[Page 3] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in August 2026
Updated: August 31, 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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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 minutes61
Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship will support a student who loves math.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62
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 minutes63
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 minutes64
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 minutes65
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 minutes66
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 minutes67
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 minutes68
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 minutes69
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 minutes70
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 minutes71
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 minutes72
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 minutes73
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 minutes74
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 minutes75
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 minutes76
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 minutes77
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 minutes78
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 minutes79
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 minutes80
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 minutes81
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 minutes82
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 minutes83
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 minutes84
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes86
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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes87
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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes88
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes89
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90
