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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Deraleau Family Multidisciplinary Scholarship
Funded byDeraleau FamilyOpen to undergraduate students majoring in multi/interdisciplinary studies with a 3.0 GPA or higher.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$5,000Deadline:Dec 13, 2026One Click Apply61
Vernon Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGood Trouble FoundationOpen to undergraduate golfers with a 2.5 GPA or higher at one of the listed universities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Sport: Competes in golf
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Universities: Listed in description
$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 2026One Click Apply62
Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyOpen to undergraduates in Maryland or Virginia who have lost an immediate family member to cancer.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Maryland or Virginia
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- Background: Has lost a parent to cancer
- Future Plans: Pursuing a service-oriented career, hospitality and public safety are preferred
$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 2026One Click Apply63
Ellen Randolph Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRandolph FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students studying nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Background: Financial need
$3,320Deadline:Dec 17, 2026One Click Apply64
Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardOpen to Asian graduate students studying psychology or psychiatry with a 3.0 GPA or higher.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
- Background: Asian
- Education Level: Graduate student
$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026One Click Apply65
Kitchen to Campus Scholarship
Funded byJeromy KoOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students who have worked in a family-owned restaurant.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: Has worked in a restaurant owned by family for at least one year at some point
$3,000Deadline:Dec 27, 2026One Click Apply66
Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Funded byMarie Browne-Lileika & Meredith JoseOpen to undergraduate and graduate nursing students working toward an RN, BSN, or MSN degree.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an RN, BSN, or MSN degree
$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026One Click Apply67
Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenOpen to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students from low-income or single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026One Click Apply68
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillOpen to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: International student in the U.S.
$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026One Click Apply69
LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comOpen to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.- Education Level: Undergraduate junior or senior
- College Type: Four-year school
- Education Goals: Plans to attend law school
- GPA: 3.75 min.
$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026One Click Apply70
Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezOpen to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, or child development
$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026One Click Apply71
Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship
Funded byGail SaundersOpen to Black high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Career Field: Medical
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2026One Click Apply72
John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanOpen to high school and trade school students pursuing welding with at least a 2.5 GPA.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Type of Trade: Welding
- School Type: Trade school
$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026One Click Apply73
Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousOpen to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Location: Tennessee
- Field of Interest: Engineering
$2,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2027One Click Apply74
CF Boleky Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin LagueOpen to undergraduate students at community colleges and four-year schools in California.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: California
$3,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2027One Click Apply75
Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship
Funded byAshley BanksOpen to Chicago-area high school seniors and college or trade school students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Trades
- Location: Resident of the Greater Chicagoland Area
$1,000Deadline:Jan 05, 2027One Click Apply76
Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship
Funded byRoberta KirsoppOpen to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Crosby High School (TX)
- College Plans: Will pursue higher education at an accredited university, community college, or trade school
- GPA: 2.5 or above
$30,000Deadline:Jan 12, 2027One Click Apply77
SnapWell Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.- Education Level: High school senior enrolling in college or current undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Business, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, or Skilled Trades
$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027One Click Apply78
Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStockwell FamilyOpen to current and former Learn4Life students in California continuing their education.- Education Level: High school student and above
- Background: Learn 4 Life student
- State: California
$1,000Deadline:Jan 18, 2027One Click Apply79
Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyOpen to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2027One Click Apply80
Maverick - Colorado Springs Scholarship
Funded byJohn RodgersThis scholarship supports low-income high school seniors residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.- Education Level: High school senior
- Residency: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Financial Background: Low-income
$2,500Deadline:Jan 20, 2027One Click Apply81
Erlinda B. Henderson Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BakerOpen to first-year bachelor's degree students pursuing social work or related human services fields.- Education Level: First-year undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree
- Field of Study: Social work
$500Deadline:Jan 22, 2027One Click Apply82
Project Climbing Everest Scholarship
Funded byProject Climbing EverestOpen to Michigan high school seniors planning careers in mental health, social work, or counseling.- Desired Career Field: Mental Health
- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Michigan
$500Deadline:Jan 27, 2027One Click Apply83
Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyOpen to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Identity: International and/or non-US citizen
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027One Click Apply84
Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byMazzetti FamilyOpen to California high school, college, and trade school students pursuing culinary arts.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: California
- Field of Study: Culinary arts
$2,500Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply85
Camille S. Amantine Scholarship
Funded byCamille AmantineOpen to undergraduate and graduate students who are low-income, first-generation, or BIPOC.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Low-income, first-generation, or BIPOC student
$2,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply86
Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens
Funded byJerel McCraryOpen to low-income high school seniors in California who are pregnant or parenting.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: California
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Pregnant or parenting teen
$7,010Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply87
Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneOpen to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.- Education Level: High school
- Gender: Woman
- State: Pennsylvania
- Desired Major: Business
- School Name: Woodland Hills High School
$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply88
Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief
Funded byBetterHelpOpen to licensed BetterHelp therapists with student loan debt who work in women's mental health.- Financial Need: Student Loan Debt
- Work: Licensed BetterHelp Therapist (has worked with BetterHelp for at least one year)
- Location: U.S. Based
- Professional Focus: Women's Mental Health
- Standing: Meets the program’s applicable CQS eligibility threshold
$50,000Deadline:Jan 31, 2027One Click Apply89
Legacy Golf College Scholarship
Funded byLegacy GolfOpen to low-income high school students or undergraduates who play golf and have at least a 3.0 GPA.- Background: Lower socioeconomic status
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Golf Involvement: Students who will be playing on their collegiate golf teams and/or are pursuing a degree related to the golf industry
- GPA: At least 3.0
$4,000Deadline:Feb 02, 2027One Click Apply90