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[Page 5] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boston Reefers Society
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing marine science with a focus on reef conservation.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 12, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    121
  2. Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Highfield Family
    Open to high school students at Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace High School in Ohio.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    122
  3. Ruth Jensen Scholarship for the Arts

    Funded by
    Jensen Family
    Open to high school and undergraduate students in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana pursuing visual or performing arts.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    123
  4. Maurice Geyen Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    ViZion360
    Open to African American male high school and undergraduate students pursuing business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    124
  5. Smith & Moore Uplift Scholarship

    Funded by
    Smith & Moore
    This scholarship aims to support students who desire to make a difference in the world through their future careers.
    Amount
    $9,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    125
  6. Maurice Geyen STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    ViZion360
    Open to African American male high school and undergraduate students pursuing STEM with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    126
  7. Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RACE Cancer Foundation
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors and undergraduates affected by cancer, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 17, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    127
  8. Wisconsin EVA Scholarship

    Funded by
    Electric Vehicle Association
    Open to Wisconsin high school, undergraduate, and trade school students planning careers in electric vehicles.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    128
  9. Russell Koci Skilled Trade Scholarship

    Funded by
    Koci Family
    Open to Kansas trade school students and high school seniors planning to attend trade school.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    129
  10. Jessie Koci Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship

    Funded by
    Koci Family
    Open to Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen pursuing business or entrepreneurship.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    130
  11. Kenneth R. Vessey Jr. Robotics Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steven Wilson
    Open to Long Island high school seniors on a Suffolk or Nassau County FIRST Robotics team who plan to study STEM.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    131
  12. Jaden Booker Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jo'Niyah Booker
    Open to Massachusetts high school seniors who have lost an immediate family member to suicide.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    132
  13. Goellner Public Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Goellner Family
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates planning to teach in K-12 public schools.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 26, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    133
  14. Elliot Hoan Pride & Perspective Scholarship

    Funded by
    Elliot Hoan
    Open to LGBTQ+ high school seniors, college, and graduate students in New England with volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    134
  15. Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change

    Funded by
    Rape Incest Survivor Empowerment United Project
    Open to students in Missouri pursuing social work or a related field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    135
  16. Scituate Community Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    Scituate Giving
    Open to high school seniors in Scituate, Massachusetts and nearby towns with 50+ hours of local community service.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    136
  17. Healing Self and Community Scholarship

    Funded by
    OG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in art or health.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    137
  18. Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)
    Open to low-income California high school seniors pursuing the arts, music, or design.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    138
  19. TLau "Love Fiercely" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lau
    Open to Colorado high school and undergraduate students pursuing nursing, EMT, or outdoor recreation careers.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    139
  20. Keri Sohlman Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Mingle
    Open to New Jersey high school seniors pursuing careers in mental health or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    140
  21. Mrs. Yvonne L. Moss Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus and Veronica Lockhart
    Open to high school seniors in Texas.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    141
  22. Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus and Veronica Lockhart
    Open to Prairie View A&M University undergraduates and high school seniors who list it as a college of interest.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    142
  23. Ka ʻOhana Hōʻoli Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hōʻoli ʻOhana
    Open to Leilehua High School seniors in Hawaii who attended Ka'ala Elementary School.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    143
  24. Built to Serve Scholarship

    Funded by
    Evans Construction Inc
    Open to Christian students at West Point High School or New Kent High School in Virginia.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    144
  25. Markus Koch Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jamie Koch
    Open to high school seniors at Pea Ridge High School in Arkansas.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    145
  26. Pleasant Hill Outlook Scholarship

    Funded by
    Trevor Young
    Open to juniors at Pleasant Hill High School in Missouri with more than a year of work experience.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    146
  27. Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Burris Family
    Open to high school seniors in Hillsborough County, Florida, with a 3.0 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    147
  28. Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Payal Mehta
    Open to low-income Black or Native American high school seniors and undergraduates with a 3.5+ GPA.
    Amount
    $3,003
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    148
  29. Stewart Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stewart Family
    Open to high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher planning to study science in college.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 2, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    149
  30. Schell Opportunity Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Schell Family
    Open to seniors at Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    150