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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Ethnicity: At least 50% Southeast Asian descent
- Background: First-generation college student
- Family Background: From an immigrant family
- Preference: Part-Time Work Experience
$20,000Deadline:Sep 06, 2026One Click Apply61Jorge Campos Memorial Scholarship
Funded by1540 Productions Ltd.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.- Education Level: High school student
- State: California
- Background: Demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership
$2,500Deadline:Sep 06, 2026One Click Apply62Bick New Jersey Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.- State: New Jersey
- Education Level: High school student
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply63Bick New York Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable Foundation<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: New York
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply64Bick First Generation Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.- Education Level: High school student or enrolled in college or trade school
- Background: First-generation college student
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply65Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Financial Need
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply66Bick Vocational/Trade School Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.- Education Level: Trade school student
$30,000Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply67The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
Funded byThe Concrete Rose Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.- Gender: Women
- GPA: 2.0
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
$500Deadline:Sep 09, 2026One Click Apply68Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNicole SlaughterThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Has been touched by addiction (is personally in recovery or has been directly impacted by a loved one’s struggle)
- Field of Study: Social work, counseling, substance abuse treatment, theology, public health, nursing, or community leadership
- Experience: Volunteer experience related to church, the recovery community, school programs, or neighborhood services
- Financial Status: Financial need
$500Deadline:Sep 12, 2026One Click Apply69NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Engineering, environmental science, public policy, auto mechanics, or technology
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Financial need
- Location: Northern California (Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma Counties)
$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026One Click Apply70Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Muslim
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Financial need
- States: TX, FL, GA, AL, NC, DE, IL, NV, PA, VA, DC, OH, CA, MS, MD, NJ, NY
$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply71Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.- Desired Career Field: Mental Health Care
- Education Level: Graduate student
$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply72Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole & Associates, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Civil engineering
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: Missouri or Arizona
$1,500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026One Click Apply73Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Impacted by sepsis, either personally or through a loved one
$5,000Deadline:Sep 18, 2026One Click Apply74Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- School: Any university in San Antonio, TX
$1,000Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply75LeadHer Learning Scholarship
Funded byEmerson DescheneThis scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply76Erin 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
$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026One Click Apply77Annie Pringle Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBOSOMiiThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate, or certificate student
- Field of Study: Breast navigation, imaging, or lactation
$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply78A Grandmother's Love Single Mom Scholarship
Funded byAutumn BurneyThis scholarship seeks to empower deserving single mothers by helping them access the educational resources they need to succeed academically while building a better future for themselves and their children.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 2.7 GPA or higher
- Background: Single mother
$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply79FTG Builders Scholarship Program
Funded byFTG Builders, Inc.This scholarship aims to fulfill FTG Builders’ philanthropic focus by supporting students who are related to employees.- Education Level: Accepted to or enrolled in a four-year university, a community college, or a trade or vocational program
- Family: Child or relative of an FTG Builders employee
$10,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply80Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: Missouri
- GPA: 3.0 or above
- Race: African-American
$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026One Click Apply81Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or bootcamp participant
- Field of Study: STEM
- Race: Black
- Background: Community service involvement
$4,250Deadline:Oct 07, 2026One Click Apply82Organic 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
$2,000Deadline:Oct 09, 2026One Click Apply83DC Public School Student Scholarship
Funded byMyra KhushbakhtThis scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.- Education Level: High school sophomore, junior, or senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- School Type: Public school
$500Deadline:Oct 11, 2026One Click Apply84Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026One Click Apply85Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work
$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026One Click Apply86Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Education
$500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply87American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students pursuing their Associates in Nursing at FVI School of Nursing and Technology.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Associate's in Nursing
$3,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply88American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Practical Nurses is designed to support FVI students who are in the practical nursing program.- Field of Study: Practical Nursing
- State: Florida
- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
$1,500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply89New Beginnings Immigrant Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FranksThis scholarship seeks to support immigrant students so they can continue working toward their educational goals.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
- Identity: Immigrant
- Background: First-generation student
$1,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026One Click Apply90