[Page 8] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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Funded byMosby Memorial Baptist ChurchThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Chris Jones by supporting students who share his passions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes211DAC Rugby Scholarship
Funded byRA Beck Sports & Entertainment DAC Coaching ServicesThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who are pursuing rugby alongside their educational endeavors.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes212Reach Higher Scholarship
Funded byReach3EThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more affordable and available to motivated students so they can fulfill all of their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes213New Light: Illuminating Your Future Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who have left the Jehovah’s Witness faith and are seeking higher education as they carve their own path ahead in this world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes214Lisa M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdvanced Software Products Group, Inc. [ASPG, Inc]This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Lisa M. Hamilton by supporting deserving young women who are passionate about technology and business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes215Teaching Like Teri Scholarship
Funded byAllison FincherThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Teri by supporting students who share her passion for education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes216Andrea Claire Matason Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Matason FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a veterinary career.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes217Albert Law Class of 2007 Scholarship for John F. Kennedy High School
Funded byAlbert LawThis scholarship aims to support students at John F. Kennedy High School by helping them get ready for and excel in higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes218Katie's Alcove Scholarship
Funded byMichael GunteskiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kaitlin by supporting students who are dedicated to pursuing their dreams and living authentically.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes219Treasure 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 minutes220McCusker 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 minutes221Road 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 minutes222Waymakers 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 minutes223Avery 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 minutes224Carmen 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 minutes225Schoorens 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 minutes226Chhin 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 minutes227Future 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 minutes228East 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 minutes229RonranGlee 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 minutes230Nicholas 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 minutes231Saratoga 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 minutes232Rob 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 minutes233Tony 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 minutes234Michael 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 minutes235Krista 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 minutes236Fuerza 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 minutes237Dawson 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 minutes238Philippe 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 minutes239Shepherd E. Solomon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNorthern Maryland Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove SFI, Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Shepherd E. Solomon by supporting underserved students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$525Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes240
