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

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ms. Ida Mae Foster Whittaker by providing financial assistance and community support to students from historically underrepresented populations in the United States.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Timothy Reyes Stuckman by supporting students who are committed to using education to make a positive impact.

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have experienced the loss of a parent but are continuing to push forward towards their goals.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to using their academic and professional careers to make the world a better place.

This scholarship aims to honor Jean McCarthy Koch’s memory by supporting students who share her resilience, determination, and commitment to making a positive impact.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vanna Sun by supporting students of Cambodian descent who are interested in making a difference in their families’ lives and the community.

This scholarship aims to support high school seniors by helping them manage the significant expenses associated with higher education.

This scholarship aims to alleviate the often-overlooked financial burdens of college life so underserved students can achieve their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support graduating seniors who show leadership, responsibility, and a strong commitment to giving back to their community.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.

This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.

This scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.

This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeune-Mondestin by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the world through health.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the resources necessary to succeed.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.

This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.

This scholarship aims to support students who are living with transverse myelitis and demonstrating resilience and optimism.

This scholarship seeks to support students who enjoy tinkering, building, and experimenting, and who want to use those skills to help others.

This scholarship aims to honor a wonderful aunt’s optimistic outlook on life by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.

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 aims to honor the life of Jon Cook by supporting self-sufficient students pursuing ongoing education in the healthcare field who have work experience as a CNA, paramedic, EMT, firefighter, home health caregiver, personal care attendant at a nursing home, or with home health and emergency services.

This scholarship will support a high school senior pursuing a career in the mental health field.

This scholarship seeks to keep the memory of Jason David Anderson alive by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in order to help people who struggle with addiction.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rick Levin by supporting students on the road to higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about medicine, not for prestige, but out of a genuine desire to serve others.

This scholarship seeks to support students in New York who are pursuing careers in healthcare so they have the necessary resources to achieve their goals.