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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant
Funded byPhillip CardonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Carlos Flores by supporting students who share his love for music.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Music
- Instrument: Plays guitar
$500Only 21 days left!One Click Apply61John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Type of Trade: Welding
- School Type: Trade school
$1,000Only 24 days left!One Click Apply62Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship
Funded byMitchell LeggsThis scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.- Education Level: Ph.D. candidate
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Pharmaceutical science or health science
$2,500Only 24 days left!One Click Apply63Harvey and Geneva Mabry Second Time Around Scholarship
Funded byApril MabryThis scholarship aims to support adult learners who carry on Geneva Mabry’s legacy of determination when pursuing an education.- Race: BIPOC
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Age: At least 30 years old
- Status: Returning student
$500Only 24 days left!One Click Apply64The F.O.O. Scholarship
Funded byFaith SeawellThis scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
$500Only 24 days left!65Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.- 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
$1,000Only 24 days left!One Click Apply66Delories Thompson Scholarship
Funded byMarcus ThomasThis scholarship aims to support African American students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Black/African American
- Institution Type: HBCU
$1,000Only 25 days left!One Click Apply67Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible for students with limited support systems or other struggles in life.- Education Level: Undergraduate senior
- School Name: Panola College
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
$1,500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply68Promising Pathways-Single Parent Scholarship
Funded bySeamone FamilyThis scholarship aims to support single parents who are pursuing higher education while raising children.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Single parent
$2,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply69Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief
Funded byBetterHelpThis grant seeks to support therapists on the BetterHelp platform so they can continue their important work.- Location: U.S. Based
- Financial Need: Student Loan Debt
- Work: Licensed BetterHelp Therapist (has worked with BetterHelp for at least one year)
$100,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply70Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
- Background: Asian
- Education Level: Graduate student
$2,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply71Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship
Funded bySherwoodThis scholarship aims to advance the social, political, and economic well-being of students pursuing higher education.- State: Michigan
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply72American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply73Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Penny Nelk by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
$500Only 30 days left!One Click Apply74Anthony Belliamy Memorial Scholarship for Students in STEAM
Funded byPatricia BelliamyThis scholarship aims to uplift minority students who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) and who embody Anthony’s values.- Education Level: Undergraduate, trade, or vocational student
- Background: Volunteering and leadership experience
- Identification: Minority
- Field of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math (STEAM)
$2,250Deadline:Dec 23, 2025One Click Apply75Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in 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 30, 2025One Click Apply76Bick 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:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply77Bick 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:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply78Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byMazzetti FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: California
- Field of Study: Culinary arts
$2,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply79Marcia 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:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply80Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: International student in the U.S.
$5,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply81Bick NYC Public School Graduate Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates of New York City public schools who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: Current or former student of a public high school in NYC
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply82Bick Mile Square 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.- Education Level: High school student
- Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, or a ten-mile radius (Union City, Jersey City, Bayonne, Newark, and Elizabeth)
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply83Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneThis scholarship will help support female students pursuing a business degree in Pennsylvania.- Education Level: High school
- Gender: Woman
- State: Pennsylvania
- Desired Major: Business
$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply84CF Boleky Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin LagueThis scholarship aims to honor CF Boleky by supporting students who have a strong relationship with their best friends.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: California
$3,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2026One Click Apply85Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.- College Plans: Will attend or is attending a four-year college
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Engineering (computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)
$500Deadline:Jan 03, 2026One Click Apply86Rainbow Futures Scholarship
Funded byDouglas BickneseThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ students who need financial assistance in order to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Identity: LGBTQ+
- Background: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Jan 03, 2026One Click Apply87Studio Blush Butterfly Scholarship
Funded byStudio Blush, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to work in cosmetology.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Cosmetology
$1,000Deadline:Jan 08, 2026One Click Apply88Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship
Funded byDonald DunbarThis scholarship will support a minority student.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Kentucky or California
$1,000Deadline:Jan 14, 2026One Click Apply89Guyton Winspeare College Scholarship
Funded byNoir Bar & LoungeThis scholarship seeks to support students in MA who are preparing to complete their high school years and move on to higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Massachusetts
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026One Click Apply90