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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

The Best Need-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lau
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library
    This 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
    $10,000
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Larry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Engineers

    Funded by
    Moore
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus and Veronica Lockhart
    This 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
    $2,500
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Alexander Hipple Recovery Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hipple Family & Friends
    This 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
    $5,000
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ignite Arts and STEM
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2026
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  7. Pleasant Hill Outlook Scholarship

    Funded by
    Trevor Young
    This 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
    $3,000
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Frank and Patty Skerl Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled

    Funded by
    Skerl Family
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Burris Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 02, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. Diverse Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Courtney Nygaard
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 02, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Cave Family
    This 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
    $3,000
    Deadline:Mar 02, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  12. Shop Home Med Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shop Home Med
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stewart Family
    This 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  14. Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Elizabeth Schmaltz
    This 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
    $1,200
    Deadline:Mar 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  15. Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hōʻoli ʻOhana
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 07, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  16. Second Chance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Vecchione
    To 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
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 08, 2026
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  17. Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tandy Green
    This 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
    $13,000
    Deadline:Mar 08, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  18. Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary Martin
    This scholarship will honor the life of Carolyn Hawkins and support a high school senior in Tennessee.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Tennessee
    • Background: Low-income
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  19. Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joe Falconi
    This 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)
    $2,500
    Deadline:Mar 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  20. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    This scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: Financial need
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher if in high school; 3.3 or higher if undergraduate
    • Field of Study: Aerospace or aeronautics
    • Degree Level: High School senior or undergraduate
    • State: Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington
    $22,500
    Deadline:Mar 11, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  21. Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education

    Funded by
    Jessica Green
    This scholarship seeks to honor Susie Green’s legacy by supporting women returning to education who embody Susie’s strength, capability, and resolve.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate, vocational, or professional degree student
    • Age: 35+ years old
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Background: Career change or second career
    $9,000
    Deadline:Mar 11, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  22. Arne Hyson Memorial Scholarship: Studies in Mental Health and Related Healthcare

    Funded by
    Hyson family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Arne Hyson by supporting students who share his passion for mental health.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Location: Northern California
    • Background: Financial need
    • Field of Study: Mental health or related healthcare
    $4,000
    Deadline:Mar 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  23. Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Erin Bynes
    This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Age: At least eighteen years old
    • School: Howard University
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  24. Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Koehler Family
    This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in engineering or the trades so they can afford to complete their degrees.
    • Field of Study: Engineering or the trades
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. William T. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Meaghan Sullivan
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William T. Sullivan by supporting a student who embodies his spirit of community involvement.
    • Education Level: High school senior who will attend a two or four-year college
    • State: New York
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    $1,250
    Deadline:Mar 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dream Write Hope University
    This scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or above
    • Interests: Disability advocacy, disability justice, special education training/certification
    • Background: Living with a disability, supporting disabled communities/families
    $500
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Jamie Anderson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gwendolyn Johnson
    The Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Ohio
    • GPA: 2.0-3.0 GPA
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Truppa
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Beatrice Diaz by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing degrees in business administration or education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: Education or business administration
    • Preferred County: Hays County
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  29. Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award

    Funded by
    Herman Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Bob and Joan Miller by supporting students who share their commitment to service.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: New York
    • County: Rockland County
    • Background: Volunteer experience
    $1,000
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  30. Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coogan Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Joanette Coogan by supporting students who are graduating from Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School in Wisconsin.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Wisconsin
    • School Name: Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School
    $5,000
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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