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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.All students are eligible$1,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply91400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.All students are eligible$4,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply92Online Education No Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.All students are eligible$500Only 26 days left!One Click Apply93100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.All students are eligible$1,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply94Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.All students are eligible$1,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply951000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.All students are eligible$10,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply96ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.All students are eligible$500Only 26 days left!One Click Apply97No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.All students are eligible$10,000Only 26 days left!One Click Apply98Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.All students are eligible$500Only 26 days left!One Click Apply99Janice Louise Olach Scholarship
Funded byLynn GreeneThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, trade school student, or four-year undergraduate
- State: Michigan
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$1,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply100Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: First-generation American, English as a second language
- Service/Leadership: Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, part time job, family responsibilities, band, choir, or sport involvement, etc.
$5,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply101Deborah Ann Parsons Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Ann Parsons by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Gloucester High School
- State: Massachusetts
- Background: Financial need
$2,500Only 27 days left!102Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeretta FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- State: San Diego County and Nevada County, California
$5,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply103Women in Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply104Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Field of Study: Nursing
$3,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply105Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: LGBTQ+
$1,100Only 27 days left!One Click Apply106Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year university
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
- Location: South Side of Chicago
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Only 28 days left!One Click Apply107Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
- State: California or Oregon
- GPA: 2.7 minimum (high school)
- Background: Financial need and/or experience with the foster care system
$20,000Deadline:Jun 05, 2026108Bio-Rad Irvine/Santa Ana Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Science or engineering
- School Location: Irvine Unified School District or Santa Ana Unified School District
- State: California
$6,000Deadline:Jun 06, 2026One Click Apply109Bio-Rad Michigan Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Science or engineering
- School Name: Ypsilanti High School, Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, or Saline High School
- State: Michigan
$2,000Deadline:Jun 06, 2026One Click Apply110Maria's Legacy: Alicia's Scholarship
Funded byJason BlytheThis scholarship seeks to honor Maria’s legacy by supporting students throughout their higher education journeys.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- College (if an undergraduate student): Augustana College
- Background: First-generation college student
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply111Christopher K. Swartz Scholarship
Funded byJacqueline BretellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christopher K. Swartz by supporting students attending Indiana University.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- School Name: Indiana University
- Background: Financial need
$5,000Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply112SBJ Scholarship
Funded byJuanita ParkerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue careers related to the trades.- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Community development, plumbing, real estate, electric, HVAC, or general contracting
- Higher Education Goals: Will pursue trade school or college
- State: Tulsa County, Oklahoma
$500Deadline:Jun 08, 2026One Click Apply113James B. McCleary Music Scholarship
Funded byJames McClearyThis scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.- Field of Study: Music
- Background: Financial need
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jun 09, 2026114Mark L. Williams Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsIn memory of Mark L. Williams, this scholarship aims to support hardworking high school students in California who are going to continue their education through college or trade school.- Grade: High school senior
- City: Redondo Beach, Lomita, Torrance, Lawndale, Wilmington, El Segundo, or Manhattan Beach, CA
$2,000Deadline:Jun 09, 2026One Click Apply115Marshall and Dorothy Smith Music Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Marshall and Dorothy Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Music
$10,000Deadline:Jun 09, 2026One Click Apply116Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
$832Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply117Hacia Delante! Scholarship
Funded byHacia DelanteThis scholarship seeks to support the Hacia Delante! mission by supporting students who are undocumented so they can achieve all of their goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Citizenship: Undocumented student
- State: California
$1,500Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply118Gregory Flowers Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FlowersThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Gregory Flowers by supporting underrepresented students in Virginia, New York, Connecticut and Ohio who are pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
- States: Virginia, New York, Connecticut or Ohio
$2,500Deadline:Jun 10, 2026One Click Apply119Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: At least 3.0
$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply120