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Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.All students are eligible$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply31100 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 1 day left!One Click Apply32Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalasek FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Computer science
- GPA: 3.5 or above
$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply33ScholarshipOwl 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 1 day left!One Click Apply34Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Field of Study: Business (fashion focus)
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Christian
$2,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply35Mary Jane Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySanders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Parent diagnosed with or passed away from ALS
$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply36Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship
Funded byD’Shyla DuncanThis scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.- State: Michigan
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Community service experience
$1,000Only 1 day left!One Click Apply37Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship
Funded byKimeka HuntThis scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Age: 21-25 years old
- Gender: Male-identifying
- Background: Lives independently
- Experience: Active member of a community-based organization
- Race: African-American and/Black
$1,500Only 1 day left!38Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.- Background: Immediate family of suicide victim
- Education: Undergraduate or graduate
$1,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply39SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
$1,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply40Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
$2,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply41Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShemesh-lomaskThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: STEM
- Financial Status: Low-income
$3,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply42Kaprieasha Tyler Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byKaprieasha TylerThis scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- Background: Single parent
$500Only 2 days left!One Click Apply43WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.- Financial Status: Low-Income
- Education: Current undergraduate student or a high school graduate/high school senior who will be enrolled in an undergraduate program by August 2026
- Experience: Work or volunteer experience outside of school
$30,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply44WCEJ Thornton Foundation Tools of the Trade Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.- Financial Status: Low-income
- Education Level: Current trade or vocational student or student planning to start a trade or vocational program by August or December 2026
$15,000Only 2 days left!One Click Apply45Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.- College Plans: Will attend or is attending a four-year college
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Engineering (computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)
$500Only 2 days left!One Click Apply46First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: African American or Latinx
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,500Only 4 days left!One Click Apply47Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship
Funded byHazel and OliveThis scholarship is intended to encourage and support students who have been impacted by domestic violence as they take the next step toward their goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Has been impacted by domestic violence
- College Goals: Will attend a two or four-year college in the U.S.
- Gender: Female
$5,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply48Resiliency Award
Funded byKatarina KentThis scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Background: Involvement in an extracurricular activity (sports, clubs, work, etc.)
- Future Plans: Will attend college, university, or technical school
$2,000Only 5 days left!One Click Apply491st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
- Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
- Major/Field: Music or Arts
$2,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply50Jill S. Tolley Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BanegasThis scholarship aims to support single mothers so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.- Background: Single mother
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school or graduate student
$500Only 6 days left!One Click Apply51SIA Financial Planning Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Investment Advisors, Inc.This scholarship seeks to attract, support, educate, and develop leaders within the financial advisory profession.- Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
- Field of Study: Finance
$1,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply52SBJ Scholarship
Funded byJuanita ParkerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue careers related to the trades, community development, or real estate.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or trade school student
- State: Oklahoma
- Field of Study: Community development, plumbing, real estate, electric, HVAC, general contracting, or related fields
- Higher Education Goals: Pursuing trade school or college
$500Only 7 days left!One Click Apply53Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies
Funded byThe Aggarwal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Science
- Location: Massachusetts, New Jersey
$4,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply54Beyond The Ride Scholarship
Funded byPam BlassThis scholarship aims to recognize children who have lost siblings by rewarding their resilience and supporting them through their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or four-year undergraduate student
- Background: Has lost a sibling in an ATV or UTV accident
$1,000Only 7 days left!One Click Apply55Tia Lukeya Woods from Books Pages to Boarding Passes Scholarship
Funded byTanika CabralThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tia Lukeya Woods by supporting students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and a desire to expand their worldview.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Type: HBCU
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Background: Demonstrated financial need
$5,000Only 8 days left!56Meritus Legacy of Service Skilled Pathway Award
Funded byMeritus Legacy of ServiceThis scholarship seeks to support students from service-driven families who are taking a hands-on path toward a meaningful and in-demand career.- Background: Parent has served as a teacher, first responder, or law enforcement professional for at least five years (or is retired)
- Desired Career: Trades
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Education Level: High school senior at a public school
- State: Arizona
$5,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply57Meritus Legacy of Service Scholar Award
Funded byMeritus Legacy of ServiceThis scholarship aims to support graduating students from service-oriented families who are pursuing higher education.- State: Arizona
- Background: Parent has served as a teacher, first responder, or law enforcement professional for at least five years (or is retired)
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Education Level: High school senior at a public or charter school
$40,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply58Hawai'i Island Sunset Scholarship
Funded byDaniel MontgomeryThis scholarship aims to support students from Hawai’i Island as they finish high school so they can afford to transition to higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Hawai’i Island
- Background: From a working-class family
- College Goals: Will pursue a two or four-year degree on Hawai’i Island or on the mainland
$4,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply59Sarah S. Weber Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySarah S. WeberThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sarah Weber by supporting students who refuse to give up and are using their education as a means of improving their life circumstances.- Education Level: Undergraduate student at a two-year college or a trade school
- Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
$5,000Only 9 days left!One Click Apply60