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

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  1. Native Heritage Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lana Chou
    This scholarship aims to support students of Native American descent so they can overcome the hurdles they face as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Heritage: Native American
    $1,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Text-Em-All Founders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Text-Em-All
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to using their academic and professional careers to make the world a better place.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • State: Texas
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    $10,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. ECCL Divine 9 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mia Boyd
    This scholarship aims to alleviate the financial burden of college tuition and expenses, allowing students to focus on their studies, their personal growth, and their leadership development.
    • Background: Member of Greek life
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    $500
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. C. Burke Morris Scholarship

    Funded by
    Morris Mountaineer
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the resources necessary to succeed.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: West Virginia
    $5,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Vivian Srouji Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Srouji Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vivian Srouji by supporting students who are preparing to begin their college careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: California
    • School Name: San Ramon Valley High School
    • Schools of Interest: UCLA or UC Berkeley
    $2,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Achieve Potential Scholarship

    Funded by
    Prophetic Women Arise Ministry Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.
    • GPA: 3.8 or higher
    • Background: Accepted into an undergraduate program
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $1,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. The Wander Fund Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heidi Hynd
    This scholarship seeks to honor the adventurous legacies of Sally Wise and John and Carolyn Horst by supporting students who are passionate about travelling.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Ephrata High School
    • Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    $1,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Jessen
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing STEM careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $1,200
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. 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:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship

    Funded by
    The EJS Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • State: Arizona
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Background: Community service experience
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $3,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Margalie Jean-Baptiste Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Barron
    This scholarship aims to support high achieving, first generation, and low-income students who need financial assistance in order to continue their education.
    • Gender: Female
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Background: Must be first generation
    • Education Level: High school senior
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ashley Bowman
    This scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Has a disability
    $500
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Frantz Barron Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Barron
    This scholarship will support low-income, male high school seniors who will be first-generation college students.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Gender: Male
    • Background: Low-income, first-generation college student
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Crawley Kids Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jordan Crawley
    This scholarship aims to support students from Texas who are passionate about making the world a better place through their future careers.
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Background: Community service experience
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Texas
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. East County Math Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and begin college so they can overcome any financial obstacles they may face.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Reynolds High School
    • State: Oregon
    $500
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Divers Women Scholarship

    Funded by
    Divers
    This scholarship will support mothers pursuing healthcare degrees in either a community, trade school or 4 year college.
    • Background: Mothers
    • Field of study: Healthcare
    • Education level: Undergraduate, Community College or Trade School student
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Damodhar Masram Excellence Scholarship for Graduate Students

    Funded by
    Sociologix LLC
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Damodhar Masram by supporting students who are motivated, driven, and passionate about making a meaningful impact through their studies and work.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Background: Legal first-generation immigrant
    • Experience: Relevant work experience in the technology or digital technology sector
    $10,000
    Deadline:May 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charles Boley
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.
    • Desired Career Field: In Mental Health Field
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student
    $750
    Deadline:May 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Organic Formula Shop
    This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.
    • Parental Status: Single Parent
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    $4,000
    Deadline:May 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Valerie Rabb Academic Scholarship

    Funded by
    All Val's Children Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Valerie Rabb by supporting students who will pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Extracurricular and non-profit or volunteering experience
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    $500
    Deadline:May 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    ScoreNavigator Inc
    This scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Background: Low-income
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $5,000
    Deadline:May 06, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Lancheros Scholarship

    Funded by
    Maria Lancheros
    This scholarship aims to encourage younger generations to explore alternatives to college, such as vocational or trade schools.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Dwight Morrow High School, the Academies at Englewood, or home school
    • State: New Jersey
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Background: Volunteering or extracurricular experience
    • Education Plans: Vocational or trade school
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 09, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Ubuntu Scholarship

    Funded by
    Melissa Sandoval
    This scholarship will support minority high school seniors pursuing postsecondary higher education.
    • Education Level: High School Senior
    • Location: Harlem, New York
    • GPA: 3.0
    $500
    Deadline:May 10, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Scholar Budget Define Your Dream Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Scholar Budget
    This scholarship aims to support students who have big dreams for their academic and professional future.
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    $500
    Deadline:May 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Alexis Mackenzie Memorial Scholarship for the Arts

    Funded by
    Martha R. Arias
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women who are in need of financial support to pursue their artistic dreams.
    • Education Level: High school student accepted to a two or four-year college or an arts institute
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black or Latina
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Background: Financial Need
    $7,500
    Deadline:May 13, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Cody Cochlin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jaedan Ford
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Cody Cochlin by supporting students who share his love for skateboarding.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Athletics: Rollerblading, rollerskating, snowboarding and/or skateboarding
    $500
    Deadline:May 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Ginny Biada Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Biada Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor Ginny Biada’s legacy by supporting undergraduate students with big goals.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • State: Ohio
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $1,500
    Deadline:May 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. CH2M HILL Alumni Association Legacy Gift Fund Scholarship

    Funded by
    CH2M HILL Alumni Association Legacy Gift Fund, Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to building a better world through their future careers.
    • Field of Study: STEM-related (engineering, environmental sciences, construction, or economics)
    • Education Level: Undergraduate, or high school senior or high school graduate admitted to a higher education institution
    $5,000
    Deadline:May 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Gregory Chase Carter Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carter Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gregory Chase Carter by supporting students with monetary aid so they can achieve their educational goals.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Background: Community service experience
    $500
    Deadline:May 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. HigherLearningPreps Scholarship

    Funded by
    Saidia Jacobs
    This scholarship seeks to empower and invest in a local student's academic journey in order to ease the financial burden of college and encourage their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Location: NYC or Westchester, NY
    $500
    Deadline:May 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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