[Page 3] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in August 2026
Updated: July 27, 2026
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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 minutes61Luis 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 minutes62HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsThis scholarship seeks to celebrate the enduring legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by supporting the next generation of proud HBCU graduates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes63Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFatilua FamilyThis scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes64James N Iademarco Biotech Scholarship
Funded byCarol Ann GuarinoThis scholarship aims to honor James N Iademarco by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and pursuing biotechnology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes65David 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:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes66Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes67Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting undergraduate women in nursing with a 3.5+ GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes68Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalThis scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School69Equan Bedenfield Legacy Scholarship
Funded byErnest, Bolin, Turner, and Bedenfield FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and lasting impact of Equan Bedenfield by supporting students who share her ambition.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Dr. 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 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes71John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes72Brian 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$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyThis scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes74Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRobert Highfield FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Robert N. Highfield by providing financial support to deserving students pursuing post-secondary education, whether their goals lead them to a university degree or vocational training.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Goellner Public Education Scholarship
Funded byGoellner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in public education with preference given to first-generation college students and male applicants.Amount$4,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76Shaunterrio Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBackpack Payment Technologies, Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Shaunterrio Hudson by supporting underserved populations who share his passion for medicine.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes77Matthew E. Minor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMatthew E. Minor Awareness FoundationThis scholarship aims to encourage the next generation to combat bullying and to protect children and teens on the internet.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTindallThis scholarship will honor an exceptional man's legacy by assisting a student who exhibits similar strengths and resilience.Amount$3,500Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Go Blue Crew Scholarship
Funded byBrian ThelenThis scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80Coach Ray Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Funded byDerek JindraThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Coach Ray by supporting deserving athletes who excel in the classroom and in athletics.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 9, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.Amount$30,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes82William T. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMeaghan SullivanThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William T. Sullivan by supporting a student who embodies his spirit of community involvement.Amount$1,250Deadline:Mar 13, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes83Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes84Scarlet 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$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85Denney Family Scholarship
Funded byHoward DenneyThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors from Baltimore County, Maryland with 3.5 GPA who is a first-generation college student studying education and a community college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86H. Thomas Pittman STEM Scholarship
Funded byH. Thomas PittmanThis scholarship aims to uplift young Black men as they pursue higher education and forge their path in STEM.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffBy embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.Amount$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes88Kris Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLewis FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kris Lewis by ensuring that any student who is interested in pursuing higher education has the opportunity to do so.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Harold S. Vincent Alumni Association Scholarship
Funded byHarold S.Vincent Alumni AssociationThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by helping them manage the significant expenses associated with higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes90
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