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

The Best Need-Based Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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  1. Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship

    Funded by
    CM Global LLC
    This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. WCEJ Thornton Foundation Tools of the Trade Scholarship

    Funded by
    WC & EJ Thornton Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: Current trade or vocational student or student planning to start a trade or vocational program by August or December 2026
    $15,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship

    Funded by
    WC & EJ Thornton Foundation
    This scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.
    • Financial Status: Low-Income
    • Education: Current undergraduate student or a high school graduate/high school senior who will be enrolled in an undergraduate program by August 2026
    • Experience: Work or volunteer experience outside of school
    $30,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Jean Ramirez Scholarship

    Funded by
    JR98 Inc
    This scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.
    • Background: Immediate family of suicide victim
    • Education: Undergraduate or graduate
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shemesh-lomask
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $3,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Kaprieasha Tyler Healthcare Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kaprieasha Tyler
    This scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    • Background: Single parent
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. Ja-Tek Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Jadin Hutchinson
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.
    • College Plans: Will attend or is attending a four-year college
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Field of Study: Engineering (computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. SigaLa Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karina Sigala
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students

    Funded by
    Alicia Diomande
    This scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.
    • Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
    • Race: African American or Latinx
    • Background: First-generation college student
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jul 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hazel and Olive
    This scholarship is intended to encourage and support students who have been impacted by domestic violence as they take the next step toward their goals.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Has been impacted by domestic violence
    • College Goals: Will attend a two or four-year college in the U.S.
    • Gender: Female
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Resiliency Award

    Funded by
    Katarina Kent
    This scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: California
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Involvement in an extracurricular activity (sports, clubs, work, etc.)
    • Future Plans: Will attend college, university, or technical school
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  12. Jill S. Tolley Scholarship

    Funded by
    Caleb Banegas
    This scholarship aims to support single mothers so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.
    • Background: Single mother
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school or graduate student
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. 1st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robin Copney
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
    • Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
    • Major/Field: Music or Arts
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  14. SIA Financial Planning Scholarship

    Funded by
    Southwest Investment Advisors, Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to attract, support, educate, and develop leaders within the financial advisory profession.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
    • Field of Study: Finance
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  15. Max Bungard Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Christian Fitness Association Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Max Bungard by supporting students who share his journey and by raising awareness of the dangers of drug addiction and fentanyl.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: Dealing with drug addiction or maintaining sobriety after dealing with addiction
    $10,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  16. Beyond The Ride Scholarship

    Funded by
    Pam Blass
    This scholarship aims to recognize children who have lost siblings by rewarding their resilience and supporting them through their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or four-year undergraduate student
    • Background: Has lost a sibling in an ATV or UTV accident
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 06, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  17. Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies

    Funded by
    The Aggarwal Family
    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.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Interest: Science
    • Location: Massachusetts, New Jersey
    $4,000
    Deadline:Jul 06, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  18. Tia Lukeya Woods from Books Pages to Boarding Passes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tanika Cabral
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • School Type: HBCU
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: Demonstrated financial need
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 07, 2026
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  19. Hawai'i Island Sunset Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daniel Montgomery
    This scholarship aims to support students from Hawai’i Island as they finish high school so they can afford to transition to higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Hawai’i Island
    • Background: From a working-class family
    • College Goals: Will pursue a two or four-year degree on Hawai’i Island or on the mainland
    $4,000
    Deadline:Jul 08, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  20. Meritus Legacy of Service Skilled Pathway Award

    Funded by
    Meritus Legacy of Service
    This scholarship seeks to support students from service-driven families who are taking a hands-on path toward a meaningful and in-demand career.
    • Background: Parent has served as a teacher, first responder, or law enforcement professional for at least five years (or is retired)
    • Desired Career: Trades
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Education Level: High school senior at a public school
    • State: Arizona
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 08, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  21. Meritus Legacy of Service Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Meritus Legacy of Service
    This scholarship aims to support graduating students from service-oriented families who are pursuing higher education.
    • State: Arizona
    • Background: Parent has served as a teacher, first responder, or law enforcement professional for at least five years (or is retired)
    • College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Education Level: High school senior at a public or charter school
    $40,000
    Deadline:Jul 08, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  22. Sarah S. Weber Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sarah S. Weber
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student at a two-year college or a trade school
    • Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 08, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  23. Henry and Cornelia Ritter Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Ritter
    This scholarship seeks to help make education available to low-income students who wish to pursue a trades career and also serve their communities.
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Skilled trades
    • GPA: 2.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    • Education Level: High school senior/recent graduate or trade school student
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  24. TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) MOA Scholarship

    Funded by
    A fellow MOA
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the music they’ve created.
    • Education Level: High school graduate as of application deadline, undergraduate, graduate or trade school student
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Background: Fan of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
    $33,685
    Deadline:Jul 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. Sola Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mariko Sola
    This scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: Child of a single mother
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. Josh Gibson MD Scholarship

    Funded by
    Josh Gibson MD
    This scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting the next generation of transformative leaders across all fields of study.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Jacob Wise Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Danny Christoffer
    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.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Desired Career Field: Elementary or middle-level education
    $4,000
    Deadline:Jul 16, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Jennifer Kelley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kelley Family
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: Virginia or North Carolina
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • History: Has worked while attending school
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  29. Dr. Gary Nyberg Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Dr. Gary Nyberg
    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.
    • State: Washington
    • Field of Study or Interest: Music
    • Background: Demonstrated financial need
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  30. Learner SAT Tutoring Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    To support students preparing for the SAT, we've created this scholarship! All students who are serious about improving their SAT scores are eligible.
    • Education level: High school
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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