[Page 9] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in August 2026

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in order to achieve their career goals and make a difference in the world.

This scholarship supports North Carolina female high school juniors and seniors with a 3.5+ GPA and volunteer or non-profit experience who demonstrate perseverance and a passion for community involvement.

To honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.

This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can reduce or eliminate their college debt.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.

The Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Bridgette Rochelle Horn by supporting students who share her calling to help others.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Carolle Fish (Isabelle) by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing careers in education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students in San Diego County or Nevada County, California.

This scholarship seeks to support students who will carry forward Harold Lee Treadway’s values in their own journeys and honor his legacy of Christian love, resilience, and compassion.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory and passion of Dr. Personett by supporting students who share her calling to work with animals.

This scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by LGBTQIA+ experiences or mental health challenges.

The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.

This scholarship seeks to support students in Georgia who are interested in pursuing careers in social work.

This scholarship honors Rob Snyder by supporting high school junior/senior golfers in Massachusetts, Georgia, or Florida with a 3.0+ GPA and demonstrated financial need who play on their school golf team and intend to compete collegiately.

This scholarship honors Jose Prado by supporting a low-income, first-generation Hispanic/Latinx high school senior in Illinois as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship supports high school, trade school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in culinary arts.

This scholarship honors Marybelle Huggins by supporting Arkansas high school seniors pursuing nursing.

This scholarship aims to support college students who face the dual challenges of academic pursuit and familial responsibilities during a difficult time.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Richard P. Mullen by supporting students following his footsteps and pursuing engineering.

My scholarship is to empower music lovers! Pick a song that best motivates you. Tell me why. Then curate a playlist (YT or Soundcloud) to continue your story. This is your narrative!

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jeff Essenmacher by supporting students who have been impacted by foster care.

This scholarship exists to support one person with a sincere passion for music.

This scholarship will support students working to pay for higher education who have experienced personal growth.

This scholarship seeks to honor the young life of Reese McGee by supporting students with epilepsy as they pursue their educational goals.

The Amplify Continuous Learning Grant exists to encourage and support determined, impactful, and bold students to continue their love for education and seek the most out of their education.

The 3LAU "Everything" Scholarship exists to support one student with big dreams and a genuine passion for life and those within it who heavily influence their being.

This scholarship aims to honor the incredible legacy set out by Jennifer Tower by supporting students who are passionate about making their mark on the world.

In honor of Heather Riley, the Heather Rylie Memorial Scholarship aims to assist aspiring artists in pursuing their dreams.

This scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.