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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.- Background: Selfless and involved in the community
$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2025One Click Apply61Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Background: From a single-family, low-income household
$1,000Deadline:Oct 16, 2025One Click Apply62Patrick Roberts Scholarship for Aspiring Criminal Justice Professionals
Funded byPatrick RobertsThis scholarship seeks to encourage and empower students to uphold the rule of law, advocate for the underrepresented, and contribute fiercely to the betterment of society through criminal justice.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Career related to law or criminal justice (law enforcement, pre-law, paralegal, etc. as long as the focus is on criminal justice)
$5,000Deadline:Oct 24, 2025One Click Apply63Cybersecurity for Your Community Scholarship
Funded byDavid DominguezThis scholarship seeks to make college more affordable by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: From an underrepresented group (BIPOC, first-generation college student, woman, LGBTQ+, disabled)
- Interest: Cybersecurity
$500Deadline:Oct 24, 2025One Click Apply64Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Law enforcement
$500Deadline:Oct 25, 2025One Click Apply65Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezThis scholarship seeks to increase awareness of the severity of trauma on young children by supporting students who will work to combat these issues in their careers.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, or child development
$1,000Deadline:Oct 25, 2025One Click Apply66Champions Of A New Path Scholarship
Funded byBetter Start MovementThis scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$500Deadline:Oct 28, 2025One Click Apply67You Deserve It Scholarship
Funded byThe Art of ScholarshipsThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can afford the expenses they’ll encounter.- Education Level: High school student
- State: New York
- Background: Low-income and/or first-generation to go to college
$1,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2025One Click Apply68Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Funded byMarie Browne-Lileika & Meredith JoseThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rose Browne by supporting students who are pursuing nursing degrees.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an RN, BSN, or MSN degree
$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2025One Click Apply69Lewis Ohana Scholarship
Funded byMichael LewisThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students so they have the resources they need to pursue higher education.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Virginia
- Education Level: High school seniors and undergraduate freshman
$1,050Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply70John 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
$5,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply71Women in STEM and Community Service Scholarship
Funded byKatie VazquezThis scholarship seeks to empower women who are not only passionate about STEM but also dedicated to using their skills to serve and uplift their communities.- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Passionate about community service
- GPA: 3.3 or higher
- Field of Study: One of the following STEM related majors: Astronomy, Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Statistics
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply72Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.This scholarship aims to support college-bound students to ease the financial burden of college so they can flourish.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school graduate preparing to attend college or current undergraduate student
- Religion: Christian
- Race: African American
$2,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply73Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStockwell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor and continue the impact of Robert Stockwell by supporting Learn 4 Life students in their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Learn 4 Life student
- Field of Study: Science
$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply74Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Religion: Christian
$5,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply75Reimagining Education Scholarship
Funded byNikhil DesaiThis scholarship seeks to support students who are devoted to pursuing careers in education and molding minds.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Education
$500Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply76Milan Alexander Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalter AlexanderThis scholarship aims to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities by reducing the expenses of tuition and books.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- School Type: HBCU
- GPA: 2.7 or higher
- Major of Interest: Business or Agriculture
$5,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply77Dr. Terran Jordan International Excellence in Leadership, STEM & Emergency Management Scholarship
Funded byDr. Terran JordanThis scholarship seeks to support Black students in STEM and emergency management in order to invest in future leaders who will drive technological advancements, policy improvements, and global disaster preparedness.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Age: 18+ years old
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Race: Black
- Field of Study: Leadership, STEM, or Emergency Management
$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2025One Click Apply78Diverse Nursing Scholarship
Funded byCourtney NygaardThis scholarship aims to support students of color and/or students who are members of marginalized minority groups as they pursue their ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Identity: BIPOC or part of another marginalized group
$1,000Deadline:Nov 03, 2025One Click Apply79Ruth Jensen Scholarship for the Arts
Funded byJensen FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ruth Jensen by supporting students following in her footsteps and pursuing arts.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Field of Study: Visual or performing arts
- States: MI, OH, or IN
$2,000Deadline:Nov 04, 2025One Click Apply80College Student Challenge Scholarship
Funded byDaniel & Kristine DavidsonThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate good problem-solving skills so they can achieve their academic and professional goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: South Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 GPA
$2,000Deadline:Nov 05, 2025One Click Apply81Sola Family Scholarship
Funded byMariko SolaThis scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Child of a single mother
$1,000Deadline:Nov 05, 2025One Click Apply82Medical Student Challenge Scholarship
Funded byDaniel & Kristine DavidsonThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of medical students so they can overcome the financial hurdles of higher education.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Medicine
- State: South Carolina
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$2,000Deadline:Nov 05, 2025One Click Apply83I Can and I Will Scholarship
Funded byKosmond RussellThis scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Race/ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Community or extracurricular activities
- History: Directly or indirectly impacted by a mental or physical disability
$500Deadline:Nov 06, 2025One Click Apply84Johnna's Legacy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLiving Chronic FaithThis scholarship will support a student who has had direct or indirect experience with a chronic illness.- Education: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Experience: Direct or indirect experience with a chronic medical condition
$500Deadline:Nov 07, 2025One Click Apply85Laurette Scholarship
Funded byAdvocates for AutismThis scholarship aims to support students with autism so they have the resources and community they need to thrive in college.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: ASD
$1,590Deadline:Nov 08, 2025One Click Apply86LeNise M. Watson-Hudson Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byHudsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of LeNise M. Watson-Hudson by giving some much-needed support to single parents who are pursuing their educational ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- School: Howard University
$3,000Deadline:Nov 12, 2025One Click Apply87Christine 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:Nov 14, 2025One Click Apply88Van's Sisters On Our Shoulders "SOS" Scholarship
Funded bySTERLINGThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are pursuing careers related to early childhood education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- School Type: Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Early childhood education, development, or teaching
$2,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2025One Click Apply89College Connect Resilience Award
Funded byHome Infusion OptionsThis scholarship seeks to support resilient students balancing academics and chronic care so they can succeed in all of their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Diagnosed with a chronic illness
$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2025One Click Apply90