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

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This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

This scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.

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This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship seeks to commend students who are taking on the challenge of studying STEM by helping to relieve the burden of tuition.

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.

This scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

This scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.

This scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.

This scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.

This scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.

This scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.

This 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.

The 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.

This scholarship aims to support students who are following in Greg Bartholomew’s footsteps and pursuing concrete paving.

This 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.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.

This 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!