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[Page 2] The 210 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026

Updated: October 19, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $25,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in Catholic colleges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who unlock free college funding resources from Sallie.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. John D. Sherman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of John D. Sherman
    Open to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 5, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.
    Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heron Wolf Staffing
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    McCormack
    Open to high school juniors and seniors who have survived a congenital heart defect.
    Amount
    $1,225
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health

    Funded by
    Richard Stoeckel
    Open to first-generation high school seniors with volunteer experience pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams
    Open to New Jersey high school seniors.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. Grace In Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grace In Action Mission Inc.
    Open to high school juniors and seniors who are first-generation immigrants active in their church.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    43

  14. Faithful Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ayokunnumi Oluwakuyide
    Open to Black freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the University of Notre Dame studying business, finance, or economics.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 21, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. From Anna & Ava Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Taylor Family
    Open to Pennsylvania undergraduates at four-year colleges pursuing healthcare, science, or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Douglas Horton
    Open to underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina pursuing health or physical education.
    Amount
    $2,100
    Deadline:
    Nov 29, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers

    Funded by
    PrimePutt
    Open to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacy Mensch
    Open to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. "The Porter" A Star Will Shine Scholarship

    Funded by
    Reyna Porter
    Open to Black college freshmen and recent high school graduates in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 5, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    49

  20. How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education

    Funded by
    Rachel Jaffe
    Open to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 17, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    50

  21. Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Debrah Smartt Henry
    Open to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    Open to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    52

  23. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    Open to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    54

  25. Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hernandez Family
    Open to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.
    Amount
    $6,100
    Deadline:
    Jan 11, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    55

  26. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    Open to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    57

  28. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    Open to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Rising Star Scholarship

    Funded by
    Priscilla Russo
    Open to Centereach High School seniors pursuing music or arts.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    60
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