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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Brayden Blankley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrad BlankleyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Brayden Blankley by supporting students who are attending trade school.- Education Level: High school student
- Education Plan: Will attend a trade school
- State: Pennsylvania or Florida
$2,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2026One Click Apply91Audra Dominguez "Be Brave" Scholarship
Funded byCindy DominguezThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Audra Dominguez by supporting students who face adversity with bravery and strength.- Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
$1,000Deadline:Feb 15, 2026One Click Apply92Joieful Connections Scholarship
Funded byJoieful ConnectionsThis scholarship seeks to support students with developmental or intellectual disabilities so they can pursue higher education.- Background: Developmental and/or intellectual disability
- Education Level: High school senior
$25,000Deadline:Feb 15, 2026One Click Apply93Ethan To Scholarship
Funded byJustin To & Ann TranThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Study: Psychology and/or counseling
- GPA: Undergraduate 3.5 or Graduate 3.2
$2,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2026One Click Apply94Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
Funded byMary AtluriThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Priscilla Shireen by supporting students who share her devotion to service.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$1,000Deadline:Feb 16, 2026One Click Apply95Todd Ramsey Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Todd Ramsey Memorial Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Todd Ramsey by serving the car audio industry and providing students with a pathway to technical and business education, thus bringing a new generation of qualified technicians, sales staff, and competent shop operators to market.- Education Level: High school senior, recent graduate, or GED holder
- Field of Study: Automotive
$6,500Deadline:Feb 19, 2026One Click Apply96Wisconsin EVA Scholarship
Funded byElectric Vehicle AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who will devote their careers to working with electric vehicles.- State: Wisconsin
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Plans to work on electric vehicles
$2,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply97Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.- Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
- Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
$5,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply98Immigrant Daughters in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAnastasia KarmiloffThis scholarship aims to support women from immigrant families who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student in her first two years of college
- Gender: Female-identifying
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From an immigrant family (first or second generation)
- Field of Study: STEM
$1,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2026One Click Apply99Padriac Routa Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Padriac Routa Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in arts and entrepreneurship as they prepare to make the jump from high school to college.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Ohio
- Field of Study: Entrepreneurship or the arts
$10,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply100Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship
Funded byCynthia StewartThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sunni E. Fagan by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Music or music education
$1,000Deadline:Feb 21, 2026One Click Apply101RELEVANCE Scholarship
Funded byBrooke CowanThis scholarship aims to help aspiring medical professionals focus on their studies and navigate the demanding and costly journey toward becoming healthcare leaders.- Background: From a single-parent household
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Desired Future Career: Medicine/Healthcare
$1,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2026One Click Apply102Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryThis scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.- Education Level: Pursuing an associate degree, bachelors degree or trade school certificate
- Interest/Hobby: Stamp collecting
$10,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply103Larry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Engineers
Funded byMooreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry W. Moore by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Michigan
- Field of Study: Engineering
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply104TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship
Funded byLauThis scholarship aims to honor T. Lau by supporting students who share his love for the outdoors and are committed to preserving the environment.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Passion and love for the outdoors and experience working outdoors
- Field of Study: EMT, nursing or outdoor recreation
- State: Colorado
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2026One Click Apply105Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship
Funded byHipple Family & FriendsThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hipple by helping people who are struggling with addiction, or personally impacted by it, to achieve their educational goals.- Background: Direct or indirect experience with substance abuse, addiction and/or recovery
- State: North Carolina
$5,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2026One Click Apply106Frank and Patty Skerl Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled
Funded bySkerl FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with physical disabilities who are dedicated to pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has a physical disability
$500Deadline:Mar 01, 2026One Click Apply107Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Doris Glover by supporting students attending Prairie View A&M University.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- School Name: Will attend or is attending PVAMU
$2,500Deadline:Mar 01, 2026One Click Apply108Pleasant Hill Outlook Scholarship
Funded byTrevor YoungThis scholarship will help support high school seniors who live in Missouri.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Missouri
- Experience: Prior work experience
- School: Pleasant Hill High School
$3,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2026One Click Apply109Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Field of Interest: STEM
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Residency: US Citizen
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2026110Diverse Nursing Scholarship
Funded byCourtney NygaardThis scholarship aims to support students of color and/or students who are members of marginalized minority groups as they pursue their ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Identity: BIPOC or part of another marginalized group
$1,000Deadline:Mar 02, 2026One Click Apply111Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Cave FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Nursing
- State: California
$3,000Deadline:Mar 02, 2026One Click Apply112Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurris FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michelle (Burris) Fishburn by supporting students who share her passion for giving back to the global world.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Hillsborough County, Florida
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Goals: Helping people in other countries
$1,000Deadline:Mar 02, 2026One Click Apply113Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byElizabeth SchmaltzThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chef Marco Pantano by supporting aspiring chefs who plan to spend their careers in the culinary arts field.- Field of Study: Culinary arts
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,200Deadline:Mar 03, 2026One Click Apply114Shop Home Med Scholarship
Funded byShop Home MedThis scholarship seeks to support students who are not only pursuing their education but also serving as primary caregivers for a loved one with a disability.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Caregiver for a family member with a disability
$1,000Deadline:Mar 03, 2026One Click Apply115Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship
Funded byStewart FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing studies in science in order to advance the field.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Science
- GPA: 3.0 or greater
$1,000Deadline:Mar 03, 2026One Click Apply116Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship
Funded byHōʻoli ʻOhanaThis scholarship aims to support students who attended Ka’ala Elementary and are preparing to finish their high school years so they can thrive in college.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Leilehua High School
- State: Hawaii
- Background: Attended Ka’ala Elementary School
$500Deadline:Mar 07, 2026One Click Apply117Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.- Race: Underrepresented Minority
- Background: Has Financial Need
- Education Level: Current High school, Undergraduate or Graduate student
$13,000Deadline:Mar 08, 2026One Click Apply118Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byVecchioneTo honor Nelson Vecchione’s legacy and to continue his life’s work, this scholarship will be awarded to one student who has experienced adversity in their life and is ready to make a change for the better.All students are eligible$500Deadline:Mar 08, 2026119Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- Sports Experience: Wrestling (ideally planning to wrestle in college)
$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026One Click Apply120