[Page 4] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in October 2026
Updated: October 5, 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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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 minutes91
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 minutes92
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 minutes93
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 minutes94
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 minutes95
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 minutes96
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 minutes97
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 minutes98
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 minutes99
Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship
Funded byAdeeb OdehThis scholarship honors the memory of Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh by supporting Illinois undergraduate students pursuing nursing degrees who share her passion for learning and helping others.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes100
Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health
Funded byRichard StoeckelThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Gabe J. Maletta by supporting students who are focusing on the mental health field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes101
DMV Future Builders Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsThis scholarship aims to support builders, problem-solvers, and future leaders who are actively working to make a difference rather than simply talking about it.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes102
Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship
Funded byEscobarThis scholarship aims to support Christian students who are passionate about engineering and using their talents to give back.Amount$20,000Deadline:Nov 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes103
Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie SmithThis scholarship supports underrepresented minority undergraduate students with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing degrees at an HBCU.Amount$1,400Deadline:Nov 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes104
Jean-Paul Henry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLoved Ones of Jean-Paul HenryThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean-Paul Henry by supporting young men who are walking a similar path in building a future in the marine and maritime field while raising the next generation.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes105
Grace In Action Scholarship
Funded byGrace In Action Mission Inc.This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrant high school juniors and seniors who are involved in their church.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes106
Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes107
HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsThis scholarship seeks to celebrate the enduring legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by supporting the next generation of proud HBCU graduates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes108
Faithful Leaders Scholarship
Funded byAyokunnumi OluwakuyideThis scholarship supports Black/African American undergraduate students (freshmen–junior) at the University of Notre Dame pursuing business fields like accounting, finance, economics, business analytics, management, or marketing.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes109
Loren Joseph Myers Scholarship
Funded byGregory HowardThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Loren Joseph Myers by uplifting the next generation of young gay men as they pursue their dreams.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes110
JBI Tax Service Scholarship
Funded byJBI Tax ServiceThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are preparing to pursue higher education in business or finance.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes111
Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes112
From Anna & Ava Scholarship
Funded byThe Taylor FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Anna Sage by supporting students pursuing careers in healthcare, science, or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes113
Trudgers Fund
Funded byC.Louis GableThe Trudgers Fund supports low-income undergraduate students—enrolled in trade school, associate's, or bachelor's programs—who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes114
Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship supports Panola College associate-degree students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, helping cover living and transportation costs during the unpaid clinical fieldwork rotation.Amount$750Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes115
NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes116
John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship
Funded byDouglas HortonThis scholarship honors the memories of John Walker and Christine Horton and supports underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina who have experience working with children or volunteering with nonprofit organizations and are pursuing a degree in health or physical education.Amount$2,100Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes117
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschThis scholarship aims to honor the life of David G. Sutton by supporting athletes who are pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes118
James N Iademarco Biotech Scholarship
Funded byCarol Ann GuarinoThis scholarship aims to honor James N Iademarco by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and pursuing biotechnology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes119
William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes120
