[Page 9] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
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100% free.Victoria Johnson Minority Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVictoria JohnsonThis scholarship seeks to support graduating or soon-to-be graduating undergraduate and graduate STEM students as they pursue professional programs.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes241Patriots Path Scholarship
Funded byNavy Yacht Club Long BeachThis scholarship aims to support JROTC and ROTC participants by making college more affordable and accessible.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes242Hispanic Climb to Success Scholarship
Funded byTirado FamilyThis scholarship aims to support low-income Hispanic students so they have the resources necessary to afford college.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes243From TBI Resilience to STEM Success Scholarship
Funded byDylan YoungThis scholarship is a testament to the strength and potential of traumatic brain injury survivors pursuing STEM careers and serves as a reminder that anything is possible.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes244Jacob Kelly Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Music
Funded byKellyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jacob Kelly by supporting students who share his devotion to music and art.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate245Fakhri Abukhater Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAbukhater FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Fakhri Abukhater by supporting the goals and hopes of Palestinian students as they pursue higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes246TRAM Resilience Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes247Brett Brakel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRachel BrakelThis scholarship seeks to support a student who shares Brett’s passions for learning and the game so they can excel in higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes248Maleiha Lei Lee Garcia Smith STEM Scholarship
Funded byShalawn GarciaThis scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact on the world.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes249Samantha S. Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRoberts familyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Samantha S. Roberts by supporting students from the Midwest who are passionate about art.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes250Kay Sykes Arts Scholarship
Funded byCassie DoneganThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about the arts and are continuing their creative journey in college.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes251Marie Jean Baptiste Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarie Jean Baptiste Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship seeks to support students who embody Marie's commitment to education and community service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes252Lydia Fray Music Scholarship
Funded byCassie DoneganThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about music and pursuing higher education in the field.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes253ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded byESOFThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes254Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarggi LowenbergThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.Amount$7,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, GraduateTakes minutes255Fallen "Freaks" Scholarship
Funded byGray Hughes InvestigatesThis scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes256Electric Cycle Studio Student Athlete Scholarship
Funded byElectric Cycle StudioThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who embody dedication, perseverance, and a strong commitment to both academics and athletics.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes257Maxwell Tuan Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNguyenThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a career in the medical field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes258Addie Lanta’s Scholarship
Funded byBradley ChapmanThis scholarship aims to support students whose lives have been touched by their beagle dogs so they can pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes259Reginald "Reggie" Jackson Jr. Scholarship
Funded byEricka Brooks-JacksonThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Reginald Jackson Jr. by supporting students who share his devotion to health and wellness.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes260Learner Calculus Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to commend students who are taking on the challenge of studying STEM by helping to relieve the burden of tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes261Silver Maple Fund Legacy Scholarship
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to uplift students who embody strength, creativity, and resilience — especially those whose personal identity or educational path has set them apart.Amount$5,500Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes262Ultrafabrics Inc. Scholarship Award
Funded byUltrafabrics Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of designers who are committed to prioritizing environmental and social sustainability.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes263Class of 1979 Aiken Falcons Pride
Funded byAngela AlexanderThis scholarship aims to honor the 1979 graduating class of Aiken High School by supporting the next generation of Falcons as they pursue higher education in college or trade school.Amount$1,500Deadline:Aug 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes264TTOG Scholarship
Funded byGiles FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Terryn, Teagan, and Olivia Giles by supporting students who need financial assistance in order to achieve their educational goals.Amount$2,000Deadline:Aug 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes265Women in Elementary Education Scholarship
Funded byBozick FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about shaping the minds of the next generation through teaching.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes266Norman Brooks Memorial Vocational Scholarship
Funded byAmy BrooksThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Norman Brooks by supporting students who share his talent for hands-on, diligent work.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes267Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes268Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.Amount$20,000Deadline:Aug 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes269Young Achievers For Higher Education
Funded byDouglas G. ChestangThis scholarship seeks to support students who are goal-oriented and devoted to achieving their dreams through higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Aug 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes270
