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[Page 2] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2024

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  1. Rep the Pep Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amanda Whitlow
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about continuing their education in order to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • State: Virginia
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    Amount:$675
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Saswati Gupta Cancer Research Scholarship

    Funded by
    sreya sanyal
    This scholarship aims to support female students interested in medicine or biology so they can go on to advance cancer research and prevention.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate junior or senior or Graduate student
    • Gender: Female
    • Field of Study: Medicine or Biology
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Apr 06, 2025
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  3. 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New Jersey
    • School: Eastside High School, Mastery High School of Camden or Camden High School
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    • Background: Single-parent with a school-aged child or children
    Amount:$6,000
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care

    Funded by
    Lance Lawson
    This scholarship seeks to support high school and undergraduate students who intend to spend their careers helping other people.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Field of Interest: Healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Apr 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: Black
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Interest: Business
    Amount:$8,000
    Deadline:Apr 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Resilient Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Lana Chou
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have overcome hardships in pursuing their journey to college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school student
    • Background: Single-parent and/or guardian household
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Apr 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fleetwood-Sherrod Family
    This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Background: Low-income
    • State: North Carolina
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
    • Education Level: High school senior or GED
    Amount:$550
    Deadline:Apr 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • State: Illinois
    Amount:$2,500
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. 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.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • GPA: 3.8 or higher
    • Background: Accepted into an undergraduate program
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Jessen
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing STEM careers.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Minnesota
    • Field of Study: STEM
    Amount:$1,200
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Thomas Family, Ron & Betty
    This scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Desired Major: Education
    • GPA: 3.0
    • Education Level: High school
    • State: Florida
    Amount:$625
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Maria's Legacy: Alicia's Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jason Blythe
    This scholarship seeks to honor Maria’s legacy by supporting students throughout their higher education journeys.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • College (if an undergraduate student): Augustana College
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:May 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charles Boley
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Desired Career Field: In Mental Health Field
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student
    Amount:$750
    Deadline:May 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Organic Formula Shop
    This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Parental Status: Single Parent
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    Amount:$4,000
    Deadline:May 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. HigherLearningPreps Scholarship

    Funded by
    Saidia Jacobs
    This scholarship seeks to empower and invest in a local student's academic journey in order to ease the financial burden of college and encourage their pursuit of higher education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority student
    • Location: NYC or Westchester, NY
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:May 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Teenage Moms Deserve College Graduation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shalom Johnson
    This scholarship aims to support students who are single mothers so they can get the encouragement and assistance they need to achieve their goals.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Age: 17-21 years old
    • Race: African American
    • Background: Single mother
    Amount:$2,550
    Deadline:May 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Hispanic Climb to Success Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tirado Family
    This scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
    • State: New York
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:May 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Race: BIPOC
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Interventional Pain Institute - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Missouri
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Spinal Recovery Center - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Michigan
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Florida
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Advanced Pain & Anesthesia Consultants - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, both in and out of the classroom, by alleviating the financial burden of college, vocational, and other educational programs.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Indiana
    • Desired Position: Radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Illinois Pain & Spine - Excellence in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    DxTx Pain and Spine
    This scholarship seeks to reward students who go above and beyond, in and out of the classroom, by reducing the financial burden of college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Illinois
    • Background: Pursuing a program specific to a position as a radiology technician, surgical technician, medical assistance, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:May 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beretta Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • State: California
    • Background: Financial need
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
    Amount:$5,000
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. First-Gen Futures Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thrive
    This scholarship aims to recognize and support exceptional students who are overcoming the barriers of being the first in their families to attend college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    • Background: First-generation college student
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. 1st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robin Copney
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
    • Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
    • Major/Field: Music or Arts
    Amount:$1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. New Generation of Latino Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Annie Levine
    This scholarship seeks to support low-income Latino students who are working hard to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams of college.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: First or second-generation students
    • Ethnicity: Latino
    Amount:$500
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Andrea N. Santore Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bronson Loatman
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Andrea N. Santore by supporting students who are pursuing her fields of interest.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Background: From a single-parent family
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Veterinary medicine or a business-related field
    Amount:$1,856
    Deadline:Aug 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Barker
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Sami Shafiq-Barker by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Pharmacy
    Amount:$2,000
    Deadline:Sep 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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