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[Page 2] The 150 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. Best Faith-Based Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students exploring faith-based colleges who sign up for free FaithBasedCollege resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    31
  2. $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, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    32
  3. Bold.org Community No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to any student who has invited at least one friend to join Bold.org.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    33
  4. ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    34
  5. 100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 100 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    35
  6. Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who sign up for a free Swagbucks account.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    36
  7. Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students 16 and older who complete a free YouGov survey.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    37
  8. Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who complete more than 10 free Lucid surveys.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38
  9. Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's music.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    39
  10. 400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 400 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    40
  11. No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students ages 16 and older who are figuring out how to pay for college.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    41
  12. Appily No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students of every grade who are interested in college tips and resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    42
  13. 500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 500 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    43
  14. 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, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    44
  15. 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
    45
  16. 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
    46
  17. Charles E. Nettles Continued Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amoni Perryman
    Open to four-year undergraduates at HBCUs.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    47
  18. 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
    48
  19. DMV Future Builders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. with volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    49
  20. 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
    50
  21. Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adeeb Odeh
    Open to Illinois undergraduates pursuing nursing or other health care careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    51
  22. 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
    52
  23. 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
    53
  24. 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
    54
  25. 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
    55
  26. 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
    56
  27. Fieldwork Support Scholarship

    Funded by
    Triston Batchelor
    Open to Panola College students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    57
  28. 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
    58
  29. 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
    59
  30. 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
    60