[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026

This scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tia Lukeya Woods by supporting students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and a desire to expand their worldview.

This scholarship aims to support graduating students from service-oriented families who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students from service-driven families who are taking a hands-on path toward a meaningful and in-demand career.

This scholarship aims to support students from Hawai’i Island as they finish high school so they can afford to transition to higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sarah Weber by supporting students who refuse to give up and are using their education as a means of improving their life circumstances.

This scholarship seeks to help make education available to low-income students who wish to pursue a trades career and also serve their communities.

This scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the music they’ve created.

This scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting the next generation of transformative leaders across all fields of study.

This scholarship seeks to support students who might not have the resources necessary to pursue higher education but who possess the desire and determination needed to succeed.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dr. Gary Nyberg by encouraging the training and education especially of young musicians, and to encourage lifelong music-making.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jennifer Kelley by supporting students who exemplify the qualities of hard work, creative thinking, and selflessness that she lived by.

To support students preparing for the SAT, we've created this scholarship! All students who are serious about improving their SAT scores are eligible.

This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.

This scholarship aims to support students who need help paying for college but are often excluded from other aid opportunities.

This scholarship aims to support students by offering meaningful relief from loan burdens, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on financial stress.

This scholarship seeks to honor Jules by supporting students who share her experience of persevering through a chronic illness.

This scholarship aims to support graduating high school seniors as they take the next steps in their educational journeys.

This scholarship seeks to ease the financial barriers that often limit educational opportunities by supporting students working to build stability, independence, and a better future through education.

This scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.

This scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.

This scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.

This scholarship seeks to support future healthcare providers by lowering the financial burdens of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Fakhri Abukhater by supporting the goals and hopes of Palestinian students as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship supports students dedicated to ending intimate partner violence through social justice work, leadership, and community impact.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

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

This scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to their communities.