[Page 5] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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Funded byThe Natale Foundation IncThis scholarship aims to honor Joseph’s life by providing financial relief to qualified students who need help financing their pursuit of higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School121Project Climbing Everest Scholarship
Funded byProject Climbing EverestThis scholarship will support a high school senior pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes122Coach August and Jodi Reich Scholarship
Funded byAugust Gabriel ReichThis scholarship seeks to support motivated students pursuing careers in business, sales, education, or entrepreneurship.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes123Jason David Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKate SansoneThis scholarship seeks to keep the memory of Jason David Anderson alive by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in order to help people who struggle with addiction.Amount$500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes124Change of Heart Scholarship
Funded byJessica ThomasThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue their callings through higher education.Amount$1,400Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes125Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes126Evan T. Wissing Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKaty UhlThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Evan Wissing by supporting students who are hoping to improve their lives through education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes127Medford Volunteer Ambulance Aspiring Healthcare Hero’s Scholarship
Funded byMedford Volunteer Ambulance, IncThis scholarship seeks to support students in New York who are pursuing careers in healthcare so they have the necessary resources to achieve their goals.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes128Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes129Clasen Scholarship
Funded byAurora DentistryThis scholarship aims to support students looking to pursue higher education in order to go on to careers in the medical arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes130Marlene Manning Scholarship
Funded byManningThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marlene Manning by supporting students from her home state as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes131Tanner Morse Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam BlassThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Tanner Morse by supporting passionate students who are pursuing their dreams on and off the court.Amount$500Deadline:May 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes132Dan Leahy Scholarship Fund
Funded byDan Leahy Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Dan Leahy’s legacy by supporting high school and community college students so they can afford higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 20, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes133Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes134Alexis Mackenzie Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
Funded byMartha R. AriasThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women who are in need of financial support to pursue their artistic dreams.Amount$2,750Deadline:May 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes135John F. Rowe, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRowe FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior from New York who has overcome adversity and has an interest in pursuing a career in public service.Amount$3,500Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136Clayton James Miller Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to recognize students who demonstrate meaningful extracurricular involvement, leadership, and social responsibility.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited Disabilities Services FoundationThis scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.Amount$20,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes138Abigail O. Adewunmi Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAbby's CornerThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Abigail O. Adewunmi by supporting students who are preparing to attend college.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139William Smith Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of William Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes140Minority Single Mother Scholarship
Funded byPeggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone FoundationThis scholarship aims to support deserving single mothers who struggle to afford to pursue their dreams without financial help.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes141Lewis Rural Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byLewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to help reduce financial barriers and provide students with the opportunity to build skills that can create long-term success for themselves and a positive impact in their rural communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes142MSGT & DET Bridgette Rochelle Horn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam YoungerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Bridgette Rochelle Horn by supporting students who share her calling to help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes143Minority Women in STEM
Funded bymartha bodeThis scholarship seeks to support and encourage female and minority students to pursue STEM majors in college or tech schools so that they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about the costs of attendance.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes144Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.Amount$500Deadline:May 25, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes145Lando Young Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAllen WattsThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Lando Young by supporting students who are from Jefferson High School in Texas.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes146Strong Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
Funded byLeaders ScholarshipsThis scholarship aims to support students with special needs who are pursuing their dreams of higher education so they can achieve all of their goals for the future.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes147Gloria Rickett Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRickettThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gloria Rickett by supporting students who are preparing to begin college.Amount$15,000Deadline:May 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes148Forever90 Scholarship
Funded byMary and House of Love, Inc.This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Mrs. Marion Makins by supporting students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership in their communities or churches, and a passion for service.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149Betty Joe Conner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJames ConnerThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Betty Joe Conner by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 27, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes150
