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Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySingh FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine/healthcare
- Background: Volunteering experience
$1,000Deadline:May 12, 2026One Click Apply91Edna McGrowder Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Edna McGrowder by continuing her mission of helping the next generation pursue their academic dreams.- Education Level: High school student
- College Goals: Will pursue a four-year degree
- Immigration: Immigrant or child of immigrants
- GPA: 3.8 GPA or higher
- Background: Low-income, First-generation college student
$2,500Deadline:May 13, 2026One Click Apply92Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.- State: New York
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student
$2,500Deadline:May 15, 2026One Click Apply93Commitment to Excellence Scholarship
Funded byThe Natale Foundation IncThis scholarship aims to honor Joseph’s life by providing financial relief to qualified students who need help financing their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New Jersey
- Field of Study: Music, dance, or theater
- GPA: 3.5 GPA
$4,000Deadline:May 17, 202694Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Background: Low-income
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Race: BIPOC
$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026One Click Apply95Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited Disabilities Services FoundationThis scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
$20,000Deadline:May 22, 2026One Click Apply96Imm Astronomy Scholarship
Funded byGary ImmThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who plan to make a career out of their passion for Astronomy.- Interests: Astronomy
- Field of Study: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Science or Engineering
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$4,000Deadline:May 22, 2026One Click Apply97William Smith Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of William Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Community service experience
- Desired Career Field: Music
$3,000Deadline:May 23, 2026One Click Apply98Josh Gibson MD Grant
Funded byJosh Gibson MDThis scholarship aims to continue Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting students who balance their academic pursuits with significant work or volunteer commitments.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Background: History of employment or volunteering
$2,000Deadline:May 24, 2026One Click Apply99Gloria Rickett Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRickettThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gloria Rickett by supporting students who are preparing to begin college.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Maryland
- GPA: 3.5 or above
- Field of Study: Environmental sciences, nursing, or the arts
$15,000Deadline:May 26, 2026One Click Apply100Dental Hygiene Basics Bachelor's Completion Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship aims to reduce financial barriers while uplifting motivated professionals who are committed to growth, service, and leadership.- Education Level: Pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Education Background: Has earned an associate degree in dental hygiene
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$1,000Deadline:May 28, 2026One Click Apply101Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKevin KossThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
- Majors of Interest: Landscape architecture, agronomics, turf management, etc.
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$8,000Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply102Let Your Light Shine Scholarship
Funded byAshley ThackerThis scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- Field of Study: Entrepreneurship
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Involved in volunteer work
$1,000Deadline:May 30, 2026One Click Apply103Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship
Funded byScoreNavigator IncThis scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$7,500Deadline:May 30, 2026One Click Apply104Janice Louise Olach Scholarship
Funded byLynn GreeneThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school student, or four-year undergraduate
- State: Michigan
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply105Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation American, English as a second language
- Service/Leadership: Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, part time job, family responsibilities, band, choir, or sport involvement, etc.
$5,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply106Margot Bogner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- School: Kansas State University
- Community Service: 8 hours
- GPA: 3.25
$5,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply107Margot Pickering Aspiring Attorney Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate
- Major: Law
- School Name: KSU for undergraduate, open for Graduate students
$2,500Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply108John F. Puffer, Sr. Smile Scholarship
Funded byPuffer FamilyThis 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Massachusetts
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
- Background: Exemplifies S.M.I.L.E.
$1,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply109James B. McCleary Music Scholarship
Funded byJames McClearyThis scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.- Field of Study: Music
- Background: Financial need
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jun 09, 2026110Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
$832Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply111De Los Santos Family Scholarship
Funded byDe Los SantosThis scholarship seeks to support Filipino-American students who are passionate about overcoming obstacles in order to achieve academic and professional success.- Education Level: High school senior
- Identity: Filipino-American student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$500Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply112Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: At least 3.0
$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply113Norman's Scholarship
Funded bySukhanov-tranThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about special education and making an impact on students.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Special education
$2,500Deadline:Jun 12, 2026One Click Apply114Audrey Sherrill & Michael D'Ambrisi Music Scholarship
Funded byThe Sherrill Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Audrey Sherrill and Michael D’Ambrisi by supporting students who are pursuing musical careers.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Field of Study: Music Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, or Jazz Studies
- State: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, or Massachusetts
$10,500Deadline:Jun 14, 2026One Click Apply115Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Funded byJRM and Sons Consulting LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Forestry, wildlife conservation, environmental sustainability, or animal welfare
$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply116Future Green Leaders Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing studies in business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Field of Study: Business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields
$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026One Click Apply117CL Proferes Scholarship
Funded byAbigail WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of CaroleLynn Proferes by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Insurance or risk management
$9,000Deadline:Jun 22, 2026One Click Apply118RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
$10,000Deadline:Jun 25, 2026One Click Apply119Cornerstone Wealth Advisors — Invest in Others Scholarship
Funded byCornerstone Wealth AdvisorsThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to positive community impact.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: University of South Florida or Florida State University
- Field of Study: Business or finance
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$10,000Deadline:Jun 29, 2026One Click Apply120
