[Page 5] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in September 2026
Updated: September 7, 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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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 minutes121
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 minutes122
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 minutes123
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 minutes124
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 minutes125
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 minutes126
STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes127
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 minutes128
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 minutes129
Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikThis scholarship aims to support students who are researching, writing, and advocating for the expansion of sexual assault and domestic violence legislation.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes130
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes131
Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship supports high school seniors and current trade/vocational school students pursuing a trade school program, helping cover tuition and related costs.Amount$2,500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes132
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 minutes133
Bright Lite Scholarship
Funded byBright Lite CharityThis scholarship supports low-income New York high school seniors, trade school and undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who are dedicated to uplifting their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes134
India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of India Terrell by investing in the future of Black leadership in the fields of health sciences.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes135
"The Porter" A Star Will Shine Scholarship
Funded byReyna PorterThis scholarship supports Black/African American rising undergraduate freshmen who completed high school or their GED in 2026 and live in Metro Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Gwinnett, Douglas, or Henry County).Amount$500Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate136
Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsThis scholarship honors Deena Collins by supporting female-identifying high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in Kansas or Nebraska with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing healthcare (including mental health) careers, with preference for those planning to practice in rural areas.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes137
Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezThis scholarship supports Puerto Rican heritage, first-generation-college-bound high school seniors pursuing a two- or four-year degree in social work, psychology, sociology, political science, international relations, or criminal justice.Amount$1,100Deadline:Dec 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes138
Rose M. Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEric JacksonThis scholarship honors Rose M. Jackson by supporting Detroit Public Schools Community District high school seniors as they pursue a two- or four-year college degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139
Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinThis scholarship honors Henry Walker Sr by supporting African American undergraduate students with financial need who attend an HBCU, maintain a 2.8+ GPA, and have volunteering experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes140
Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalThis scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School141
Mental Health Profession Scholarship
Funded byWorldwide Mental Health FoundationThis scholarship supports high school seniors and undergraduates who have personally overcome or are working to overcome a mental health challenge and are pursuing a degree in a mental health-related field like psychology, counseling, or social work.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes142
'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship
Funded byMelissa RogersThis scholarship supports female high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes143
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyThis scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes144
Equan Bedenfield Legacy Scholarship
Funded byErnest, Bolin, Turner, and Bedenfield FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and lasting impact of Equan Bedenfield by supporting students who share her ambition.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes145
How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education
Funded byRachel JaffeThis scholarship supports female-identifying undergraduate students (associate or bachelor's) pursuing their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes146
Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship
Funded byRachel Vogt VogtThis scholarship honors the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting high school seniors and undergraduate students with a 3.2+ GPA who play softball.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes147
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes148
RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes149
Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanThis scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150
