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[Page 3] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 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. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    Open to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    61

  2. John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Vaughan
    Open to high school and trade school students pursuing welding with at least a 2.5 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    62

  3. “SUGA Scholars” Award

    Funded by
    LaMirah Ramirez
    Open to undergraduate students at Prairie View A&M University with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    63

  4. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    64

  5. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 12, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    65

  6. Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stockwell Family
    Open to current and former Learn4Life students in California continuing their education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    66

  7. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    Open to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    67

  8. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students in mental health-related majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    68

  9. Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or first-generation college and graduate students with a 3.3+ GPA pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $50,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    69

  10. Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Highfield Family
    Open to high school students at Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace High School in Ohio.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    70

  11. Maurice Geyen STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    ViZion360
    Open to African American male high school and undergraduate students pursuing STEM with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    71

  12. Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RACE Cancer Foundation
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors and undergraduates affected by cancer, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 17, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    72

  13. Goellner Public Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Goellner Family
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates planning to teach in K-12 public schools.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 26, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    73

  14. Shaunterrio Hudson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Backpack Payment Technologies, Inc.
    Open to undergraduate students with a 2.8 GPA or higher pursuing healthcare, nursing, radiology, or medical technology.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    74

  15. Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)
    Open to low-income California high school seniors pursuing the arts, music, or design.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    75

  16. Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Payal Mehta
    Open to low-income Black or Native American high school seniors and undergraduates with a 3.5+ GPA.
    Amount
    $3,003
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    76

  17. Schell Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Schell Family
    Open to seniors at Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    77

  18. Go Blue Crew Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brian Thelen
    Open to Michigan high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 4, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    78

  19. J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tindall
    Open to Colorado high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 4, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    79

  20. Margaret Sophie Klosek Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Klosek
    Open to high school seniors in New Jersey with a 3.0+ GPA and volunteering experience.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 9, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    80

  21. Coach Ray Memorial Athletic Scholarship

    Funded by
    Derek Jindra
    Open to female high school seniors in California who play basketball.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 9, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    81

  22. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    Open to high school and undergraduate students with financial need in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing aerospace.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    82

  23. Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Swanberg
    Open to Colorado high school seniors, college, and graduate students with a 3.0+ GPA and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 13, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    83

  24. William T. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Meaghan Sullivan
    Open to New York high school seniors with volunteering experience who plan to attend a two- or four-year college.
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Mar 13, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    84

  25. Black Excellence Award

    Funded by
    Linda L. Lynch
    Open to Black high school seniors in Broward County, Florida.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    85

  26. Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ginger Zappa
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA raised by single parents or in blended families.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    86

  27. Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coogan Family
    Open to Hayward High School seniors in Wisconsin with financial need.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    87

  28. Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Alexander De Guia
    Open to Filipino high school seniors or community college students in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois, New York, or Guam.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    88

  29. Talia Nesbitt Bryant Memorial STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bryant Family
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience pursuing STEM at an HBCU.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    89

  30. Denney Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howard Denney
    Open to first-generation high school seniors in Baltimore, Maryland who plan to study education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    90
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