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Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.- Education Level: Undergraduate (including trade school) or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Baking, pastries, or culinary arts
$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026One Click Apply121Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting undergraduate women in nursing with a 3.5+ GPA.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Gender: Female-identifying
- GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026One Click Apply122India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of India Terrell by investing in the future of Black leadership in the fields of health sciences.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: Black or African
- State: North Carolina resident
$500Deadline:Dec 03, 2026One Click Apply123Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deena Collins by supporting women who are passionate about using their careers to help others.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare (including mental health)
- State: Kansas or Nebraska
$2,000Deadline:Dec 05, 2026One Click Apply124Bright Lights Scholarship
Funded byBria AlexanderThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles in order to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student
$1,100Deadline:Dec 10, 2026One Click Apply125Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyThis scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Interest: Fine arts (plein air painting preferred)
$1,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026One Click Apply126Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: California, Oregon, or Washington
- Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026One Click Apply127Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
- Background: Asian
- Education Level: Graduate student
$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026One Click Apply128RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education
$10,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2026One Click Apply129Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanThis scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Music
$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026One Click Apply130RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
$10,000Deadline:Dec 26, 2026One Click Apply131Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026One Click Apply132Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: International student in the U.S.
$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026One Click Apply133Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkThis scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Background: Affected by mental illness, either personally or in the family
$2,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026One Click Apply134Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or trade student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Fire science, fire service, or EMS
$2,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2027One Click Apply135Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyThis scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Type of Education: Trade or vocational
- State: Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia
- Major/Career of Interest: STEM
- Background: First generation college student
$1,000Deadline:Jan 24, 2027One Click Apply136Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyThis scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Identity: International and/or non-US citizen
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027One Click Apply137Larry Darnell Green Scholarship
Funded byGloria GreenThis scholarship aims to honor Larry’s legacy by helping single parents or the children of single parents afford their college education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Family: Single parent or the child of a single parent
- Background: Has volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Feb 01, 2027One Click Apply138Goellner Public Education Scholarship
Funded byGoellner FamilyThis 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.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Desired Career: K-12 public school teacher
- Identity: BIPOC
- Preference: First-generation college students and male applicants
$4,000Deadline:Feb 26, 2027One Click Apply139TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship
Funded byLauThis 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Passion and love for the outdoors and experience working outdoors
- Field of Study: EMT, nursing or outdoor recreation
- State: Colorado
$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply140Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: Missouri
- Field of Study: Social work or a related field
$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027One Click Apply141Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryThis scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.- Interest/Hobby: Stamp collecting
- Education Level: Pursuing an associate degree, bachelors degree, graduate degree, or trade school certificate
$15,000Deadline:Mar 01, 2027One Click Apply142Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Background: Uses online platforms, tools, and resources to further learning and knowledge application
$500Deadline:Mar 03, 2027One Click Apply143Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Financial need
- GPA: 3.5 or higher if in high school; 3.3 or higher if undergraduate
- Field of Study: Aerospace or aeronautics
- Degree Level: High School senior or undergraduate
- State: Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington
$30,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2027One Click Apply144Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.- Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
- Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
- State: CA, OR, WA, HI, NV, IL, NY or Guam
$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027One Click Apply145HeySunday Green Minds Scholarship
Funded byHeySundayThis scholarship seeks to recognize and support students who are already making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Environmental science, sustainability, or a related field
$2,500Deadline:Mar 21, 2027One Click Apply146Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.- Identity: LGBTQ+ and an underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2027One Click Apply147Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring innovators of color in order to build a more innovative future in STEM shaped by individuals from all walks of life.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2027One Click Apply148Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffBy embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.- Education Level: Any
$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027One Click Apply149Frank and Patty Skerl Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled
Funded bySkerl FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with physical disabilities who are dedicated to pursuing higher education.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has a physical disability
$500Deadline:Mar 30, 2027One Click Apply150
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