[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
Updated: July 27, 2026
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100% free.Mattie K Peterson Higher Education Scholarship
Funded byMichael PetersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes31Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes32Eitel Scholarship
Funded byDanielle EitelThis scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes33Michael Bryk Memorial Grant
Funded byLogan SimpsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes34Working Student Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BeglyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes35Rosa A. Wilson Scholarship
Funded byCounseling 360This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.Amount$20,000Deadline:Sep 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes37Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
Funded bySloane StephensThe Doc & Glo Scholarship, created by tennis champion and philanthropist Sloane Stephens, will award six students the opportunity to pursue their education and achieve their dreams. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a 2.5 GPA or higher are encouraged to apply.Amount$15,000Deadline:Sep 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38Greg Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Concrete Pavement AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are following in Greg Bartholomew’s footsteps and pursuing concrete paving.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
Funded byThe Concrete Rose Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40Marcia 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:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes42Ismat'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:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes43Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes45Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded byRyan NoyesThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47RodentPro.com® Animal Advocate Scholarship
Funded byRodent ProThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes48Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byCeri GoffThis scholarship aims to support students who have faced significant obstacles in their educational journeys but refuse to give up.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes50Wilson Rising Scholars Award
Funded byShakaylia WilsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but don’t have the funding necessary to live out their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52FIAH 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$2,500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate53Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMonk FamilyThis scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes54Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain SMEThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about making a difference in the mining industry.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 8, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes55All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAll Chemical Transport CorpThis scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes56Hines Scholarship
Funded byKristin HinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the obstacles they face and succeed.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes57Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support passionate students from Mile Square as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes58DMV Future Builders Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsThis scholarship aims to support builders, problem-solvers, and future leaders who are actively working to make a difference rather than simply talking about it.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes59Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship
Funded byEscobarThis scholarship aims to support Christian students who are passionate about engineering and using their talents to give back.Amount$20,000Deadline:Nov 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes60
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