[Page 10] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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100% free.Marie J. Lamerique Scholarship for Aspiring Scholars
Funded byJose LameriqueThis scholarship was created in honor of Marie J. Lamerique and is intended to support Black male students who have overcome challenges related to their upbringing or family circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes271Spirit of Wenatchee Aviation Scholarship
Funded bySpirit of WenatcheeThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in aviation as they pursue higher education.Amount$640Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes272Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano “IMPACT” Scholarship
Funded byErica DiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes273James A. Oliver Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Funded byOliverThis scholarship aims to support entrepreneurial-minded students who are forging their own paths in the world and preparing to start their own businesses.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes274StatusGator Women in Tech Scholarship
Funded byNimble Industries, Inc.This scholarship seeks to remove the barriers that remain in the tech industry by supporting gender equity.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes275Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Marvin Bozarth by supporting students who are pursuing the transportation or automotive industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes276River Valley Skilled Trades Scholarship
Funded byRiver Valley Low Voltage LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing education and careers in the trades.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes277Rob Novak Memorial Automotive Technology Scholarship
Funded byMeagan Ray-NovakThis scholarship aims to honor Rob Novak’s life and keep his legacy alive by supporting others as they pursue automotive technology training.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes278Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes279Hazel Joy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Hazel Joy Memorial FoundationThis scholarship will honor the memory of Hazel Joy and support a student who has experienced the loss of a sibling.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes280Stephan L. Daniels Lift As We Climb Scholarship
Funded byStephan DanielsThis scholarship seeks to boost the representation of people of color in the STEM field to create a more diverse and equitable workforce.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes281WoodaWorx Music Scholarship
Funded byKelvin "Wu10" WootenThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in the music industry.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes282Powering Up.org: Empowering Pathways Into Energy Scholarship
Funded byPowering Up Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes283Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes284WCEJ Thornton Foundation Tools of the Trade Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes285Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes286WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes287Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShemesh-lomaskThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes288WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship will be awarded to students who have big aspirations for their artistic career.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate289Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes290Perry Brown Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byMary McIntyreThis scholarship aims to support young actors and dancers who have the talent, ambition, and drive necessary to thrive in the entertainment industry.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelAny291Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStevie Kirton Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes292New York Women in Accounting Scholarship
Funded byAlicia M Barr CPA PLLCThis scholarship seeks to create a more cohesive and diverse workforce in the finance field by making higher education more accessible.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes293Positively Sharon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeanna RitchieThis scholarship is designed to support students pursuing a college degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education who demonstrate exceptional positivity, resilience, and a strong attitude toward helping others.Amount$600Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes294Lovin Line Boring LLC Scholarship for Florida Wrestlers
Funded byLovin Line Boring LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are balancing their scholastic responsibilities with a passion for wrestling.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes295Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship
Funded byHazel and OliveThis scholarship is intended to encourage and support students who have been impacted by domestic violence as they take the next step toward their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes296Resiliency Award
Funded byKatarina KentThis scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes297Jill S. Tolley Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BanegasThis scholarship aims to support single mothers so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes2981st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes299First Generation College, First Generation Immigrant Scholarship
Funded byJames HongThis scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrants who are paving a new path in their families through their pursuit of higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes300
