Scholarship
Funded byOmni InclusiveThis 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$12,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners101Moriah Janae Dance Grant
Funded byKendra RoysterThis grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.Amount$1,780Deadline:Jul 27, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner102Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianThis scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners103Gender Expansive & Transgender Scholarship
Funded byOmni InclusiveThis scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.Amount$11,075Deadline:Oct 15, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners104Student Referee Scholarship
Funded byOfficials Depot LLCThis scholarship seeks to reward exceptional student referees who exemplify integrity, dedication, and a passion for sportsmanship.Amount$1,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners105Matthew E. Minor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMatthew E. Minor Awareness FoundationThis scholarship aims to encourage the next generation to combat bullying and to protect children and teens on the internet.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
10 winners106Hakim Mendez Scholarship
Funded byHakim Mendez Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.Amount$1,150Deadline:Dec 4, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners107Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners108Ed and Aline Patane Kind, Compassion, Joy and Generosity Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDonna DavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners109TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners110Driven by Drum Corps Scholarship
Funded bySantos Creative Services | Marching With TravisThis scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.Amount$4,020Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners111Dr. C.L. Gupta Young Scholars Award
Funded byRaj GuptaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dr. Chaman L. Gupta by supporting students who have excelled in their academics despite facing hardship.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 15, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners112TEAM ROX Scholarship
Funded byStapletonThis scholarship aims to support students who have exhibited the skills and values of helping others become their best selves.Amount$1,730Deadline:Feb 20, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner113Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
Funded byConteh FamilyTo 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$800Deadline:Jun 30, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner114Stefanie Ann Cronin Make a Difference Scholarship
Funded byJaymie Scotto & Associates, LLCThis 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$3,500Deadline:Feb 14, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner115Brad Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCrystal HinshawThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brad Hinshaw by supporting students who have been impacted by cancer.Amount$750Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner116CARLOS E. REID XXV SCHOLARSHIP
Funded byReid FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.Amount$2,225Deadline:Jun 19, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners117C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering
Funded byChantelé LewisThis scholarship seeks to support Black women who are passionate about breaking into the field of engineering so they can have the resources necessary to complete their education.Amount$2,095Deadline:Jun 18, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners118Imm Astronomy Scholarship
Funded byGary ImmThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who plan to make a career out of their passion for Astronomy.Amount$6,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes119Start Small, Dream BIG Scholarship
Funded byBonjour Marketing LLCThis scholarship seeks to support aspiring or current entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of launching their business or idea.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to
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