[Page 5] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in April 2026
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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 minutes121Fuerza 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 minutes122Mark 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 minutes123Gladys 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 minutes124Minority 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 minutes125Audrey 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 minutes126DAC 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 minutes127Waymakers Scholarship
Funded byJocelyn LiberatoreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Warren Liberatore by supporting the next generation of students who will put their skills to use in the trades.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128Carmen 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 minutes129Treasure for Orphans Scholarship
Funded byFlavia EtoundiThis scholarship aims to support students in Maryland who have lost one or both parents so that they have the support necessary to continue their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes130Rob Snyder Memorial Golf Scholarship
Funded byKellie SnyderThis scholarship seeks to keep Rob Snyder’s name alive in the world of golf by providing financial assistance and guidance to those who share his love for the sport.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes131Tony Alviani Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAlviani FamilyThis scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or current undergraduate student who plans to or is already pursuing a degree in business or computer science.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes132Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes133Brian Moore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKendra BrunerThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Moore by supporting the next generation of compassionate caregivers and driven innovators.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes134Headbang For Science
Funded byHeadbang For ScienceThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about Heavy Metal music and are pursuing careers in healthcare and/or the physical sciences.Amount$33,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes135Julie Adams Memorial Scholarship – Women in STEM
Funded byEric AdamsThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Julie Adams by supporting women who are pursuing higher education in STEM.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136Jason Choi Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJoan ChoiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jason Choi by supporting students who share his passion for fitness and the discipline it brings.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137Cornerstone Wealth Advisors — Invest in Others Scholarship
Funded byCornerstone Wealth AdvisorsThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to positive community impact.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes138LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comThis scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes139Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship
Funded byD’Shyla DuncanThis scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes140Spirit of Wenatchee Aviation Scholarship
Funded bySpirit of WenatcheeThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in aviation as they pursue higher education.Amount$640Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes141Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes142Mary Jane Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySanders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes143GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes144Trinity Lodge 127 PH Scott Heckstall Scholarship
Funded byTrinity Lodge 127This scholarship aims to support students who need help covering the cost of their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes145Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes146Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes147Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes148Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShemesh-lomaskThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes150
