[Page 4] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

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 seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.

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 will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sam Stoy by supporting students who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic about making a difference for fellow students.

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

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 with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.

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

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

To honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.

This scholarship exists to support high school seniors or undergraduate students from Minnesota who swim, dive and/or synchronized swim.

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

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Kyle Rairdan by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in aviation.

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

This scholarship aims to honor an incredible legacy and the vital role nurses play in our communities by supporting students who demonstrate a strong commitment to service, empathy, and patient care.

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 seeks to support students who are known by their communities to show up and help their neighbors, in the spirit of Jersey Johnny.

The community that loved DK aims to honor DK by supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing Sports Broadcasting or Sports Journalism.

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

This scholarship seeks to support motivated students pursuing careers in business, sales, education, or entrepreneurship.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.

This scholarship aims to support undergraduate and graduate students who are focusing on water resources to help communities that have been impacted by floods.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Evan Wissing by supporting students who are hoping to improve their lives through education.

This scholarship seeks to motivate students who are pursuing careers in which they’ll study floods and create solutions to reduce the impacts of floods on people and communities.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of David Ford by supporting students who share his passion for water resources.

This scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.