[Page 3] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
Updated: May 25, 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.Jacob 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, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Harold 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, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62Stuart 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, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63Jersey 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, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64Catholic 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes66Nielsen 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes67Best 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68Best 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69$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, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes70Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Christian 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Survey 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes73Bold.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, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes74Best 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, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeretta FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes77Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78Wagner and Young Scholarship Opportunity
Funded byWagner and YoungThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the challenges they have faced in life and create the futures of their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes79Janice Louise Olach Scholarship
Funded byLynn GreeneThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes80Deborah Ann Parsons Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Ann Parsons by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School81Women 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, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes82Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAE CaresThis scholarship seeks to further diversity and inclusion in the world of STEM in order to invest in the future of the field.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes83Education Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byJulie LeoneThis scholarship aims to honor the dedication of two incredible parents to education and learning by supporting students in NY and IL who have faced language barriers in their pursuit of education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 1, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84Patricia Lindsey Jackson Foundation-Mary Louise Lindsey Service Scholarship
Funded byPatricia Lindsey Jackson FoundationThis scholarship aims to recognize and empower students or community members who embody the spirit of service and compassion that Mary Louise Lindsey exemplified.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 2, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85Patricia Lindsey Jackson Foundation - Eva Mae Jackson Scholarship of Education
Funded byPatricia Lindsey Jackson FoundationThis scholarship aims to help students who embody the values of Patricia Lindsey and Eva Mae Jackson and strive to make a positive impact.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 2, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes86Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 2, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Clayton James Miller Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to recognize students who demonstrate meaningful extracurricular involvement, leadership, and social responsibility.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 3, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes88Drake Wood Suicide Awareness Scholarship
Funded byWood LawThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Drake Wood by uplifting students who have helped in some way to support suicide prevention.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 3, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes89Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.Amount$20,000Deadline:Jun 5, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate90