Last updated on October 19, 2026
[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 100 Bold Points.All students are eligible$1,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply31
400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 400 Bold Points.All students are eligible$4,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply32
Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who sign up for a free Swagbucks account.All students are eligible$500Only 9 days left!One Click Apply33
American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyOpen to practical nursing students at FVI School of Nursing and Technology in Florida.- Field of Study: Practical Nursing
- State: Florida
- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
$1,500Only 9 days left!One Click Apply34
American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyOpen to associate degree nursing students at FVI School of Nursing and Technology in Florida.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Associate's in Nursing
$3,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply35
No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgOpen to students ages 16 and older who are figuring out how to pay for college.All students are eligible$10,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply36
Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who use the free Bold Rewards browser extension.- Bold Rewards Plugin: Install the Bold Rewards Plugin
$1,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply37
Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who unlock free college funding resources from Sallie.All students are eligible$1,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply38
1000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 1,000 Bold Points.All students are eligible$10,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply39
Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianOpen to low-income female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing STEM.- Financial Background: Low-income
- Gender: Female
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Field of Study: STEM
$15,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply40
Cody Cochlin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJaedan FordOpen to low-income college and trade school students who skateboard, snowboard, rollerblade, or roller skate.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Athletics: Rollerblading, rollerskating, snowboarding and/or skateboarding
$1,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply41
John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanOpen to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.- State: Vermont
- Background: Diagnosed with MS or a physical disability
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
- Financial Status: Low-income
$6,000Only 14 days left!One Click Apply42
Brian Leahy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeahy FamilyOpen to North Carolina high school and undergraduate students who have a parent with cancer or lost a parent to cancer.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- State: North Carolina
- Background: Parent who has faced a cancer diagnosis
$2,500Only 15 days left!One Click Apply43
Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school graduate preparing to attend college or current undergraduate student
- Religion: Christian
- Race: African American
$2,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply44
José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund
Funded byBorders FamilyOpen to first-generation Mexican or Mexican American students starting or pursuing an undergraduate degree.- Education Level: High school graduate currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree
- Identity: Mexican or Mexican-American
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Work or significant volunteer experience
$2,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply45
Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain SMEOpen to undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College Leadville.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: CMC Leadville
$500Only 17 days left!One Click Apply46
DeShields Foundation for Literacy and Finance Scholarship
Funded byNaomi SimsOpen to Black students 18 and older in Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia studying finance or education.- Race: Black American descent
- Education Level: Accepted or enrolled in an accredited college, certification or lifelong learning program
- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Field of Study: Finance or education
- Location: Has resided in Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia
- Age: 18 or older
$1,000Only 17 days left!47
Ndombe-Carrère International Scholarship
Funded byDan and Colleen Ndombe-CarrèreOpen to international undergraduate students at Cal Poly Humboldt.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: International student currently studying in the U.S.
- School: Cal Poly Humboldt
$1,500Only 21 days left!One Click Apply48
Framework Scholarship for Aspiring Local Business Owners
Funded byFrameworkOpen to undergraduate and trade school students who plan to start their own local business.- Background: Planning to start a service business
- Education Level: Current undergraduate or trade school student
- Desired Career: Entrepreneurship
$2,500Only 21 days left!One Click Apply49
Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationOpen to high school, college, and trade school students in the Mile Square area of Hoboken, New Jersey.- Education Level: High school, trade school or undergraduate student
- Location: Mile Square (Hoboken), New Jersey
$10,000Only 23 days left!One Click Apply50
Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsOpen to New Jersey high school seniors.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New Jersey
$500Only 24 days left!One Click Apply51
Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship
Funded byAdeeb OdehOpen to Illinois undergraduates pursuing nursing or other health care careers.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- State: Illinois
$1,000Only 24 days left!One Click Apply52
Yaa Asantewaa Scholarship
Funded bySamuella BussOpen to Black women in graduate school studying social work, public health, STEM, or social justice.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Race: Black
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Social work, public health, STEM, or social justice
- Background: Demonstrated financial need
$3,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply53
Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineOpen to mothers in North Carolina enrolled in college or trade school.- State: NC
- Background: Female student with a child
- GPA: 3.0+
- Education Level: Undergraduate
$2,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply54
Carolina Kennel Club Veterinary Scholarship
Funded byCarolina Kennel Club Inc.Open to graduate students pursuing veterinary medicine.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Veterinary medicine
$5,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply55
James G. Boyd Legacy Scholarship
Funded byGiltenan Boyd LegacyOpen to trade school students training to become electricians with at least a 2.75 GPA.- Education Level: Trade school
- Field of Study: Electrical work
- GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply56
Hugh R. Boyd Legacy Scholarship
Funded byGiltenan Boyd LegacyOpen to Catholic undergraduates studying marketing or finance.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Marketing or finance
- GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
- Religion: Catholic
- Financial status: Financial need
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply57
Margaret M. Boyd Legacy Scholarship
Funded byGiltenan Boyd LegacyOpen to Catholic undergraduate students pursuing nursing with a 2.75 GPA or higher.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Religion: Catholic
- Field of Study: Nursing
- GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen
- Financial Status: Financial need
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply58
Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant
Funded byPhillip CardonOpen to Texas high school students who play an instrument and plan to pursue music.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Texas
- Passion: Music
- Experience: Plays an instrument
- Student Profile: Has profile photo
$500Deadline:Nov 22, 2026One Click Apply59
Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisandra RichardsonOpen to female students in Puerto Rico at any level, from high school through graduate school.- Education Level: Any
- Location: Puerto Rico
- Gender: Female
$1,000Deadline:Nov 24, 2026One Click Apply60