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

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Avery Melling by supporting students who share her goals of attending trade school and pursuing welding.

This scholarship seeks to honor the ideals Nicholas Fillmore upheld by supporting students who demonstrate a commitment to personal growth, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michael Paglia by helping students overcome the barriers they face so they can achieve their ambitions.

This scholarship seeks to keep Rob Snyder’s name alive in the world of golf by providing financial assistance and guidance to those who share his love for the sport.

This scholarship seeks to give youth in trouble with the law a true second chance, through possibility rather than punishment.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of CaroleLynn Proferes by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.

This scholarship will support a low-income Hispanic/Latinx high school senior as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Barbara Kalinowski by supporting students from her county as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to empower single dads by providing the resources and support they need to enrich the lives and well-being of their children.

This scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.

This scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.

This scholarship aims to honor an incredible son who passed from a drug overdose by supporting those who are sober or have lost a loved one to substance abuse.

In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education

This scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.

This scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.

This scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.

This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.

This scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.

This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.

This scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.

This scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.

This scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.