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Jorian Kuran Harris (Shugg) Helping Heart Foundation Scholarship
Funded bycarleen juniorThis scholarship will support a high school senior or undergraduate interested in pursuing a career in business or entrepreneurship.- Major/Career Field: Business or Entrepreneurship
- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
- GPA: 2.5
$500Deadline:Jun 09, 2025One Click Apply121RonranGlee 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:Jun 17, 2025One Click Apply122West Family Scholarship
Funded byWest FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the West family legacy by helping underserved students access higher education.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Active in athletics, community, drama, band, etc.
- Education Level: Undergraduate or high school senior
$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2025One Click Apply123Gay's Den Scholar Award
Funded byTamra FitzgeraldThis scholarship seeks to encourage and uplift LGBTQ+ individuals so they can lead proud and successful lives.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- State: Florida
- Identity: LGBTQ+
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2025One Click Apply124Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Field of Study: Business (fashion focus)
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Christian
$2,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2025One Click Apply125Future Leaders Scholarship
Funded byRealign, Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of leaders in their respective industries so they can make an impact.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2025One Click Apply126Patriots Path Scholarship
Funded byNavy Yacht Club Long BeachThis scholarship aims to support JROTC and ROTC participants by making college more affordable and accessible.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Involvement: ROTC or JROTC
- GPA: 3
- State: California
$3,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2025One Click Apply127Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
$2,000Deadline:Jul 02, 2025One Click Apply128Bayli Lake Memorial Scholarship for Creative Excellence
Funded byLakeThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bayli Lake by supporting students who share her passion for art.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: Art
$1,000Deadline:Jul 05, 2025One Click Apply129Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: Incoming student to an HBCU or a rising sophomore at an HBCU
- Location: Tarrant or Dallas counties of Texas
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Experience: Volunteering and leadership experience
- Field of Study: Business-related degree (management, accounting, finance, etc.)
$1,000Deadline:Jul 07, 2025One Click Apply130Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship
Funded byNnaji FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji by supporting students who are first or second-generation African immigrants as they pursue higher education.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: First or second-generation African immigrant
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$5,000Deadline:Jul 12, 2025One Click Apply131Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKevin KossThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
- Majors of Interest: Landscape architecture, agronomics, turf management, etc.
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$6,000Deadline:Jul 14, 2025One Click Apply132"A Daring Path" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship exists to support a bold person who wants to get the most out of this world.All students are eligible$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2025One Click Apply133C's Get Degrees Scholarship
Funded byTodd EdwardsThis scholarship seeks to support students who may not have had the highest GPAs in high school but are ready to embrace the growth and opportunities that college can bring.- Education Level: High school student
- GPA: 2.0-2.9 GPA
- Financial Status: Financial need
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
$500Deadline:Aug 14, 2025One Click Apply134Breast Cancer Awareness Scholarship in Memory of Martha Dickinson
Funded byElizabeth MettilleThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Martha Dickinson by supporting students who have been impacted by breast cancer.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Maryland
- Background: Impacted by breast cancer
$500Deadline:Oct 12, 2025One Click Apply135Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
$1,000Deadline:Oct 20, 2025One Click Apply136Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMonk FamilyThis scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Community service experience
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Identity: Minority
- Field of Study: Culinary arts or STEAM
$1,000Deadline:Nov 03, 2025One Click Apply137Samuel D. Hartley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHartley FamilyThe Samuel D. Hartley Memorial Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students passionate about golf and striving to achieve their dreams in their chosen field as a tribute to the late Samuel D. Hartley.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or gradaute
- Sport: Golf
$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2025One Click Apply138“Equal Opportunity” Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship exists to support two students who want to improve their life and the lives of the people around them.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 30, 2024One Click Apply139Make Me Laugh Meme Scholarship
Funded byTaylor Dodd-OwensThis scholarship is open to all high school seniors and above who love to share memes and funny pictures!All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 01, 2021140SmartAsset College SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
Funded bySmartAssetThis scholarship seeks to support undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about finances.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2023One Click Apply141Endia Janel Visionary Women Scholarship
Funded byEndia Janel, LLCThis scholarship aims to cultivate creative expression, self-awareness, and personal development for women of every age and background.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 05, 2022One Click Apply142Stride Funding Affordable Tuition No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgTo help students take control of their finances, we’ve partnered with Stride Funding to create this exclusive scholarship opportunity.All students are eligible$1,012Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply143Reasons To Be - In Memory of Jimmy Watts
Funded byKuo FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Jimmy Watts by supporting the next generation of students who share his love of service and application of their core values to academics, career, and community service.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Volunteering or community service experience
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2023One Click Apply144Stefanie Ann Cronin Make a Difference Scholarship
Funded byJaymie Scotto & Associates, LLCThis scholarship seeks to memorialize Stefanie Ann Cronin by supporting the educational endeavors of students who embody her dedication to success, community, environmental appreciation, and caring for others.- Gender: Must identify as female
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$3,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 14, 2022One Click Apply145SmartAsset High School SmartStart Personal Finance Scholarship
Funded bySmartAssetThis scholarship aims to support high school students who are interested in furthering their financial education and completing their college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2023One Click Apply146Focus Forward Scholarship
Funded byKathryn HuberThis scholarship will support two undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have at least one student loan.- Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Student Debt: Must have at least one student loan
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 10, 2022One Click Apply147Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award
Funded byUltrafabrics Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Desired Career Field: Design or Engineering
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2024One Click Apply148Hyacinth Malcolm Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Malcolm FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Hyacinth Malcolm by supporting students throughout their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$6,171Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2023One Click Apply149Eduardo Uvaldo Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUvaldoIn memory of Eduardo Uvaldo, this scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students who have lost a loved one.- GPA: 3.0
- Education Level: Undergraduate or Graduate
- Background: Lost a loved one
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 08, 2023One Click Apply150