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Timothy Reyes Stuckman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEdward StuckmanThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Timothy Reyes Stuckman by supporting students who are committed to using education to make a positive impact.- Education Level: High school senior or community college student
- State: Texas
$500Only 3 days left!One Click Apply31Vivian Srouji Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySrouji FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vivian Srouji by supporting students who are preparing to begin their college careers.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: California
- School Name: San Ramon Valley High School
- Schools of Interest: UCLA or UC Berkeley
$2,000Only 4 days left!One Click Apply32Organic 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 5 days left!One Click Apply33Text-Em-All Founders Scholarship
Funded byText-Em-AllThis scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to using their academic and professional careers to make the world a better place.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Texas
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$10,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply34Vanna Christian Sun Legacy Scholarship
Funded byLyna SunThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vanna Sun by supporting students of Cambodian descent who are interested in making a difference in their families’ lives and the community.- Education Level: High school senior or four-year undergraduate student
- Ethnicity: Cambodian descent
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Field of Study: STEM or business
$20,000Only 6 days left!35Jean McCarthy Koch Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMadison McCarthyThis scholarship aims to honor Jean McCarthy Koch’s memory by supporting students who share her resilience, determination, and commitment to making a positive impact.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Tolland High School
- State: Connecticut
$1,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply36Brent Gordon Foundation Scholarship
Funded byThe Brent Gordon FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who have experienced the loss of a parent but are continuing to push forward towards their goals.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school student, or undergraduate student
- Background: Has lost a parent
$3,000Only 6 days left!One Click Apply37Harold S. Vincent Alumni Association Scholarship
Funded byHarold S.Vincent Alumni AssociationThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by helping them manage the significant expenses associated with higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Harold S. Vincent High School
- State: Wisconsin
$500Only 7 days left!One Click Apply38Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySingh FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine/healthcare
- Background: Volunteering experience
$1,000Only 8 days left!One Click Apply39For the Culture Scholarship
Funded byCollege for the CultureThis scholarship aims to alleviate the often-overlooked financial burdens of college life so underserved students can achieve their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Has attended and engaged with the annual Diversity University summit
- Plans: Will go to a higher education institution in the upcoming school year
$900Only 8 days left!One Click Apply40Miguel Bisono – State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship
Funded byBisono Insurance and Financial Services IncThis scholarship seeks to support graduating seniors who show leadership, responsibility, and a strong commitment to giving back to their community.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Nashua High School North or Nashua High School South
- State: New Hampshire
$2,000Only 8 days left!One Click Apply41Norman's Scholarship
Funded bySukhanov-tranThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about special education and making an impact on students.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Special education
$2,500Only 9 days left!One Click Apply42Jeune-Mondestin Scholarship
Funded byEronel MondestinThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeune-Mondestin by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the world through health.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Healthcare or health science
$500Only 10 days left!One Click Apply43Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship
Funded byBell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.- Background: Selective mutism
$500Only 10 days left!One Click Apply44C. Burke Morris Scholarship
Funded byMorris MountaineerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the resources necessary to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: West Virginia
$5,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply45Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award
Funded byTemel Dickerson and Nadja VielotThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.- State: North Carolina
- Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
- Background: First-generation, low-income student
- Education Level: Undergraduate (2 or 4-year degree) or trade school student
$1,000Only 10 days left!One Click Apply46Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- GPA minimum: 3.5+
$7,500Only 10 days left!One Click Apply47Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.- State: New York
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student
$2,500Only 11 days left!One Click Apply48Donna Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and passions of Donna Davis by supporting students from her district as they prepare to pursue their collegiate dreams.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New York
- School Name: South Side High School
$10,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply49John 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
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Diagnosed with MS or a physical disability
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
$12,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply50Michele L. Durant Scholarship
Funded byHeidelThis scholarship aims to monetarily assist women of color in pursuing higher education to free up their time and resources and allow them to focus on obtaining leadership roles and effecting necessary change.- Education Level: Incoming undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Race: Black
$2,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply51Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLesley HollowayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household
$2,000Only 11 days left!One Click Apply52Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.- Desired Degree: Trade School
- Education Level: High school senior or trade school student
$2,500Only 11 days left!One Click Apply53Lee and Elizabeth Mockmore Scholarship
Funded byMockmoreThis scholarship aims to support students who are living with transverse myelitis and demonstrating resilience and optimism.- Diagnosis: Transverse myelitis
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
$3,000Only 12 days left!One Click Apply54Tinkerer’s Path Scholarship
Funded byAnand KumarThis scholarship seeks to support students who enjoy tinkering, building, and experimenting, and who want to use those skills to help others.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Engineering or computer science
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Only 13 days left!One Click Apply55Jon Cook Work Hard and Go Forth to Serve Scholarship
Funded byJon Cook FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Jon Cook by supporting self-sufficient students pursuing ongoing education in the healthcare field who have work experience as a CNA, paramedic, EMT, firefighter, home health caregiver, personal care attendant at a nursing home, or with home health and emergency services.- Work Experience: CNA, paramedic, EMT, firefighter, home health caregiver, personal care attendant at a nursing home, or with home health and emergency services.
- State: Utah
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
$2,000Only 13 days left!One Click Apply56Kindness in Action Scholarship
Funded byAnand KumarThis scholarship aims to honor a wonderful aunt’s optimistic outlook on life by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Heritage: Indian descent
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,000Only 13 days left!One Click Apply57Project Climbing Everest Scholarship
Funded byProject Climbing EverestThis scholarship will support a high school senior pursuing a career in the mental health field.- Desired Career Field: Mental Health
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Michigan
$500Only 14 days left!One Click Apply58Jason David Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKate SansoneThis scholarship seeks to keep the memory of Jason David Anderson alive by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in order to help people who struggle with addiction.- State: New Jersey
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Has been affected by addiction (personally or through a loved one)
- Field of Study: Healthcare or rehabilitation
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
$500Only 14 days left!One Click Apply59Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Background: Low-income
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Race: BIPOC
$1,000Only 15 days left!One Click Apply60