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

This scholarship supports low-income female high school seniors and undergraduates who are athletes and have overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship honors Breanna Coleman by supporting first-generation, college-bound high school seniors with volunteering experience who plan to pursue a four-year nursing degree.

Honoring Marjorie Moriole's legacy, this award supports high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing a career in early childhood education.

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 supports Michigan high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in mental health care, social work, or counseling/psychology.

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

This scholarship honors Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California high school, undergraduate, and trade school students pursuing culinary arts.

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

This scholarship honors Sasha Smith by supporting graduating high school seniors living with NF1 (neurofibromatosis) who plan to pursue higher education.

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 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 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 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 Peter J. Musto by supporting Pennsylvania high school seniors and undergraduates with a 3.0+ GPA who have been affected by cancer, either personally or through a family member's diagnosis.

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 Kenneth R. Vessey Jr. by supporting Suffolk or Nassau County, NY high school seniors with experience on a FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) team who plan to pursue STEM in college.

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 honors Mrs. Doris Glover, a longtime Dallas-area educator, by supporting high school seniors planning to attend, or current undergraduates attending, Prairie View A&M University.

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

This scholarship aims to support students from South Oak Cliff High School as they pursue higher education.

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.