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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2024

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  1. Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Organic Formula Shop
    This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Parental Status: Single Parent
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    Amount:$4,000
    Deadline:May 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. HigherLearningPreps Scholarship

    Funded by
    Saidia Jacobs
    This scholarship seeks to empower and invest in a local student's academic journey in order to ease the financial burden of college and encourage their pursuit of higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Location: NYC or Westchester, NY
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:May 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Teenage Moms Deserve College Graduation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shalom Johnson
    This scholarship aims to support students who are single mothers so they can get the encouragement and assistance they need to achieve their goals.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Age: 17-21 years old
    • Race: African American
    • Background: Single mother
    Amount:$2,550
    Deadline:May 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Hispanic Climb to Success Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tirado Family
    This scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
    • State: New York
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:May 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Race: BIPOC
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Spinal Recovery Center - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Michigan
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Advanced Pain & Anesthesia Consultants - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Indiana
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Florida
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Illinois Pain & Spine - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, in and out of the classroom, by reducing the financial burden of college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Illinois
    • Background: Pursuing a program specific to a position as a radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistance, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Interventional Pain Institute - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Missouri
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. First-Gen Futures Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thrive
    This scholarship aims to recognize and support exceptional students who are overcoming the barriers of being the first in their families to attend college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    • Background: First-generation college student
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beretta Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • State: California
    • Background: Financial need
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
    Amount:$5,000
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    D’Shyla Hodge
    This 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • State: Michigan
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Community service experience
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jun 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Doctors in the Boondocks Scholarship

    Funded by
    ellen polsky
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to using their medical passions to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Post-graduate medical resident
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • Location: Underserved area
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    Amount:$75,000
    Deadline:Jun 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Future Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Realign, Inc.
    This scholarship aims to support the next generation of leaders in their respective industries so they can make an impact.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship

    Funded by
    CM Global LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shemesh-lomask
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    Amount:$3,000
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. 1st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robin Copney
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • 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
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. The F.O.O. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Faith Seawell
    This scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income student
    • Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2025
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  20. New Generation of Latino Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Annie Levine
    This scholarship seeks to support low-income Latino students who are working hard to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams of college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: First or second-generation students
    • Ethnicity: Latino
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Drs. Julieto and Marlyn Eltanal Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rossana Eltanal
    This scholarship aims to honor Julieto and Marlyn Eltanal by supporting the next generation of doctors as they finish their education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • School: Cornell University
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • Ethnicity: Chinese or Filipino
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    Amount:$10,000
    Deadline:Aug 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. C's Get Degrees Scholarship

    Funded by
    Todd Edwards
    This scholarship seeks to support students who may not have had the highest GPAs in high school but are ready to embrace the growth and opportunities that college can bring.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school student
    • GPA: 2.0-2.9 GPA
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Aug 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Andrea N. Santore Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bronson Loatman
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Andrea N. Santore by supporting students who are pursuing her fields of interest.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Background: From a single-parent family
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Veterinary medicine or a business-related field
    Amount:$1,856
    Deadline:Aug 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Barker
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Pharmacy
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Sep 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Diabetes Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Alexis Book
    This scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Career path: Medical, research and development, business, etc. Interest in helping people with diabetes or other autoimmune conditions.
    • Background: Must currently have some form of diabetes (Type 1 or 2, MODY, LADA, 3C, Gestational, Neonatal, etc.)
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Breast Cancer Awareness Scholarship in Memory of Martha Dickinson

    Funded by
    Elizabeth Mettille
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Martha Dickinson by supporting students who have been impacted by breast cancer.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • State: Maryland
    • Background: Impacted by breast cancer
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Oct 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Bubba Wallace Live to Be Different Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bubba Wallace
    This scholarship exists to support one student who strives to live a different and more inclusive lifestyle every day.
    All students are eligible
    Amount:$10,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2021
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  28. WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship

    Funded by
    WC & EJ Thornton Foundation
    This scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Financial Status: Low-Income
    • Education: High school senior, going back to school, or already in a post-secondary program
    Amount:$20,000
    Deadline:Jul 16, 2024
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    20 winners
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  29. #FinancialFreedom No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    As a small way to create a more equal financial playing field, the Financial Freedom Scholarship exists to support an ambitious student who is motivated to improve his or her life through education.
    All students are eligible
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Oct 31, 2022
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  30. Low-Income Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    This scholarship exists to make higher education more financially accessible to low-income students in any field of study.
    All students are eligible
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Nov 10, 2020
    One Click Apply
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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