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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Greg 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 22 days left!One Click Apply91Women 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 22 days left!One Click Apply92Janice 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 22 days left!One Click Apply93Education 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 22 days left!One Click Apply94Community 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 22 days left!One Click Apply95Frederick 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 22 days left!One Click Apply96Deborah 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 22 days left!97Vernardo 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 23 days left!One Click Apply98Thomas 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
$20,000Only 26 days left!99Bio-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
- Geographical Area: Attends High School within 50 miles of Ann Arbor, MI
- State: Michigan
$2,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply100Bio-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: School within 50 miles of Irvine County
- State: California
$6,000Only 27 days left!One Click Apply101Christopher 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
$5,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply102SBJ 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
$500Only 29 days left!One Click Apply103Maria'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
$1,000Only 29 days left!One Click Apply104Mark 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
$2,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply105James 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
$1,000Only 30 days left!106Marshall 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
$10,000Only 30 days left!One Click Apply107Gregory 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 Apply108Hacia 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 Apply109Dinakara 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 Apply110Janisse Berry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBerry-CandelarioThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janisse E. Berry by supporting students and advancing educational equity.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black
- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C.
$4,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply111Cheryl Johnson-Watts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl Johnson-Watts by supporting students who plan to pursue higher education and build a better future in education roles.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
- College Plan: Will pursue a two or four-year degree
$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply112Fuerza 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 Apply113Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela KingThe Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.- Ethnicity : African American
- Community Service Participation : In the last 5 years
- Background : First-generation college student
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or above
$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026One Click Apply114“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Low-income and/or BIPOC
$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026One Click Apply115Cheryl W. Goo-Rego Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl W. Goo-Rego by supporting students who demonstrate resilience, responsibility, and strong character.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: Kauaʻi High School
- State: Hawaii
$1,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026One Click Apply116Rose Ifebigh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdaora IfebighThis scholarship aims to support female immigrants so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- Background: Immigrant or foreign student
$2,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026One Click Apply117Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship
Funded byDonald HuschleThis scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Gender: Female
- Major: STEM
- School: University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M University- College Station
$15,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026One Click Apply118New Light: Illuminating Your Future Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who have left the Jehovah’s Witness faith and are seeking higher education as they carve their own path ahead in this world.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, or non-current student wanting to return to school
- Background: First-generation college student
- Faith: Ex-Jehovah’s Witness ONLY
$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply119Future Green Leaders Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing studies in business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Field of Study: Business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields
$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026One Click Apply120