3,215 merit scholarships, with the amount, the deadline and who can apply for each. Awarded for academic achievement, test scores or class standing rather than financial need — these reward the work already on your transcript.
Amounts come from the provider. A large figure is sometimes the total a fund awards across all its recipients rather than what one student receives — confirm the individual award with the provider before you apply.
- Dream Scholarship Program
Dream Scholarship Program
up to $2,500·Typically closes around December 6 — confirm with the provider
- Dr. Leah Goggans Simmons Recognition Scholarship
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Eglet Law Community Involvement Scholarship
Eglet Law
$2,500·August 31, 2026
- Facebook Advertising Scholarship
AdvertiseMint
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Fighting Cancer Scholarship
Pilzer/Klein, P.C.
$2,500·December 30, 2026
- First Generation College Student Scholarship Kadzai Law Group
$2,500·September 28, 2026
- First generation scholarship - by Kadzai Law Group
Kadzai Law Group
$2,500·September 28, 2026
- Friends of Chatham Waterways Scholarship
$2,500·Typically closes around March 31 — confirm with the provider
- Gloria Culberson Hice Recognition Scholarship
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- HeySunday Scholarship for Moms in College
$2,500·Typically closes around June 1 — confirm with the provider
- IFSA First Generation Scholarship
up to $2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Investing in the Future of Customer Care Scholarship from ROI CX Solutions
ROI CX Solutions
$2,500·Typically closes around July 1 — confirm with the provider
- Jacksonville State Recognition Scholarship
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Kadzai First-Generation Scholarship
$2,500·Typically closes around September 28 — confirm with the provider
- LendUP Opportunity Scholarship
$2,500·September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30
- LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancements
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
up to $2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Make A Difference Scholarship
Jenner Law
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Mandour Law & Associates "What will your trademark be?" Annual Scholarship
$2,500·Typically closes around June 15 — confirm with the provider
- McLean County Bar Association (MCBA)
$2,500·October 31, 2026
- Mensa US Scholarship
Mensa US
$2,500·Typically closes around January 15 — confirm with the provider
- Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant
Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid
up to $2,500·September 15, 2026
- NAACP – Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
$1,500–$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Navajo Nation Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
Navajo Nation Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
$2,500·Typically closes around April 1 — confirm with the provider
- NJ STARS II
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (NJ HESAA)
up to $2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider