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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award
Funded byHerman FamilyThis 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
$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply91Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCoogan FamilyThis 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
$5,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply92Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe 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
$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply93Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis 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
$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply94Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From a single-parent or blended-family home
$3,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply95Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship
Funded byNathan FuiavaThis scholarship aims to support young Samoans who feel a responsibility to care for our environment, guided by the values of fa‘a Samoa—respect, service, family, and love for the land and sea that sustain us.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: Pacific Islander, students from American Samoa preferred
- Field of Study: Environmental science, protection, etc.
$1,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply96Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship
Funded byRobbie and Ginger MartinThis scholarship aims to support under-privileged students so they can complete their education and make an impact through their careers.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Health: Has a medical condition
$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply97Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Louis Pegues by supporting students who share his commitment to education, family, and community service.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Science
- Background: Financial need
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026One Click Apply98Healing Futures Scholarship
Funded byKiana LewisThis scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to advancing health equity, wellness, and medical care in underserved communities by engaging in work rooted in empathy and cultural specificity.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine, nursing, public health, mental health, nutrition, or wellness
$1,000Deadline:Mar 16, 2026One Click Apply99Brian C Jensen Scholarship
Funded byBrian C JensenThis scholarship seeks to support college students pursuing their educational dreams without the barriers of traditional scholarship.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Mar 19, 2026One Click Apply100Craig Family Scholarship
Funded byCraig FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education so they can benefit from all of the opportunities available to them.- Education Level: High school student
- State: Washington
$2,000Deadline:Mar 19, 2026One Click Apply101MannKind Al Mann Centennial Scholarship
Funded byThe Diabetes LinkThis scholarship seeks to empower young adults with diabetes to pursue their dreams in the life sciences.- Education Level: Incoming freshman or current undergraduate student
- Age: 18-22 years old
- Diagnosis: Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Field of Study: Life sciences or a related field
$100,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2026One Click Apply102Wolf Gustaveson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJanessa NikolsThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Wolf Gustaveson by supporting students who share his passion for automotive technology.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Automotive technology
- State: Illinois
$2,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2026One Click Apply103JK and Mary Ann Newville Memorial Engineering and Nursing Scholarship
Funded byTim NewvilleThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of JK and Mary Ann Newville by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Engineering or healthcare
- State: Texas
- Financial Status: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply104Moss Family Scholarship
Funded byThe Moss FamilyThis scholarship aims to support kids who want to go to college but don’t have the financial resources they need in order to do so.- Education Level: High school senior (2026)
- State: Alabama
- Financial Status: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply105Ella's Gift
Funded byJanice GabeIn memory of Ella’s fighting spirit, this scholarship aims to support and empower female students who have faced challenges related to mental health and substance abuse, helping them to pursue and achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: High school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Experience with mental health issues and/or substance abuse challenges
$4,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026One Click Apply106Lone Star Dental Hygiene Society Leadership Scholarship
Funded byTexas Dental Hygiene AllianceThis scholarship seeks to support passionate and driven dental hygiene students who are not only committed to academic excellence but also actively demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and a dedication to advancing the dental hygiene profession.- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$500Deadline:Mar 22, 2026One Click Apply107Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMovsessian & Metoyer FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer by supporting students attending St. Genevieve High School.- Education Level: High school student
- School Name: St. Genevieve High School
- State: California
$1,200Deadline:Mar 22, 2026One Click Apply108Patty Timmons Women's Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byTimmonsThis scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- State: Wisconsin
$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026One Click Apply109iPinky Promise Foundation Incorporated Scholarship
Funded byiPinky Promise Foundation IncorporatedThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are preparing to embark on their higher education journeys.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black/African American
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Location: Volusia, Seminole, or Orange County, Florida
$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2026One Click Apply110Spirit of West Virginia Scholarship
Funded byJoel BrackenThis scholarship seeks to inspire students to prioritize education and pursue college by helping to alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education.- Location: Must attend school in West Virginia
- Education Level: Must be a senior in high school
$1,000Deadline:Mar 25, 2026One Click Apply111#AllKidsNeedBooks Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to uplift the storytellers who are passionate about creating the books every child deserves.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Commitment to literacy development, especially among early learners or underserved communities
$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026One Click Apply112Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research Scholarship
Funded byHinman TiefenbachThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein by supporting students who are dedicated to researching breast cancer.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program
- Field of Study: Breast cancer research
$2,500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026One Click Apply113Annese Family Trade School Scholarship
Funded byAnnese FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are planning on attending trade school and embarking on their careers.- Location: Rockingham County area, New Hampshire
- Education Level: High school senior
- Education Plans: Will attend trade school
- Background: Financial need
- Experience: Active in the community
$1,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026One Click Apply114Jim Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMaxwell / GraceThis scholarship seeks to support financially underprivileged students of faith who are pursuing higher education at a college or university.- Financial Status: Financially underprivileged
- Identity: Religious
- Education Level: 2 or 4-year undergraduate
$5,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026One Click Apply115Tim Gjoraas Science and Education Scholarship
Funded byGjoraasThis scholarship aims to support high school and undergraduate students in South Dakota who are pursuing careers in education or science.- Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
- Field of Interest: Must be planning to study education or science
- Location: Must be in South Dakota
$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply116Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Race: Black/Native American
$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply117Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.- Education Level: High school student
- State : California
- Background: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-Income
$3,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply118Champions for Intellectual Disability Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship seeks to champion the cause of intellectual disability justice by supporting the dedicated individuals who contribute to this community.- Education Level: Undergraduate, graduate, or trade/vocational/technical student
- Field of Study: Supporting those with intellectual disabilities (special education, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, public policy, medical research, etc.)
$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026One Click Apply119Tony Scherer Lower Flint Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDaniel SmithThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Tony Scherer by supporting students at his alma mater as they pursue their studies.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: University of Chicago
- Financial Status: Financial need
$5,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026One Click Apply120