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[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Organic 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
$2,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply31
DC 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 Apply32
Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work
- Desired Career Field: Special education (pre-k through 12th grade)
$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026One Click Apply33
Dental 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 Apply34
Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Education
$500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply35
American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses is designed to support FVI students who are in the practical nursing program.- Field of Study: Practical Nursing
- State: Florida
- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
$1,500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply36
American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students pursuing their Associates in Nursing at FVI School of Nursing and Technology.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Associate's in Nursing
$3,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply37
Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis 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.- Background: Selfless and involved in the community
$500Deadline:Oct 15, 2026One Click Apply38
Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Background: From a single-family, low-income household
$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2026One Click Apply39
Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Alabama
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business, computers, engineering, music, or psychology
- Background: Indirect and/or direct experience with mental illness
$2,000Deadline:Oct 17, 2026One Click Apply40
Wilson Rising Scholars Award
Funded byShakaylia WilsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but don’t have the funding necessary to live out their goals.- Education Level: High school student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Location: Resident of Leon or Gadsden County, Florida
$500Deadline:Oct 17, 2026One Click Apply41
Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPILCThis scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- State: Texas
- Background: Has a disability
$2,500Deadline:Oct 23, 2026One Click Apply42
Diabetes Impact Scholarship
Funded byAlexis BookThis scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.- Education level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Career path: Medical, research and development, business, etc. Interest in helping people with diabetes or other autoimmune conditions.
- Background: Must currently have some form of diabetes (Type 1 or 2, MODY, LADA, 3C, Gestational, Neonatal, etc.)
$2,000Deadline:Oct 23, 2026One Click Apply43
Slater Miller Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.- Education Level: Trade school student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$3,965Deadline:Oct 24, 2026One Click Apply44
Megan Mills Scholarship
Funded byTracey-Ann HoeltermannThis 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.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Heritage: Caribbean descent
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: First or second-generation college student
- Field of Study: STEM, nursing, pre-medicine, or pre-veterinary program
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Financial Status: From a working-class or limited socioeconomic background
$2,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026One Click Apply45
HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.- Identity: FGLI (first-generation and low-income)
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: STEM
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Current College: HBCU
$10,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026One Click Apply46
J&Y Law Yahouda Yahoudai Service Scholarship
Funded byJ&Y LawThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their lives to help others and make the world a better place.- Education Level: Enrolled at a college, university, trade school, or graduate school
- Age: 18 or older
- Residency: U.S. resident
- Background: Good academic standing
$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026One Click Apply47
Carlos F. Garcia Muentes Scholarship
Funded byThe Pride Resource NetworkIn honor and memory of Carlos Fredy Garcia Muentes, this scholarship supports undergraduate students from immigrant backgrounds — first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers — who have a passion for learning and want to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities.- Immigration status: First- or second-generation immigrant, refugee, or asylum seeker
- Legacy status: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026One Click Apply48
Milan Alexander Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalter AlexanderThis scholarship aims to support undergraduate students attending an HBCU who are pursuing a four-year degree in business or agriculture and have a GPA of 2.7+- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- School Type: HBCU
- GPA: 2.7 or higher
- Major of Interest: Business or Agriculture
$1,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026One Click Apply49
Lisa Harris Marshall Nursing Scholarship
Funded byM. Ernest MarshallThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lisa H. Marshall by honoring students who share her love for helping others through nursing.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Narrows High School, Giles County Technology Center, or Giles High School
- State: Virginia
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Financial Status: Financial need
$15,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026One Click Apply50
FIAH Scholarship
Funded byDaleth EstradaThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Involved in sports, arts, or community service during high school
- Location: Texas
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate student
$2,500Deadline:Oct 30, 202651
Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa Education Scholarship
Funded byPhilip BenincasaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: Massachusetts
- Field of Study: Education, education administration
$6,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026One Click Apply52
Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Law enforcement
$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026One Click Apply53
Cody Cochlin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJaedan FordThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cody Cochlin by supporting students who share his love for skateboarding.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Athletics: Rollerblading, rollerskating, snowboarding and/or skateboarding
$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2026One Click Apply54
Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianThis scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.- Financial Background: Low-income
- Gender: Female
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Field of Study: STEM
$15,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2026One Click Apply55
John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.- State: Vermont
- Background: Diagnosed with MS or a physical disability
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
- Financial Status: Low-income
$6,000Deadline:Nov 05, 2026One Click Apply56
Brian Leahy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeahy FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Brian Leahy by supporting students who have/had a parent with cancer.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- State: North Carolina
- Background: Parent who has faced a cancer diagnosis
$2,500Deadline:Nov 06, 2026One Click Apply57
Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.This scholarship aims to support college-bound students to ease the financial burden of college so they can flourish.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school graduate preparing to attend college or current undergraduate student
- Religion: Christian
- Race: African American
$2,000Deadline:Nov 07, 2026One Click Apply58
José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund
Funded byBorders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin 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
$2,000Deadline:Nov 07, 2026One Click Apply59
Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain SMEThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about making a difference in the mining industry.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: CMC Leadville
$500Deadline:Nov 08, 2026One Click Apply60