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[Page 8] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in November 2025

Updated: November 24, 2025

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. Beacon of Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hannah Pence
    This scholarship aims to support underserved students who may not have the resources or guidance they need to reach their full potential.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Aug 23, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    211

  2. 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
    212

  3. Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Schmotzer and Lynette Fricke
    This scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 31, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    213

  4. Chantel S. Husted Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Chantel S. Husted
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chantel S. Husted by supporting students interested in pursuing careers in mental health or social services.
    Amount
    $6,050
    Deadline:
    Jul 19, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    214

  5. HBCU STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chrispin Rainford
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.
    Amount
    $7,650
    Deadline:
    Jun 20, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    215

  6. Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stevie Kirton Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.
    Amount
    $2,050
    Deadline:
    Apr 01, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    216

  7. Marcus Stroman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus Stroman's HDMH Foundation
    The Marcus Stroman Scholarship seeks to support ambitious students from Pasadena and Altadena, CA who are preparing to graduate from high school and have been accepted to the college of their dreams.
    Amount
    $75,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 25, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    217

  8. 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
    218

  9. Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fatilua Family
    This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.
    Amount
    $1,400
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2024
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    219

  10. 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
    220

  11. Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conteh Family
    To 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
    $800
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    221

  12. Larry A. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Miranda Mitchell
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Larry A. Montgomery by supporting students who share his incredible qualities.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 01, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    222

  13. Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    United Disabilities Services Foundation
    This scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.
    Amount
    $5,250
    Deadline:
    May 06, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    223

  14. Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gifted Scholars Leadership Program
    This scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.
    Amount
    $3,198
    Deadline:
    Apr 16, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    224

  15. Heroes in High School 2023 Resilience Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anthony Tran
    This scholarship seeks to support students in Oregon who demonstrate the hero’s journey by being open to growth, learning, and transformation through difficult and challenging circumstances.
    Amount
    $1,150
    Deadline:
    Jul 11, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    225

  16. 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 08, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    226

  17. Eunice Richardson Scholarship for Girls

    Funded by
    Richardson Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Eunice Richardson by supporting young girls pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $1,565
    Deadline:
    May 10, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    227

  18. Johnnie M. Parris Public Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Johnnie M. Parris Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Johnnie M. Parris by supporting African American students who are pursuing degrees in public service or related fields.
    Amount
    $760
    Deadline:
    Nov 01, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    228

  19. Tammy Needham Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Follum Hydrologic Solutions, LLC
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Tammy Needham by supporting students who are studying STEM or education.
    Amount
    $5,100
    Deadline:
    Apr 05, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    229

  20. 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 02, 2024
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    230

  21. Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leslie Smith
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.
    Amount
    $803
    Deadline:
    Oct 21, 2025
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    231

  22. Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jorge Velazquez
    This 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
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    Oct 27, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is in review
    Takes minutes
    232

  23. The Lois Johnson Kemble Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ryne Higgins
    This scholarship exists to support two female students pursuing degrees in business or teaching.
    Amount
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    May 02, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    233

  24. 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
    234

  25. Education Empowerment Scholarship

    Funded by
    Julie Leone
    This scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Jun 09, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    235

  26. Life Reimagined First-Gen Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    This scholarship is for first-generation (first in their family to attend college) college students who are determined to succeed in a complex world rigged to favor those at the top.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2019
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    236

  27. I Read "Dead" Languages Scholarship — Supporting Classicists

    Funded by
    Frein Charitable Family Fund
    Although Ancient Greek and Latin language and literature form the underpinnings of much of Western Civilization, students in the Classics rarely get much support for their work.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2020
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    237

  28. Make Me Laugh Meme Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taylor Dodd-Owens
    This scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 01, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    238

  29. Penny Hoarder Smart Money No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    This scholarship is perfect for anyone interested in personal finance tips and tools.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 21, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    239

  30. "A's Don't Matter" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    This scholarship will support one curious and ambitious student who thinks outside of the box, follows his or her interests, and has a genuine love for learning.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jul 31, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    240
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