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[Page 5] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 2026

Written by:Elise
Reviewed by:Ms Susy Ruiz
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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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  1. Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Vogt Vogt
    Open to high school senior and undergraduate softball players with a 3.2 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    121

  2. Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Debrah Smartt Henry
    Open to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    122

  3. RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronne Gleason
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing special education.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    123

  4. Courageous Ministry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Brewer
    Open to Christian students in Western Illinois pursuing pastoral or evangelistic ministry in college or graduate school.
    Amount
    $13,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 23, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    124

  5. Vision of Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Makenna Wayman
    Open to female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in music.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 24, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    125

  6. No Limits Athletic Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kai Wayman
    Open to East Coast high school seniors with a physical or mental health disability who play sports.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 24, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    126

  7. RonranGlee Literary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronne Gleason
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates with a passion for close reading.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 26, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    127

  8. Kitchen to Campus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jeromy Ko
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students who have worked in a family-owned restaurant.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 27, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    128

  9. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students from low-income or single-parent households.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 29, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    129

  10. SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    TJ Sams Memorial Foundation Inc.
    Open to high school and undergraduate students pursuing civil engineering who serve in or plan to join the military.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    130

  11. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    Open to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    131

  12. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    Open to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    132

  13. Bill E. Wood Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Wood Family
    Open to Arkansas students pursuing careers in civil service, government, or ministry.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    133

  14. Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brian Schalk
    Open to high school seniors, college students, and graduate students affected by mental illness, personally or in their family.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    134

  15. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    Open to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    135

  16. Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gail Saunders
    Open to Black high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    136

  17. Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    Open to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    137

  18. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    138

  19. David Goodnight Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Goodnight
    Open to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    139

  20. Louis (Grizz) Scafetta Sr Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michelle Gillard
    Open to New York high school and undergraduate students studying forestry, conservation, wildlife biology, or environmental science.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    140

  21. Frontier Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Rodgers
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates who are immigrants, refugees, or children of immigrants.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    141

  22. Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ashley Banks
    Open to Chicago-area high school seniors and college or trade school students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    142

  23. Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hernandez Family
    Open to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.
    Amount
    $6,100
    Deadline:
    Jan 11, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    143

  24. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 12, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    144

  25. Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Cross
    Open to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 15, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    145

  26. SnapWell Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    146

  27. Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    147

  28. You Can EV Scholarship

    Funded by
    Electric Vehicle Association
    Open to U.S. citizen high school seniors planning to study or work in fields related to electric vehicles.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    148

  29. Bonita J. Gribble Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brenda Hagenson
    Open to high school seniors and graduates from Delaware County, Indiana, and undergraduates at Ball State University.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    149

  30. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    150
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