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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
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Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.- Education Level: High school student
- Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, or a ten-mile radius (Union City, Jersey City, Bayonne, Newark, and Elizabeth)
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply91Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Financial Need
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply92Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneThis scholarship will help support female students pursuing a business degree in Pennsylvania.- Education Level: High school
- Gender: Woman
- State: Pennsylvania
- Desired Major: Business
$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026One Click Apply93CF Boleky Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin LagueThis scholarship aims to honor CF Boleky by supporting students who have a strong relationship with their best friends.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: California
$3,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2026One Click Apply94Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis 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.)
$500Deadline:Jan 03, 2026One Click Apply95Rainbow Futures Scholarship
Funded byDouglas BickneseThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ students who need financial assistance in order to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Identity: LGBTQ+
- Background: Financial need
$1,000Deadline:Jan 03, 2026One Click Apply96Studio Blush Butterfly Scholarship
Funded byStudio Blush, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to work in cosmetology.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Field of Study: Cosmetology
$1,000Deadline:Jan 08, 2026One Click Apply97Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship
Funded byDonald DunbarThis scholarship will support a minority student.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Kentucky or California
$1,000Deadline:Jan 14, 2026One Click Apply98Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Desired Degree: Trade School
$5,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026One Click Apply99Guyton Winspeare College Scholarship
Funded byNoir Bar & LoungeThis scholarship seeks to support students in MA who are preparing to complete their high school years and move on to higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Massachusetts
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026One Click Apply100Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn 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
$2,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026One Click Apply101Athens County Scholarship by Hot Box Chicken Fingers & Tots
Funded byHot Box Chicken Fingers & TotsThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Ohio
- School Name: Alexander High School, Athens High School, Federal Hocking High School, Nelsonville-York High School, or Trimble High School
$2,500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026One Click Apply102Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens
Funded byJerel McCraryThis scholarship aims to honor Roxanne Hoegger by supporting pregnant or parenting students who are pursuing post-secondary education.- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Location: San Francisco and the surrounding area
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Pregnant or parenting teen
$5,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2026One Click Apply103Fallen "Freaks" Scholarship
Funded byGray Hughes InvestigatesThis scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Forensic science or criminal justice
$6,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2026One Click Apply104Tim Dunham Blood Disorder Awareness Scholarship
Funded byAnnette HollingsworthThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by blood disorders so they can continue their education and raise awareness.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Impacted by a blood disorder, personally or through a family member
$1,000Deadline:Jan 22, 2026One Click Apply105Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Dental hygiene
$500Deadline:Jan 22, 2026One Click Apply106Mental Health Profession Scholarship
Funded byWorldwide Mental Health FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are overcoming mental health struggles in order to continue toward their goals.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: Has overcome or is working to overcome a mental health challenge
- Desired Major: Pursuing a degree in a mental health related field
$1,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2026One Click Apply107Kim Moon Bae Underrepresented Students Scholarship
Funded byJohn KimThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026One Click Apply108Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship
Funded byWebster Therapy CenterThis scholarship aims to help students focus more on their studies rather than having to worry about financial concerns.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Communication sciences and disorders
$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026One Click Apply109Marion Jones Memorial STEM Award
Funded byMia JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue degrees in mechanical engineering or related STEM fields.- Education Level: High school senior accepted into a two or four-year college program
- Background: First-generation college student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: STEM
- Financial Status: Financial need
- State: Cleveland, Ohio or surrounding area
$500Deadline:Jan 30, 2026One Click Apply110Board Exam Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship seeks to honor the hard work of occupational therapy students, reflected by their academics and volunteerism, and to support them in their final months of school.- Education Level: Associate student in their final semester
- School Name: Panola College
- Field of Study: Occupational therapy
- GPA: At least 3.3
$1,620Deadline:Jan 31, 2026One Click Apply111MastoKids.org Educational Scholarship
Funded byMasto KidsThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by mast cell diseases so they can overcome the difficulties they face and achieve their dreams.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has been affected by mast cell disease either personally or through an immediate family member
$3,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2026One Click Apply112Lamar J. Young Memorial Scholarship
Funded byYoungThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lamar J. Young by empowering students at his school as they prepare to graduate and attend college.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Midtown High School
- State: Georgia
- GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2026One Click Apply113Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKhai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Khai Perry's spirit, life, and memory by embracing the qualities he exhibited the most while he was here and paying it forward to support those in need.- State: Massachusetts
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
- Education Level: High school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Feb 01, 2026One Click Apply114Liberation in Inquiry Scholarship
Funded byThe Liberation Inquiry CollectiveThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Katherine Sherrod by supporting students who are committed to social justice and uplifting the humanity of all.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Interest: Social justice
- Identity: African American, Jewish, and/or Latinx
$500Deadline:Feb 02, 2026One Click Apply115JobTest Career Coach Scholarship for Law Students
Funded byRealign, Inc.This scholarship aims to support law students who are driven to pursue their passion for justice and advocacy, empowering them to explore their legal career aspirations and make informed decisions about their future in the legal field.- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Feb 03, 2026One Click Apply116Built for Business Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BakerThis scholarship aims to reward deserving business students and assist them in funding their educational goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate freshman
- Field of Study: Business
$500Deadline:Feb 03, 2026One Click Apply117Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.- Background: Has diabetes
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
$18,000Deadline:Feb 04, 2026One Click Apply118Jean Gwyn Memorial Student Loan Repayment Scholarship for Oncology Nurses
Funded byThe family of Jean GwynThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean Gwyn by supporting current oncology nurses.- Field of Study: Oncology nursing
- Background: Student debt
- Education Level: Graduated student
$1,500Deadline:Feb 05, 2026One Click Apply119FIAH Scholarship
Funded byDaleth EstradaThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Involved in sports, arts, or community service during high school
- Location: Texas
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate student
$2,000Deadline:Feb 07, 2026120