Ron Brown Scholar Program
Ron Brown Scholar Fund
$40,000 ($10,000/yr x 4)Due: December 1
Need-BasedNationalHeritage / DiversityMerit / AcademicRenewable
Scholarship Search · By interest
Need-Based scholarships for high school students
11,358 verified scholarships are tagged for financial need, worth at least $9,974,648 where sponsors publish an amount. 7,439 (65%) need no essay, 2,218 renew for more than one year, and 3,881 publish a dollar amount.
Key facts
11,358
verified awards
7,439
need no essay
149
due in November and December
$9,974,648
published value
Interest-based awards judge what you have done, not just your grades, so a club, a job, a portfolio or a volunteer record counts. The list below is ordered by the soonest deadline, biggest award first.
Showing 30 of 11,358 — highest-value awards due soonest
Search all scholarships →Augustana College Scholarship Programs (Rock Island, IL)
Augustana College
Up to $28,000/yr (merit-based)Due: December 1
Need-BasedILMerit / AcademicArts / WritingNo essayRenewable
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
Golden Apple Foundation
Up to $23,000 + paid teaching internshipsDue: November 15
Need-BasedILEducation / TeachingMerit / AcademicRenewable
Dell Scholars Program Scholarship
Dell
$20,000Due: December 1
Need-BasedNationalMerit / AcademicNo essay
Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Point Foundation
need-based; ~$10,000/yr average; renewable up to 4 yrsDue: November 20
Need-BasedNationalLeadership / CivicRenewable
Community Foundation of Louisville Scholarship Program
Community Foundation of Louisville
Varies — up to $12,000Due: December
Need-BasedKYMerit / AcademicLeadership / Civic
Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
Florida Department of Education / Step Up For Students / AAA Scholarships
~$9,671–$39,091 depending on matrix level and countyDue: November 15
Need-BasedFLEducation / TeachingHealth / Pre-MedNo essayRenewable
Sam M. Walton Scholarship in Business
University of Missouri-Columbia Trulaske College of Business
$9,500 per year, renewableDue: December 1
Need-BasedNationalBusinessMerit / AcademicNo essayRenewable
Illinois iGROW Tech Scholarship Program
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Up to $7,500/yrDue: November 30
Need-BasedILSTEM / ScienceNo essayRenewable
iGROW Tech Scholarship (Illinois Graduate and Retain our Workforce)
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Up to $7,500/yrDue: November 30
Need-BasedILSTEM / ScienceNo essayRenewable
Pay It Forward Scholarship & Mentoring Program
California State University, Monterey Bay
$5,000 per year for four years ($20,000 total)Due: December 5
Need-BasedCANo essayRenewable
Cassner Family Foundation Scholarship
Southern State Community College
$3,000, two awarded, renewable second year with 2.75 GPADue: November 30
Need-BasedOHNo essayRenewable
Rodenbaugh Family Scholarship
Foundation for Allen Schools
$3,000 each (multiple awarded)Due: December 7
Need-BasedTXNo essay
Promise Scholarship
Mississippi State University
\$2,500 per year (\$10,000 over four years)Due: December 1
Need-BasedMSNo essayRenewable
Samuel Benjamin Hanser Endowed Memorial Scholarship
California Institute of Integral Studies
$2,000Due: November 21
Need-BasedCAHealth / Pre-Med
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Public Scholars Program
University of Pittsburgh
Min. $2,000 + full need for Pell-eligibleDue: December 1
Need-BasedPAMerit / AcademicNo essayRenewable
J.C. Bozeman Need Grant
Morgan State University
Up to $2,000 per year (non-Maryland residents only)Due: December 1
Need-BasedMDNo essayRenewable
Shirley Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Foundation for Allen Schools
$2,000 each (multiple awarded)Due: December 7
Need-BasedTXNo essay
Hillsboro Elks Scholarship
Southern State Community College
$1,000Due: November 30
Need-BasedOHCommunity Service
Chicago Urban League Scholarship Program
Chicago Urban League
VariesDue: Varies
Need-BasedILMerit / Academic
Mizzou ISE Hall of Fame Scholarship
University of Missouri-Columbia College of Engineering
$1,000Due: December 1
Need-BasedNationalSTEM / ScienceNo essay
Connie M. Buntley Memorial Scholarship
Foundation for Allen Schools
$1,000Due: December 7
Need-BasedTXNo essay
Don and Robin Screen Scholarship
Foundation for Allen Schools
$1,000Due: December 7
Need-BasedTXNo essay
ECMC The College Place Northern Minnesota Scholarship
ECMC The College Place Northern Minnesota
$500
Need-BasedMNNo essay
ECMC The College Place Northern MN Scholarship
ECMC The College Place Northern MN
2 - $500Due: November 21
Need-BasedMNNo essay
Southeast Region Paul D. Mock Memorial Book Grant
Ohio School Boards Association, Southeast Region
$500 towards books/supplies
Need-BasedOHEducation / TeachingLeadership / CivicNo essay
Rotary Club of Highlands County #1518 Scholarship
Rotary Club of Highlands County #1518 (administered by the South Florida State College Foundation)
Amount variesDue: November 15
Need-BasedFL
Lake Placid Noon Rotary Scholarship
Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club (administered by the South Florida State College Foundation)
Amount variesDue: November 15
Need-BasedFL
Swarthmore College Need-Based Aid
Swarthmore College
Meets 100% demonstrated needDue: November 15
Need-BasedPAMerit / AcademicRenewable
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Create my free account →Common questions
Who qualifies for need-based scholarships?
Students with a demonstrated interest in financial need — a club, a job, coursework, a portfolio or a volunteer record. 11,358 verified awards carry this tag; each card states its own rules.
Do need-based scholarships require an essay?
7,439 of the 11,358 awards here (65%) need no essay. The rest usually ask for a short statement about your interest in financial need.
How do I apply?
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