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

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  1. 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
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  2. 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
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  3. 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
    183
  4. 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
    184
  5. 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 in review
    Deadline:Oct 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
    185
  6. 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
    186
  7. 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
    187
  8. 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
    188
  9. Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Walasek Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: Computer science
    • GPA: 3.5 or above
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
    189
  10. 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
    190
  11. 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
    191
  12. 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
    192
  13. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Student Debt: Must have at least one student loan
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 10, 2022
    One Click Apply
    193
  14. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race/ethnicity: HIspanic
    • State: Florida
    • Minimum GPA: 2.5
    • Background: Low-income
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 30, 2022
    One Click Apply
    194
  15. 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.
    • Education Level: Must be a high school senior
    • GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Future: Must be planning to attend a four-year university as a first-generation student
    • Activities: Must be involved in sports or extracurriculars
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    195
  16. 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.
    • Education Level: Full-time undergraduate or graduate, sophomore or higher
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Science, health science, or creative arts
    • Medical History: Diagnosed with a systematic autoimmune disease
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2022
    One Click Apply
    196
  17. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race/Ethnicity: African American
    • Gender: Female
    • Minimum GPA: 3.0
    • State: Ohio
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2022
    One Click Apply
    197
  18. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Gender: Female
    • GPA: 3.2 or higher
    • State: Massachusetts
    • Field of Study: Business
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 29, 2022
    One Click Apply
    198
  19. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: African American
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Field of Interest: STEM
    • Institution of Interest: An HBCU
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2022
    One Click Apply
    199
  20. Maryland Mana Wrestling Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shevy Nejad
    This scholarship seeks to empower girls and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.
    • Gender: Must identify as a woman
    • Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
    • GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Athletics: Must have two or more years of high school wrestling experience
    • Service: Must have non-profit or volunteering experience
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    200
  21. 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.
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    201
  22. 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.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Music
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Wisconsin
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2022
    One Click Apply
    202
  23. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate junior
    • Sports: Leadership experience on collegiate sports
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $10,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 30, 2022
    One Click Apply
    203
  24. Bookman 5 Scholarship

    Funded by
    NLB Ministries
    This scholarship aims to support students who are underprivileged or living under difficult circumstances.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    • Background: Community or church involvement
    • Field of Study: Psychology, biology, education, engineering, or ministry
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    204
  25. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Race: BIPOC
    • State: Texas
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Field of Study: Healthcare, nursing, or respiratory therapy
    $6,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 10, 2022
    One Click Apply
    205
  26. Gottfried Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris Jenkins
    This scholarship will support a high school senior from Alabama to continue their education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Alabama
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 15, 2022
    One Click Apply
    206
  27. 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.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Has a CHD or a sibling has one
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 20, 2022
    One Click Apply
    207
  28. Lisa Seidman Excellence in Writing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Affordable College Prep
    This scholarship seeks to honor Lisa Seidman by supporting students following in her footsteps by pursuing careers in writing.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Gender: Female
    • Major: English or writing
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    208
  29. 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.
    • GPA: 3.0
    • Current Degree: Undergraduate, graduate,
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Sep 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    209
  30. Mental Health Matters Scholarship

    Funded by
    Darlene Steinkamp
    This scholarship will support students who face mental health challenges and are active leaders in their community.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Background: Personal mental health challenges
    • Experience: Community engagement, volunteer work, etc.
    $500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
    210