[Page 5] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

The Trudgers Fund supports low-income undergraduate students—enrolled in trade school, associate's, or bachelor's programs—who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.

This scholarship honors the memories of John Walker and Christine Horton and supports underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina who have experience working with children or volunteering with nonprofit organizations and are pursuing a degree in health or physical education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting undergraduate women in nursing with a 3.5+ GPA.

This scholarship will support a woman golfer.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.

This scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.

This 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.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Deena Collins by supporting women who are passionate about using their careers to help others.

This scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles in order to pursue a college education.

This 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.

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

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 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 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 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.