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[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Andrea Worden Scholarship for Tenacity and Timeless Grace
Funded byWorden & CarbitcherThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life and everlasting impact of Andrea Worden by supporting students who share her compassion and selflessness.- Background: Non-traditional student who has overcome adversity
- Education Level: High School senior, undergraduate or graduate student
$10,000Only 11 days left!31Mireya TJ Manigault Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanyaThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mireya TJ Manigault by supporting underrepresented students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: New York or California
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Non-profit experience
$3,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply32Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant
Funded byPhillip CardonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Carlos Flores by supporting students who share his love for music.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Music
- Instrument: Plays guitar
$500Only 12 days left!One Click Apply33Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Impacted by sepsis, either personally or through a loved one
$5,000Only 12 days left!One Click Apply34Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship
Funded byMitchell LeggsThis scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.- Education Level: Ph.D. candidate
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Pharmaceutical science or health science
$2,500Only 15 days left!One Click Apply35Harvey and Geneva Mabry Second Time Around Scholarship
Funded byApril MabryThis scholarship aims to support adult learners who carry on Geneva Mabry’s legacy of determination when pursuing an education.- Race: BIPOC
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Age: At least 30 years old
- Status: Returning student
$500Only 15 days left!One Click Apply36The F.O.O. Scholarship
Funded byFaith SeawellThis scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
$500Only 15 days left!37Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Maryland or Virginia
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- Background: Has lost a parent to cancer
- Future Plans: Pursuing a service-oriented career, hospitality and public safety are preferred
$1,000Only 15 days left!One Click Apply38John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Type of Trade: Welding
- School Type: Trade school
$1,000Only 15 days left!One Click Apply39Delories Thompson Scholarship
Funded byMarcus ThomasThis scholarship aims to support African American students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Black/African American
- Institution Type: HBCU
$1,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply40Promising Pathways-Single Parent Scholarship
Funded bySeamone FamilyThis scholarship aims to support single parents who are pursuing higher education while raising children.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Single parent
$2,000Only 19 days left!One Click Apply41Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief
Funded byBetterHelpThis grant seeks to support therapists on the BetterHelp platform so they can continue their important work.- Location: U.S. Based
- Financial Need: Student Loan Debt
- Work: Licensed BetterHelp Therapist (has worked with BetterHelp for at least one year)
$100,000Only 19 days left!One Click Apply42Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible for students with limited support systems or other struggles in life.- Education Level: Undergraduate senior
- School Name: Panola College
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
$1,500Only 19 days left!One Click Apply43American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Only 20 days left!One Click Apply44Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship
Funded bySherwoodThis scholarship aims to advance the social, political, and economic well-being of students pursuing higher education.- State: Michigan
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,000Only 20 days left!One Click Apply45Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
- Background: Asian
- Education Level: Graduate student
$2,000Only 20 days left!One Click Apply46Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Penny Nelk by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
$500Only 21 days left!One Click Apply47John Nathan Lee Foundation Heart Scholarship
Funded byKristy Flippins BartlettThis scholarship will support students who have been affected by heart disease, either personally or through a family member.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
- Background: Affected by heart disease (either personally or through a family member)
$500Only 22 days left!One Click Apply48Anthony Belliamy Memorial Scholarship for Students in STEAM
Funded byPatricia BelliamyThis scholarship aims to uplift minority students who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) and who embody Anthony’s values.- Education Level: Undergraduate, trade, or vocational student
- Background: Volunteering and leadership experience
- Identification: Minority
- Field of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math (STEAM)
$2,250Only 23 days left!One Click Apply49Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
$500Only 30 days left!One Click Apply50Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.- Education Level: High school student
- Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, or a ten-mile radius (Union City, Jersey City, Bayonne, Newark, and Elizabeth)
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply51Bick Vocational/Trade School Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.- Education Level: Trade school student
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply52Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: International student in the U.S.
$5,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply53Bick First Generation Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.- Education Level: High school student or enrolled in college or trade school
- Background: First-generation college student
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply54Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byMazzetti FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: California
- Field of Study: Culinary arts
$2,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply55Bick NYC Public School Graduate Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates of New York City public schools who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: Current or former student of a public high school in NYC
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply56Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Financial Need
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply57ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.All students are eligible$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply58Online Education No Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.All students are eligible$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply59Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.All students are eligible$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply60