[Page 3] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in May 2026
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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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Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes61100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes63Christian 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:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes64ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes65CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes66Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes671000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes68Margot Bogner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes69Janice Louise Olach Scholarship
Funded byLynn GreeneThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes70Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Margot Pickering Aspiring Attorney Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes72Patricia Lindsey Jackson Foundation-Mary Louise Lindsey Service Scholarship
Funded byPatricia Lindsey Jackson FoundationThis scholarship aims to recognize and empower students or community members who embody the spirit of service and compassion that Mary Louise Lindsey exemplified.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 2, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.Amount$20,000Deadline:Jun 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate74Bio-Rad Employee Dependent Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$8,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Bio-Rad Washington Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76Bio-Rad Michigan Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes77Bio-Rad New Jersey Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78Bio-Rad Irvine/Santa Ana Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Christopher K. Swartz Scholarship
Funded byJacqueline BretellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christopher K. Swartz by supporting students attending Indiana University.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes80John F. Puffer, Sr. Smile Scholarship
Funded byPuffer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of John F. Puffer, Sr. by supporting students in Massachusetts who exemplify S.M.I.L.E. (shine, motivate, inspire, lead, excel) in their daily lives.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Funded byWagnerThis scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes82Harry B. Anderson Scholarship
Funded byDavid M. Gabrielsen FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Harry B. Anderson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in STEM.Amount$20,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes83Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes84Mark Caldwell Memorial STEM/STEAM Scholarship
Funded byRick CaldwellThis scholarship is intended to honor the memory of Mark Caldwell by encouraging students with financial need to work toward STEM or STEAM careers.Amount$600Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela KingThe Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes86Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship
Funded byDonald HuschleThis scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes87Audrey Sherrill & Michael D'Ambrisi Music Scholarship
Funded byThe Sherrill Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Audrey Sherrill and Michael D’Ambrisi by supporting students who are pursuing musical careers.Amount$10,500Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes88DAC Rugby Scholarship
Funded byRA Beck Sports & Entertainment DAC Coaching ServicesThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who are pursuing rugby alongside their educational endeavors.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes89Carmen Jimenez Pride Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJimenez-PrideThis scholarship seeks to continue Carmen Jimenez-Pride’s mission of empowerment, service, and advocacy by supporting the next generation of African American women dedicated to the field of social work.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90
