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[Page 5] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2026
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TRAM 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 Apply121Fakhri 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 Apply122TRAM 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 Apply123TRAM 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 Apply124MJ 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 Apply125ESOF 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 Apply126Author 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 Apply127Douglass 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 Apply128Khalil 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 Apply129Fallen "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 Apply130ACHE 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 Apply131Maxwell 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 Apply132Second 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 Apply133Class of 1979 Aiken Falcons Pride
Funded byAngela AlexanderThis scholarship aims to honor the 1979 graduating class of Aiken High School by supporting the next generation of Falcons as they pursue higher education in college or trade school.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Ohio
- School Name: Aiken High School (listed as "Aiken New Tech High School" or "Aiken College and Career High School")
$1,500Deadline:Aug 03, 2026One Click Apply134TTOG Scholarship
Funded byGiles FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.- State: South Carolina
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Financial Status: Low or middle-income
- Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
$2,000Deadline:Aug 05, 2026One Click Apply135Linda Hicks Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCalvin Hicks and Tanya MinorThis memorial scholarship is intended to honor the love and legacy of Linda Hicks by supporting African American women who have been directly impacted or have a loved one that has experienced an abusive relationship and/or substance addiction.- Education Level: Undergraduate Student
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female
- Field of Study: Social services and/or health and human services
- Background: Has overcome domestic abuse or substance abuse or has a loved one who has
$1,500Deadline:Aug 07, 2026One Click Apply136Dr. Junior Gentles Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJodi-Ann VThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Computer science or IT
$500Deadline:Aug 09, 2026137Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2026One Click Apply138Rosie Walks Human–Wildlife Coexistence Scholarship
Funded byRosie Walks LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing fields related to wildlife conservation and ecological management.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Wildlife conservation, environmental science, social-ecological management, zoology, ecology, or animal behavior/cognition
- Background: Volunteering experience with wild or domestic animals
$500Deadline:Aug 12, 2026One Click Apply139Follow Your Hart Scholarship
Funded byReese HolohanThis scholarship seeks to make college more accessible by supporting students who are preparing to graduate high school and continue their growth journeys in college or trade school.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Graduated from Cramer Hill Elementary in 2022
- State: New Jersey
- School Name: Listed on your profile as: "Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.", "Camden High School", "Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School", "Camden County Technical School-pennsauken", or "Camden County Technical School-gtc"
$1,000Deadline:Aug 14, 2026One Click Apply140Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Funded byUphill Management SolutionsThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Michigan
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: Disciplines that contribute to understanding, creating opportunity, and positive outcomes, including economics, public policy, public health, education, business, urban planning, and social sciences
$500Deadline:Aug 17, 2026One Click Apply141Bosch Reserve Spirits Scholarship
Funded byMichael Bosch<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in the fields of distilling and/or bourbon or whiskey stewardship.</p>- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Financial need
- Field of Study: Distilling or bourbon or whiskey stewardship
$1,500Deadline:Aug 22, 2026One Click Apply142Ani Porter Pre-Law Scholarship
Funded bySarah ShullmanThis scholarship seeks to honor Ani Porter by supporting students who share her passion for law.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Florida
- Financial Status: Financial need
- Field of Study: Law (interest in public defense)
$1,000Deadline:Aug 24, 2026One Click Apply143Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women
Funded byDr. Sandra CallesThis scholarship seeks to support young women in college who are pursuing careers in mental health or business.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Gender: Female
- Field of Study: Pursuing mental health or business
- GPA: 2.5 or greater
$500Deadline:Aug 26, 2026One Click Apply144Andrea N. Santore Scholarship
Funded byBronson LoatmanThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Andrea N. Santore by supporting students who are pursuing her fields of interest.- Background: From a single-parent family
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Veterinary medicine or a business-related field
$1,856Deadline:Aug 27, 2026One Click Apply145Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Ethnicity: Black/African-American
$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026One Click Apply146Eitel Scholarship
Funded byDanielle EitelThis scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.- Education level: Graduate or Undergraduate student
- Background: Female student attending a Baptist College
- GPA: 3.0 and above
- Religion: Christian; Baptist
$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026One Click Apply147Emerging Leaders in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVenkata KishoreThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and motivation to students who are eager to make a positive impact in their chosen field.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Identity: Minority
$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026One Click Apply148Aviation Excellence Scholarship
Funded byJoel MulickThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education with the goal of becoming leaders in the field of aviation.- Preference: Those pursuing aviation management; juniors/seniors in college
- Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
- Field of Study: Aviation
- Financial Status: Financial need
$2,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026One Click Apply149Joe Gilroy "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan" Scholarship
Funded bySmart Boy StudiosThis scholarship aims to support any student who has dreams and a detailed plan on how to pursue and achieve them.- Background: Anybody pursuing further education
$1,315Deadline:Aug 30, 2026One Click Apply150