[Page 2] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026
Updated: October 19, 2026
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NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31
No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgOpen to students ages 16 and older who are figuring out how to pay for college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32
Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33
200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34
$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students.Amount$25,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35
Bold.org Community No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to any student who has invited at least one friend to join Bold.org.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36
ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37
100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38
John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanOpen to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 5, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes39
Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Funded bySherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40
Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship
Funded byHeron Wolf StaffingOpen to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes41
James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCormackOpen to high school juniors and seniors who have survived a congenital heart defect.Amount$1,225Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42
Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health
Funded byRichard StoeckelOpen to first-generation high school seniors with volunteer experience pursuing mental health careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43
Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsOpen to New Jersey high school seniors.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44
HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship
Funded byOriginals 3D PrintsOpen to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes45
From Anna & Ava Scholarship
Funded byThe Taylor FamilyOpen to Pennsylvania undergraduates at four-year colleges pursuing healthcare, science, or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes46
William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyOpen to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are pursuing STEM.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes47
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48
STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelOpen to bachelor's and master's degree students studying STEM.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschOpen to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50
How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education
Funded byRachel JaffeOpen to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes51
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryOpen to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillOpen to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes53
Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezOpen to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes54
Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55
David Goodnight Scholarship
Funded byDavid GoodnightOpen to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 3, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes56
Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHernandez FamilyOpen to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.Amount$6,100Deadline:Jan 11, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes57
Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship
Funded byDave CrossOpen to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 15, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes58
Snap EmpowHER Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes59
Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyOpen to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60