[Page 3] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
Updated: May 18, 2026
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Between schoolwork, sports, and everything else, applying for scholarships isn’t easy. At Bold.org, we’ve gathered the top scholarships for high school students — ranked by amount, deadlines, and eligibility — all in one place.
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100% free.Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
Funded byLoCasale Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Larry Jackstien Jazz Piano Community Impact Scholarship
Funded byJill Jackstien AngerbauerThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry Jackstien by supporting young jazz pianists and inspiring them to create lifelong positive impacts in their communities through performances, education, and mentorship.Amount$6,000Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62Eddie L. Smith Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship will support high school seniors in Louisiana who want to make a positive impact on the world through their career.Amount$500Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63Heather Brown Sports Information Scholarship
Funded byHodgson and Brown FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Heather Brown by supporting students who share her interest in sports information.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKevin KossThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.Amount$8,000Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65Enders Scholarship
Funded byShaun EndersThis scholarship aims to support students who have lost a parent(s) to violence, drugs, or alcohol so they can better their lives and heal through meditation.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66Zachary Scheppat Memorial Science Scholarship
Funded byScheppatThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Zachary Scheppat by supporting students who want to become research scientists and/or science teachers.Amount$6,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67Let Your Light Shine Scholarship
Funded byAshley ThackerThis scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes68Jersey Johnny Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJill CimaskoThis scholarship seeks to support students who are known by their communities to show up and help their neighbors, in the spirit of Jersey Johnny.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes69Harold Lee Treadway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTreadwayThis scholarship seeks to support students who will carry forward Harold Lee Treadway’s values in their own journeys and honor his legacy of Christian love, resilience, and compassion.Amount$500Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Woodbridge VA State Burner's MC College Scholarship
Funded byWoodbridge VA State Burner's MCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Stuart Air Show IDOT Scholarship in Memory of Steve Bednarz
Funded byStuart Air ShowThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Steve Bednarz by supporting students who share his passion for STEM and aviation.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Homeschool Students Service Scholarship
Funded byMichelle MooreThis scholarship seeks to support students who are homeschooled but planning to continue their education through college.Amount$500Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes73Trudgers Fund
Funded byC.Louis GableThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes74Andrew Karode Scholarship for Nerds (Willoughby South High School)
Funded byKarode FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students from Willoughby South High School as they pursue their educational ambitions.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship
Funded byScoreNavigator IncThis scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship
Funded byHeather AndersonThis scholarship aims to help women’s rugby players pay for college so they can afford the costs of higher education.Amount$25,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes77Jacob Goodfriend Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJana BrownThis scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Jacob Goodfriend by supporting students who are preparing to embark on their futures.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes79$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe 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.Amount$25,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80Best Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect opportunity for high school students interested in attending Catholic Colleges or Universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes82Nielsen Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83Best Faith-Based Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect fit for high school students interested in attending faith-based colleges or universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school and prospective transfer students who are interested in tips and resources about Christian colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes88Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Women in Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20269 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes90