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Shining Star Scholarship
Funded bySwineyThis scholarship aims to honor an incredible son who passed from a drug overdose by supporting those who are sober or have lost a loved one to substance abuse.- Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
- State: Missouri
- Background: At least one year personally sober or has a sibling who passed from an overdose
$1,500Only 11 days left!One Click Apply31Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education- State: NC
- Background: Female student with a child
- GPA: 3.0+
- Education Level: Undergraduate
$2,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply32John 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
$12,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply33Bold 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 11 days left!One Click Apply34Powering Up.org: Empowering Pathways Into Energy Scholarship
Funded byPowering Up Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.- Field of Study: Energy field
- Education Level: High school or trade school student
$2,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply35No 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 11 days 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 11 days left!One Click Apply37Mary 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 11 days left!One Click Apply38ScholarshipOwl 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 11 days left!One Click Apply39400 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 400 Bold Points.All students are eligible$4,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply40LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comThis scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.- Education Level: Undergraduate junior or senior
- College Type: Four-year school
- Education Goals: Plans to attend law school
- GPA: 3.75 min.
$1,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply411000 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 11 days left!One Click Apply42WCEJ 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 12 days left!One Click Apply43Harry & 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 12 days left!One Click Apply44Jean 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 12 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 12 days left!One Click Apply46Kaprieasha 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 12 days left!One Click Apply47WCEJ 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 12 days left!One Click Apply48SigaLa 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 12 days left!One Click Apply49Dr. 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 12 days left!One Click Apply50First 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 14 days left!One Click Apply51Hazel & 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 15 days left!One Click Apply52Resiliency 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 15 days left!One Click Apply53Max Bungard Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristian Fitness Association Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Max Bungard by supporting students who share his journey and by raising awareness of the dangers of drug addiction and fentanyl.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Dealing with drug addiction or maintaining sobriety after dealing with addiction
$10,000Only 16 days left!One Click Apply54SIA 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 16 days left!One Click Apply55Jill 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 16 days left!One Click Apply561st 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 16 days left!One Click Apply57Beyond 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 17 days left!One Click Apply58SBJ 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 17 days left!One Click Apply59Dr. 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 17 days left!One Click Apply60