[Page 2] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Students in April 2026
Updated: April 20, 2026
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Between schoolwork, sports, and everything else, applying for scholarships isn’t easy. At Bold.org, we’ve gathered the top scholarships for high school students — ranked by amount, deadlines, and eligibility — all in one place.
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100% free.Sean Flynn Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean Flynn FoundationThis scholarships aims to continue Sean Flynn’s legacy of love and laughter by supporting high school students who are preparing for higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31KC R. Sandidge Photography Scholarship
Funded byKC SandidgeThis scholarship will support one person that is interested in pursuing photography.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37Surveys and Savings No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are looking for free and easy opportunities to improve their finances.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Pa’lante! Latinas in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAura Matilde Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to support Latina women who are making waves in STEM and bringing their unique talents and perspectives to the field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40Sturz Legacy Scholarship
Funded bySturz FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Marian Sturz by supporting students who share her kindness, wonder, and strength.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes41Miley Cyrus Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes42300 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes431000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes44Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes45Best Faith-Based Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect fit for high school students interested in attending faith-based colleges or universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46Kyla Jo Burridge Memorial Scholarship for Brain Cancer Awareness and Support
Funded byBurridge/SingletonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kyla Jo Burridge by supporting students who have been affected by the disease and are committed to raising awareness of it through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.Amount$25,000Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48Pet Pals Pack Compassion Award
Funded byPet Pals PackThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about completing their college education so they can go on to careers helping animals.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Chi Changemaker Scholarship
Funded byClaire ChiThis merit-based scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate significant social impact and who plan to continue being changemakers.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Joseph A. Terbrack ALS Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaura TerbrackThis scholarship aims to uplift and support students who have been impacted by ALS, so they have the strength and resources necessary to continue pursuing their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.Amount$525Deadline:May 3, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes52Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship
Funded byThe Thomas Family, Ron & BettyThis scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 3, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes53John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:May 5, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes54Anderson Engineering Scholarship
Funded byCharles AndersonThis scholarship seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.Amount$143,000Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.Amount$500Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship
Funded byBell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.Amount$500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes57Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
Funded byBryent SmothermonTo honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLesley HollowayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes59DK Memorial Sports Broadcasting Scholarship
Funded byFriends of DKThe community that loved DK aims to honor DK by supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing Sports Broadcasting or Sports Journalism.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes60