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[Page 4] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

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  1. Lance Gillingham Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherry Gillingham
    This scholarship seeks to honor the bravery and sacrifices of veterans by supporting them as they reenter civilian life and pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Status: Veteran
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Wendy Cartland
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Wendy Alders Cartland by supporting low-income students pursuing the visual arts.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Visual arts
    • Experience: Non-profit, volunteering, or work experience involving participation in the visual arts
    $10,000
    Deadline:Sep 06, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Dulce Vida
    This scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • School Name: University of Texas at San Antonio
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Lynch Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin Lynch
    This scholarship aims to support smart, self-driven, ambitious, kind, and generous engineers so they can pay for their college tuition.
    • Education Level: High school senior planning to pursue a four-year degree or a current four-year undergraduate student
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Rex and Gladys Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adventure Zone Kids
    This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Rex and Gladys by supporting students who share their passion for nursing.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Location: Southeast Texas
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 10, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
    This scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.
    • Race: African
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Migrant from Africa or the child of African migrants
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Joe Massaro Achievement Scholarship

    Funded by
    Emily Tsai
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Joe Massaro by uplifting students who participate in music programs.
    • Education Level: High school senior (2025)
    • School Name: Arroyo High School
    • State: California
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: Financial Need
    • Experience: Member of the band, color guard, or orchestra
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Victoria Johnson Minority Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Victoria Johnson
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women

    Funded by
    Tariq Aslam and Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Religion: Muslim
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Financial need
    • States: TX, FL, GA, AL, NC, DE, IL, NV, PA, VA, DC, OH, CA, MS, MD, NJ, NY
    $3,000
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Eric W. Larson Memorial STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leslie Larson
    This scholarship aims to honor Eric Larson’s commitment to equality in the sciences by supporting women of color who are pursuing STEM despite the challenges they face.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Background: Financially disadvantaged
    $10,000
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. The F.O.O. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Faith Seawell
    This scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income student
    • Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 15, 2025
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  12. Xavier M. Monroe Heart of Gold Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Delta Beta Psi Sorority, Inc.
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Xavier M. Monroe by supporting underrepresented students on their path to higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dental Hygiene Basics
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Dental hygiene
    $2,000
    Deadline:Sep 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    PILC
    This scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
    • State: Texas
    • Background: Has a disability
    $2,500
    Deadline:Sep 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Solgaard Scholars: Access Oceanic Studies for LGBTQ+ Students

    Funded by
    Solgaard Design Inc. x The Solgaard Nyx Foundation
    This scholarship will support LGBTQ+ students pursuing a career in preserving the ocean and seeking to broaden their impact.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Major/Field: Ocean health and preservation: sustainability, oceanic health, etc.
    • Identity: LGBTQ+
    $5,000
    Deadline:Sep 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gail Saunders
    This scholarship will support one high school senior or undergraduate black student who is pursuing a career in the medical field.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Career Field: Medical
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Joybridge Mental Health & Inclusion Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joybridge
    This scholarship seeks to empower the next generation of changemakers dedicated to advancing mental health research, promoting brain health awareness, and fostering diversity in psychology and neuroscience.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, public health, or a related field
    • Identity: Minority
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $845
    Deadline:Sep 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Barker
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Pharmacy
    $2,000
    Deadline:Sep 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marggi Lowenberg
    This 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
    $7,500
    Deadline:Sep 24, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Linda Fontenot Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Yalonda Wright
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Linda Fontenot by supporting single mothers throughout their education.
    • Background: Single mother
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Financial Background: Has financial need
    • Education Level: Currently Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a college program
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Age: 17-24 years old
    $1,000
    Deadline:Sep 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Wilmington Delaware Scholarship

    Funded by
    Corey Lee
    This scholarship aims to support inner city kids of Wilmington, Delaware, by lowering the financial burden of college as they begin their pursuit of college education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Resident of Wilmington, Delaware
    $500
    Deadline:Sep 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Diabetes Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Alexis Book
    This scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.
    • Education level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Career path: Medical, research and development, business, etc. Interest in helping people with diabetes or other autoimmune conditions.
    • Background: Must currently have some form of diabetes (Type 1 or 2, MODY, LADA, 3C, Gestational, Neonatal, etc.)
    $2,000
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Breanna Lee
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • State: Missouri
    • GPA: 3.0 or above
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Erase.com Scholarship

    Funded by
    Erase.com
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing their educational goals in the legal field in order to make a difference.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Criminology or legal studies
    $1,000
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Earl Pascua Filipino-American Heritage Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Vincent Deniega
    This scholarship will support Filipino-American graduate students pursuing a degree in STEM or history.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or Graduate
    • Major: STEM or History
    • Race/Ethnicity: Filipino-American
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 06, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship seeks to provide funding to high school and undergraduate students in Tennessee who are studying to become engineers.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Location: Tennessee
    • Field of Interest: Engineering
    $2,000
    Deadline:Oct 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Byte into STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Campbell Family
    This scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or bootcamp participant
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Race: Black
    • Background: Community service involvement
    $4,250
    Deadline:Oct 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Dr. Tien Tan Vo Imperial Valley Healthcare Heroes Award

    Funded by
    Tien Vo
    This scholarship aims to support “healthcare heroes” who are working and serving their communities, all while furthering their education at local colleges and institutions.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: Currently working or has previously worked in healthcare
    • Location: Imperial Valley, California
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 10, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Dr. Tien Vo Healthcare Hope Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tien Vo
    This scholarship seeks to offer encouragement and tangible support to students facing financial hardship while pursuing careers in healthcare.
    • Background: Financial need
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 10, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Kylee Govoni Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chelsea Cintron
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kylee Govoni by supporting students who share her resilience so they can complete their academic training and continue on to impactful careers.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Pediatric nursing
    $500
    Deadline:Oct 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
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