[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026

This 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.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.

This 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.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.

This 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!

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.

This scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.

This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.

This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.

This scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.

This scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.

This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.

The American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students pursuing their Associates in Nursing at FVI School of Nursing and Technology.

The American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses is designed to support FVI students who are in the practical nursing program.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.

This scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but don’t have the funding necessary to live out their goals.

This scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.

This scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.

This scholarship aims to support women of Caribbean descent who are first- or second-generation college students pursuing a four-year degree in STEM, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, or nursing, and who come from an underrepresented minority, working-class or limited socioeconomic background.