[Page 2] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026
Updated: October 26, 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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Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's music.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31
Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to students 16 and older who complete a free YouGov survey.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32
100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33
$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students.Amount$25,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34
Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35
NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36
Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who sign up for a free Swagbucks account.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37
200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38
ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39
500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 500 Bold Points.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40
Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school students of every grade who are interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41
John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanOpen to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 5, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes42
Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 7, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes43
Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship
Funded byHeron Wolf StaffingOpen to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 9, 202611 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes44
Charles E. Nettles Continued Education Scholarship
Funded byAmoni PerrymanOpen to four-year undergraduates at HBCUs.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 10, 202612 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes45
James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCormackOpen to high school juniors and seniors who have survived a congenital heart defect.Amount$1,225Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46
Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health
Funded byRichard StoeckelOpen to first-generation high school seniors with volunteer experience pursuing mental health careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes47
DMV Future Builders Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsOpen to college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. with volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48
Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsOpen to New Jersey high school seniors.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes49
Grace In Action Scholarship
Funded byGrace In Action Mission Inc.Open to high school juniors and seniors who are first-generation immigrants active in their church.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50
HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsOpen to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes51
Faithful Leaders Scholarship
Funded byAyokunnumi OluwakuyideOpen to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the University of Notre Dame studying business, finance, or economics.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes52
From Anna & Ava Scholarship
Funded byThe Taylor FamilyOpen to Pennsylvania undergraduates at four-year colleges pursuing healthcare, science, or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes53
Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorOpen to Panola College students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.Amount$750Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes54
John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship
Funded byDouglas HortonOpen to underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina pursuing health or physical education.Amount$2,100Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes56
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschOpen to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57
William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyOpen to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are pursuing STEM.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58
STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelOpen to bachelor's and master's degree students studying STEM.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes59
Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinOpen to Black undergraduate students at HBCUs who have volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60