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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byElizabeth SchmaltzThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chef Marco Pantano by supporting aspiring chefs who plan to spend their careers in the culinary arts field.- Field of Study: Culinary arts
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,200Only 17 days left!One Click Apply61Shop Home Med Scholarship
Funded byShop Home MedThis scholarship seeks to support students who are not only pursuing their education but also serving as primary caregivers for a loved one with a disability.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Caregiver for a family member with a disability
$1,000Only 17 days left!One Click Apply62Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship
Funded byStewart FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing studies in science in order to advance the field.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Science
- GPA: 3.0 or greater
$1,000Only 17 days left!One Click Apply63Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship
Funded byHōʻoli ʻOhanaThis scholarship aims to support students who attended Ka’ala Elementary and are preparing to finish their high school years so they can thrive in college.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Leilehua High School
- State: Hawaii
- Background: Attended Ka’ala Elementary School
$500Only 21 days left!One Click Apply64Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.- Race: Underrepresented Minority
- Background: Has Financial Need
- Education Level: Current High school, Undergraduate or Graduate student
$13,000Only 22 days left!One Click Apply65Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byVecchioneTo honor Nelson Vecchione’s legacy and to continue his life’s work, this scholarship will be awarded to one student who has experienced adversity in their life and is ready to make a change for the better.All students are eligible$500Only 22 days left!One Click Apply66Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- Sports Experience: Wrestling (ideally planning to wrestle in college)
$2,500Only 24 days left!One Click Apply67Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJoye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary MartinThis scholarship will honor the life of Carolyn Hawkins and support a high school senior in Tennessee.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Tennessee
- Background: Low-income
$500Only 24 days left!One Click Apply68Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education
Funded byJessica GreenThis scholarship seeks to honor Susie Green’s legacy by supporting women returning to education who embody Susie’s strength, capability, and resolve.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate, vocational, or professional degree student
- Age: 35+ years old
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Career change or second career
$9,000Only 25 days left!One Click Apply69Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- GPA: 3.5 or higher if in high school; 3.3 or higher if undergraduate
- Field of Study: Aerospace or aeronautics
- Degree Level: High School senior or undergraduate
- State: Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington
$22,500Only 25 days left!One Click Apply70Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
Funded byKoehler FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in engineering or the trades so they can afford to complete their degrees.- Field of Study: Engineering or the trades
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
$500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply71Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Age: At least eighteen years old
- School: Howard University
$500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply72Arne Hyson Memorial Scholarship: Studies in Mental Health and Related Healthcare
Funded byHyson familyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Arne Hyson by supporting students who share his passion for mental health.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Location: Northern California
- Background: Financial need
- Field of Study: Mental health or related healthcare
$4,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply73Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship
Funded byNathan FuiavaThis scholarship aims to support young Samoans who feel a responsibility to care for our environment, guided by the values of fa‘a Samoa—respect, service, family, and love for the land and sea that sustain us.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: Pacific Islander, students from American Samoa preferred
- Field of Study: Environmental science, protection, etc.
$1,500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply74Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award
Funded byHerman FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Bob and Joan Miller by supporting students who share their commitment to service.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: New York
- County: Rockland County
- Background: Volunteer experience
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply75Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Louis Pegues by supporting students who share his commitment to education, family, and community service.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Science
- Background: Financial need
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply76Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Ohio
- GPA: 2.0-3.0 GPA
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply77Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship
Funded byRobbie and Ginger MartinThis scholarship aims to support under-privileged students so they can complete their education and make an impact through their careers.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Health: Has a medical condition
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply78Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From a single-parent or blended-family home
$3,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply79Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or above
- Interests: Disability advocacy, disability justice, special education training/certification
- Background: Living with a disability, supporting disabled communities/families
$500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply80Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisa TruppaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Beatrice Diaz by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing degrees in business administration or education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Education or business administration
- Preferred County: Hays County
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply81Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCoogan FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Joanette Coogan by supporting students who are graduating from Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School in Wisconsin.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Wisconsin
- School Name: Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School
$5,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply82Healing Futures Scholarship
Funded byKiana LewisThis scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to advancing health equity, wellness, and medical care in underserved communities by engaging in work rooted in empathy and cultural specificity.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine, nursing, public health, mental health, nutrition, or wellness
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply83Brian C Jensen Scholarship
Funded byBrian C JensenThis scholarship seeks to support college students pursuing their educational dreams without the barriers of traditional scholarship.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Mar 19, 2026One Click Apply84Craig Family Scholarship
Funded byCraig FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education so they can benefit from all of the opportunities available to them.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Washington
$2,000Deadline:Mar 19, 2026One Click Apply85MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship
Funded byThe Diabetes LinkThis scholarship seeks to empower young adults with diabetes to pursue their dreams in the life sciences.- Education Level: Incoming freshman or current undergraduate student
- Age: 18-22 years old
- Diagnosis: Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Field of Study: Life sciences or a related field
$100,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2026One Click Apply86Wolf Gustaveson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJanessa NikolsThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Wolf Gustaveson by supporting students who share his passion for automotive technology.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Automotive technology
- State: Illinois
$2,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2026One Click Apply87Ella's Gift
Funded byJanice GabeIn memory of Ella’s fighting spirit, this scholarship aims to support and empower female students who have faced challenges related to mental health and substance abuse, helping them to pursue and achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: High school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Experience with mental health issues and/or substance abuse challenges
$4,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply88JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship
Funded byTim NewvilleThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of JK and Mary Ann Newville by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Engineering or healthcare
- State: Texas
- Financial Status: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply89Moss Family Scholarship
Funded byThe Moss FamilyThis scholarship aims to support kids who want to go to college but don’t have the financial resources they need in order to do so.- Education Level: High school senior (2026)
- State: Alabama
- Financial Status: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply90