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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Let Your Light Shine Scholarship
Funded byAshley ThackerThis scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- Field of Study: Entrepreneurship
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Involved in volunteer work
$1,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply91Andrew Karode Scholarship for Nerds (Willoughby South High School)
Funded byKarode FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students from Willoughby South High School as they pursue their educational ambitions.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- High School Name: Willoughby South High School (OH)
$10,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply92Homeschool Students Service Scholarship
Funded byMichelle MooreThis scholarship seeks to support students who are homeschooled but planning to continue their education through college.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Type: Homeschooled
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: 50+ hours of verifiable community service completed during four years of high school
$500Only 27 days left!One Click Apply93Trudgers Fund
Funded byC.Louis GableThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.- Background: Addiction struggles, but currently sober
- Education Level: Undergradutate
- Financial Background: Low-Income
$1,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply94Sharra Rainbolt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShred Cancer AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been personally impacted by cancer so they can continue working toward their dreams.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate or trade school student
- Background: Personal experience with cancer
$25,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply95ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.All students are eligible$500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply96No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.All students are eligible$10,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply97100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.All students are eligible$1,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply98Online Education No Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.All students are eligible$500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply99Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.All students are eligible$1,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply1001000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.All students are eligible$10,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply101400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.All students are eligible$4,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply102Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.All students are eligible$1,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply103Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.All students are eligible$500Only 28 days left!One Click Apply104Deborah Ann Parsons Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Ann Parsons by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Gloucester High School
- State: Massachusetts
- Background: Financial need
$2,500Only 29 days left!105Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: LGBTQ+
$1,100Only 29 days left!One Click Apply106Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeretta FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: San Diego County and Nevada County, California
$5,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply107Janice Louise Olach Scholarship
Funded byLynn GreeneThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school student, or four-year undergraduate
- State: Michigan
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply108Women in Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply109Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Field of Study: Nursing
$3,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply110Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation American, English as a second language
- Service/Leadership: Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, part time job, family responsibilities, band, choir, or sport involvement, etc.
$5,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply111Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year university
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
- Location: South Side of Chicago
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply112Carolyn Craddock Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStephanie CraddockThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Carolyn Craddock by supporting students who have also faced challenges due to diabetes.- Education Level: High school senior
- Diagnosis: Type 1 diabetes
- Background: Volunteering experience and extracurricular involvement in sports, clubs, etc.
$500Deadline:Jun 05, 2026One Click Apply113Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
- State: California or Oregon
- GPA: 2.7 minimum (high school)
- Background: Financial need and/or experience with the foster care system
$20,000Deadline:Jun 05, 2026114Bio-Rad Michigan Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Science or engineering
- School Name: Ypsilanti High School, Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, or Saline High School
- State: Michigan
$2,000Deadline:Jun 06, 2026One Click Apply115Bio-Rad Irvine/Santa Ana Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Science or engineering
- School Location: Irvine Unified School District or Santa Ana Unified School District
- State: California
$6,000Deadline:Jun 06, 2026One Click Apply116Maria's Legacy: Alicia's Scholarship
Funded byJason BlytheThis scholarship seeks to honor Maria’s legacy by supporting students throughout their higher education journeys.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- College (if an undergraduate student): Augustana College
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply117Christopher K. Swartz Scholarship
Funded byJacqueline BretellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christopher K. Swartz by supporting students attending Indiana University.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- School Name: Indiana University
- Background: Financial need
$5,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply118SBJ Scholarship
Funded byJuanita ParkerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue careers related to the trades.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Community development, plumbing, real estate, electric, HVAC, or general contracting
- Higher Education Goals: Will pursue trade school or college
- State: Tulsa County, Oklahoma
$500Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply119Mark L. Williams Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsIn memory of Mark L. Williams, this scholarship aims to support hardworking high school students in California who are going to continue their education through college or trade school.- Grade: High school senior
- City: Redondo Beach, Lomita, Torrance, Lawndale, Wilmington, El Segundo, or Manhattan Beach, CA
$2,000Deadline:Jun 09, 2026One Click Apply120