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[Page 2] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in October 2026

Updated: October 19, 2026

Written by:Elise
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If you’ve worked hard in school, scholarships should reward that effort. This page highlights merit-based scholarships on Bold.org, ranked by award amount, effort, and eligibility — built to recognize your achievements.

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  1. ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Young Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stephanie Hagopian
    Open to low-income female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $15,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Monk Family
    Open to minority women with community service experience pursuing culinary arts or STEAM.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 2, 202611 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.
    Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rocky Mountain SME
    Open to undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College Leadville.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nnaji Family
    Open to first- and second-generation African immigrant high school seniors and undergraduates studying STEM.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Bick Mile Square Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bick Charitable Foundation
    Open to high school, college, and trade school students in the Mile Square area of Hoboken, New Jersey.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    All Chemical Transport Corp
    Open to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher pursuing transportation, logistics, supply chain, environmental safety, or chemical engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. DMV Future Builders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. with volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Escobar
    Open to Christian high school seniors and undergraduates in Florida pursuing engineering.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 16, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leslie Smith
    Open to BIPOC undergraduates studying STEM at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,400
    Deadline:
    Nov 17, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Cline
    Open to mothers in North Carolina enrolled in college or trade school.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. James G. Boyd Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Giltenan Boyd Legacy
    Open to trade school students training to become electricians with at least a 2.75 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    43

  14. Hugh R. Boyd Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Giltenan Boyd Legacy
    Open to Catholic undergraduates studying marketing or finance.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. Margaret M. Boyd Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Giltenan Boyd Legacy
    Open to Catholic undergraduate students pursuing nursing with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 21, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fatilua Family
    Open to Pacific Islander college and graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship

    Funded by
    North Bay Electric Auto Association
    Open to high school seniors and college or trade students in Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma County, California, in STEM or policy.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Murray
    Open to women in four-year nursing programs with at least a 3.5 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    49

  20. David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacy Mensch
    Open to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    50

  21. Grover Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Deep Grover
    Open to trade school students and high school seniors planning to attend trade school.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. James N Iademarco Biotech Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carol Ann Guarino
    Open to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in biotechnology.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    52

  23. Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Murray
    Open to students with at least a 3.0 GPA pursuing careers in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. Bright Lite Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bright Lite Charity
    Open to low-income high school seniors, college, and trade school students in New York with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 3, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    54

  25. Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jorge Velazquez
    Open to first-generation high school seniors of Puerto Rican heritage pursuing social work, psychology, or other social sciences.
    Amount
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    Dec 6, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    55

  26. Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steven Franklin
    Open to Black undergraduate students at HBCUs who have volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Black Girls Go Global
    Open to low-income Black female high school seniors pursuing STEAM.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 10, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    57

  28. Deraleau Family Multidisciplinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Deraleau Family
    Open to undergraduate students majoring in multi/interdisciplinary studies with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 13, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Venne Zimmer Family
    Open to undergraduates in Maryland or Virginia who have lost an immediate family member to cancer.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Vernon Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Good Trouble Foundation
    Open to undergraduate golfers with a 2.5 GPA or higher at one of the listed universities.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    60
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