[Page 3] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in August 2026
Updated: August 24, 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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Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKen Bolick Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 12, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61
Williams Academy Class of '26 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJohn FitzgeraldThis scholarship seeks to uplift and guide students who are facing the difficult journey of going through the foster care system.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 13, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62
NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63
Brian 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 minutes64
Ismat'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 minutes65
Cash Ryder Lanspeary Art Scholarship
Funded byLanspearyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes66
Charlene K. Howard Chogo Scholarship
Funded byThe Beta Mu Omega Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Charlene Howard by supporting students who share her commitment to education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes67
Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who loves math.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes68
Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 17, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes69
Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. Scholarship
Funded byKenyatta BeazerThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. by continuing his legacy of helping others reach heights that they were told were not possible.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70
Begin 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 minutes71
Barbara 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 minutes72
Taejhiana Diandra Walker Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTykwees FaisonThis scholarship seeks to support students who embody Taejhiana Diandra Walker’s compassion, resilience, and zest for life.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73
InnovateHERs 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 minutes74
Erin 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 minutes75
Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded byRyan NoyesThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes76
Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77
Sharon Oshatz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFirst Aid & CPR, LLCThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sharon Oshatz by supporting students who are pursuing careers in emergency services.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78
RodentPro.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 minutes79
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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81
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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes82
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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83
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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84
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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes85
Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes86
Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes87
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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes88
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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89
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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes90
