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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens
Funded byJerel McCraryOpen to low-income high school seniors in California who are pregnant or parenting.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: California
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Pregnant or parenting teen
$7,010Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply91
Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneOpen to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.- Education Level: High school
- Gender: Woman
- State: Pennsylvania
- Desired Major: Business
- School Name: Woodland Hills High School
$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2027One Click Apply92
Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief
Funded byBetterHelpOpen to licensed BetterHelp therapists with student loan debt who work in women's mental health.- Financial Need: Student Loan Debt
- Work: Licensed BetterHelp Therapist (has worked with BetterHelp for at least one year)
- Location: U.S. Based
- Professional Focus: Women's Mental Health
- Standing: Meets the program’s applicable CQS eligibility threshold
$50,000Deadline:Jan 31, 2027One Click Apply93
Manny and Sylvia Weiner Medical Scholarship
Funded byMezaros / Weiner FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing medicine or medical practice.- Financial Status: Must demonstrate financial need
- Education Level: Must be in medical school or an undergraduate student in a pre-med program
- Career Goals: Must be working towards becoming an M.D.
$5,000Deadline:Feb 02, 2027One Click Apply94
Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byElizabeth SchmaltzOpen to high school seniors pursuing culinary arts, or culinary arts students in trade school or associate-degree programs.- Field of Study: Culinary arts
- Desired Career: Chef
- Education Level: Culinary arts student (trade school or associate degree) or high school senior
$1,300Deadline:Feb 03, 2027One Click Apply95
Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship
Funded byWendy CartlandOpen to low-income undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the visual arts and have non-profit, volunteering or work experience.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Field of Study: Visual arts
- Experience: Non-profit, volunteering, or work experience involving participation in the visual arts
$10,000Deadline:Feb 03, 2027One Click Apply96
Elizabeth Laird Scholarship
Funded byChristopher LairdOpen to high school students with a 2.8+ GPA who plan to pursue nursing.- Education Level: High school student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Feb 03, 2027One Click Apply97
Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship
Funded byDonald DunbarOpen to BIPOC high school, trade school, and undergraduate students in Kentucky or California.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Kentucky or California
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school
$1,000Deadline:Feb 04, 2027One Click Apply98
Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripOpen high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students who have diabetes.- Background: Has diabetes
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
$17,000Deadline:Feb 07, 2027One Click Apply99
Jim Yourkowski Memorial Environmental Green Tech Scholarship
Funded byVictoria MoralesOpen to current undergraduates in eligible environmental or sustainability majors with work experience.- Education Level: Current undergraduate (associate’s or bachelor’s degree) student
- Major: Environmental or sustainability-focused major
- Work Experience: Has work experience
$3,000Deadline:Feb 08, 2027One Click Apply100
Study Abroad Immersion Scholarship
Funded byFrasier FamilyOpen to four-year undergraduates in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, or Kentucky.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Location: Midwest (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, or Kentucky)
- Background: Accepted into a study abroad program through a university
$1,000Deadline:Feb 09, 2027One Click Apply101
Donovan Harpster “Called to Teach” Scholarship
Funded byHarpster FamilyOpen to first-generation high school seniors and undergraduates studying to become teachers.- Field of Study: Education
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,000Deadline:Feb 10, 2027One Click Apply102
Patricia Lee Wilson Social Work Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLatoya WilsonOpen to high school seniors, college, and graduate students with community service experience pursuing social work.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Background: Community service experience
- Identity: Part of an underrepresented community
$2,000Deadline:Feb 11, 2027One Click Apply103
Ruth Jensen Scholarship for the Arts
Funded byJensen FamilyOpen to high school and undergraduate students in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana pursuing visual or performing arts.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Field of Study: Visual or performing arts
- States: MI, OH, or IN
$1,500Deadline:Feb 14, 2027One Click Apply104
Brayden Blankley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrad BlankleyOpen to high school students in Pennsylvania or Florida who plan to attend trade school.- Education Level: High school student
- Education Plan: Will attend a trade school
- State: Pennsylvania or Florida
$2,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2027One Click Apply105
Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRobert Highfield FamilyOpen to high school students at Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace High School in Ohio.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Ohio
- School District: Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace
$3,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2027One Click Apply106
Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
Funded byMary SuneethaOpen to undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit or volunteering experience.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Feb 15, 2027One Click Apply107
Ndombe-Carrère International Scholarship
Funded byDan and Colleen Ndombe-CarrèreOpen to international undergraduate students.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: Currently studying in the U.S.
$1,500Deadline:Feb 15, 2027One Click Apply108
Wisconsin EVA Scholarship
Funded byElectric Vehicle AssociationOpen to Wisconsin high school, undergraduate, and trade school students planning careers in 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 19, 2027One Click Apply109
Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship
Funded byDoan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)Open to low-income California high school seniors pursuing the arts, music, or design.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- State: California
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Study: Arts
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027110
TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship
Funded byLauOpen to Colorado high school and undergraduate students pursuing nursing, EMT, or outdoor recreation careers.- 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, 2027One Click Apply111
Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship
Funded byHōʻoli ʻOhanaOpen to Leilehua High School seniors in Hawaii who attended Ka'ala Elementary School.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Leilehua High School
- State: Hawaii
- Background: Attended Ka’ala Elementary School
$500Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply112
Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Funded byOG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®Open to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in art or health.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
- Desired Career Field: Art or Healthcare
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply113
Pleasant Hill Outlook Scholarship
Funded byTrevor YoungOpen to juniors at Pleasant Hill High School in Missouri with more than a year of work experience.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Missouri
- Experience: Prior work experience
- School: Pleasant Hill High School
$3,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply114
Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartOpen to Prairie View A&M University undergraduates and high school seniors who list it as a college of interest.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- School Name: Will attend or is attending PVAMU
$2,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply115
Shaunterrio Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBackpack Payment Technologies, Inc.Open to undergraduate students with a 2.8 GPA or higher pursuing healthcare, nursing, radiology, or medical technology.- Education Level: Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program
- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Field of Study: Healthcare, nursing, radiology, or medical technology
- Background: Must identify as a member of a minority or underserved community
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.8
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply116
Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship
Funded byHipple Family & FriendsOpen to high school seniors or undergraduates attending college in NC who have struggled with substance abuse.- Background: Experience with substance abuse, addiction and/or recovery
- State: North Carolina
- Education Level: High School senior or current undergraduate
$5,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply117
Fans of Olandria Carthen Black Women Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAlexandra BigleyOpen to Black female high school seniors who are low-income and first-generation college students.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American/Black
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,404Deadline:Mar 01, 2027One Click Apply118
Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurris FamilyOpen to high school seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, with a 3.0 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Hillsborough County, Florida
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Goals: Helping people in other countries
- Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Field of Study: International affairs, foreign languages, history, law, public health, medicine, education/teaching or a related field
$1,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2027One Click Apply119
Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryOpen to college, trade school, and graduate students who collect stamps.- Interest/Hobby: Stamp collecting
- Education Level: Pursuing an associate degree, bachelors degree, graduate degree, or trade school certificate
$15,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2027One Click Apply120