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

The Best Need-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship Fund
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Barreir Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Felipe Barreiros
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Patrick Roberts Scholarship for Aspiring Criminal Justice Professionals

    Funded by
    Patrick Roberts
    This 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)
    $5,000
    Deadline:Oct 24, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Cybersecurity for Your Community Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Dominguez
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 24, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Diorato
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Champions Of A New Path Scholarship

    Funded by
    Better Start Movement
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. You Deserve It Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Art of Scholarships
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

    Funded by
    Marie Browne-Lileika & Meredith Jose
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Lewis Ohana Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Lewis
    This 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
    $1,050
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. John D. Sherman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of John D. Sherman
    This 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Women in STEM and Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Katie Vazquez
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherman 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stockwell Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hodgdon Family
    This 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Reimagining Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nikhil Desai
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Milan Alexander Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Walter Alexander
    This 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Dr. Terran Jordan International Excellence in Leadership, STEM & Emergency Management Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dr. Terran Jordan
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Diverse Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Courtney Nygaard
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 03, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Ruth Jensen Scholarship for the Arts

    Funded by
    Jensen Family
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Nov 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. College Student Challenge Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daniel & Kristine Davidson
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Nov 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Sola Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mariko Sola
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Medical Student Challenge Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daniel & Kristine Davidson
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Nov 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. I Can and I Will Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kosmond Russell
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Nov 06, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Johnna's Legacy Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Living Chronic Faith
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Nov 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Laurette Scholarship

    Funded by
    Advocates for Autism
    This 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
    $1,590
    Deadline:Nov 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. LeNise M. Watson-Hudson Healthcare Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hudson
    This 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
    $3,000
    Deadline:Nov 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Christine Wilson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cole & 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
    $1,500
    Deadline:Nov 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Van's Sisters On Our Shoulders "SOS" Scholarship

    Funded by
    STERLING
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Nov 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. College Connect Resilience Award

    Funded by
    Home Infusion Options
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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