[Page 3] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in October 2026
Updated: October 12, 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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Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes61
500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62
WayUp “Unlock Your Potential” Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgKickstart your career with WayUp. Open to undergraduate and graduate students at eligible schools and majors, graduating in 2026 or later.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes63
Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis no-essay scholarship from Christian Connector is open to high school seniors and prospective transfer students interested in tips and resources about Christian colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes64
Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65
Bold App No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis no-essay $500 scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who download the free Bold.org app and sign in to unlock it.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66
Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes67
Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes68
Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69
Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes70
Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes71
Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes72
ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes73
100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes74
NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to take the next step in their education so they can build a better future.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75
400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:Oct 31, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes76
Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianThis scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.Amount$15,000Deadline:Nov 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77
John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78
José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund
Funded byBorders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes79
Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.This scholarship aims to support college-bound students to ease the financial burden of college so they can flourish.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes80
Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship
Funded byHeron Wolf StaffingThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in real estate and making a difference through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes81
Edward C. Kaufman Scholarship
Funded byLisa Marie CarterThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible contributions of Edward C. Kaufman by supporting students who will follow in his footsteps in emergency services or medicine.Amount$1,920Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82
Track to the Trades
Funded bySupplyHouseThis scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades.Amount$75,000Deadline:Nov 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes83
Charles E. Nettles Continued Education Scholarship
Funded byAmoni PerrymanThis scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible by supporting students who are passionate about expanding their minds.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes84
L. Renee Burch-Bealer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDixon-BrownThis scholarship honors L. Renee Burch-Bealer by supporting low-income, first-generation Texas high school seniors and first-year undergraduates pursuing a two- or four-year degree.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 13, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85
Eldorado Tools: The Build and Make Scholarship
Funded byEldorado Tools Inc.This scholarship from Eldorado Tools supports undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at U.S. institutions pursuing construction- or manufacturing-related fields — such as construction management, civil or mechanical engineering, or supply chain and logistics — who want to make an impact in the field.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes86
Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support passionate students from Mile Square as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes87
James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCormackThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of James Gabriel by financially supporting those who have survived a congenital heart defect.Amount$1,225Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes88
Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship
Funded byNnaji FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji by supporting students who are first or second-generation African immigrants as they pursue higher education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes89
Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsThis scholarship will support a high school senior from New Jersey.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes90
