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[Page 5] Top Merit-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Overcoming Adversity - Jack Terry Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Strand and Terry Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the remarkable life of Dr. Jack Terry by supporting students who have overcome hardships or adversity in their lives.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $9,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
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  2. TEAM ROX Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stapleton
    This scholarship aims to support students who have exhibited the skills and values of helping others become their best selves.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    $1,730
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 20, 2025
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  3. Success Beyond Borders

    Funded by
    Youth Always Wins
    This scholarship seeks to support students and help them bring their dreams to life by creatively expressing what inspires them to keep moving forward in life.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Walking In Authority International Ministry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Walking in Authority International Ministry
    This scholarship will support a student who is passionate about making a difference in their community.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Experience: Volunteering
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 08, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  5. Hakim Mendez Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hakim Mendez Scholarship Fund
    This scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
    $1,150
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Dec 04, 2023
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  6. Patriots Path Scholarship

    Funded by
    Navy Yacht Club Long Beach
    This scholarship aims to support JROTC and ROTC participants by making college more affordable and accessible.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Involvement: ROTC or JROTC
    • GPA: 3
    • State: California
    $5,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Taylor Ibarrondo Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ibarrondo Family
    To honor the legacy that Taylor Ibarrondo left behind, this scholarship will support two graduating high school seniors who plan to attend college and embody some of her most inspiring traits and qualities.
    All students are eligible
    $2,386
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 07, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  8. Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Payal Mehta
    This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Race: Black/Native American
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Mar 04, 2025
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  9. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Major/Field: Mental health related
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Dr. C.L. Gupta Young Scholars Award

    Funded by
    Raj Gupta
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dr. Chaman L. Gupta by supporting students who have excelled in their academics despite facing hardship.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: High standardized test scores
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2024
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  11. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    • Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jul 11, 2025
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  12. Rooted in Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tisch Environmental, Inc
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world around them.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Interest: Conservation, sustainability, environmental education, public health, etc.
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jul 25, 2025
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  13. Alcide Thomas Jr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thomas Family
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and need financial assistance to do so.
    • GPA: Between 2.0 and 2.9
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    $1,320
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
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  14. Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women

    Funded by
    Dr. Sandra Calles
    This scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Gender: Female
    • Field of Study: Pursuing mental health or business
    • GPA: 2.5 or greater
    $790
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 13, 2025
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  15. Brad Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Crystal Hinshaw
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brad Hinshaw by supporting students who have been impacted by cancer.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: Has lost a parent to cancer
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    $750
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
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  16. Loreen K. Odemu Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shawn Da Silva
    This scholarship honors the life of Loreen K. Odemu by supporting the next generation of nurses.
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • GPA: 3.0
    • Education Level: High school senior, Undergraduate or Trade school
    • State: California
    $700
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 10, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  17. Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship

    Funded by
    Letta Belle
    This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Race/Ethnicity: African heritage
    • Background: First or second generation to the U.S.
    $3,470
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2023
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  18. F.E. Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fabian Elizondo
    This scholarship aims to give back to the Texas community by supporting students in their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • State: Texas
    $650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Beyond The C.L.O.U.D Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beyond The C.L.O.U.D
    This scholarship will support a female college student pursuing a career in business or STEM.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
    • Gender: Woman
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Major/Field: STEM or business
    $1,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 10, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  20. C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering

    Funded by
    Chantelé Lewis
    This 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $2,095
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 18, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  21. TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: Current undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student or high school senior accepted into an accredited college, university, or trade school
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Survivor of intimate partner violence
    • Experience: History of leadership and community service or volunteer work
    $10,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Udonis Haslem Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Miami-Dade or Broward County
    • Background: Community Service experience
    • GPA: 3.2 or above
    $17,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Fútbol is Life Scholarship

    Funded by
    Basterra Family
    This scholarship aims to support Hispanic students who are passionate about soccer so they can be uplifted throughout their educational journeys.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: Texas
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • GPA: 3.3 or higher
    • Sport: Soccer
    $4,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Jun 25, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  24. Minority Women in LAS Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends of Amabel
    This scholarship seeks to honor Amabel by supporting students from immigrant backgrounds who have conquered challenges to get to where they are today.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Law, science, or arts
    • Identity: Immigrant or the child of immigrants
    • Race: African American
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 02, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  25. Gender Expansive & Transgender Scholarship

    Funded by
    Omni Inclusive
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Identity: Transgender or gender-expansive
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $11,075
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Oct 15, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  26. Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Keia Carter
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate pursuing a two or four-year degree
    • Gender: Female
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Background: First-generation student
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    $1,100
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  27. Marian Haley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Reginald Lee
    This scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Marian Haley by supporting students who are passionate about furthering their education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Arizona
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    $1,890
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jan 12, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  28. Moriah Janae Dance Grant

    Funded by
    Kendra Royster
    This grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.
    • Extra-curricular: Dance
    • Education Level: High School
    $1,780
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 27, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  29. CARLOS E. REID XXV SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    Reid Family
    This scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Major: Arts/Music
    $2,225
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  30. Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award

    Funded by
    Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County
    This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Background: Veteran or active military
    • State: CA
    • GPA: 2.0 or greater
    $1,540
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Sep 30, 2023
    One Click Apply
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