[Page 2] The 210 Best Scholarships for High School Students in August 2026
Updated: August 3, 2026
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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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100% free.200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!Amount$500Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Old Florida Vibes Scholarship
Funded byOld Florida VibesThis scholarship seeks to support students exploring studies in art activism, environmental communications, climate change, water quality, wildlife conservation, wildland management, and recreation so they can achieve their goals and make a difference in the earth’s protection.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36Bick New York Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable Foundation<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes38Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who loves math.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.Amount$5,000Deadline:Sep 18, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40RodentPro.com® Animal Advocate Scholarship
Funded byRodent ProThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Wood-Bond Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to dedicate their careers to nurse midwifery and advancing care for women and families.Amount$3,750Deadline:Oct 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes43Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPILCThis scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.Amount$2,500Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes44Dr. Howard Hochman Zoological Scholarship
Funded byDiCicco/HochmanThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Howard Hochman by supporting students who share his passion for animals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45Dr. Edward V. Chavez Athletic Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChavezThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Edward V. Chavez by supporting students who have lost a parent and are passionate about sports.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46Harriett Russell Carr Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting female high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is community service-oriented plans to or is attending an HBCU.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes47Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship
Funded byCharlene AminiThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes49James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCormackThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of James Gabriel by financially supporting those who have survived a congenital heart defect.Amount$1,225Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health
Funded byRichard StoeckelThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Gabe J. Maletta by supporting students who are focusing on the mental health field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Grace In Action Scholarship
Funded byGrace In Action Mission Inc.This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrant, high school juniors and seniors who are involved in their church.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes52HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsThis scholarship seeks to celebrate the enduring legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by supporting the next generation of proud HBCU graduates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes53From Anna & Ava Scholarship
Funded byThe Taylor FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Anna Sage by supporting students pursuing careers in healthcare, science, or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes54John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship
Funded byDouglas HortonThis scholarship honors the memories of John Walker and Christine Horton and supports underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina who have experience working with children or volunteering with nonprofit organizations and are pursuing a degree in health or physical education.Amount$2,100Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes56David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschThis scholarship aims to honor the life of David G. Sutton by supporting athletes who are pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes58Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes59Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes60
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