[Page 2] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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100% free.Joey DeVivo's Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMelissa WendellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Joey DeVivo by supporting students as they pursue their academic dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 11, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Joseph C. Lowe Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLowe FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Joseph C. Lowe by supporting students who share his love of history and community improvement.Amount$1,798Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes32Hulede Collegiate Golf Scholarship
Funded byJohn C. HuledeThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who excel in golf, community involvement, and extracurricular participation.Amount$15,300Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelAny33Scott A. Ross Memorial Golf Scholarship
Funded byRossThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Scott A. Ross by supporting students who share his love for the game of golf.Amount$800Deadline:Jun 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Clean Green Golf Balls Scholarship
Funded byClean Green Golf Balls Bastex Investments LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about golf and are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35Mary Jane Chavez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChavez FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mary Jane Chavez by supporting students who are committed to earning their college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship
Funded byThe McWilliams FamilyThis scholarship aims to pay tribute to Mr. Jack D. McWilliams Sr. for his dedicated work and services in the church and the surrounding community in which he lived.Amount$1,100Deadline:May 8, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes37Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
Funded byKristen’s KrewThis scholarship will support North Carolina female students who demonstrate perseverance and are passionate about their community.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 15, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38Lyn Schneider Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCosta/ Schneider FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life, artistry, and generous spirit of Lyn Schneider by supporting students who share her passion for creative expression and her desire to bring light into the world.Amount$6,105Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes39Catherine Hudgins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCobos FamilyThis scholarship seeks to reflect Catherine Hudgins’ love for students by lowering the cost of education so all students are able to pursue their dreams.Amount$6,000Deadline:May 8, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes40Doris Nicole Woodhouse Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWoodhouse FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Doris Nicole Woodhouse by supporting students who are passionate about shaping the next generation of children.Amount$4,640Deadline:May 11, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41Stan Moran Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStanley Moran JrThis scholarship aims to support student-athletes who demonstrate commitment, perseverance, and a love for running—qualities Stan embodied throughout his life and career.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Lawndale High Alumni Scholarship
Funded byLawndale High Alumni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support students preparing to graduate from Lawndale High School so they can embark on their college journeys and achieve success in their careers.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Ambition Scholarship "ii"
Funded byLife Empowerment MinistriesThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Paitriq Ante' Jeffreys by supporting students who share his ambition.Amount$525Deadline:Jun 5, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44Memorial Scholarship for Logan Matthew Israel
Funded byCatarina DionisioThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Logan Matthew Israel by supporting students who share his passion for helping others.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes45Big Heart Scholarship
Funded byGentile FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Jonathan Gentile and help support students from Bethal Park High School.Amount$1,386Deadline:May 8, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46Kelly Mays Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMaysThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers in fields that reflect Kelly’s mission of advocacy, healing, and service.Amount$750Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47Anita Moore-Hubbard "Butterfly Effect" Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySonjanita MooreThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Anita Moore-Hubbard by supporting students who share her commitment to helping others.Amount$1,275Deadline:Jun 7, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48Rio Rico High School First-Generation Student Scholarship
Funded byMarco AldazThis scholarship aims to help first-generation students make the leap from their high school years to college so they can succeed in all of their endeavors.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes49Phillip Morales Memorial Art Scholarship
Funded byMorales FamilyThis scholarship honors the passion of Phillip Morales by supporting students from his hometown who demonstrate exceptional talent and commitment to the arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes50Anthony W. Paschal, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPaschalThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Anthony W. Paschal by supporting students from his alma mater as they prepare to pursue higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Eric Faulkner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFaulkner familyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Eric Faulkner by supporting students who are preparing to finish high school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes52John C. Flynn Memorial Math Scholarship
Funded byStephen BatesThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of John C. Flynn by supporting students who share his love for math.Amount$625Deadline:May 5, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes53Kevin David Special Education Scholarship for Montgomery County Public Schools
Funded byKevin DavidThis scholarship seeks to support students who have received special education services and are devoted to continuing their education.Amount$3,025Deadline:May 3, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Bridge Program Parent-Led Scholarship
Funded bySequoia WilliamsThis scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate academic commitment, resilience, and financial hardship, recognizing that success is not defined by grades alone but by perseverance and growth.Amount$515Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes55John Greiner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGreiner FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of John Greiner by keeping his legacy alive and encouraging students to earn as much education as they desire.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes56David Foster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFosterThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of David Foster by supporting students who have been significantly impacted by a high school teacher.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Glenda I. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Glenda I. Tanner, who believed that everyone should have the chance to attend college.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Paula C. Collie Future Educators Scholarship
Funded byWillis CollieThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Paula C. Collie by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes59Brian J. O'Hara Memorial Scholarship
Funded byO'Hara FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian J. O'Hara by supporting students who share his passion for football.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes60
