[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in November 2025
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100% free.Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 01, 20253 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school and prospective transfer students who are interested in tips and resources about Christian colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 01, 20253 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschThis scholarship aims to honor the life of David G. Sutton by supporting athletes who are pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 01, 20253 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 01, 20253 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34Sam Stoy "Captain America" Scholarship
Funded byStoy FamilyThis 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$2,000Deadline:Dec 07, 20259 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes35Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinThis scholarship seeks to support students attending HBCUs so they can complete their higher education journeys and achieve their career goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 202512 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes37John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 15, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship
Funded byBetterHelpThis scholarship seeks to support students from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying to become therapists.Amount$100,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes39In This Lifetime Scholarship
Funded byRashmi NaikThis scholarship aims to inspire young students to embrace their creativity, pursue their goals, and choose a path that truly aligns with who they are.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes40Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship
Funded byRachel Vogt VogtThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting students who share her love and talent for softball.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes42Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Maryland Mana Wrestling Foundation Scholarship
Funded byShevy NejadThis scholarship seeks to empower girls in Maryland and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes44Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 03, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 06, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes47Well-Rounded Student Scholarship
Funded byKevin KozlenThis scholarship seeks to support students who have studied foreign languages and gotten involved in school activities.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Guyton Winspeare College Scholarship
Funded byNoir Bar & LoungeThis scholarship seeks to support students in MA who are preparing to complete their high school years and move on to higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Board Exam Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship seeks to honor the hard work of occupational therapy students, reflected by their academics and volunteerism, and to support them in their final months of school.Amount$1,620Deadline:Jan 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes52Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKhai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Khai Perry's spirit, life, and memory by embracing the qualities he exhibited the most while he was here and paying it forward to support those in need.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes53Lamar J. Young Memorial Scholarship
Funded byYoungThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lamar J. Young by empowering students at his school as they prepare to graduate and attend college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.Amount$18,000Deadline:Feb 04, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes55FIAH Scholarship
Funded byDaleth EstradaThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 07, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate56Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 09, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes57Scarlet Croft Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCroft FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Scarlet Croft by supporting students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their college goals.Amount$2,140Deadline:Feb 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySwanbergThis scholarship aims to continue Allison Thomas Swanberg’s legacy of helping students achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes59Ethan To Scholarship
Funded byJustin To & Ann TranThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes60
