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[Page 3] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Ashby & Graff Educational Support Award
Funded byAshby & Graff Real EstateThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing for college so that they can afford to complete their programs and earn their degrees.- Education Level: High school senior accepted to an accredited college, university, or trade school or current undergraduate student
$1,525Deadline:Jul 17, 2025One Click Apply61Ben Bonner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBonnerThis scholarship aims to honor Ben Bonner’s legacy by supporting low-income students who are interested in pursuing careers in the trades.- Education Level: High school senior or trade student
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jul 17, 2025One Click Apply62Miguel Mendez Social Justice Scholarship
Funded byNancy RobertsThis scholarship will support students who are passionate about social justice and seek to enact change in their communities.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Background: Low-income and first-generation college student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Career Path: Social Justice
$2,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2025One Click Apply63ADP Scholarship
Funded byPruitt FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who have big dreams of attending college but don’t have the family resources necessary to afford tuition.- Education Level: Graduate student
- State: Maryland
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Jul 20, 2025One Click Apply64Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship
Funded byKimeka HuntThis scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Age: 21-25 years old
- Gender: Male-identifying
- Background: Lives independently
- Experience: Active member of a community-based organization
- Race: African-American and/Black
$1,500Deadline:Jul 21, 2025One Click Apply65Shullman Legal Scholarship
Funded bySamantha ShullmanThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in pursuing legal studies but need financial students in order to succeed.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Law
$2,500Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply66Jorge Campos Memorial Scholarship
Funded by1540 Productions Ltd.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.- Education Level: High school student
- State: California
- Background: Demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership
$2,500Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply67OMC Graduate Scholarships
Funded byOnline Masters CollegesThis scholarship aims to empower the next generation of professionals by supporting students who are dedicated to making a difference through their graduate studies.- Education Level: Graduate student pursuing a master's degree
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$500Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply68Compassion in Action Future Medical Leaders Scholarship
Funded byCompassion in Action Future Medical Leaders Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to support Christian students who are of mixed Asian and white descent and pursuing the medical field.- Education Level: High school or bachelor's degree student
- Race: Biracial (Asian and white)
- Religion: Christian
- Field of Study: Medicine
- GPA and Test Scores: 3.75 or above and at least a 1500 SAT score or ACT equivalent score
$5,000Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply69Robin G. Thomas Sizemore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMegan SizemoreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Robin G. Thomas Sizemore by supporting students who are pursuing careers in healthcare.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: Kentucky, Ohio, or Indiana
- Field of Interest: Healthcare
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Child of a single parent
$1,000Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply70Rooted in Change Scholarship
Funded byTisch Environmental, IncThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world around them.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Interest: Conservation, sustainability, environmental education, public health, etc.
$1,000Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply71Charles Brown Culinary Scholarship
Funded byRobert BrownThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Charles Brown by supporting the dreams of students who share his passion for cooking.- Field of Study: Culinary/Culinary Arts
$500Deadline:Jul 25, 2025One Click Apply72Joshua L. Finney Perseverance and Resilience Scholarship
Funded byJoshua FinneyThis scholarship aims to support students who have faced life-threatening illnesses yet remain focused on their academic goals.- GPA: 2.5+ GPA
- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- State: North Carolina
- Background: Has been diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness at some point
- College Goals: Will attend a two or four-year college
$1,000Deadline:Jul 26, 2025One Click Apply73Marshall and Dorothy Smith Music Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Marshall and Dorothy Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Music
$10,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2025One Click Apply74Middle Eastern Scholarship for Political Science
Funded byAnonymous DonorThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are going to college to help society and lower the political barriers placed against women.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Middle Eastern descent (applicants from Pakistan preferred)
$60,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2025One Click Apply75CEW IV Foundation Scholarship Program
Funded byClyde E. Woodroffe IV FoundationThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students so they can pursue higher education, regardless of financial status.- Race: BIPOC
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$500Deadline:Jul 29, 2025One Click Apply76Mabel Kiracofe Scholarship
Funded byColeman Place Elementary School PTAThis scholarship seeks to support students who attended Coleman Place Elementary School as they prepare to finish high school and move on to pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Background: Attended Coleman Place Elementary
- School Name: Booker T. Washington High School, Granby High School, Lake Taylor High School, Maury High School or Norview High School
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
$500Deadline:Jul 29, 2025One Click Apply77Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$500Deadline:Jul 30, 2025One Click Apply78Brent Garvin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGarvin FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brent Garvin by supporting students who are passionate about studying abroad.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
- Location: Sangamon County, Illinois
- Background: Hopes to study abroad
$2,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2025One Click Apply79W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2025 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis 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.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
- GPA: 3.8 GPA or higher
- Ethnicity: At least 50% Asian
$30,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2025One Click Apply80Pride in Diversity Scholarship
Funded byAronow.ioThis scholarship will be awarded to one deserving member of the LGBTQ+ community pursuing a degree in STEM.- Major: Any STEM-related fields
- Identity: LGBTQ+ community member
$2,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2025One Click Apply81"A Daring Path" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship exists to support a bold person who wants to get the most out of this world.All students are eligible$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2025One Click Apply82Abran Arreola-Hernandez Latino Scholarship
Funded byAbran ArreolaThis scholarship will be awarded to a Latinx student who is pursuing higher education and who believes in the power of community!- Enrollment: Applying for/currently enrolled in 2-4 year degree program
$500Deadline:Jul 31, 2025One Click Apply83ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded byESOFThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Institution of Interest: An HBCU
$500Deadline:Aug 01, 2025One Click Apply84Gus Downing Retail Loss Prevention & Safety Scholarship
Funded byCalibration Group, Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of safety.- Field of Study: Criminal justice or retail loss prevention and safety
$1,000Deadline:Aug 04, 2025One Click Apply85Fire and EMS Academy Scholarship
Funded byMatt LintonThis scholarship aims to honor and encourage people who dream of entering fire or EMS professions but need help paying for the schooling they need to get there.- Education Level: High school graduate
- Age: 18+ years old
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Study: Fire or EMS
$1,500Deadline:Aug 05, 2025One Click Apply86Ross Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMitchellThis scholarship seeks to support students who embody Ross’ zest for discovery, personal growth, and academic excellence.- State: Texas
- Background: Love of learning and life
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:Aug 05, 2025One Click Apply87Artense Lenell Sam Scholarship
Funded byDiane GilesThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in pursuing or furthering their education and making a difference in the world.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Texas
$3,000Deadline:Aug 05, 2025One Click Apply88Kelly S. Ellis Athletic Training Scholarship
Funded byKelly EllisThis scholarship aims to support students who are working hard to become athletic trainers so they can improve wellness and treatment in the sports field.- Field of Study: Athletic training
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Leader in their community and school
- Identity: Minority
- Education Level: Current/Incoming Masters or Doctoral student
$1,000Deadline:Aug 07, 2025One Click Apply89Emerging Leaders in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVenkata KishoreThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and motivation to students who are eager to make a positive impact in their chosen field.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Identity: Minority
$500Deadline:Aug 08, 2025One Click Apply90