[Page 6] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026

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

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 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 Missouri high school seniors at Pleasant Hill High School who have prior work experience.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michelle (Burris) Fishburn by supporting students who share her passion for giving back to the global world.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing studies in science in order to advance the field.

This scholarship supports high-achieving, financially limited high school seniors at Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington.

This scholarship celebrates the power of community by supporting Massachusetts and Georgia high school seniors who have shown resilience and value the people who've supported them along the way.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing education and careers in the trades.

This scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.

This scholarship will honor an exceptional man's legacy by assisting a student who exhibits similar strengths and resilience.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have lost close family members and fought to continue pursuing their goals.

This scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.

This scholarship supports Jefferson High School seniors in Boulder, Montana, who have played volleyball for four or more years as they transition to college.

This scholarship supports Michigan and Virginia high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in accounting, providing resources and encouragement to thrive in the profession.

This scholarship supports Michigan and Virginia high school seniors or current undergraduates who practice dance as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship supports Michigan or Virginia high school seniors and undergraduate students who play football.

This scholarship honors the memory of Daniel Sackett by supporting students at Victor J. Andrew, Amos Alonzo Stagg, or Carl Sandburg High School in Illinois as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship honors six members of West Texas High School's Class of 1995 by supporting current West Texas High School seniors with the cost of higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Coach Ray by supporting deserving athletes who excel in the classroom and in athletics.

This scholarship honors Dawson Cade Wilcox by supporting male high school seniors from Moore County, NC, Long County, GA, Marlboro Academy (SC), or Mesa Ridge High School (CO) who share his passion for sports and academics.

This scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.

In honor of Dan “Uniball” Lansing, this scholarship seeks to help those pursuing a skilled trade such as welder, electrician, plumber, and more.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William T. Sullivan by supporting a student who embodies his spirit of community involvement.

This scholarship supports high school juniors and seniors managing a medical condition, helping them complete their education and pursue their career goals.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Joanette Coogan by supporting students who are graduating Hayward High in Wisconsin.

This scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.

This scholarship supports high school seniors, undergraduates, or trade school students with a 3.0+ GPA who were raised in a single-parent or blended-family home.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Derek Chastain by inspiring students to make thoughtful choices and lead lives of purpose.