[Page 5] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
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Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners121Ed and Aline Patane Kind, Compassion, Joy and Generosity Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDonna DavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners122Ruebenna Greenfield Flack Scholarship
Funded byEnya FlackThis scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.Amount$2,300Deadline:Sep 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner123LOVE like JJ Scholarship in Memory of Jonathan "JJ" Day
Funded byLOVE like JJThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jonathan "JJ" Day by supporting students who have lost a sibling and are learning to adjust to life in their absence.Amount$2,250Deadline:Feb 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners124TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners125Driven by Drum Corps Scholarship
Funded bySantos Creative Services | Marching With TravisThis scholarship aims to support and inspire talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and skill in the drum corps international.Amount$4,020Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners126TEAM ROX Scholarship
Funded byStapletonThis scholarship aims to support students who have exhibited the skills and values of helping others become their best selves.Amount$1,730Deadline:Feb 20, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner127Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
Funded byConteh FamilyTo honor the legacy of Musa Conteh, this scholarship will be awarded to one Black student who is dedicated to bettering the lives of other disadvantaged people of color by changing the very system that oppresses them.Amount$800Deadline:Jun 30, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner128Stefanie Ann Cronin Make a Difference Scholarship
Funded byJaymie Scotto & Associates, LLCThis scholarship seeks to memorialize Stefanie Ann Cronin by supporting the educational endeavors of students who embody her dedication to success, community, environmental appreciation, and caring for others.Amount$3,500Deadline:Feb 14, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner129Brad Hinshaw Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCrystal HinshawThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brad Hinshaw by supporting students who have been impacted by cancer.Amount$750Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner130CARLOS E. REID XXV SCHOLARSHIP
Funded byReid FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Carlos E. Reid’s legacy by supporting students with financial need who are studying the arts.Amount$2,225Deadline:Jun 19, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners131C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering
Funded byChantelé LewisThis scholarship seeks to support Black women who are passionate about breaking into the field of engineering so they can have the resources necessary to complete their education.Amount$2,095Deadline:Jun 18, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners132Success Beyond Borders
Funded byYouth Always WinsThis scholarship seeks to support students and help them bring their dreams to life by creatively expressing what inspires them to keep moving forward in life.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner133Mark 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$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes134Derk Golden Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShari GoldenThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Derk Golden by supporting athletes in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner135Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC Scholarship
Funded byGrand Oaks Enterprises LLCThis scholarship seeks to help students who need financial assistance in order to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,655Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners136Dimon A. Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byArlecia ThrebitsThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dimon A. Williams by supporting students from single-parent families who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,050Deadline:Jul 26, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner137Norman C. Nelson IV Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySolaitaThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Norman C. Nelson IV by supporting students who are pursuing medical careers.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 11, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners138Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship
Funded byEscobarThis scholarship aims to support Christian students who are passionate about engineering and using their talents to give back.Amount$40,000Deadline:Nov 11, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners139Alger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLily RannacherThis scholarship aims to support students who display the qualities of stellar work ethic, dedication to volunteerism, and eagerness to excel academically.Amount$550Deadline:Oct 1, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner140Hyacinth Malcolm Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Malcolm FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Hyacinth Malcolm by supporting students throughout their pursuit of higher education.Amount$6,171Deadline:Dec 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners141Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship
Funded byLetta BelleThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.Amount$3,470Deadline:Aug 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners142Lauren Czebatul Scholarship
Funded byNick SchellerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lauren Czebatul by supporting students looking to pursue a higher education.Amount$5,590Deadline:Aug 4, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner143Alcide Thomas Jr. Scholarship
Funded byThomas FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and need financial assistance to do so.Amount$1,320Deadline:Apr 15, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners144Brinley Heckermann Empowering Spirit Scholarship
Funded byHeckermannThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brinley Heckermann by supporting students who share her background in athletics.Amount$4,600Deadline:May 31, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners145Valerie 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$1,800Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners146Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Funded byWagnerThis scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes147Beyond The C.L.O.U.D Scholarship
Funded byBeyond The C.L.O.U.DThis scholarship will support a female college student pursuing a career in business or STEM.Amount$1,020Deadline:Mar 10, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner148Jason 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$6,500Deadline:Jun 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes149De Los Santos Family Scholarship
Funded byDe Los SantosThis scholarship seeks to support Filipino-American students who are passionate about overcoming obstacles in order to achieve academic and professional success.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes150
