[Page 9] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education

This scholarship seeks to boost the representation of people of color in the STEM field to create a more diverse and equitable workforce.

This scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.

This scholarship will honor the life of Adrin Ohaekwe and help support a male student pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students who need help covering the cost of their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.

This scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.

This scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.

This scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.

This scholarship aims to support students who are following their dreams and pursuing college in order to pave the way for future generations of their family.

This scholarship aims to honor an incredible son who passed from a drug overdose by supporting those who are sober or have lost a loved one to substance abuse.

This scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by incarceration.

This scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible for LGBTQ+ single parents or the children of single parents.

This scholarship was created in honor of Marie J. Lamerique and is intended to support Black male students who have overcome challenges related to their upbringing or family circumstances.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Corderius Webster by supporting students who share his passion for music.

This scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.

This scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.

This scholarship aims to empower women to join the finance field so they can boost representation and make a difference in the industry.

This scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.

This scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.

This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.

This scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.

This scholarship will be awarded to students who have big aspirations for their artistic career.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.

This scholarship aims to support students who are interested in and working towards a career in the aerospace industry, with an emphasis on those who contribute to the diversity of the industry.

This scholarship aims to support young actors and dancers who have the talent, ambition, and drive necessary to thrive in the entertainment industry.

This scholarship aims to support a college student in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.

This scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.