[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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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, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes61Andrew 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes62Jersey 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63Zachary 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes64Let 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65Scorenavigator 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes66Homeschool 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67Jacob 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68Harold 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69Trudgers Fund
Funded byC.Louis GableThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 30, 20266 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes70Stuart 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Woodbridge 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Anderson 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes73Best 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes74Best 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76Bold.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, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes77Nielsen 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes78CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Christian 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80$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, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes81Catholic 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82Survey 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83Best 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, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84Women 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes85Community 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes86Frederick 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes87Deborah 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School88Education 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Greg 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, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90