[Page 5] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Seniors in September 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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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 minutes121
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 minutes122
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 minutes123
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 minutes124
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 minutes125
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 LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes126
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 minutes127
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 minutes128
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 minutes129
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 minutes130
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 minutes131
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 minutes132
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 minutes133
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 minutes134
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 minutes135
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 minutes136
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 minutes137
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 minutes138
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 minutes139
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 minutes140
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 minutes141
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes142
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 minutes143
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 minutes144
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 minutes145
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 minutes146
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 minutes147
"The Porter" A Star Will Shine Scholarship
Funded byReyna PorterThis scholarship seeks to address the racial wealth gap by supporting students and ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of brilliance, creativity, or ambition.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate148
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 minutes149
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 School150
