[Page 7] The 210 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
Updated: July 27, 2026
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100% free.Gourmet Foods International Culinary Scholarship
Funded byGourmet Foods InternationalThis scholarship seeks to support current and future students pursuing careers in culinary arts or food science.Amount$5,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners181Black Nurse Magic Scholarship
Funded byMonica EdwardsTo 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.Amount$955Deadline:Oct 27, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner182TeluguPeople for America Scholarship
Funded byTeluguPeople FoundationThis scholarship will support low-income, bachelor’s students at public universities who are working to pursue their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner183Overcoming the Impact of Alcoholism and Addiction
Funded byPatel FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner184Akila Couloumbis Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice
Funded byNikki CouloumbisThis scholarship aims to support graduate students whose research or work addresses alternatives to incarceration.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner185Verto Semester Abroad Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarships is for high school seniors who are interested in a semester abroad!Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner186Pamela Gammon Photography Scholarship
Funded byPamela Gammon PhotographyThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.Amount$1,004Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners187Endia Janel Visionary Women Scholarship
Funded byEndia Janel, LLCThis scholarship aims to cultivate creative expression, self-awareness, and personal development for women of every age and background.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner188Jui2ced by Otis Anderson Jr. Scholarship
Funded byOtis Anderson Jr FoundationThis scholarship will honor the life of Otis Anderson Jr. and help support student athletes that are pursuing higher education.Amount$3,500Deadline:Jan 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners189Marichal Family STEM Scholarship
Funded byMarichal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Christian students who are pursuing degrees in STEM so they can go on to make positive changes in their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner190Barbara P. Alexander Scholarship
Funded byLorna GibsonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Barbara P. Alexander by supporting underrepresented students pursuing careers in medicine.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner191Cliff T. Wofford STEM Scholarship
Funded byClifford WoffordThis scholarship seeks to support a Black high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying in a STEM field.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jan 11, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner192Samuel L. Goodman Educational Scholarship
Funded byGoodman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Samuel L. Goodman by supporting African American students with big goals for the future.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to
2 winners193She Rose in STEAM Scholarship
Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship aims to support female BIPOC students who are pursuing degrees in STEAM so they can overcome the barriers to higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner194Build the Future Scholarship
Funded byBarnes EnterprisesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the necessary resources to pursue their degrees at HBCUs.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners195She Rose in Health Scholarship
Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship will support an African American woman pursuing a career in a health-related field.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner196Glen E Kaplan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJim KaplanThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue their passions in college so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.Amount$2,500Deadline:Feb 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner197M.H.M.A Black Excellence Scholarship
Funded bySanitra AnthonyThis scholarship aims to support African American male students attending an HBCU who are dedicated to making positive change in the world.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 19, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner198V.C. Willis Foundation Scholarship
Funded byMichael WillisThis scholarship will honor the life of V.C. Willis and help support students who are pursuing a career in the education field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner199Betty and Earl Hinson Scholarship
Funded byBetty and Earl Hinson Scholarship FundIn honor of Earl and Betty Hinson, this scholarship seeks to support high school students in Texas who are preparing to transition to college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner200Uplifting Latino Leaders Scholarship
Funded byEmiliano JuarezThis scholarship aims to support Latino high schoolers so they can smoothly transition to college and unlock a world of opportunities.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 5, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner201Julia Baucom Children of Families with Parkinson’s Disease Scholarship
Funded byJulia BAUCOMThis scholarship will support students who have been affected by Parkinson’s disease in some aspect of their lives.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner202Linda "Noni" Anderson Memorial Music & Arts Scholarship
Funded byScott KinselThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Linda Anderson by financially supporting those who love the visual arts, performing arts, and music so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to fulfill their dreams.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to
3 winners203Charlene Hovanasian Academic Scholarship
Funded byStuart GardnerThis scholarship will support students of Armenian descent who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner204OxStem Educational Scholarship
Funded byOxStem FoundationThis scholarship supports underrepresented minorities who are earning an undergraduate or graduate STEM degree at an HBCU.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 4, 2023Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners205Jaqaun Webb Scholarship
Funded byJaqaun WebbThis scholarship aims to support minority high school seniors who display exemplary character and plan to attend college.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 5, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner206Mo Lottie Simons BELIEVE scholarship
Funded byWiderThis scholarship seeks to support students in South Carolina who demonstrate interest in community and public services and hard work in academics.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 5, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner207J.R. McMasters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna McMastersThis scholarship aims to honor John Robert McMasters and his parents by supporting high school seniors interested in pursuing Law Enforcement.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner208Kynnedy Simone 'I Am The Dream' Scholarship
Funded byKynnedy SmithThis scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible to African American women so they can complete their degrees and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner209David Michael Lopez Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySarah LopezThis scholarship will support dedicated high school students in Texas.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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