[Page 6] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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100% free.Avery Melling Welding Scholarship for Women in Montana
Funded byMellingThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Avery Melling by supporting students who share her goals of attending trade school and pursuing welding.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes151Chhin Lor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLor FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Chhin Lor's legacy by supporting students who carry his same hunger: to rise, to reinvent, and to prove themselves through effort rather than entitlement.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes152McCusker Family Scholarship
Funded byMcCuskerThis scholarship seeks to support students in Georgia who are interested in pursuing careers in social work.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes153Road Home Exteriors Scholarship
Funded byRoad Home ExteriorsThis scholarship aims to support students who are constantly going above and beyond in all of their endeavors.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes154Future Green Leaders Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing studies in business, environmental science, sustainability, or related fields.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes155Schoorens Social Justice Scholarship
Funded byAngelique SchoorensThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to advocate for marginalized groups and participate in community activism in the future.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes156Treasure for Orphans Scholarship
Funded byFlavia EtoundiThis scholarship aims to support students in Maryland who have lost one or both parents so that they have the support necessary to continue their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes157Waymakers Scholarship
Funded byJocelyn LiberatoreThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Warren Liberatore by supporting the next generation of students who will put their skills to use in the trades.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes158Carmen Jimenez Pride Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJimenez-PrideThis scholarship seeks to continue Carmen Jimenez-Pride’s mission of empowerment, service, and advocacy by supporting the next generation of African American women dedicated to the field of social work.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes159East Harris County Impact Scholarship
Funded byDarius Provost-EvansThis scholarship aims to honor students at a Sheldon ISD school in Texas who take initiative, lift others, and leave a positive mark on the East Harris County community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes160RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 18, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes161Nicholas J. Fillmore Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFillmore FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the ideals Nicholas Fillmore upheld by supporting students who demonstrate a commitment to personal growth, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes162Saratoga Lake Association Stewardship Scholarship
Funded bySaratoga Lake AssociationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are working to become the next generation of environmental stewards.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes163Michael Thomas Waples Memorial Scholarship
Funded byVictoria WaplesThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Michael Thomas Waples by supporting students who are passionate about art and faith.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes164Rob Snyder Memorial Golf Scholarship
Funded byKellie SnyderThis scholarship seeks to keep Rob Snyder’s name alive in the world of golf by providing financial assistance and guidance to those who share his love for the sport.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes165Krista D. Ford Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTIS LUXE a Consignment BoutiqueThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Krista D. Ford by supporting individuals who aspire to improve their lives and help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes166Tony Alviani Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAlviani FamilyThis scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or current undergraduate student who plans to or is already pursuing a degree in business or computer science.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes167Dawson Cade Wilcox Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilcox FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dawson Wilcox by supporting students who share his passion for sports and school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes168Fuerza Union For the 831 Footy Scholarship
Funded byOsbaldo LuceroThis scholarship aims to nurture the next generation of soccer players by uplifting student-athletes who are pursuing higher education while also following their dreams on the pitch.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes169Philippe Forton Scholarship
Funded byThe Forton and Hart FamiliesThe Philippe Forton Scholarship aims to honor Philippe by supporting high school seniors pursuing nursing in post-secondary education.Amount$750Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes170Gretchen Arnold Memorial Photography Scholarship
Funded bySulyn Bennett-HennesseyThis scholarship aims to assist young film and photography students on their journey through school and into the workforce.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes171Showing the Love of Christ Scholarship
Funded byLittle & Sons Truck RepairThis scholarship aims to support DeSoto Christian Academy students who are passionate about serving others and expanding their knowledge through higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes172Creative Arts Scholarship
Funded byThe Studio, LLCThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students from Illinois who will be pursuing a degree in the performing arts.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes173Carla M. Champagne Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChampagneThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Carla M. Champagne by supporting students who are passionate about volunteering and need help with their college expenses.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes174Wade Empire Future Creators Scholarship
Funded byTerrell WadeThis scholarship aims to invest in the next generation by giving students the help they need to afford higher education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School175Jose Prado Scholarship – Strength, Faith, and Family
Funded byMIRTA PradoThis scholarship will support a low-income Hispanic/Latinx high school senior as they pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 25, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes176RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 25, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes177Headbang For Science
Funded byHeadbang For ScienceThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about Heavy Metal music and are pursuing careers in healthcare and/or the physical sciences.Amount$33,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes178Brian Moore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKendra BrunerThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Moore by supporting the next generation of compassionate caregivers and driven innovators.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes179Norton "Adapt and Overcome" Scholarship
Funded byPhilip NortonThis scholarship seeks to honor the positive attitude and perseverance of Braiden by helping students who have faced similar challenges stay committed to their schooling.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 26, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes180
