[Page 8] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

Open to Christian high school juniors and seniors, and undergraduate or trade school students.

Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school seniors, college, or graduate students pursuing STEM.

Open to first-generation college and graduate students who are U.S. citizens pursuing law or medicine.

This scholarship supports high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents and have faced mental health challenges or advocate for mental health awareness.

Open to Buddhist undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study.

Open to undergraduate and trade school students studying entrepreneurship or small business.

Open to undergraduate and trade school students who are not U.S. citizens.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Richard P. Mullen by supporting students following his footsteps and pursuing engineering.

My scholarship is to empower music lovers! Pick a song that best motivates you. Tell me why. Then curate a playlist (YT or Soundcloud) to continue your story. This is your narrative!

This scholarship is to honor Lisa K Carlson, who spent her life and career helping students and families. This scholarship will benefit graduates of DC Public Schools (including adult education and STAY programs) as they pursue postsecondary education and training opportunities. All postsecondary education and training programs, tuition, and associated costs qualify for this scholarship. All 2-year, 4-year, and professional certification courses are eligible to receive funds from the Lisa K Carlson scholarship.

This scholarship will support students working to pay for higher education who have experienced personal growth.

This scholarship seeks to honor the young life of Reese McGee by supporting students with epilepsy as they pursue their educational goals.

The Amplify Continuous Learning Grant exists to encourage and support determined, impactful, and bold students to continue their love for education and seek the most out of their education.

This scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the incredible legacy set out by Jennifer Tower by supporting students who are passionate about making their mark on the world.

In honor of Heather Riley, the Heather Rylie Memorial Scholarship aims to assist aspiring artists in pursuing their dreams.

This scholarship will support one student in any field of study who has battled with mental health or has a loved one who has in the past or currently is experiencing mental health concerns.

The Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.

This scholarship seeks to assist former Jehovah’s Witnesses so they can afford to pursue higher education.

This scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.

This grant will be awarded to a Black student at any education level who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in journalism.

This grant will be awarded to a Black entrepreneur from Philadelphia at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Ken Larson by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the public services.

This scholarship exists to support a professor or teacher in STEM who is either going back to college or has student debt.

This scholarship is for undergraduates or high school seniors who have made poor lifestyle choices that they seek to change.

This scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.

This scholarship seeks to show support for those who have lost a sibling to suicide in order to raise awareness about the prevalence of suicide and the ways of persevering through loss.

This scholarship aims to help pay for higher education and encourage those who want to make a positive difference through science and technology.

This scholarship aims to help students access the world of higher education by providing financial aid and reducing the barriers to a degree.