[Page 4] The Best Merit-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines in 2025

This scholarship will support North Carolina female students who demonstrate perseverance and are passionate about their community.

This scholarship aims to support female high school students in Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.

This scholarship aims to honor Joseph’s life by providing financial relief to qualified students who need help financing their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship will support students who plan to make a career out of their passion for Astronomy.

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.

This scholarship seeks to help provide higher education opportunities to underprivileged and underserved students.

This scholarship seeks to give back to Bob Thompson’s community by supporting students who share his love for education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the challenges they have faced in life and create the futures of their dreams.

In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education

This scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.

This scholarship aims to support Hispanic students who are preparing to transition from high school to college so they can have all the tools for success.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in the dental or business fields so they can achieve all of their goals.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William McEntee by supporting individuals dedicated to pursuing higher education and personal growth.

This scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.

This scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.

This scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.

This scholarship seeks to support young women in public schools who are preparing to graduate and begin their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.

This scholarship will support a high school senior or undergraduate interested in pursuing a career in business or entrepreneurship.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of John F. Puffer, Sr. by supporting students in Massachusetts who exemplify S.M.I.L.E. (shine, motivate, inspire, lead, excel) in their daily lives.

This scholarship will be given to two women (one in Michigan and one in Tennessee) who plan to pursue degrees or certifications in STEM.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.

This scholarship aims to honor the West family legacy by helping underserved students access higher education.

This scholarship seeks to encourage and uplift LGBTQ+ individuals so they can lead proud and successful lives.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Debra Victoria by supporting underrepresented students from single-parent households so they can complete their education.

This scholarship aims to support a student in Duval County, Florida, who has defied the odds by graduating at the top of their class while battling poverty and/or homelessness.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.

This scholarship aims to support students who are interested in pursuing veterinary technician degrees.