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Last updated on February 9, 2026

[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

The Best Need-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Elizabeth Schmaltz
    This 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
    $1,200
    Only 17 days left!
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  2. Shop Home Med Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shop Home Med
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 17 days left!
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  3. Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stewart Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 17 days left!
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  4. Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hōʻoli ʻOhana
    This 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
    $500
    Only 21 days left!
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  5. Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tandy Green
    This 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
    $13,000
    Only 22 days left!
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  6. Second Chance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Vecchione
    To 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
    $500
    Only 22 days left!
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  7. Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joe Falconi
    This 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)
    $2,500
    Only 24 days left!
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  8. Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary Martin
    This 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
    $500
    Only 24 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  9. Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education

    Funded by
    Jessica Green
    This 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
    $9,000
    Only 25 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  10. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    This 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
    $22,500
    Only 25 days left!
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  11. Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Koehler Family
    This 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
    $500
    Only 28 days left!
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  12. Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Erin Bynes
    This 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
    $500
    Only 28 days left!
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  13. Arne Hyson Memorial Scholarship: Studies in Mental Health and Related Healthcare

    Funded by
    Hyson family
    This 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
    $4,000
    Only 28 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  14. Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nathan Fuiava
    This 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.
    $1,500
    Only 29 days left!
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  15. Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award

    Funded by
    Herman Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  16. Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dream Write Hope University
    This 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
    $500
    Only 29 days left!
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  17. Jamie Anderson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gwendolyn Johnson
    The 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
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  18. Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robbie and Ginger Martin
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  19. Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ginger Zappa
    This 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
    $3,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  20. Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dream Write Hope University
    This 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
    $500
    Only 29 days left!
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  21. Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Truppa
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  22. Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coogan Family
    This 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
    $5,000
    Only 29 days left!
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  23. Healing Futures Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kiana Lewis
    This 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
    $1,000
    Only 30 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  24. Brian C Jensen Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brian C Jensen
    This scholarship seeks to support college students pursuing their educational dreams without the barriers of traditional scholarship.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. Craig Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Craig Family
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Mar 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Diabetes Link
    This 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
    $100,000
    Deadline:Mar 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Wolf Gustaveson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Janessa Nikols
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Mar 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Ella's Gift

    Funded by
    Janice Gabe
    In 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
    $4,000
    Deadline:Mar 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  29. JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tim Newville
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  30. Moss Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Moss Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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