[Page 5] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.

This scholarship honors the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting high school seniors and undergraduate students with a 3.2+ GPA who play softball.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.

This scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.

This scholarship supports undergraduate or graduate students in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.

This scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.

This scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.

This scholarship supports undergraduate juniors and seniors at four-year colleges with a minimum 3.75 GPA who plan to attend law school and pursue a career in the legal field.

This scholarship honors SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. by supporting undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering who are enlisted in or planning to enlist in the military.

This scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.

This scholarship honors Marlene Manning by supporting low-income Maryland high school seniors and undergraduates (minimum 2.7 GPA), with preference given to applicants from the Prince George's County area.

This scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.

This scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.

This scholarship aims to honor Larry’s legacy by helping single parents or the children of single parents afford their college education.

This scholarship honors the life of Ruth Jensen by supporting Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana high school or undergraduate students with financial need who are pursuing visual or performing arts.

This scholarship honors Jessie Koci by supporting ambitious Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to use higher education to pursue entrepreneurship.

This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in public education with preference given to first-generation college students and male applicants.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.

This scholarship supports BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in the arts or health fields who are passionate about making mental health care more affordable and accessible.

This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who have volunteering or other relevant experience, have faced community barriers, and are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor T. Lau by supporting high school or undergraduate students in Colorado who is pursuing a career in nursing, EMT or an outdoor education degree.

This scholarship honors Mrs. Doris Glover, a longtime Dallas-area educator, by supporting high school seniors planning to attend, or current undergraduates attending, Prairie View A&M University.

This scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.

This scholarship honors the memory of Madison Victoria Keith by supporting female California undergraduates (associate or bachelor's) pursuing a nursing major.

This scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.

This scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.

This scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.