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[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Action Air Scholarship
Funded byAction Air & Electric Inc.This scholarship aims to support students who are entering the HVAC field so they can afford tuition, materials, and other expenses.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: Chattanooga State Community College
- Field of Study: HVAC
$2,500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply31Kara Lea Hillier Scholarship Award
Funded byRich HoepflThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kara Lea Hillier by supporting students from her alma mater as they prepare to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Gates-Chili High School
$750Deadline:Apr 13, 2026One Click Apply32Kevin David Special Education Scholarship for Montgomery County Public Schools
Funded byKevin DavidThis scholarship seeks to support students who have received special education services and are devoted to continuing their education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School System: Montgomery County Public Schools
- State: Maryland
- Background: Has received special education services
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- College Plans: Will pursue a two or four-year degree
$3,025Only 20 days left!One Click Apply33Bridge Program Parent-Led Scholarship
Funded bySequoia WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate academic commitment, resilience, and financial hardship, recognizing that success is not defined by grades alone but by perseverance and growth.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Financial hardship
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: IL
- School: District 227, 228, and 162 (Rich Township, Bremen Township, and Matteson School District)
$515Deadline:May 23, 2026One Click Apply34Hanif Michael Martin Scholarship Award
Funded bySonja KellyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Hanif Michael Martin by supporting students who share his interest in the automotive field.- Education Level: High school student
- Field of Study: Automotive technology
- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
$1,100Deadline:Apr 13, 2026One Click Apply35Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship
Funded byWhelan familyThis scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- Background: Low-income
- Experience: Volunteering
$1,000Deadline:Apr 13, 2026One Click Apply36Arlin Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Arlin Diaz by continuing her legacy of courage and compassion in supporting the aspirations of students with epilepsy.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Diagnosis: Epilepsy
$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply37Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Only 1 day left!One Click Apply38Angelia Zeigler Gibbs Book Scholarship
Funded byAdrienna BrownThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by providing the funds necessary to purchase college books.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Passion for reading
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Georgia and South Carolina
$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply39Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Religion: Christian
$2,500Only 1 day left!One Click Apply40Walsh Family Foundation Scholarship Honoring Brian, Christopher and David Walsh
Funded byWalshThis scholarship seeks to honor Brian, Christopher, and David Walsh by supporting students who attend their alma mater high schools and have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Communications High School, Middletown High School North, or Raritan High School
- State: New Jersey
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Background: Has been subjected to a close family member’s addiction to drugs or alcohol
$3,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply41Udonis 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Miami-Dade or Broward County
- Background: Community Service experience
- GPA: 3.2 or above
$15,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply42Falio Leyba Scholarship
Funded byLeybaThis scholarship aims to support the educational aspirations of deserving students from New Jersey as they prepare to leave high school.- Education Level: High school student
- State: New Jersey
- School: Eastside High School, Mastery High School of Camden or Camden High School
$500Only 2 days left!One Click Apply43Sammy Ochoa Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTyra-Ochoa FamilyThis scholarship will award a high school senior interested in a career in the medical field, music, or the trades.- Education Level: High school senior
- Desired Career: Medical field, music, or the trades
- Location: TX
$5,300Only 2 days left!One Click Apply44Unleashable Scholar
Funded byUnleashed Veterinary DermatologyThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of veterinary students so they can achieve their career goals in specialty veterinary medicine.- Education Level: Graduate student in a doctoral program
- Field of Study: Veterinary medicine
$2,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply45Clinton Wayen Meineke (A Clinton Local) Scholarship
Funded byBrendon ScottThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Clinton Wayen Meineke by supporting students who have faced challenges and overcome adversity but are looking for a brighter future through a trade or other form of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Missouri
- School: Clinton High School (Clinton, MO)
$3,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply46Erase.com Scholarship
Funded byErase.comThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing their educational goals in the legal field in order to make a difference.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Criminology or legal studies
$1,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply47DeJean Legacy Scholarship For Haitian American Students
Funded byDeJeanThis scholarship aims to support Haitian American students who aspire to pursue a college degree so they can achieve all of their goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- Identity: Haitian American
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
$1,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply48Toledo Early College Alumni Association Scholarship
Funded byToledo Early College Alumni AssociationThis scholarship seeks to offer financial support to qualifying students who are preparing to graduate and pursue their degrees.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Toledo Early College High School
- State: Ohio
$500Only 5 days left!One Click Apply49Susan Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEllen BennettThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Kelly by supporting students in their pursuit of higher education so they can earn a living wage.- School Name: Shoshone High School
- Plans: Will attend college or technical school
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply50Catherine Jirak Scholarship
Funded byThe Brydon GroupThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of leaders who will inspire progress and create lasting impact in the world.- Background: Employee or dependent of an employee of Rotation Digital
$2,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply51Sowing Season Scholarship
Funded bySpears Financial Coaching LLCThis scholarship aims to support and uplift students so they can pursue their studies with as few financial stressors as possible.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: North Carolina or South Carolina
- Race: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Only 5 days left!One Click Apply52Holden William Bettis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBettis FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Holden William Bettis by supporting students in Alaska who are pursuing their dreams of a college education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: Alaska
- Age: 25 or younger
$1,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply53For the One Scholarship
Funded byA Walk for the OneThis scholarship seeks to support young adults who have aged out of foster care so they can afford to invest in themselves and pursue their dreams.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has experienced foster care
$1,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply54Losinger Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFriends of the Losinger ScholarshipThis scholarship aims to honor the lifetime of dedication of Mary Lou Losinger by supporting students who share her passion for nursing.- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
$5,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply55Courage & Hope Scholarship
Funded byLas Vegas Breast Cancer WarriorsThis scholarship seeks to support students whose families have been affected by breast cancer and the high costs of treatment.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Southern Nevada
- Background: Parent who is/was diagnosed with breast cancer
$7,500Only 6 days left!One Click Apply56Joan Free Thompson Scholarship
Funded byHowe and Linn FamiliesThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school student in Arkansas who attends Star City High School, Dumas High School, or McGehee High School.- Education Level: High school
- School: Star City High School, Dumas High School, or McGehee High School
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Arkansas
$4,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply57Stony Creek Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Funded byStony Creek Chamber of CommerceThis scholarship seeks to support residents of Stony Creek by supporting students who are pursuing their academic goals.- Education Level: High school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or trade school student
- Location: Stony Creek, New York
$500Only 7 days left!One Click Apply58Strength in Adversity Scholarship
Funded byLana ChouThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been through the foster system but are committed to continuing their education and overcoming the obstacles they’ve faced.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Former or current foster child
$1,000Only 8 days left!One Click Apply59Native Heritage Scholarship
Funded byLana ChouThis scholarship aims to support students of Native American descent so they can overcome the hurdles they face as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Heritage: Native American
$1,000Only 8 days left!One Click Apply60