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

This scholarship seeks to support students at HBCUs who are first-generation, low-income and have at least a 3.0 GPA and pursuing STEM.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their lives to help others and make the world a better place.

In 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.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lisa H. Marshall by honoring students who share her love for helping others through nursing.

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.

This 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+

This 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.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are ready to make smarter financial moves and reach their goals faster.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This no-essay $500 scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who download the free Bold.org app and sign in to unlock it.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.

This scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.

This scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Cody Cochlin by supporting students who share his love for skateboarding.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Brian Leahy by supporting students who have/had a parent with cancer.

This scholarship aims to support college-bound students to ease the financial burden of college so they can flourish.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about making a difference in the mining industry.

This scholarship seeks to support students and enable them to achieve their highest potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

This scholarship seeks to support international students who are pursuing higher education in the United States.

This scholarship aims to support passionate students from Mile Square as they pursue their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship will support a high school senior from New Jersey.

This scholarship honors the memory of Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh by supporting Illinois undergraduate students pursuing nursing degrees who share her passion for learning and helping others.