[Page 3] 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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Henry Respert Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Scholarship
Funded byShawn RespertOpen to undergraduate students pursuing medicine, medical research, neuroscience, or psychology.Amount$7,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes61
How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education
Funded byRachel JaffeOpen to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes62
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryOpen to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63
LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comOpen to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes64
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillOpen to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65
Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezOpen to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes66
Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousOpen to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes67
Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes68
David Goodnight Scholarship
Funded byDavid GoodnightOpen to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 3, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes69
Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHernandez FamilyOpen to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.Amount$6,100Deadline:Jan 11, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes70
Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship
Funded byDave CrossOpen to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 15, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes71
Snap EmpowHER Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes72
SnapWell Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73
Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyOpen to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes74
Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyOpen to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 24, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75
Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyOpen to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76
Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneOpen to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes77
Future University of Hawaii Student Scholarship
Funded byLasar Hurd-McCabeOpen to Aiea High School or Pearl City High School seniors in Hawaii planning to attend the University of Hawaii.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 8, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78
Donovan Harpster “Called to Teach” Scholarship
Funded byHarpster FamilyOpen to first-generation high school seniors and undergraduates studying to become teachers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 10, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes79
Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship
Funded byBoston Reefers SocietyOpen to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing marine science with a focus on reef conservation.Amount$2,500Deadline:Feb 12, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80
Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRobert Highfield FamilyOpen to high school students at Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace High School in Ohio.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81
Maurice Geyen STEM Scholarship
Funded byViZion360Open to African American male high school and undergraduate students pursuing STEM with a 3.0+ GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 15, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes82
Jessie Koci Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Funded byKoci FamilyOpen to Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen pursuing business or entrepreneurship.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 20, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes83
Built to Serve Scholarship
Funded byEvans Construction IncOpen to Christian students at West Point High School or New Kent High School in Virginia.Amount$6,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84
Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectOpen to students in Missouri pursuing social work or a related field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes85
Special Delivery of Dreams Scholarship
Funded byRocky Mountain Philatelic LibraryOpen to college, trade school, and graduate students who collect stamps.Amount$15,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes86
J.Terry Tindall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTindallOpen to Colorado high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$3,500Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87
Eden Alaine Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFornerOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have lost an immediate family member.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes88
Daniel Sackett Memorial Award
Funded byMiles-Sackett FamilyOpen to students at Victor J. Andrew, Amos Alonzo Stagg, or Carl Sandburg High School in Illinois.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 7, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89
Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittOpen to high school and undergraduate students with financial need in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing aerospace.Amount$30,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90