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Need-Based Scholarships
- Based on Financial Need, Not Grades
- Helps Cover Tuition, Books, & Living Costs
- Easy Application Process
QuestBridge National College Match
Full Cost of Attendance
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Eligibility: HS seniors; 3.75+ GPA; family income under $95,000; financial need; US citizen
Deadline: November 12 2025
Up to $55,000
Gates Scholarship
Eligibility: HS seniors; Pell Grant eligible; 3.3+ GPA; low-income household; leadership; US citizen/permanent resident
Deadline: September 15 2026
Full Cost of Attendance
Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Eligibility: LGBTQ+ students; 3.3+ GPA; full-time college enrollment; financial need
Deadline: November 20 2025
Varies (need-based)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Latino/Hispanic heritage; enrolled full-time or part-time; financial need; US citizen or legal permanent resident
Deadline: February 15 2026
$500-$5,000
Hagan Scholarship
Eligibility: HS Class of 2026; high academic achievement; self-motivated; financial need; 1200+ work hours
Deadline: March 15 2026
$48,000 (up to $6,000/semester)
YMCA Youth and Government Scholarship
Eligibility: YMCA member or participant; demonstrated leadership; financial need; planning college enrollment
Deadline: Rolling
$1,000-$5,000
UNCF General Scholarship
Eligibility: 2.5+ GPA; full-time college student; FAFSA filed; financial need; enrolled at UNCF member school
Deadline: March 31 2026
Up to $5,000
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarships
Eligibility: Women pursuing bachelor’s degree or graduate degree; financial need; US citizen/permanent resident
Deadline: October 7 2025
$2,000-$12,000
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholarships
Eligibility: Attending HBCU/PBI; 3.0+ GPA; financial need; enrolled at eligible institution; Wave 1 deadline
Deadline: January 16 2026
$2,500-$7,500
Bottom Line Scholarship
Eligibility: First-generation college students; demonstrated financial need; enrolled at partner institution
Deadline: May 1 2026
$1,000-$5,000
Cal Grant A and B
Eligibility: California residents; filed FAFSA/CA Dream Act App; GPA requirement varies; financial need
Deadline: March 2 2026
$1,000-$12,036
Health Care Scholars United
Eligibility: Healthcare professionals; current license/certificate; planning to enroll by Winter 2026; financial need
Deadline: December 15 2025
$3,200
Pell Grant
Eligibility: Any HS graduate/GED; enrolled full-time; demonstrated financial need; file FAFSA; low family income
Deadline: June 30 2026
Up to $7,345
Federal Work-Study
Eligibility: Enrolled full-time or part-time; demonstrate financial need; US citizen/permanent resident; file FAFSA
Deadline: June 30 2026
Varies
Dell Scholars Program
Eligibility: HS seniors in college readiness program; 2.4+ GPA; Pell Grant eligible; financial need
Deadline: February 15 2026
$20,000
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
Eligibility: Pursuing PhD/research doctorate; underrepresented minority; financial need; US citizen/permanent resident
Deadline: November 13 2025
$20,000-$28,000
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Eligibility: African American HS seniors; financial need; leadership; community service; US citizen/permanent resident
Deadline: December 1 2025
$40,000 ($10,000/year)
College Access Programs – State Specific
Eligibility: Low-income students; US citizen/permanent resident/AB540 student; financial need; state specific eligibility
Deadline: March 2 2026
Varies
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Eligibility: HS seniors graduating spring 2027; 3.0+ GPA; financial need; leadership; community service
Deadline: September 30 2026
