[Page 7] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in March 2026
Updated: March 16, 2026
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100% free.Kara Lea Hillier Scholarship Award
Funded byRich HoepflThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kara Lea Hillier by supporting students from her alma mater as they prepare to pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes181Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship
Funded byWhelan familyThis scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes182Catalyst Creators: Scholarship for Children's Picture Book Manuscripts Featuring Underrepresented Voices
Funded byPenrose Press, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support a student who is passionate about telling lesser-known stories and has a strong children’s picture book manuscript idea.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes183Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKissane FamilyThis scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes184Be Great NC Scholarship
Funded byRoyal FamilyThis scholarship aims to support first-generation college students who need assistance earning their degrees so they can pay it forward to future generations of their families.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes185Hanif Michael Martin Scholarship Award
Funded bySonja KellyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Hanif Michael Martin by supporting students who share his interest in the automotive field.Amount$1,100Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes186William L. Keltz Engineering Scholarship
Funded byHeather KeltzThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of William L. Keltz by supporting students who are interested in studying engineering in college.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes187Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes188Payton S. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of PaytonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Payton S. Osborn by helping students follow in his footsteps.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes189Amber Lark Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber LarkThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Amber Lark by supporting students who share her calling to the field of cosmetology.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes190Mark D. Schwarck Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela BoswellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mark D. Schwarck by supporting students who have encountered barriers in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes191New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
Funded byDiaz FamilyThis scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.Amount$8,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes192John Woolley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJanelle BoksanskiThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of John Woolley by supporting students who share his affinities for things such as nature, travel, tennis, photography, and computer science.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes193Arlin Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Arlin Diaz by continuing her legacy of courage and compassion in supporting the aspirations of students with epilepsy.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes194Karla Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Karla Johnson by supporting students and alumni of Gladewater High School in Texas to help them pursue their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes195Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes196Angelia Zeigler Gibbs Book Scholarship
Funded byAdrienna BrownThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by providing the funds necessary to purchase college books.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes197Velarde-Brandt Northern New Mexico Cultural Preservation Scholarship in Memory of Jennifer Kristen Brandt
Funded byJohn BrandtThis scholarship seeks to support students who are connected to the culture of their families and communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes198Tardus Beach Volleyball Scholarship
Funded byTardus Wealth StrategiesThis scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.Amount$20,000Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes199Daniel R. Torres "Complete Your Dream” Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTorres FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Daniel R. Torres by helping students finance their pursuit of higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes200Gustavo Ortiz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byOrtiz FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gustavo Ortiz by supporting students from the school he coached at.Amount$2,700Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes201Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes202John 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:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes203Arty Erle Sportsmanship Award
Funded byBill AppelbaumThis scholarship aims to support students who wrestle and demonstrate the values of sportsmanship and teamwork.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes204Jose Montanez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Berndt FamilyThis scholarship will support high school seniors in PA and NY who were in the foster care system as they go on to pursue undergraduate or trade school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes205Falio Leyba Scholarship
Funded byLeybaThis scholarship aims to support the educational aspirations of deserving students from New Jersey as they prepare to leave high school.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes206Sammy Ochoa Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTyra-Ochoa FamilyThis scholarship will award a high school senior interested in a career in the medical field, music, or the trades.Amount$5,300Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes207Be A Vanessa Scholarship
Funded byTyra-Ochoa FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Vanessa’s life by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing art, music, education, or healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes208Walsh Family Foundation Scholarship Honoring Brian, Christopher and David Walsh
Funded byWalshThis scholarship seeks to honor Brian, Christopher, and David Walsh by supporting students who attend their alma mater high schools and have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes209Clinton Wayen Meineke (A Clinton Local) Scholarship
Funded byBrendon ScottThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Clinton Wayen Meineke by supporting students who have faced challenges and overcome adversity but are looking for a brighter future through a trade or other form of higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes210