[Page 6] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026
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100% free.Najma Sultana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMuhammad AliThis scholarship will support high school seniors who will be pursuing a career in the medical or healthcare field.Amount$1,020Deadline:Mar 25, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner151Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLouis StricklandThis scholarship will support high school seniors.Amount$1,040Deadline:Apr 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner152Austin Hays All Your Heart Scholarship
Funded byAustin HaysThis 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$20,000Deadline:Aug 12, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner153Veterans Writing Group of San Diego Ernie Pyle Award
Funded byVeterans' Writing Group of San Diego CountyThis scholarship seeks to support military veterans who are pursuing their education and those who are active military to cover their college expenses.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 30, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners154Hearts to Serve, Minds to Teach Scholarship
Funded byKatie VazquezThis scholarship aims to support and celebrate aspiring educators who see teaching for all that it is and are passionate about making a difference in students’ lives.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners155Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners156Jason 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$1,100Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner157Walking In Authority International Ministry Scholarship
Funded byWalking in Authority International MinistryThis scholarship will support a student who is passionate about making a difference in their community.Amount$550Deadline:Nov 8, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner158Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners159Ayana Grace Belton Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byBelton FamilyThis scholarship will support high school seniors in Florida planning to pursue a career in nursing.Amount$2,300Deadline:Oct 2, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners160Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes161Vanna 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$20,200Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to
3 winners162Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial College Scholarship
Funded byKailei JarvisThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Serena Rose Jarvis by supporting students who have faced mental health challenges.Amount$1,570Deadline:Dec 31, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner163Women in STEM and Community Service Scholarship
Funded byKatie VazquezThis 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$2,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners164Jackie Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLapatra Bowen-HarbisonThis 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$850Deadline:Dec 31, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner165Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTammy OwensThis scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 8, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners166Normandie Cormier Greater is Now Scholarship
Funded byNormandie CormierThis 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$599Deadline:Feb 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner167F.E. Foundation Scholarship
Funded byFabian ElizondoThis scholarship aims to give back to the Texas community by supporting students in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$650Deadline:Mar 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner168Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezThis scholarship seeks to support students who are on a mission to achieve their full potential and make the world a better place through social services.Amount$1,100Deadline:Oct 27, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner169Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKeia CarterThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jul 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners170Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon
Funded byShawn WitherspoonThis 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$2,500Deadline:Mar 17, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner171Compass 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$5,050Deadline:May 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners172Ambition Scholarship
Funded bySubmerge AestheticsThis scholarship will support a female high school student in New York who is ambitious in pursuing their goals and dreams.Amount$550Deadline:Jan 31, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner173Caliber X Scholarship
Funded byCaliber X LLCThis scholarship aims to support students in NJ who plan to spend their careers navigating the fashion industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner174New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
Funded byDiaz FamilyThis scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.Amount$8,600Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners175Allen Schwinkendorf Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchwinkendorf FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Allen Schwinkendorf by investing in the next generation of automotive technicians.Amount$5,385Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners176Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.Amount$18,500Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners177Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Funded byJRM and Sons Consulting LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner178Bio-Rad Northern California Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$22,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes179Next Chapter Scholarship
Funded byAstute ScienceThis scholarship seeks to support students facing financial constraints, so they have all the resources they need to succeed.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 6, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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