Need-Based National Scholarships

97 scholarships

American Indian College Fund (AICF) Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: May 31
American Indian College Fund Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars — $2,500 - $20,000 — Deadline: January 19
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars BigFuture Scholarships (College Board) — $500 - $40,000 — Deadline: Monthly drawings
College Board Bold.org Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Bold.org Cal Grant A & B - California — Up to $12,570 (A), up to $1,648 (B) — Deadline: March 2
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Cappex Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Cappex Chegg Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Chegg College Board Opportunity Scholarships — $500 - $40,000 — Deadline: Monthly drawings
College Board Community Foundation of New Jersey Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Community Foundation of New Jersey Fastweb Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Fastweb Federal Pell Grant — Up to $7,395 — Deadline: June 30
U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - General Eligibility for Aid — Varies (access to multiple aid types) — Deadline: June 30
U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) Emergency Aid — Varies — Deadline: Varies by institution
U.S. Department of Education Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) — $100-$4,000 — Deadline: Varies
U.S. Department of Education / Participating Schools Federal TRIO Programs — Varies (support services) — Deadline: Varies by program
U.S. Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs (e.g., Upward Bound, Talent Search) — Varies (support services, some aid) — Deadline: Varies by program
U.S. Department of Education Federal Work-Study Program — Earnings Vary — Deadline: Varies
U.S. Department of Education / Participating Schools Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) — $200 - $2,610 — Deadline: Varies by institution
Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Higher Education Scholarship — $1,500 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 31
Foster Care to Success Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Foundation For The Carolinas GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship — $10,000 — Deadline: January 4
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Georgia HOPE Grant / Scholarship — Varies (up to full tuition at public institutions) — Deadline: End of academic term
Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) General College Scholarship — $500-$5,000 — Deadline: February 15
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Horatio Alger National Scholarship — $25,000 — Deadline: March 15
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Indiana 21st Century Scholars Program — Up to 100% of tuition (at state schools) — Deadline: June 30 (of 8th grade year)
State of Indiana Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund — $2,500 — Deadline: March 1
Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Leverage Edu Scholarships (Study Abroad) — Up to $10,000 — Deadline: Varies
Leverage Edu Live Mas Scholarship Program — $5,000 - $25,000 — Deadline: January 10
Taco Bell Foundation Los Angeles Community Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
California Community Foundation Michigan Competitive Scholarship (MCS) — Up to $900 — Deadline: March 1
Michigan Department of Treasury Niche Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Niche Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) Scholarship — $2,500 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 31
Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Pell Grant — $7395 (Max 2023-2024) — Deadline: June 30
U.S. Department of Education RaiseMe Scholarships — Varies (micro-scholarships) — Deadline: Ongoing
RaiseMe Scholarship for Displaced Homemakers — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies
Various Organizations ScholarshipOwl Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
ScholarshipOwl Scholarships.com — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Scholarships.com Single Parent Scholarships (Various) — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies
Multiple Organizations Students from Military Families Scholarships (Various) — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies
Multiple Organizations Students with Disabilities Scholarships (Various) — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies
Multiple Organizations Students with Learning Disabilities Scholarships (Various) — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies
Multiple Organizations Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship — Up to $25,000 — Deadline: Late April
Taco Bell Foundation The Community Foundation of Greater Washington D.C. Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Community Foundation for Greater Washington The Dream.US Scholarship — Up to $33,000 (Associate) / $80,000 (Bachelor) — Deadline: February 28
The Dream.US The Education Trust Scholarships — Varies ($500 - $5,000) — Deadline: Varies
The Education Trust The Emerge Scholarship — $4,000 — Deadline: March 15
Emerge Education The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (Alumni Only) — Full COA — Deadline: N/A (Alumni only)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Miami Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Miami Foundation The National Merit Scholarship Program — $2,500 - $30,000+ — Deadline: October (PSAT/NMSQT)
National Merit Scholarship Corporation The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Pittsburgh Foundation The Seattle Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Seattle Foundation Unigo Scholarships — Varies ($500+) — Deadline: Varies
Unigo Washington State Need Grant (WSNG) — Varies (up to maximum tuition) — Deadline: Rolling (until funds exhausted)
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship Program — $2,500 - $20,000 — Deadline: January 19
APIA Scholars Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) General Scholarship — $2,500-$20,000 — Deadline: January 11 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
APIASF Community Foundation of Greater Flint Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Community Foundation of Greater Flint Local Community Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by foundation
Various Community Foundations Children of Fallen Patriots Scholarship — Up to $6,250 — Deadline: Rolling
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Foster Care to Success (FC2S) Scholarship — Up to $6,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Foster Care to Success Golden Door Scholars — Full Cost of Attendance — Deadline: October 23 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Golden Door Scholars Community College Opportunity Grants (CCOG) - New Jersey — Full Tuition — Deadline: Varies by institution
State of New Jersey Excelsior Scholarship - New York — Full Tuition — Deadline: Varies (typically July) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
State of New York Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship — Up to $55,000 — Deadline: November 16 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation NC Need-Based Scholarship — Varies (up to $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by institution
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) College Emergency Aid Grants — $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: Rolling
Individual Colleges/Universities Department of Education College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP) — Varies — Deadline: Varies by state
U.S. Department of Education (State administered) Institutional Need-Based Grants — Varies (up to full COA) — Deadline: Varies by institution
Individual Colleges/Universities National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship — $3,200 - $25,000 — Deadline: November 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Pennsylvania State Grant Program — Up to $5,750 (2023-24) — Deadline: May 1 (for new applicants)
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) State Need-Based Grants (e.g., Cal Grant, TAP, HOPE) — Varies (up to full tuition) — Deadline: Varies by state (often March 2)
State Governments Texas Public Education Grants (TPEG) — Varies — Deadline: Varies by institution
State of Texas (Administered by institutions) The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Denver Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Denver Foundation Wisconsin Grant Programs (e.g., Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG)) — Varies (up to $3,200) — Deadline: Varies by institution
Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) The National Organization for Women (NOW) Scholarships — $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
National Organization for Women (various chapters) The Rhode Island Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Rhode Island Foundation Scholarship America Dream Award — $5,000 - $15,000 — Deadline: December 15
Scholarship America The San Francisco Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The San Francisco Foundation The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation Scholarship — Up to $50,000 — Deadline: September 8 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation The Chicago Community Trust Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Chicago Community Trust The Cleveland Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Cleveland Foundation The Esperanza Education Fund — $5,000 - $20,000 — Deadline: April 1
Esperanza Education Fund The Fund for Global Human Rights (Scholarships for Activists) — Varies (project based, often $5,000+) — Deadline: Varies by opportunity
The Fund for Global Human Rights The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving The Maine Community Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Maine Community Foundation The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation The New York Community Trust Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The New York Community Trust The Boston Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
The Boston Foundation The Vermont Community Foundation Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Vermont Community Foundation The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarship — $1,250 - $10,000 — Deadline: September 15 (Spring) / January 17 (Summer/Fall) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Fund for Education Abroad The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships — $1,000 - $25,000 — Deadline: March 31
National Association of Black Journalists