[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.

This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in the medical field.

This scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged students who are going back to school for nursing.

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.

This scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.

​​This memorial scholarship is intended to honor the love and legacy of Linda Hicks by supporting African American women who have been directly impacted or have a loved one that has experienced an abusive relationship and/or substance addiction.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.

This scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing fields related to wildlife conservation and ecological management.

This scholarship seeks to make college more accessible by supporting students who are preparing to graduate high school and continue their growth journeys in college or trade school.

This scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.

<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in the fields of distilling and/or bourbon or whiskey stewardship.</p>

This scholarship seeks to honor Ani Porter by supporting students who share her passion for law.

This scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Andrea N. Santore by supporting students who are pursuing her fields of interest.

This scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.

This scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.

This scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and motivation to students who are eager to make a positive impact in their chosen field.

This scholarship aims to support any student who has dreams and a detailed plan on how to pursue and achieve them.

This scholarship seeks to support students exploring studies in art activism, environmental communications, climate change, water quality, wildlife conservation, wildland management, and recreation so they can achieve their goals and make a difference in the earth’s protection.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ella Katherine Harris by supporting students who share her love for baking.

This 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.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.

<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>

This 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.

This 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.

This 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.