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[Page 5] Top Need-Based Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

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  1. 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.
    • State: California
    • Background: Financial need
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    D’Shyla Duncan
    This scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.
    • State: Michigan
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Community service experience
    $500
    Deadline:Jun 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Doctors in the Boondocks Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Polsky Family Trust
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to using their medical passions to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities.
    • Education Level: Post-graduate medical resident
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • Location: Underserved area
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $75,000
    Deadline:Jun 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Dr. Michael Paglia Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Wojcik
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michael Paglia by helping students overcome the barriers they face so they can achieve their ambitions.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: First-generation college and graduate student
    • Financial Status: Comes from a lower socioeconomic status
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. McEntee Memorial Scholarship for Lifelong Learning

    Funded by
    Earl Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William McEntee by supporting individuals dedicated to pursuing higher education and personal growth.
    • State: Tennessee
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: Financial need
    • Education Level: Warren County High School student
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. James B. McCleary Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    James McCleary
    This scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Music
    • Background: Financial need
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 07, 2025
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  7. Mark L. Williams Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams
    In memory of Mark L. Williams, this scholarship aims to support hardworking high school students in California who are going to continue their education through college or trade school.
    • Grade: High school senior
    • City: Redondo Beach, Lomita, Torrance, Lawndale, Wilmington, El Segundo, or Manhattan Beach, CA
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jun 10, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship

    Funded by
    Donald Huschle
    This scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Gender: Female
    • Major: STEM
    • School: University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M University- College Station
    $10,000
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Temel Dickerson and Nadja Vielot
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.
    • State: North Carolina
    • Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
    • Background: First-generation, low-income student
    • Education Level: Undergraduate (2 or 4-year degree) or trade school student
    $4,250
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Hacia Delante! Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hacia Delante
    This scholarship seeks to support the Hacia Delante! mission by supporting students who are undocumented so they can achieve all of their goals.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Citizenship: Undocumented student
    • Schools: Moorpark College, Ventura College or Oxnard College
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Empowering Affected Students from the Tri-State Mining District Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kate Kim
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by disasters so they have all of the resources they need to succeed despite the formidable challenges they face.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • State: Missouri, Kansas, or Oklahoma
    • Background: Victim of a man-made or natural disaster
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Brian Leahy Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leahy Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Brian Leahy by supporting students who are pursuing nursing or who have a parent with cancer.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • State: North Carolina
    • Background: Parent has cancer and/or student is pursuing nursing
    $3,000
    Deadline:Jun 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Special Needs Advocacy Bogdan Radich Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Special Needs Advocacy Incorporated
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bogdan Radich by supporting students who are dedicating their lives to helping those with special needs.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Pursuing a career helping those with special needs (special education, occupational or physical therapy, social work, etc.)
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    The Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship is designed to inspire greater awareness about mental health and fuel innovative solutions that help the millions of people who are suffering.
    All students are eligible
    $500
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. DEI&B Bridging the Gap Scholarship

    Funded by
    Therapeutic Associates Inc.
    This scholarship aims to increase the representation of minority populations in leadership by supporting students in their endeavors to become physical therapists.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Physical therapy
    • Identity: Historically excluded or underrepresented
    $4,500
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Future Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Realign, 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship

    Funded by
    CM Global LLC
    This 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
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shemesh-lomask
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $3,000
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. SigaLa Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karina Sigala
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. 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.
    • 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
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. The F.O.O. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Faith Seawell
    This scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income student
    • Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2025
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  22. Begin Again Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Begin Again Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Background: Impacted by sepsis, either personally or through a loved one
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 09, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Ben Bonner Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bonner
    This scholarship aims to honor Ben Bonner’s legacy by supporting low-income students who are interested in pursuing careers in the trades.
    • Education Level: High school senior or trade student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. "A Daring Path" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    This scholarship exists to support a bold person who wants to get the most out of this world.
    All students are eligible
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Gus Downing Retail Loss Prevention & Safety Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calibration Group, Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of safety.
    • Field of Study: Criminal justice or retail loss prevention and safety
    $1,000
    Deadline:Aug 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Fire and EMS Academy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matt Linton
    This scholarship aims to honor and encourage people who dream of entering fire or EMS professions but need help paying for the schooling they need to get there.
    • Education Level: High school graduate
    • Age: 18+ years old
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Fire or EMS
    $1,500
    Deadline:Aug 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Emerging Leaders in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Venkata Kishore
    This scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and motivation to students who are eager to make a positive impact in their chosen field.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Identity: Minority
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Drs. Julieto and Marlyn Eltanal Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rossana Eltanal
    This scholarship aims to honor Julieto and Marlyn Eltanal by supporting the next generation of doctors as they finish their education.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • School: Cornell University
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • Ethnicity: Chinese or Filipino
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $10,000
    Deadline:Aug 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. C's Get Degrees Scholarship

    Funded by
    Todd Edwards
    This 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
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. TJ Crowson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Crowson Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of TJ Crowson by supporting students with financial need who are pursuing law.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Law
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    $3,000
    Deadline:Aug 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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