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Last updated on November 2, 2026

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

The Best Need-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Deraleau Family Multidisciplinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Deraleau Family
    Open 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Dec 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Vernon Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Good Trouble Foundation
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Venne Zimmer Family
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Ellen Randolph Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Randolph Family
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students studying nursing.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • Background: Financial need
    $3,320
    Deadline:Dec 17, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shuqiao Excellence Award
    Open 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Dec 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Kitchen to Campus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeromy Ko
    Open 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
    $3,000
    Deadline:Dec 27, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

    Funded by
    Marie Browne-Lileika & Meredith Jose
    Open 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
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 29, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen
    Open 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
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 29, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    Open 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.
    $5,000
    Deadline:Dec 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    Open 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.
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  12. Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gail Saunders
    Open 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
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Vaughan
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  14. Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    Open to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Location: Tennessee
    • Field of Interest: Engineering
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jan 01, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  15. CF Boleky Scholarship

    Funded by
    Benjamin Lague
    Open to undergraduate students at community colleges and four-year schools in California.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: California
    $3,000
    Deadline:Jan 02, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  16. Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ashley Banks
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 05, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  17. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open 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
    $30,000
    Deadline:Jan 12, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  18. SnapWell Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open 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
    $4,000
    Deadline:Jan 16, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  19. Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stockwell Family
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 18, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  20. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 19, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  21. Maverick - Colorado Springs Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Rodgers
    This 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
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jan 20, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  22. Erlinda B. Henderson Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Baker
    Open 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
    $500
    Deadline:Jan 22, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  23. Project Climbing Everest Scholarship

    Funded by
    Project Climbing Everest
    Open 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
    $500
    Deadline:Jan 27, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  24. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    Open 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
    $10,000
    Deadline:Jan 27, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  25. Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mazzetti Family
    Open 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
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jan 28, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  26. Camille S. Amantine Scholarship

    Funded by
    Camille Amantine
    Open 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jan 28, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  27. Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens

    Funded by
    Jerel McCrary
    Open 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
    $7,010
    Deadline:Jan 28, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  28. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jan 28, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  29. Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open 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
    $50,000
    Deadline:Jan 31, 2027
    One Click Apply
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  30. Legacy Golf College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Legacy Golf
    Open 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
    $4,000
    Deadline:Feb 02, 2027
    One Click Apply
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