[Page 4] 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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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 minutes91
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 LevelAnyTakes minutes92
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 minutes93
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 minutes94
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 minutes95
HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes96
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 minutes97
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 minutes98
Dr. Edward V. Chavez Athletic Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChavezThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Edward V. Chavez by supporting students who have lost a parent and are passionate about sports.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes99
Jennifer Webb-Cook Gameplan Scholarship
Funded byWebb FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior athlete from a single parent household.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes100
Carlos F. Garcia Muentes Scholarship
Funded byThe Pride Resource NetworkIn honor and memory of Carlos Fredy Garcia Muentes, this scholarship will support immigrant students that 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 minutes101
FIAH Scholarship
Funded byDaleth EstradaThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.Amount$2,500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate102
Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes103
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 minutes104
Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa Education Scholarship
Funded byPhilip BenincasaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes105
Joe D. Martin, Jr. North Star Scholarship
Funded byJoe Martin, Jr.This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes106
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 minutes107
Milan Alexander Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalter AlexanderThis scholarship aims to support undergraduate students attending an HBCU who are pursuing a four-year degree in business or agriculture and have a GPA of 2.7+Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes108
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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes109
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 minutes110
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 minutes111
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 minutes112
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$500Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes113
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 minutes114
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 minutes115
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 minutes116
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 minutes117
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 SchoolTakes minutes118
Hines Scholarship
Funded byKristin HinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the obstacles they face and succeed.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes119
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 minutes120
