[Page 5] 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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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 minutes121
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 minutes122
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 minutes123
"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 LevelUndergraduate124
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 minutes125
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 minutes126
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 minutes127
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 minutes128
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 School129
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 minutes130
'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 minutes131
Henry Respert Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Scholarship
Funded byShawn RespertThis scholarship honors Henry Respert by supporting undergraduate students pursuing medical research, biomedical science, neuroscience, or psychology, with preference given to Michigan State University students.Amount$7,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes132
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 minutes133
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 minutes134
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 minutes135
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 minutes136
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 minutes137
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 minutes138
Maynard and Adonna Moreland Scholarship
Funded byFriends of the Moreland and Rawson familiesThis scholarship honors Maynard and Adonna Moreland by supporting first-generation, college-bound high school seniors at East Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139
Courageous Ministry Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BrewerThis scholarship supports Christian undergraduate and graduate students from Western Illinois who are pursuing pastoral or evangelistic ministry studies.Amount$13,000Deadline:Dec 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes140
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 minutes141
No Limits Athletic Scholarship
Funded byKai WaymanThis scholarship supports East Coast high school seniors with disabilities or special needs who play sports and have shown resilience, leadership, and passion in their athletic pursuits while working toward higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes142
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 26, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes143
Kitchen to Campus Scholarship
Funded byJeromy KoThis scholarship aims to support high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students who have worked in a restaurant owned by their family for at least a year.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes144
Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes145
Bill E. Wood Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Wood FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Bill E. Wood and the love he spread by supporting students as they pursue their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes146
SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship
Funded byTJ Sams Memorial Foundation Inc.This scholarship honors SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. by supporting undergraduate and dual-enrolled high school students pursuing civil engineering or a related field who are serving in or interested in joining the military.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes147
LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comThis scholarship supports undergraduate juniors and seniors at four-year colleges with a minimum 3.75 GPA who plan to attend law school and pursue a career in the legal field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes148
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149
Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship
Funded byGail SaundersThis scholarship supports a Black high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a career in the medical field.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150
