[Page 3] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in June 2026
Updated: June 15, 2026
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Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes61TRAM Themis Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support future social justice attorneys so they can complete their educational journeys and succeed in their careers.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes62Walter and Linnie Francis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFrancis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Walter and Linnie Francis by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded byESOFThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes64Khalil Mack 52 Scholars Program
Funded byKhalil MackThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to their communities.Amount$270,400Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65Learner Calculus Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to commend students who are taking on the challenge of studying STEM by helping to relieve the burden of tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award
Funded byUltrafabrics Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes67Class of 1979 Aiken Falcons Pride
Funded byAngela AlexanderThis scholarship aims to honor the 1979 graduating class of Aiken High School by supporting the next generation of Falcons as they pursue higher education in college or trade school.Amount$1,500Deadline:Aug 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68TTOG Scholarship
Funded byGiles FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.Amount$2,000Deadline:Aug 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes69Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.Amount$20,000Deadline:Aug 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Funded byUphill Management SolutionsThis 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.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes72Mattie K Peterson Higher Education Scholarship
Funded byMichael PetersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes73Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women
Funded byDr. Sandra CallesThis scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes74Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes75Eitel Scholarship
Funded byDanielle EitelThis scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes76Michael Bryk Memorial Grant
Funded byLogan SimpsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes77Working Student Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BeglyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes78Rosa A. Wilson Scholarship
Funded byCounseling 360This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes79W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis 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.Amount$20,000Deadline:Sep 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
Funded bySloane StephensThe 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.Amount$15,000Deadline:Sep 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes81Concrete Rose Scholarship Award
Funded byThe Concrete Rose FoundationThis 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.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes82Greg Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Concrete Pavement AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are following in Greg Bartholomew’s footsteps and pursuing concrete paving.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes83Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes86A Grandmother's Love Single Mom Scholarship
Funded byAutumn BurneyThis scholarship seeks to empower deserving single mothers by helping them access the educational resources they need to succeed academically while building a better future for themselves and their children.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes87Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded byRyan NoyesThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes88Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes89RodentPro.com® Animal Advocate Scholarship
Funded byRodent ProThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90