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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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Meritus Legacy of Service Scholar Award
Funded byMeritus Legacy of ServiceThis scholarship aims to support graduating students from service-oriented families who are pursuing higher education.- State: Arizona
- Background: Parent has served as a teacher, first responder, or law enforcement professional for at least five years (or is retired)
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Education Level: High school senior at a public or charter school
$40,000Deadline:Jul 08, 2026One Click Apply91Henry and Cornelia Ritter Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPatrick RitterThis scholarship seeks to help make education available to low-income students who wish to pursue a trades career and also serve their communities.- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Study: Skilled trades
- GPA: 2.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Education Level: High school senior/recent graduate or trade school student
$5,000Deadline:Jul 10, 2026One Click Apply92Sola Family Scholarship
Funded byMariko SolaThis scholarship seeks to honor some amazing single mothers by supporting students who have been raised by a single mom.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Child of a single mother
$1,000Deadline:Jul 13, 2026One Click Apply93TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) MOA Scholarship
Funded byA fellow MOAThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the music they’ve created.- Education Level: High school graduate as of application deadline, undergraduate, graduate or trade school student
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Background: Fan of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
$33,685Deadline:Jul 13, 2026One Click Apply94Josh Gibson MD Scholarship
Funded byJosh Gibson MDThis scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting the next generation of transformative leaders across all fields of study.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
$2,000Deadline:Jul 14, 2026One Click Apply95Jacob Wise Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDanny ChristofferThis scholarship seeks to support students who might not have the resources necessary to pursue higher education but who possess the desire and determination needed to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: First-generation college student
- Desired Career Field: Elementary or middle-level education
$4,000Deadline:Jul 16, 2026One Click Apply96Dr. Gary Nyberg Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Dr. Gary NybergThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dr. Gary Nyberg by encouraging the training and education especially of young musicians, and to encourage lifelong music-making.- State: Washington
- Field of Study or Interest: Music
- Background: Demonstrated financial need
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
$500Deadline:Jul 19, 2026One Click Apply97Jennifer Kelley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKelley FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jennifer Kelley by supporting students who exemplify the qualities of hard work, creative thinking, and selflessness that she lived by.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Virginia or North Carolina
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- History: Has worked while attending school
$5,000Deadline:Jul 19, 2026One Click Apply98Learner SAT Tutoring Scholarship
Funded byLearnerTo support students preparing for the SAT, we've created this scholarship! All students who are serious about improving their SAT scores are eligible.- Education level: High school
$500Deadline:Jul 20, 2026One Click Apply99S3G Advisors NextGen Scholarship
Funded bySunil AgarwalThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Location: From the Midwest attending a Midwest state school
- Desired Career Field: Engineering, Computer Science, Physical & Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Design
$5,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2026One Click Apply100Dr. Kevin L. Rhodes Scholarship
Funded byRhodes FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who need help paying for college but are often excluded from other aid opportunities.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Location: Ralls County (any applicant) or Marion County (college applicants only) of Missouri
- Background: Financial need
$3,000Deadline:Jul 21, 2026One Click Apply101Neetu Watumull Scholarship Program Managed by Rupa Shah
Funded byNeetu WatumullThis scholarship aims to support students by offering meaningful relief from loan burdens, allowing students to focus more on their studies and less on financial stress.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in 2026-2027 academic year
- Background: Must be of Indian origin: U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident with at least one parent or grandparent born in India, OR Citizen of India who has been accepted to or is currently attending a U.S. university
- Financial Status: Must demonstrate moderate financial need
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
$12,500Deadline:Jul 24, 2026One Click Apply102Heath's Healthy Hearts LLC Annual Scholarship Award
Funded byHeath's Healthy Hearts, LLCThis scholarship aims to support graduating high school seniors as they take the next steps in their educational journeys.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: North Carolina resident
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Household income under $100,000
- Background: Varsity sport experience
- Field of Study: Education, healthcare, arts, or agriculture
$2,000Deadline:Jul 26, 2026One Click Apply103Jules Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Resilience Scholarship
Funded byMuntasir AminThis scholarship seeks to honor Jules by supporting students who share her experience of persevering through a chronic illness.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA (high school only)
- Diagnosis: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or another chronic illness
$500Deadline:Jul 26, 2026One Click Apply104Hispanic Climb to Success Scholarship
Funded byTirado FamilyThis scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Background: Low-income
- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
- State: New York
$2,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2026One Click Apply105Victoria Johnson Minority Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVictoria JohnsonThis scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Location: Kent County, MI
$500Deadline:Jul 27, 2026One Click Apply106Made for More Educational Scholarship: A Truly Wicked, Inc. (TWSC) Initiative
Funded byTruly Wicked, Inc.This scholarship seeks to ease the financial barriers that often limit educational opportunities by supporting students working to build stability, independence, and a better future through education.- Education Level: High school senior or recent graduate
- Location: Oakland or Bay Area
- Background: First-generation college student
$500Deadline:Jul 27, 2026One Click Apply107TRAM Purple Ribbon Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship supports students dedicated to ending intimate partner violence through social justice work, leadership, and community impact.- Education Level: Current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university (those pursuing a certificate or a degree at an unaccredited school are not eligible to apply)
- Experience: Volunteering and demonstration of dedication to ending intimate partner violence
- Desired Career Field: Fields committed to Social Justice and Social Impact
- GPA: 3.3 or above
- Finanical Status: Financial Need
$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026One Click Apply108TRAM Resilience Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: Physical disability
- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Education Level: Current undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student or high school senior accepted into an accredited college, university, or trade school (those pursuing a certificate or a degree at an unaccredited school are not eligible to apply)
- Experience: History of leadership and community service or volunteer work
$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026One Click Apply109TRAM Panacea Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support future healthcare providers by lowering the financial burdens of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate senior accepted into a graduate-level program or a current graduate-level student (those pursuing a certificate or a degree at an unaccredited school are not eligible to apply)
- Field of Study: Healthcare
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
- Financial Status: Demonstrated financial need
- Background: Demonstrated leadership, history of community service/volunteer work
$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026One Click Apply110MJ Strength in Care Scholarship
Funded byCaitlin BeckThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Background: Full-time student
$1,500Deadline:Jul 28, 2026One Click Apply111Fakhri Abukhater Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAbukhater FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Fakhri Abukhater by supporting the goals and hopes of Palestinian students as they pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Palestinian descent
$2,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026One Click Apply112Fallen "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:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply113Author Conservatory Scholarship
Funded byDo Hard Things Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to study at the Author Conservatory so they can afford to enroll.- Background: Has been accepted to the Author Conservatory
$16,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply114ACHE Southern California LIFT Scholarship
Funded byACHE of Southern CaliforniaThis scholarship aims to lift up the next generation of healthcare professionals so they can access the positions of their dreams.- State: California
- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Health administration or public health
$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply115Khalil Mack 52 Scholars Program
Funded byKhalil MackThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to their communities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- State: Florida
- Background: Limited financial resources
- Race: African-American
$270,400Deadline:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply116Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarggi LowenbergThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Oregon
- Background: First-Generation College Student
$7,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply117ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded byESOFThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: Current undergraduate
- School: HBCU
$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026One Click Apply118Maxwell Tuan Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNguyenThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in the medical field.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Major/Field: Medical
$1,000Deadline:Aug 01, 2026One Click Apply119Second Career in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byAmy OkekeThis scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged students who are going back to school for nursing.- Education Level: Pursuing a second bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Age: 21 or older
- Background: Financial need
- Race: Black or African American
$500Deadline:Aug 02, 2026One Click Apply120