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[Page 6] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in September 2026

Updated: September 14, 2026

Written by:Elise
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If you’ve worked hard in school, scholarships should reward that effort. This page highlights merit-based scholarships on Bold.org, ranked by award amount, effort, and eligibility — built to recognize your achievements.

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  1. 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.
    Amount
    $2,386
    Deadline:
    Jun 7, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    151

  2. De Los Santos Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    De Los Santos
    This scholarship seeks to support Filipino-American students who are passionate about overcoming obstacles in order to achieve academic and professional success.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 10, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    152

  3. Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gifted Scholars Leadership Program
    This scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.
    Amount
    $3,198
    Deadline:
    Apr 16, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    153

  4. Bobie Bao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bao Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Bobie Bao by supporting students who share his driven attitude.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 9, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    154

  5. Sam Stoy "Captain America" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stoy Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sam Stoy by supporting students who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic about making a difference for fellow students.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    May 11, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    155

  6. Grant Woolard Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Yates
    This scholarship aims to honor Grant Woolard’s love of music and intellectual curiosity by supporting students studying music or foreign languages.
    Amount
    $1,300
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    156

  7. Deach Family in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Deach Family
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have strong interests in STEM and a willingness to give back to their communities through time and effort.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    May 9, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    157

  8. Youth Always Wins Scholarship for Chesapeake Public School Students

    Funded by
    Youth Always Wins
    This scholarship aims to support students of Chesapeake Public Schools as they prepare to embark on their academic journeys by lowering the financial barriers posed by higher education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    158

  9. 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.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    159

  10. Young Achievers For Higher Education

    Funded by
    Douglas G. Chestang
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are goal-oriented and devoted to achieving their dreams through higher education.
    Amount
    $1,600
    Deadline:
    Aug 12, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    160

  11. Chantel S. Husted Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Chantel S. Husted
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chantel S. Husted by supporting students interested in pursuing careers in mental health or social services.
    Amount
    $6,050
    Deadline:
    Jul 19, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    161

  12. Sturz Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sturz Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Marian Sturz by supporting students who share her kindness, wonder, and strength.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    162

  13. Make Me Laugh Meme Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taylor Dodd-Owens
    This scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    163

  14. LikelyThis.xyz, LLC First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    LikelyThis.xyz, LLC
    This scholarship aims to support first-generation undergraduate students who are looking to transfer schools.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 2, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    164

  15. RESILIENCE Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kristin Koga
    This scholarship seeks to support high school seniors or undergraduate students who have lost a parent/legal guardian during their time in high school or college.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 17, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    165

  16. Focus Forward Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kathryn Huber
    This scholarship will support two undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have at least one student loan.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    166

  17. Cisneros Climaco Scholarship

    Funded by
    Susana DiGiano
    This scholarship was created to help students of Hispanic descent in Florida who are planning to pursue a college or trade school education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 30, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    167

  18. Abby's First-Generation College Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Abby Finger
    This scholarship seeks to support a graduating high school senior who will be the first in their family to attend a four-year university.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    168

  19. Taylor Coleman’s “More than a Conqueror” Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Taylor Coleman
    This scholarship aims to support female students who have autoimmune diseases in order to help them finish their degrees.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 15, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    169

  20. Dajah Moore Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Khya Pitts
    This scholarship in Memory of Dajah Moore will support a female, African American high school senior who is from Ohio.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jun 20, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    170

  21. SKH Empowering Scholarship for Women

    Funded by
    Silver Key Homes @ LAER Realty Partners
    This scholarship seeks to support female students in Massachusetts who are pursuing business degrees so they can afford to complete their education.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Jun 29, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    171

  22. Black Students in STEM Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Leslie Smith
    This scholarship seeks to boost African American representation in STEM by supporting students interested in studying STEM at HBCUs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    172

  23. Stride Funding Affordable Tuition No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    To help students take control of their finances, we’ve partnered with Stride Funding to create this exclusive scholarship opportunity.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    173

  24. Henry D. Teuteberg Memorial Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jennifer Gaspard
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Henry D. Teuteberg by supporting high school seniors who are interested in pursuing music.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 4, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    174

  25. Silverback Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rushing Family
    This scholarship will support one male and one female junior collegiate athlete who has a 3.0 GPA or higher and is considered a leader.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 30, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    175

  26. Bookman 5 Scholarship

    Funded by
    NLB Ministries
    This scholarship aims to support students who are underprivileged or living under difficult circumstances.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    176

  27. Amber Lott’s Health Heroes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Lott
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare field.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 10, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    177

  28. Gottfried Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris Jenkins
    This scholarship will support a high school senior from Alabama to continue their education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 15, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    178

  29. Houston Congenital Heart Disease Scholarship

    Funded by
    Savanna Ulrick
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by congenital heart disease either personally or through a sibling.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Aug 20, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    179

  30. Precious K. Hollins Dental School Scholarship

    Funded by
    Precious Hollins
    This scholarship will be awarded to two students who are passionate about contributing to public health through dentistry.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    180
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