[Page 7] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in January 2026
Updated: January 19, 2026
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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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Funded byDylan ProsserThis scholarship will support one student in high school, undergraduate, or graduate school student who has Neurofibromatosis (NF) and/or a learning disability of any variety.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes181Central Aroostook High School Class of 1987 Alumni Scholarship
Funded byCathy LyndsThis scholarship aims to support deserving students who are in the final stretch of their high school journey so they can succeed in college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes182Jane Meredith Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeah DaughertyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students from Aptos High who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes183Derek Chastain Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGeorge Grant CoThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Derek Chastain by inspiring students to make thoughtful choices and lead lives of purpose.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes184Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes185Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMovsessian & Metoyer FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer by supporting students attending St. Genevieve High School.Amount$1,200Deadline:Mar 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes186The Chosen Family Fund Scholarship
Funded byTooley HershornThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and begin their college careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes187Kenneth Hartzler Memorial Basketball Scholarship
Funded bywendy hartzlerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kenneth Hartzler by supporting the next generation of basketball players.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes188Claremont International High School Scholarship
Funded byThomas and Linda RossThis scholarship aims to support students from Claremont International High School as they prepare to pursue the next stage of their academic journeys.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes189Irving S. Berman Scholarship
Funded byHong XiaoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Irving S. Berman by supporting students who share his love for the environment.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes190Sharen and Mila Kohute Scholarship
Funded byKohute FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Sharen and Mila Kohute by supporting first-generation female students who are committed to pursuing higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes191Maurice Geyen Business Scholarship
Funded byViZion360This scholarship aims to honor the life of Maurice Geyen by supporting students who have experienced the foster care system.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes192iPinky Promise Foundation Incorporated Scholarship
Funded byiPinky Promise Foundation IncorporatedThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are preparing to embark on their higher education journeys.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes193Spirit of West Virginia Scholarship
Funded byJoel BrackenThis scholarship seeks to inspire students to prioritize education and pursue college by helping to alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 25, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes194James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship
Funded byThe Good Samaritan at the Baker EstateThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Baker by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 26, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes195Valorena Publishing & Cocoa Kids Collection International Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC and multicultural women who are pursuing studies related to the creation of children’s picture books.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes196Cynthia Vino Swimming Scholarship
Funded byLisa VinoThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Cynthia Vino by supporting students in Connecticut who share her passion for swimming and her love for community.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes197Justin Burnell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnellThis scholarship aims to cherish the memory of Justin Burnell by supporting young and adult writers who share his passion.Amount$6,808Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes198Annese Family Trade School Scholarship
Funded byAnnese FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are planning on attending trade school and embarking on their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes199John Vino Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byLisa VinoThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and impact of John Vino by supporting students who share his love for the sport of wrestling.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes200Robin Irving Memorial Scholarship
Funded byIrving FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Robin Irving’s lifelong commitment to education and her passion for mathematics by supporting students who share her interests.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes201Ryan McAuliffe Memorial Award
Funded byMirna McAuliffeThis scholarship aims to support young women as they prepare to finish their high school years and begin college.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes202Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes203Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes204Vietnamese Freedom and Heritage Scholarship
Funded byCalvin PhamThis scholarship aims to ease the burden faced by Vietnamese-Americans and affirm the role of education as a pathway to personal and community advancement.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes205Siv Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Education in Healthcare
Funded byAndersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Siv Anderson by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes206John Gomez, MD Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGomez Family Charitable FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John Gomez by supporting students from Texas who will be pursuing higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes207Tim Gjoraas Science and Education Scholarship
Funded byGjoraasThis scholarship aims to support high school and undergraduate students in South Dakota who are pursuing careers in education or science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes208Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHerich FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ryan T. Herich by supporting students who are seeking to better understand the role of culture in shaping the world.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes209J.D. Currin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJames RouthThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of J.D. Currin by supporting students at Eastern Randolph High School or Providence Grove High School who are preparing to leave high school and begin their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes210