[Page 4] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in April 2026
Updated: April 6, 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 byBros for goodThis scholarship seeks to support introverted students who stand out in non-traditional ways to do good for their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes91Valley Wolfpack Alumni Scholarship
Funded byValley Wolfpack Football and Cheer AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are part of the Valley Wolfpack program and who aspire to make a difference in their school and community.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes92Carlo Burns Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCarlo BurnsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Carlo Burns by supporting students in Kentucky as they pursue their academic ambitions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes93Desiree Jeana Wapples Scholarship for Young Women
Funded byAlbert WapplesThis scholarship aims to support female high school students in Hampton, Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes94Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes95Cadets to Vets Future Leaders Scholarship
Funded byCadets To Vets, Inc.This scholarship seeks to support cadets who are committed to excelling in their military careers and contributing to the success of the United States Armed Forces.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes96Operation 11 Tyler Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCampbellIn memory of Tyler Schaeffer, this scholarship will support a student interested in pursuing social work or criminal justice and who is driven by making the world a better placeAmount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes97Cass Mosson Leadership in Music Scholarship
Funded byMossonThis scholarship will honor the life of Cass Mosson and help support an Indiana band student pursuing higher education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 12, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes98David Mann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMann FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of David Mann by supporting individuals who share his generosity and are pursuing careers in firefighting or emergency medical services (EMS).Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 12, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes99John Geremia Memorial Industrial Trades Scholarship
Funded bySiblings of JohnThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of John Geremia by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the skilled industrial trades.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 12, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes100Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKissane FamilyThis scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 13, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes101Catalyst Creators: Scholarship for Children's Picture Book Manuscripts Featuring Underrepresented Voices
Funded byPenrose Press, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support a student who is passionate about telling lesser-known stories and has a strong children’s picture book manuscript idea.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 13, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes102Be Great NC Scholarship
Funded byRoyal FamilyThis scholarship aims to support first-generation college students who need assistance earning their degrees so they can pay it forward to future generations of their families.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 13, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes103Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship
Funded byWhelan familyThis scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 13, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes104Christal Carter Creative Arts Scholarship
Funded byCarter FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory and creativity of Christal Carter by supporting students who share her calling to the arts.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 13, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate105Tardus Beach Volleyball Scholarship
Funded byTardus Wealth StrategiesThis scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.Amount$20,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes106New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship
Funded byDiaz FamilyThis scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.Amount$8,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes107Angelia Zeigler Gibbs Book Scholarship
Funded byAdrienna BrownThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors by providing the funds necessary to purchase college books.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes108Payton S. Osborn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of PaytonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Payton S. Osborn by helping students follow in his footsteps.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes109Arlin Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Arlin Diaz by continuing her legacy of courage and compassion in supporting the aspirations of students with epilepsy.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes110Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes111Mark D. Schwarck Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela BoswellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mark D. Schwarck by supporting students who have encountered barriers in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes112Robin Irving Memorial Scholarship
Funded byIrving FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Robin Irving’s lifelong commitment to education and her passion for mathematics by supporting students who share her interests.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes113Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes114John Woolley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJanelle BoksanskiThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of John Woolley by supporting students who share his affinities for things such as nature, travel, tennis, photography, and computer science.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes115William L. Keltz Engineering Scholarship
Funded byHeather KeltzThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of William L. Keltz by supporting students who are interested in studying engineering in college.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 14, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes116Be A Vanessa Scholarship
Funded byTyra-Ochoa FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Vanessa’s life by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing art, music, education, or healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 15, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes117John Gomez, MD Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGomez Family Charitable FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John Gomez by supporting students from Texas who will be pursuing higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 15, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes118Udonis Haslem Foundation BDJ40 Scholarship
Funded byUdonis Haslem FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are highly motivated to succeed in spite of the socio-economic challenges they face.Amount$15,000Deadline:Apr 15, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes119Walsh Family Foundation Scholarship Honoring Brian, Christopher and David Walsh
Funded byWalshThis scholarship seeks to honor Brian, Christopher, and David Walsh by supporting students who attend their alma mater high schools and have been impacted by a loved one’s addiction.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 15, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes120