Last updated on March 31, 2025

[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

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  1. Falio Leyba Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leyba
    This scholarship aims to support the educational aspirations of deserving students from New Jersey as they prepare to leave high school.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New Jersey
    • School: Eastside High School, Mastery High School of Camden or Camden High School
    $500
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  2. Eleven Scholarship

    Funded by
    Inspire11
    This scholarship aims to inspire high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields.
    • Race or Ethnicity: BIPOC student
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math)
    $10,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  3. Poynter Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Poynter Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support parents who are pursuing their own academic goals while encouraging the educational ambitions of their children.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    • Background: Single-parent with a school-aged child or children
    $6,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  4. Thomas Mashig Foundation Trade School Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Thomas Mashig Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Thomas Mashig by supporting students who share his calling to the skilled trades.
    • Education Level: High school student or trade school student
    • Background: Financial need
    $4,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  5. Burke Brown Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeffrey Brown
    This scholarship seeks to support high-achieving students who are preparing to leave high school and pursue their college studies.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Background: U.S. citizen
    • State: Georgia
    • GPA: 2.75 or higher
    $1,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  6. Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO) Donor Scholarship

    Funded by
    Colonial Italian American Organization (CIAO)
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue college degrees in their fields of choice.
    • Location: Hampton Roads or Tidewater region of Virginia
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Education Level: Graduating high school seniors attending college full time in the ‘25-‘26 academic year
    • Background: leadership positions, community involvement, academic/athletic achievement
    $4,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  7. Youth Always Wins Scholarship for Chesapeake Public School Students

    Funded by
    Youth Always Wins
    This scholarship aims to support students of Chesapeake Public Schools as they prepare to embark on their academic journeys by lowering the financial barriers posed by higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • School Name: Deep Creek High School, Grassfield High School, Great Bridge High School, Hickory High School, Indian River High School, or Oscar Smith High School
    • State: Virginia
    $1,000
    Only 14 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  8. Chris Ford Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris Ford
    This scholarship aims to support students who show advanced learning capabilities but have limited resources to afford the cost of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: Black
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Interest: Business
    $8,000
    Only 16 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  9. Loper No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Loper
    This scholarship seeks to make the process of applying for college more manageable and affordable for all students.
    • Education Level: High school sophomore or junior
    $500
    Only 19 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  10. Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC
    This scholarship seeks to help students who need financial assistance in order to pursue their dreams of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    • Interests: HBCU
    $1,000
    Only 21 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  11. Resilient Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Lana Chou
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have overcome hardships in pursuing their journey to college.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Background: Single-parent and/or guardian household
    $1,000
    Only 22 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  12. Josh Chapman Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lecza Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life, memory, and talent of Josh Chapman by supporting the next generation of musicians.
    • Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate
    • State: Connecticut
    • Field of Study: Music
    • Financial Background: Financial need
    $2,000
    Only 23 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  13. Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fleetwood-Sherrod Family
    This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.
    • Background: Low-income
    • State: North Carolina
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
    • Education Level: High school senior or GED
    $550
    Only 24 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  14. Environmental Stewardship Award

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are recycling, sustainability, or climate change focused so they can complete their degrees and make an impact through their careers.
    • Field of Study: Environmental science or a related field
    • GPA: High school senior (3.0) or Undergraduate (2.8)
    • Education Level: High school senior or 2 or 4 year undergraduate student
    $15,000
    Only 24 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  15. Law Family Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Law
    This scholarship seeks to support single parents so they can continue their education and create a better future for themselves.
    • Parental Status: Single parent
    $10,000
    Only 25 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  16. Philip J. Saviano Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    James Saviano
    This scholarship seeks to reduce the cost of higher education by supporting students who are facing financial challenges.
    • School Name: Douglas High School
    • State: Massachusetts
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Education Level: High school senior
    $100,000
    Only 27 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  17. Gracious Hearts Pathway to Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gracious Hearts Home Care
    This scholarship reflects Shameka Idusuyi's commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders, caregivers, and changemakers by supporting the next generation of students.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Location: Southeast Houston
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Field of Study: Business, nursing, psychology, sociology, or related human services
    $1,000
    Only 27 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  18. STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Jessen
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing STEM careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $1,200
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  19. C. Burke Morris Scholarship

    Funded by
    Morris Mountaineer
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to transition to college so they have the resources necessary to succeed.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: West Virginia
    $5,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  20. Vivian Srouji Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Srouji Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vivian Srouji by supporting students who are preparing to begin their college careers.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: California
    • School Name: San Ramon Valley High School
    • Schools of Interest: UCLA or UC Berkeley
    $2,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  21. Sunshine Legall Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shawanda Legall
    This scholarship seeks to give underrepresented students the resources they need to pursue higher education and all of the opportunities that come with it.
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • GPA: 2.0 or higher
    • Education Level: High school senior
    $2,400
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  22. Gomez Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gomez Family
    This scholarship seeks to support underserved Hispanic students in Texas so they can have the resources they need to pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Background: First-generation and/or low-income
    • Ethnicity: Hispanic
    • State: Texas
    $1,500
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  23. ECCL Divine 9 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mia Boyd
    This scholarship aims to alleviate the financial burden of college tuition and expenses, allowing students to focus on their studies, their personal growth, and their leadership development.
    • Background: Member of Greek life
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    $500
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  24. Text-Em-All Founders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Text-Em-All
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to using their academic and professional careers to make the world a better place.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • State: Texas
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    $10,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  25. Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Visser Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cindy J. Visser by supporting students in Illinois who share her desire to help others through nursing.
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • State: Illinois
    $2,500
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  26. Andrew Karode Scholarship for Nerds (Willoughby South High School)

    Funded by
    Karode Family
    This scholarship aims to support students from Willoughby South High School as they pursue their educational ambitions.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • High School Name: Willoughby South High School (OH)
    $10,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  27. Sparkman High School Class of 2015 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amanda Palazzo
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of Sparkman High School by encouraging them to reflect on their goals and preparing them to make an impact through education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Sparkman High School
    • State: Alabama
    • GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  28. Rodney James Pimentel Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RJ Pimentel Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship will support a STEM student in California.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • State: California
    • Background: Low-income
    • Major/Field: STEM
    $5,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  29. Achieve Potential Scholarship

    Funded by
    Prophetic Women Arise Ministry Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.
    • GPA: 3.8 or higher
    • Background: Accepted into an undergraduate program
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  30. The Wander Fund Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heidi Hynd
    This scholarship seeks to honor the adventurous legacies of Sally Wise and John and Carolyn Horst by supporting students who are passionate about travelling.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Ephrata High School
    • Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    $1,000
    Only 29 days left!
    One Click Apply
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