[Page 4] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in April 2026
Updated: April 13, 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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Funded byJeffrey BrownThis scholarship seeks to support high-achieving students who are preparing to leave high school and pursue their college studies.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 21, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes91InnovateHER Engineering Scholarship
Funded byNoa MichaelThis scholarship aims to support the future generation of women in STEM so they can enter the field and make their mark.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 21, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes92Strength in Adversity Scholarship
Funded byLana ChouThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been through the foster system but are committed to continuing their education and overcoming the obstacles they’ve faced.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 21, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes93Rio Rico High School First-Generation Student Scholarship
Funded byMarco AldazThis scholarship aims to help first-generation students make the leap from their high school years to college so they can succeed in all of their endeavors.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 22, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes94Knuckleheads FSU Flying High Circus Alumni Scholarship
Funded byDavid HammockThis scholarship aims to recognize and support current student performers who exemplify the spirit, dedication, and camaraderie that have long defined the Florida State University Flying High Circus.Amount$1,400Deadline:Apr 22, 20264 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes95Mabel Kiracofe Scholarship
Funded byColeman Place Elementary School PTAThis scholarship seeks to support students who attended Coleman Place Elementary School as they prepare to finish high school and move on to pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 22, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes96Stan Moran Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStanley Moran JrThis scholarship aims to support student-athletes who demonstrate commitment, perseverance, and a love for running—qualities Stan embodied throughout his life and career.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 22, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes97Jim Hutson Scholarship
Funded byJim Hutson Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jim Hutson by supporting students who share his love and talent for music.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 23, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes98ADP Scholarship
Funded byPruitt FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who have big dreams of attending college but don’t have the family resources necessary to afford tuition.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 23, 20265 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes99Sunshine Legall Scholarship
Funded byShawanda LegallThis scholarship seeks to give underrepresented students the resources they need to pursue higher education and all of the opportunities that come with it.Amount$1,545Deadline:Apr 23, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes100Spark the Change Scholarship
Funded byAngela SkaradaThis scholarship seeks to uplift young students who are passionate about entrepreneurship and need a little help taking the next step.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 24, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes101Environmental Stewardship Award
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who are recycling, sustainability, or climate change focused so they can complete their degrees and make an impact through their careers.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 24, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes102Randy King Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNot Your Average Bear FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Randy King by supporting students who have been affected by cancer.Amount$50,000Deadline:Apr 24, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes103"The Math Gift" Scholarship for High School Students
Funded byTampa Bay Test Prep - The Math GiftThis scholarship seeks to support students who believe in the message that math is important for everyone to know.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 24, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes104Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.Amount$550Deadline:Apr 24, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes105Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes106Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
Funded byWard Green FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students who are interested in the arts and sciences so they can achieve their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes107Tracey Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKiana DavisThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tracey Davis by supporting young women as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes108Minority/BIPOC Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byFloyd|SniderThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students as they prepare to pursue their college education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 25, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes109Dr. John C. Cate IV STEM Scholarship
Funded byJohn CateThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. John Cate IV by supporting students who share his passion for STEM and making college more accessible for them.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 26, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes110Vernon S. Lee, II Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySylinda Bland Banks, Fontasia Mason, Horace Hines, Barbette Bonner HicksThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Vernon S. Lee, II, by supporting students who share his devotion to athletics and academics.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 26, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes111Caelen Peterson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber RowleyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Caelen Peterson by supporting students in the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) school district who are committed to using their skills to help save lives.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 26, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes112Philip J. Saviano Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJames SavianoThis scholarship seeks to reduce the cost of higher education by supporting students who are facing financial challenges.Amount$100,000Deadline:Apr 26, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes113Hospitality Futures Scholarship
Funded byQela ClaytonThis scholarship aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in hospitality programs by providing financial assistance and fostering a more inclusive industry.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 27, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes114Jane Meredith Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeah DaughertyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students from Aptos High who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 27, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes115Karla Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Karla Johnson by supporting students and alumni of Gladewater High School in Texas to help them pursue their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 28, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes116Dynamic Edge Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byDynamic Edge, Inc.This scholarship will be given to two women (one in Michigan and one in Tennessee) who plan to pursue degrees or certifications in STEM.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 28, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes117J. L. Lund Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLund FamilyThis scholarship seeks to preserve the memory of Jore Lund by investing in like-minded individuals who will aid their communities through equal parts physical labor and intellectual effort.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 29, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate118Lippey Family Scholarship
Funded byLippey CompanyThis scholarship seeks to support students with learning differences or other challenges who may have difficulty in the academic world.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 29, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes119Big Picture Scholarship
Funded byCynthia HoThe Big Picture Scholarship will support students driven to pursue higher education with a quest to expand their knowledge.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 29, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes120