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

This scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.

This scholarship honors Elizabeth Schalk by supporting high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who have personally struggled with mental illness or have an immediate family member affected by it.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Al Luna by supporting students who share his talent in the creative arts.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.

Honoring Pete and Consuelo Hernandez, this scholarship supports first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and first-year undergraduates in California.

This scholarship honors Marlene Manning by supporting low-income Maryland high school seniors and undergraduates (minimum 2.7 GPA), with preference given to applicants from the Prince George's County area.

This scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.

This scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.

This scholarship will help support female students at Woodland Hills High School pursuing a business degree.

This scholarship seeks to financially support high school graduates from the Rockford area pursuing vocational education at accredited trade schools, helping them build successful careers in essential trades.

This scholarship aims to honor Larry’s legacy by helping single parents or the children of single parents afford their college education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Darran Cherep by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and pursuing careers in law enforcement.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ron V. Howell Sr. by supporting students who share his passion for ironworking.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education, while also striving to create a positive impact within their communities or future career fields.

This scholarship seeks to support students who desire to continue their musical involvement throughout their years of higher education and beyond.

This scholarship aims to support young residents of Hawaii by encouraging them to attend college, establish meaningful careers, and one day fund scholarships of their own.

This scholarship honors Donovan Harpster by supporting first-generation high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career or degree in secondary education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Robert N. Highfield by providing financial support to deserving students pursuing post-secondary education, whether their goals lead them to a university degree or vocational training.

This scholarship honors the life of Ruth Jensen by supporting Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana high school or undergraduate students with financial need who are pursuing visual or performing arts.

This scholarship supports Wisconsin high school, undergraduate, or trade school students pursuing careers designing, manufacturing, charging, or servicing electric vehicles.

This scholarship aims to support students in Kansas who are passionate about pursuing education in the trades.

This scholarship honors Jessie Koci by supporting ambitious Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to use higher education to pursue entrepreneurship.

This scholarship honors the memory of Jaden Booker by supporting Massachusetts high school seniors who have lost an immediate family member to suicide and are finding the strength to push forward every day.

This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in public education with preference given to first-generation college students and male applicants.

This scholarship aims to honor T. Lau by supporting high school or undergraduate students in Colorado who is pursuing a career in nursing, EMT or an outdoor education degree.

This scholarship supports Scituate, Massachusetts area high school seniors with at least 50 hours of documented community service experience.

This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who have volunteering or other relevant experience, have faced community barriers, and are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship supports BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in the arts or health fields who are passionate about making mental health care more affordable and accessible.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.

This scholarship honors Markus Koch by supporting graduating seniors at Pea Ridge High School in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, especially those pursuing construction management or a trade-related field.