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Funded byMAD BOX Studios LLCThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and support to students who are pursuing the visual or performing arts.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Visual and/or performing arts
$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2025One Click Apply121C'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 Apply122Zedikiah Randolph Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRaja-Nee KeysThis scholarship aims to support BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the barriers they face and be an inspiration to those who follow them.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM, business, finance, marketing, or medicine
$500Deadline:Aug 31, 2025One Click Apply123Breast 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 Apply124Women 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 Apply125Kayla 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 Apply126Samuel 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 Apply127Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.All students are eligible$500Deadline:Feb 01, 2026One Click Apply128“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 Apply129Make 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, 2021130SmartAsset 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 Apply131Endia 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 Apply132Stride 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 Apply133Reasons 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 Apply134Stefanie 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 Apply135Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Background: From a single-parent or blended-family home
$3,650Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply136SmartAsset 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 Apply137Focus 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 Apply138Hyacinth 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 Apply139Eduardo 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 Apply140Grant Woolard Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRachel YatesThis scholarship aims to honor Grant Woolard’s love of music and intellectual curiosity by supporting students studying music or foreign languages.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Music or foreign language
$1,300Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply141Overcoming the Impact of Alcoholism and Addiction
Funded byPatel FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by a parent’s addiction so that they can pursue higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has been impacted by a parent's addiction
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2022One Click Apply142Jeanie A. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKatie BuckentineThis scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Career Field: Healthcare or agriculture
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 08, 2023One Click Apply143Abner & Irmene Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEmmanuelle BrownThis scholarship aims to support students from immigrant backgrounds as they pursue their academic ambitions so they can overcome the hurdles on their path and succeed.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Immigrant or child of immigrant parents
$1,775Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 31, 2024One Click Apply144Nekkanti Accounting Scholarship
Funded byBoddu/NekkantiThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in accounting so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive.- States: MI or VA
- Degree: Accounting
- Degree Level: HS senior or current undergraduate
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 02, 2025One Click Apply145Lauren Czebatul Scholarship
Funded byNick SchellerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lauren Czebatul by supporting students looking to pursue a higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Extracurriculars: Sports & Volunteering
$5,590Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 04, 2023One Click Apply146Matthew E. Minor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMatthew E. Minor Awareness FoundationThis scholarship aims to encourage the next generation to combat bullying and to protect children and teens on the internet.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
10 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2025One Click Apply147Deborah Thomas Scholarship Award
Funded by27StrongThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Thomas by supporting students who are seeking higher education so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Field of Study: Business, medicine, computer science, or art
$500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 15, 2024One Click Apply148Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLouis StricklandThis scholarship will support high school seniors.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0
$1,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Apr 01, 2025One Click Apply149Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: Missouri
- GPA: 3.0 or above
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2024One Click Apply150