[Page 5] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in February 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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100% free.Valerie Rabb Academic Scholarship
Funded byAll Val's Children FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Valerie Rabb by supporting students who will pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes121InnovateHER Engineering Scholarship
Funded byNoa MichaelThis scholarship aims to support the future generation of women in STEM so they can enter the field and make their mark.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes122Vermell Segars Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byReginald MurphyThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students at West Charlotte High School who exemplify the values that Vermell Segars Murphy held dear.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes123Mabel Kiracofe Scholarship
Funded byColeman Place Elementary School PTAThis scholarship seeks to support students who attended Coleman Place Elementary School as they prepare to finish high school and move on to pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes124ADP Scholarship
Funded byPruitt FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who have big dreams of attending college but don’t have the family resources necessary to afford tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes125Sunshine Legall Scholarship
Funded byShawanda LegallThis scholarship seeks to give underrepresented students the resources they need to pursue higher education and all of the opportunities that come with it.Amount$1,545Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes126Jim Hutson Scholarship
Funded byJim Hutson Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jim Hutson by supporting students who share his love and talent for music.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes127Environmental Stewardship Award
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who are recycling, sustainability, or climate change focused so they can complete their degrees and make an impact through their careers.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128Spark the Change Scholarship
Funded byAngela SkaradaThis scholarship seeks to uplift young students who are passionate about entrepreneurship and need a little help taking the next step.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes129Big Heart Scholarship
Funded byGentile FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Jonathan Gentile and help support students from Bethal Park High School.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes130"The Math Gift" Scholarship for High School Students
Funded byTampa Bay Test Prep - The Math GiftThis scholarship seeks to support students who believe in the message that math is important for everyone to know.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes131Tracey Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKiana DavisThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tracey Davis by supporting young women as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes132Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes133TAMIU ROTC Leadership Values Scholarship
Funded byJose MontelongoThis scholarship aims to support ROTC students by helping them achieve their academic goals and go on to incredible careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes134Vernon S. Lee, II Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySylinda Bland Banks, Fontasia Mason, Horace Hines, Barbette Bonner HicksThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Vernon S. Lee, II, by supporting students who share his devotion to athletics and academics.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes135Harold S. Vincent Alumni Association Scholarship
Funded byHarold S.Vincent Alumni AssociationThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by helping them manage the significant expenses associated with higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 27, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136Vivian Srouji Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySrouji FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vivian Srouji by supporting students who are preparing to begin their college careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137Dream BIG, Rise HIGHER Scholarship
Funded byBlueHill REI LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to make a difference and build a better tomorrow.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes138EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship
Funded byThe EJS FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes139Sturz Legacy Scholarship
Funded bySturz FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Marian Sturz by supporting students who share her kindness, wonder, and strength.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes140Kristie's Kids - Loving Arms Around Those Impacted By Cancer Scholarship
Funded byMcFarlingThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by cancer, whether they’ve lost loved ones or are survivors themselves.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes141Sunflowers of Hope Scholarship
Funded byArlett GutierrezThis scholarship aims to honor the life of an incredible daughter by supporting students who share her passion for art and her background of living with disabilities.Amount$2,200Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes142Pa’lante! Latinas in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAura Matilde Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to support Latina women who are making waves in STEM and bringing their unique talents and perspectives to the field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes143EMS Founders Scholarship
Funded byEastern Metal SupplyThis scholarship seeks to honor the dedication and service of emergency responders by supporting their children as they pursue higher education.Amount$20,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes144Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes145Bob Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThompsonThis scholarship seeks to give back to Bob Thompson’s community by supporting students who share his love for education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes146Kenneth 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 minutes147Chi Changemaker Scholarship
Funded byClaire ChiThis merit-based scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate significant social impact and who plan to continue being changemakers.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes148Donna Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and passions of Donna Davis by supporting students from her district as they prepare to pursue their collegiate dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes149David Foster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFosterThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of David Foster by supporting students who have been significantly impacted by a high school teacher.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes150
