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

Updated: October 26, 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. 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, 20262 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students 16 and older who complete a free YouGov survey.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20262 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. 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, 20262 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Best Faith-Based Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students exploring faith-based colleges who sign up for free FaithBasedCollege resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20262 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. Top Friend No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20262 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    35

  6. 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, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. 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, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. 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, 202611 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. 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
    39

  10. 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
    40

  11. 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
    41

  12. 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
    42

  13. 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
    43

  14. 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
    44

  15. 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
    45

  16. 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
    46

  17. 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
    47

  18. 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
    48

  19. 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
    49

  20. 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
    50

  21. 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
    51

  22. 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
    52

  23. 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
    53

  24. 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
    54

  25. 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
    55

  26. 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
    56

  27. 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
    57

  28. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    Open to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boston Reefers Society
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing marine science with a focus on reef conservation.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 12, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    60
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