[Page 2] The 150 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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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 minutes31Bold.org No-Essay Community Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to a student who has invited many friends to join Bold.org.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32100 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 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34Best Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect opportunity for high school students interested in attending Catholic Colleges or Universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes371000 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 1000 Bold Points.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38Best Faith-Based Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect fit for high school students interested in attending faith-based colleges or universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes39$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.Amount$25,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40Old 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 minutes41Jorge Campos Memorial Scholarship
Funded by1540 Productions Ltd.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Bick 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 minutes43Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNicole SlaughterThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes44Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes45Brian 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 minutes46Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who loves math.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes47Begin 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 minutes48Barbara Cain Literary Scholarship
Funded byRadtke FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Barbara’s life by supporting students who love reading to encourage them to maintain their passion for books.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes50InnovateHERs Scholarship Challenge
Funded byInnovateHERsThis scholarship aims to support female students who plan to spend their careers as entrepreneurs and business leaders.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51RodentPro.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 minutes52Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Funded byChris Jackson's FamilyThis memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes53DC Public School Student Scholarship
Funded byMyra KhushbakhtThis scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Dental 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 minutes55Wood-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 minutes56Ray 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 minutes57Dr. 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 minutes58Harriett 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 minutes59Dr. 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 minutes60
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