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[Page 2] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Students in October 2026

Updated: October 19, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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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  1. NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    31
  2. No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students ages 16 and older who are figuring out how to pay for college.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    32
  3. Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    33
  4. 200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 200 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    34
  5. $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $25,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    35
  6. Bold.org Community No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to any student who has invited at least one friend to join Bold.org.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    36
  7. ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    37
  8. 100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 100 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38
  9. John D. Sherman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of John D. Sherman
    Open to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 5, 202613 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    39
  10. Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.
    Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    40
  11. Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heron Wolf Staffing
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    41
  12. James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    McCormack
    Open to high school juniors and seniors who have survived a congenital heart defect.
    Amount
    $1,225
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    42
  13. Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health

    Funded by
    Richard Stoeckel
    Open to first-generation high school seniors with volunteer experience pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    43
  14. Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams
    Open to New Jersey high school seniors.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    44
  15. HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    45
  16. From Anna & Ava Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Taylor Family
    Open to Pennsylvania undergraduates at four-year colleges pursuing healthcare, science, or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    46
  17. William A. Lewis Scholarship

    Funded by
    Edwards_Lewis Family
    Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    47
  18. PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers

    Funded by
    PrimePutt
    Open to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    48
  19. STEAM Generator Scholarship

    Funded by
    Francis Rei Israel
    Open to bachelor's and master's degree students studying STEM.
    Amount
    $3,165
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    49
  20. David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacy Mensch
    Open to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    50
  21. How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education

    Funded by
    Rachel Jaffe
    Open to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 17, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    51
  22. Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Debrah Smartt Henry
    Open to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 19, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    52
  23. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    Open to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    53
  24. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    Open to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    54
  25. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    55
  26. David Goodnight Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Goodnight
    Open to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    56
  27. Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hernandez Family
    Open to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.
    Amount
    $6,100
    Deadline:
    Jan 11, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    57
  28. Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Cross
    Open to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 15, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    58
  29. Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    59
  30. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    60