[Page 7] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in May 2026

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.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chantel S. Husted by supporting students interested in pursuing careers in mental health or social services.

This scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!

This scholarship aims to support first-generation undergraduate students who are looking to transfer schools.

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.

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.

This scholarship was created to help students of Hispanic descent in Florida who are planning to pursue a college or trade school education.

This scholarship seeks to support a graduating high school senior who will be the first in their family to attend a four-year university.

This scholarship aims to support female students who have autoimmune diseases in order to help them finish their degrees.

This scholarship in Memory of Dajah Moore will support a female, African American high school senior who is from Ohio.

This scholarship seeks to support female students in Massachusetts who are pursuing business degrees so they can afford to complete their education.

This scholarship seeks to boost African American representation in STEM by supporting students interested in studying STEM at HBCUs.

To help students take control of their finances, we’ve partnered with Stride Funding to create this exclusive scholarship opportunity.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Henry D. Teuteberg by supporting high school seniors who are interested in pursuing music.

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.

This scholarship aims to support students who are underprivileged or living under difficult circumstances.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in the healthcare field.

This scholarship will support a high school senior from Alabama to continue their education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by congenital heart disease either personally or through a sibling.

This scholarship will be awarded to two students who are passionate about contributing to public health through dentistry.

This scholarship will support students who face mental health challenges and are active leaders in their community.

This scholarship seeks to honor Lisa Seidman by supporting students following in her footsteps by pursuing careers in writing.

This scholarship seeks to support current and future students pursuing careers in culinary arts or food science.

To remember and honor the memory of Melinda Edwards-Jackson, this scholarship will support African-American, first-generation college students who plan to or are currently pursuing a degree in Nursing at Prairie View A&M University.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.

This scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.

This scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.

This scholarships is for high school seniors who are interested in a semester abroad!

This scholarship aims to cultivate creative expression, self-awareness, and personal development for women of every age and background.