[Page 2] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in October 2026
Updated: October 5, 2026
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Senior year is busy — between classes, college applications, and graduation prep, finding time to apply for scholarships isn’t easy. To help, we’ve compiled the best scholarships for high school seniors on Bold.org. On this page, you’ll find the top scholarships for seniors, ranked by award amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility — so you can focus on winning funding for college, not searching for it.
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American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship
Funded byCharlene AminiThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.Amount$750Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes31
FTG Builders Scholarship Program
Funded byFTG Builders, Inc.This scholarship aims to fulfill FTG Builders’ philanthropic focus by supporting students who are related to employees.Amount$10,100Deadline:Oct 10, 20264 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes32
Elliot Hoan Neurodivergent Navigator Scholarship
Funded byElliot HoanThis scholarship seeks to support neurodiverse high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who have volunteering, tutoring, non-profit, or other relevant experience.Amount$550Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33
Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.Amount$4,250Deadline:Oct 7, 20261 day left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34
Nadia Ansari Design Award
Funded byNadia AnsariThis scholarship seeks to honor Nadia Ansari by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the fight against chronic health conditions.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 8, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35
Chris 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, 20263 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36
Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHuffman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Oct 10, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37
DC 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, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38
Dental 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, 20266 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39
Chadwick D. McNab Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDraughtLab, LLCThis scholarship honors the life of Chadwick D McNab by supporting students looking to reach their full potential in a technology career.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 20266 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40
Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 14, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41
Kyle Lam Hacker Scholarship
Funded byInfillionThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kyle Lam by supporting students at his alma mater who exemplify the curiosity, experimentation, and execution that Kyle lived by.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 14, 20268 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42
Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes43
Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes44
Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 15, 20269 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes45
Wood-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, 202610 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes46
Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 17, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47
Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 19, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48
Curated Stories: Redheads in the Humanities Scholarship
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship supports Midwest high school seniors and undergraduates with red hair who are pursuing humanities fields like anthropology, museum studies, or art history.Amount$5,500Deadline:Oct 19, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49
Cade Reddington Be the Light Scholarship
Funded byCade Reddington Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes50
Central Carolina Insurance Risk Management Scholarship
Funded byCentral Carolina Insurance Agency Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to embark on careers focused on risk management.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51
Ray 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 minutes52
Sandra West ALS Foundation Scholarship
Funded byWest FamilyThis scholarship aims to support college students who face the dual challenges of academic pursuit and familial responsibilities during a difficult time.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes53
Begho Ukueberuwa Creative Impact Scholarship
Funded byTJ LanzettaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Begho Ukueberuwa by helping students live life to the fullest by using their creativity not just as a craft, but as a way to connect, inspire, and make a meaningful difference.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54
HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students at HBCUs who are first-generation, low-income and have at least a 3.0 GPA and pursuing STEM.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes55
Harriett 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 minutes56
Carlos F. Garcia Muentes Scholarship
Funded byThe Pride Resource NetworkIn honor and memory of Carlos Fredy Garcia Muentes, this scholarship supports undergraduate students from immigrant backgrounds — first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers — who have a passion for learning and want to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes57
Dr. 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 minutes58
Lisa Harris Marshall Nursing Scholarship
Funded byM. Ernest MarshallThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lisa H. Marshall by honoring students who share her love for helping others through nursing.Amount$15,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59
Humanize LLC Gives In Honor of Shirley Kelley Scholarship
Funded byHumanize LLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue higher education.Amount$600Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes60
