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[Page 6] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in September 2026

Updated: September 21, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. Beyond The C.L.O.U.D Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beyond The C.L.O.U.D
    This scholarship will support a female college student pursuing a career in business or STEM.
    Amount
    $1,020
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2024
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    151

  2. Working Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caleb Begly
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Sep 2, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is in review
    Takes minutes
    152

  3. Jason Choi Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joan Choi
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jason Choi by supporting students who share his passion for fitness and the discipline it brings.
    Amount
    $6,500
    Deadline:
    Jun 28, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Takes minutes
    153

  4. Ava Wood Stupendous Love Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heather Wood
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Ava Wood by supporting students who choose compassion over comparison, bravery over conformity, and stupendous, wholehearted love over everything else.
    Amount
    $2,175
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    154

  5. Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muhammad Ali
    This scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.
    Amount
    $1,020
    Deadline:
    Mar 25, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    155

  6. Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Louis Strickland
    This scholarship will support high school seniors.
    Amount
    $1,040
    Deadline:
    Apr 4, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    156

  7. Austin Hays All Your Heart Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin Hays
    This scholarship seeks to support Ohio students who need a helping hand, ensuring that they have the resources necessary to access a proper educational path.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 12, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    157

  8. Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award

    Funded by
    Veterans' Writing Group of San Diego County
    This scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Sep 30, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    158

  9. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    159

  10. Jason David Anderson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kate Sansone
    This 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
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    May 18, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    160

  11. Walking In Authority International Ministry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Walking in Authority International Ministry
    This scholarship will support a student who is passionate about making a difference in their community.
    Amount
    $550
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 2024
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    161

  12. Tia Lukeya Woods from Books Pages to Boarding Passes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tanika Cabral
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tia Lukeya Woods by supporting students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and a desire to expand their worldview.
    Amount
    $6,500
    Deadline:
    Jul 8, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    162

  13. Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship

    Funded by
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    163

  14. Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Belton Family
    This scholarship will support high school seniors in Florida planning to pursue a career in nursing.
    Amount
    $2,300
    Deadline:
    Oct 2, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    164

  15. Bio-Rad Northern California Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bio-Rad Laboratories
    This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.
    Amount
    $38,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 6, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    18 winners
    Takes minutes
    165

  16. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 21, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    166

  17. Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kailei Jarvis
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Serena Rose Jarvis by supporting students who have faced mental health challenges.
    Amount
    $1,570
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    167

  18. Women in STEM and Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Katie Vazquez
    This scholarship seeks to empower women who are not only passionate about STEM but also dedicated to using their skills to serve and uplift their communities.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    168

  19. Jackie Hudson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lapatra Bowen-Harbison
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jackie Hudson by encouraging students to continue her legacy of service and helping young people achieve their goals.
    Amount
    $850
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2024
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    169

  20. Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tammy Owens
    This scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 8, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    170

  21. Normandie Cormier Greater is Now Scholarship

    Funded by
    Normandie Cormier
    This scholarship exists to help mitigate the educational opportunity gap for disadvantaged students who have huge aspirations for their life and is willing to work through anything to achieve them.
    Amount
    $599
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    171

  22. F.E. Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fabian Elizondo
    This scholarship aims to give back to the Texas community by supporting students in their pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $650
    Deadline:
    Mar 31, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    172

  23. Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Keia Carter
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.
    Amount
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    173

  24. Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon

    Funded by
    Shawn Witherspoon
    This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can succeed in all of their endeavors and advocate for the importance of mental health in overcoming generational trauma.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 17, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    174

  25. Compass Scholarship

    Funded by
    E 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
    $5,050
    Deadline:
    May 13, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    175

  26. Ambition Scholarship

    Funded by
    Submerge Aesthetics
    This scholarship will support a female high school student in New York who is ambitious in pursuing their goals and dreams.
    Amount
    $550
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    176

  27. Caliber X Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caliber X LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students in NJ who plan to spend their careers navigating the fashion industry.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    177

  28. New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Diaz Family
    This scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.
    Amount
    $8,600
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    178

  29. Allen Schwinkendorf Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Schwinkendorf Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Allen Schwinkendorf by investing in the next generation of automotive technicians.
    Amount
    $5,385
    Deadline:
    Apr 18, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    179

  30. Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship

    Funded by
    JRM and Sons Consulting LLC
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.
    Amount
    $700
    Deadline:
    Apr 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    180
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