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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. Powering Up.org: Empowering Pathways Into Energy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Powering Up Inc.
    This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.
    • Field of Study: Energy field
    • Education Level: High school or trade school student
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nurse
    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.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Field of Study: Business (fashion focus)
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Religion: Christian
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Cline
    In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education
    • State: NC
    • Background: Female student with a child
    • GPA: 3.0+
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano “IMPACT” Scholarship

    Funded by
    Erica Diaz
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: Law Enforcement
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kimeka Hunt
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Age: 21-25 years old
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Lives independently
    • Experience: Active member of a community-based organization
    • Race: African-American and/Black
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
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  6. Mary Jane Sanders Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sanders Family
    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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: Parent diagnosed with or passed away from ALS
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate junior or senior
    • College Type: Four-year school
    • Education Goals: Plans to attend law school
    • GPA: 3.75 min.
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Shining Star Scholarship

    Funded by
    Swiney
    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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
    • State: Missouri
    • Background: At least one year personally sober or has a sibling who passed from an overdose
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Walasek Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: Computer science
    • GPA: 3.5 or above
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    D’Shyla Duncan
    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.
    • State: Michigan
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Community service experience
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Lam-Wong Family
    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.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation student
    • Experience: Grew up in the family restaurant business
    • Education Level: High school senior (class of 2026) or bachelor's student
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  12. John D. Sherman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of John D. Sherman
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.
    • State: Vermont
    • Background: Diagnosed with MS or a physical disability
    • Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $12,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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