Last updated on July 27, 2026
[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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1000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.All students are eligible$10,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply31ScholarshipOwl 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$500Only 30 days left!One Click Apply32Bold 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$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply33100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.All students are eligible$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply34No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.All students are eligible$10,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply35Old Florida Vibes Scholarship
Funded byOld Florida VibesThis scholarship seeks to support students exploring studies in art activism, environmental communications, climate change, water quality, wildlife conservation, wildland management, and recreation so they can achieve their goals and make a difference in the earth’s protection.- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Environmental conservation, wildlife management, activism, etc.
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Sep 01, 2026One Click Apply36Ella Katherine Harris Memorial Scholarship for Bakers
Funded byHarris FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ella Katherine Harris by supporting students who share her love for baking.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade student
- Field of Study: Baking
$2,500Deadline:Sep 04, 2026One Click Apply37Jorge Campos Memorial Scholarship
Funded by1540 Productions Ltd.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.- Education Level: High school student
- State: California
- Background: Demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership
$2,500Deadline:Sep 06, 2026One Click Apply38W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Ethnicity: At least 50% Southeast Asian descent
- Background: First-generation college student
- Family Background: From an immigrant family
- Preference: Part-Time Work Experience
$20,000Deadline:Sep 06, 2026One Click Apply39Bick New York Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable Foundation<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: New York
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply40Bick New Jersey 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.- State: New Jersey
- Education Level: High school student
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply41The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
Funded byThe Concrete Rose Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.- Gender: Women
- GPA: 2.0
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
$500Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply42Bick 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:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply43Marcia 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:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply44Bick 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:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply45Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNicole SlaughterThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Has been touched by addiction (is personally in recovery or has been directly impacted by a loved one’s struggle)
- Field of Study: Social work, counseling, substance abuse treatment, theology, public health, nursing, or community leadership
- Experience: Volunteer experience related to church, the recovery community, school programs, or neighborhood services
- Financial Status: Financial need
$500Deadline:Sep 12, 2026One Click Apply46NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Engineering, environmental science, public policy, auto mechanics, or technology
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Financial need
- Location: Northern California (Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma Counties)
$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026One Click Apply47Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Civil engineering
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: Missouri or Arizona
$1,500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply48Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Muslim
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Financial need
- States: TX, FL, GA, AL, NC, DE, IL, NV, PA, VA, DC, OH, CA, MS, MD, NJ, NY
$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply49Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.- Desired Career Field: Mental Health Care
- Education Level: Graduate student
$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply50Begin 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
$5,000Deadline:Sep 18, 2026One Click Apply51Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- School: Any university in San Antonio, TX
$1,000Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply52LeadHer Learning Scholarship
Funded byEmerson DescheneThis scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply53Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Age: At least eighteen years old
- School: Howard University
$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply54Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: Missouri
- GPA: 3.0 or above
- Race: African-American
$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply55Annie Pringle Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBOSOMiiThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate, or certificate student
- Field of Study: Breast navigation, imaging, or lactation
$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply56Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or bootcamp participant
- Field of Study: STEM
- Race: Black
- Background: Community service involvement
$4,250Deadline:Oct 07, 2026One Click Apply57Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
Funded byOrganic Formula ShopThis scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.- Parental Status: Single Parent
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$2,000Deadline:Oct 09, 2026One Click Apply58DC Public School Student Scholarship
Funded byMyra KhushbakhtThis scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.- Education Level: High school sophomore, junior, or senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- School Type: Public school
$500Deadline:Oct 11, 2026One Click Apply59Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026One Click Apply60
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