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

This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.

This scholarship aims to support students who need help paying for college but are often excluded from other aid opportunities.

This scholarship aims to support students by offering meaningful relief from loan burdens, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on financial stress.

This scholarship aims to support graduating high school seniors as they take the next steps in their educational journeys.

This scholarship seeks to honor Jules by supporting students who share her experience of persevering through a chronic illness.

This scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.

This scholarship seeks to ease the financial barriers that often limit educational opportunities by supporting students working to build stability, independence, and a better future through education.

This scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.

This scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.

This scholarship supports students dedicated to ending intimate partner violence through social justice work, leadership, and community impact.

This scholarship seeks to support future healthcare providers by lowering the financial burdens of higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Fakhri Abukhater by supporting the goals and hopes of Palestinian students as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to lift up the next generation of healthcare professionals so they can access the positions of their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to study at the Author Conservatory so they can afford to enroll.

This scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to their communities.

This scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in the medical field.

This scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged students who are going back to school for nursing.

This scholarship aims to honor the 1979 graduating class of Aiken High School by supporting the next generation of Falcons as they pursue higher education in college or trade school.

This scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.

​​This memorial scholarship is intended to honor the love and legacy of Linda Hicks by supporting African American women who have been directly impacted or have a loved one that has experienced an abusive relationship and/or substance addiction.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.

This scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing fields related to wildlife conservation and ecological management.

This scholarship seeks to make college more accessible by supporting students who are preparing to graduate high school and continue their growth journeys in college or trade school.

This scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.

<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in the fields of distilling and/or bourbon or whiskey stewardship.</p>