[Page 2] Best Scholarships for College Students in 2026

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.

This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.

This scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This no-essay $500 scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who download the free Bold.org app and sign in to unlock it.

This scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.

Kickstart your career with WayUp. Open to undergraduate and graduate students at eligible schools and majors, graduating in 2026 or later.

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Cody Cochlin by supporting students who share his love for skateboarding.

This scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Brian Leahy by supporting students who have/had a parent with cancer.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree.

This scholarship aims to support college-bound students to ease the financial burden of college so they can flourish.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in real estate and making a difference through their careers.

The Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Keith Simmons by supporting African American students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.

This scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible by supporting students who are passionate about expanding their minds.

This scholarship is designed to support black students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to answer the calling of nursing and help others.

This scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji by supporting students who are first or second-generation African immigrants as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of James Diorato by supporting the next generation of pilots and aviators and reducing the financial burden of entering the field.

This scholarship from Eldorado Tools supports undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at U.S. institutions pursuing construction- or manufacturing-related fields — such as construction management, civil or mechanical engineering, or supply chain and logistics — who want to make an impact in the field.

This scholarship honors the memory of Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh by supporting Illinois undergraduate students pursuing nursing degrees who share her passion for learning and helping others.

This scholarship aims to support Christian students who are passionate about engineering and using their talents to give back.

This scholarship supports underrepresented minority undergraduate students with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing degrees at an HBCU.

In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education

This scholarship supports Black/African American undergraduate students (freshmen–junior) at the University of Notre Dame pursuing business fields like accounting, finance, economics, business analytics, management, or marketing.