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[Page 7] Top Merit-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. 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
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Sep 30, 2023
    One Click Apply
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  2. Samuel D. Hartley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hartley Family
    The Samuel D. Hartley Memorial Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students passionate about golf and striving to achieve their dreams in their chosen field as a tribute to the late Samuel D. Hartley.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or gradaute
    • Sport: Golf
    $775
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Mark A. Jefferson Teaching Scholarship

    Funded by
    mark jefferson
    This scholarship will support one extremely ambitious African-American in their studies to become an educator for the future.
    • Ethnicity: Black
    • Gender: Male
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    $2,785
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jan 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
    183
  4. Animal Advocates Merit Award of Pennsylvania

    Funded by
    Global Grafx, LLC
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about working with animals in the future.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Animal-related fields (agriculture, veterinary, etc.)
    • Background: History of advocacy in animal welfare
    $1,588
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 30, 2025
    184
  5. Headbang For Science

    Funded by
    Headbang For Science
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about Heavy Metal music and are pursuing careers in healthcare and/or the physical sciences.
    • Education Level: High school senior, four-year undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Healthcare or physical sciences
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Interest: Heavy Metal music
    $33,015
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    185
  6. Norman C. Nelson IV Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Solaita
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Norman C. Nelson IV by supporting students who are pursuing medical careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Financial need
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    $4,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
    186
  7. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Identity: Filipino-American student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
    187
  8. Driven by Drum Corps Scholarship

    Funded by
    Santos Creative Services | Marching With Travis
    This scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.
    • Financial Status: Economically underserved or disadvantaged
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Activities: Drum Corps International
    $4,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    188
  9. PJC Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cavanaugh Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor Paul’s legacy by supporting students pursuing marketing or business degrees.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • State: Michigan
    • Education Level: Four year undergraduate
    • Field of Study: Marketing or Business
    $650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2023
    One Click Apply
    189
  10. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muhammad Ali
    This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major/Career Field: Medical/healthcare
    $1,020
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 25, 2023
    One Click Apply
    190
  11. Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Schmotzer and Lynette Fricke
    This scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • State: California, Washington, or Oregon
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $10,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
    191
  12. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.2 or higher
    • State: Florida
    $6,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
    192
  13. HBCU STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chrispin Rainford
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.
    • Identity: FGLI (first-generation and low-income)
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Current College: HBCU
    $7,650
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
    193
  14. Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stevie Kirton Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Has lost a parent
    $1,025
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    194
  15. Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fatilua Family
    This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: Pacific Islander
    $1,400
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 25, 2024
    One Click Apply
    195
  16. Ambition Scholarship

    Funded by
    Submerge Aesthetics
    This scholarship will support a female high school student in New York who is ambitious in pursuing their goals and dreams.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New York
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Involvement: Volunteering or extracurriculars
    $550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jan 31, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  17. Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conteh Family
    To 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.
    • HS grade: Senior
    • Major: Criminal Justice or a related field
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    $800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  18. 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.
    • Gender: Female
    • Race: Black/African American
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Career Field: Nursing
    • Location: PA or DE
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    $3,198
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 16, 2022
    One Click Apply
    198
  19. Heroes in High School 2023 Resilience Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anthony Tran
    This scholarship seeks to support students in Oregon who demonstrate the hero’s journey by being open to growth, learning, and transformation through difficult and challenging circumstances.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Oregon
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First Generation College Student or First in your family to pursue your chosen career path
    $1,150
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 11, 2023
    One Click Apply
    199
  20. Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tammy Owens
    This scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: New York or Georgia
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Medicine or healthcare
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 08, 2024
    One Click Apply
    200
  21. Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris F Fish
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Carolle Fish (Isabelle) by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing careers in education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Vermont
    • Field of Study: Teaching
    $1,100
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Johnnie M. Parris Public Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Johnnie M. Parris Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Johnnie M. Parris by supporting African American students who are pursuing degrees in public service or related fields.
    • Field of Study: Education, Political Science, Social Justice, Law
    • State: FL
    • GPA: 2.5
    • Ethnicity: African American
    • Education Level: Undergraduates
    $760
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2023
    One Click Apply
    202
  23. Silver Maple Fund Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Silver Maple Fund
    This scholarship seeks to uplift students who embody strength, creativity, and resilience — especially those whose personal identity or educational path has set them apart.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Location: Midwest resident
    • Field of Study: Humanities
    • Physical Traits: Red hair
    $5,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
    203
  24. Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Belton Family
    This scholarship will support high school seniors in Florida planning to pursue a career in nursing.
    • State: Florida
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Desired Career Field: Nursing
    • Education Level: High school senior, first year undergrad
    $2,300
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Oct 02, 2024
    One Click Apply
    204
  25. Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leslie Smith
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.
    • Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student
    • Institution Type: Must attend an HBCU
    • Major: Must be majoring in a STEM field
    • GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
    $803
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
    205
  26. Caliber X Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caliber X LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students in NJ who plan to spend their careers navigating the fashion industry.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • State: New Jersey
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Fashion (design, business, etc.)
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
    206
  27. Education Empowerment Scholarship

    Funded by
    Julie Leone
    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.
    • 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.
    $7,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jun 09, 2025
    One Click Apply
    207
  28. 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!
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 01, 2021
    208
  29. 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.
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    209
  30. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Background: Has lost a parent or guardian
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 17, 2022
    One Click Apply
    210