[Page 6] The 210 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
Updated: May 11, 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.Ida Nickelson 104 Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanya PopeThis scholarship will support low-income female students studying in New York City.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner151Students for Animal Advocacy Scholarship
Funded byJosephine LienThis scholarship will support students who seek to improve the well-being of animals.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner152Sullivan Promise Project Scholarship
Funded byMatthew SullivanThis scholarship aims to support a student who displays "hero" qualities within their community.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner153Mental Health Matters Scholarship
Funded byDarlene SteinkampThis scholarship will support students who face mental health challenges and are active leaders in their community.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner154Karl Baehr Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Funded byJulia AdamsThis scholarship aims to support entrepreneurs with big aspirations so they can create the leading businesses of tomorrow.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner155McAllen Emergency Room Student Scholarship
Funded byMcAllen Emergency RoomThis scholarship will support high school students in Texas who are children of first responders.Amount$43,494Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
29 winners156#Back2SchoolBold Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship exists to celebrate the transition for students going back to school this fall.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 25, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner157No You Did Not Win An Emi, But You Did Win This Scholarship
Funded byNoemi WinnThis scholarship aims to honor individuality by supporting students from diverse backgrounds on their path to higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 1, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner158Women in the Wings Scholarship
Funded bySashi ShreedaranThis scholarship aims to support women who are pursuing their education in the aviation field.Amount$2,500Deadline:Oct 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners159Athletic Recruiting No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgA scholarship awarded to high school athletes looking to compete in college!Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner160#FinancialFreedom No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserAs a small way to create a more equal financial playing field, the Financial Freedom Scholarship exists to support an ambitious student who is motivated to improve his or her life through education.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner161@ESPdaniella's Gap Year Scholarship
Funded byCarlynn GreeneThis scholarship will support students who have taken a gap year from school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners162Wired Engineering Scholarship
Funded byWired Engineering, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in engineering to create more equity in the field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners163Omniwomyn Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byOmniwomynThis scholarship seeks to empower minority women who are planning to attend college or start a business.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 1, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner164Science Appreciation Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student pursuing a degree in a STEM field.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner165Lifelong Learning Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student who is passionate about lifelong learning.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner166Literature Lover Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a student majoring in English.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner167Empowering Mothers Scholarship for Single Moms
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support a single mother furthering her education.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner168Engineers of the Future Scholarship
Funded bywiseGEEKThis scholarship will support students pursuing a degree in engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner169Learner Statistics Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a degree in a STEM field.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner170Learner Higher Education Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who is passionate about pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners171A Voice for Mental Health and Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Funded byGlenn & Carla CoutureThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Katelynn Berry by spreading awareness about the threat posed by mental illnesses and addiction.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners172Marie J. Smith Esq. Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byLois BeckfordThis scholarship will honor the life of Marie J. Smith, Esq. and help support a student pursuing a degree in social sciences.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners173Thomas Tatum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJennifer ClarkThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Thomas Tatum by supporting students who have battled mental illness or lost a family member due to mental illness.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner174Justin David Valle Scholarship
Funded byNova KuzanekThis scholarship will honor the life of Justine David Valle and help support a Hispanic student with a life-threatening illness.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner175Olivia Vada Camacho Scholarship
Funded byLesley SeubertThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Olivia Vada Camacho by supporting low-income students who are seeking higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner176Pamela Gammon Photography Scholarship
Funded byPamela Gammon PhotographyThis scholarship seeks to support low-income students from Kentucky and Ohio so they can afford to attend college.Amount$1,004Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners177R.L. Sexton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byOpen Hand Logistics LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing degrees in process technology, psychology, or human resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner178Act Locally Scholarship
Funded byBen SchneiderThe recipient of the Act Locally Scholarship will receive $500. All GPAs will be considered, and all majors are invited to apply. While not required, applicants with experience volunteering or working to better their local community through social, environmental, or economic change are preferred.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner179Hunter Westphal Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichigan Nomads HAMCThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Hunter Westphal by supporting a student who has lost a parent or is pursuing an automotive technology degree.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jan 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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