[Page 5] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in March 2026
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100% free.Kenneth G. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kenneth G. Tanner by making college more affordable and accessible so aspiring students can fulfill their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes121Evan James Vaillancourt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byVaillancourtThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Evan James Vaillancourt by helping students pursue nursing careers.Amount$1,200Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes122Women of Impact Education Scholarship
Funded byTiara SweatThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women as they make their mark in higher education and achieve their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes123Joseph A. Terbrack ALS Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaura TerbrackThis scholarship aims to uplift and support students who have been impacted by ALS, so they have the strength and resources necessary to continue pursuing their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes124Andrew Schultze Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchultze familyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Andrew Schultze by supporting students who share his passion for the HVAC trade.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes125Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeacon Light StoriesThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Clara Hall Earle by supporting students who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes126Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship
Funded byThe Thomas Family, Ron & BettyThis scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes127Kevin David Special Education Scholarship for Montgomery County Public Schools
Funded byKevin DavidThis scholarship seeks to support students who have received special education services and are devoted to continuing their education.Amount$3,025Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes128NLF Scholarship
Funded byNo Lost FoodThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of environmental leaders so they can complete the training they need to make an impact on the environment.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes129Ms Ida Mae’s College Bound Scholarship
Funded byMs Ida Mae'sThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ms. Ida Mae Foster Whittaker by providing financial assistance and community support to students from historically underrepresented populations in the United States.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes130Gwendolyn G. Smith Scholarship
Funded byRaven SouthallThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gwendolyn G. Smith and keep her legacy alive by supporting students who have big dreams of working in a healthcare profession.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes131Tre'Shaud Littell Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySherelle MooreThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Tre’Shaud Littell by supporting students from Geneva High School in New York.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes132Vanna Christian Sun Legacy Scholarship
Funded byLyna SunThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vanna Sun by supporting students of Cambodian descent who are interested in making a difference in their families’ lives and the community.Amount$20,000Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate133Sam Stoy "Captain America" Scholarship
Funded byStoy FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sam Stoy by supporting students who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic about making a difference for fellow students.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes134Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySingh FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes135Compass Scholarship
Funded byE N Hunter Family Foundation Inc.This scholarship seeks to help current college students continue their education in the face of high costs and declining support.Amount$2,050Deadline:May 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes136Edna McGrowder Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Edna McGrowder by continuing her mission of helping the next generation pursue their academic dreams.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137C6 Scholarship
Funded byCorrêaThis scholarship seeks to honor and support Gold Star families by uplifting students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue further education.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes138Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes139Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes140Lee and Elizabeth Mockmore Scholarship
Funded byMockmoreThis scholarship aims to support students who are living with transverse myelitis and demonstrating resilience and optimism.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes141Commitment to Excellence Scholarship
Funded byThe Natale Foundation IncThis scholarship aims to honor Joseph’s life by providing financial relief to qualified students who need help financing their pursuit of higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School142Lyn Schneider Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCosta/ Schneider FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life, artistry, and generous spirit of Lyn Schneider by supporting students who share her passion for creative expression and her desire to bring light into the world.Amount$5,305Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes143Jason David Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKate SansoneThis scholarship seeks to keep the memory of Jason David Anderson alive by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in order to help people who struggle with addiction.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes144Marlene Manning Scholarship
Funded byManningThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marlene Manning by supporting students from her home state as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes145David Ford / HDR College Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of David Ford by supporting students who share his passion for water resources.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes146Change of Heart Scholarship
Funded byJessica ThomasThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue their callings through higher education.Amount$1,400Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes147Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes148Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited Disabilities Services FoundationThis scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.Amount$20,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes149William Smith Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of William Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes150
