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[Page 3] 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. 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
    61
  2. 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
    62
  3. 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
    63
  4. Robert N. Highfield Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Highfield Family
    Open to high school students at Washington Court House City Schools or Miami Trace High School in Ohio.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    64
  5. Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change

    Funded by
    Rape Incest Survivor Empowerment United Project
    Open to students in Missouri pursuing social work or a related field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    65
  6. Eden Alaine Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Forner
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have lost an immediate family member.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 4, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    66
  7. Daniel Sackett Memorial Award

    Funded by
    Miles-Sackett Family
    Open to students at Victor J. Andrew, Amos Alonzo Stagg, or Carl Sandburg High School in Illinois.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 7, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    67
  8. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    Open to high school and undergraduate students with financial need in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing aerospace.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    68
  9. Black Excellence Award

    Funded by
    Linda L. Lynch
    Open to Black high school seniors in Broward County, Florida.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    69
  10. Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Alexander De Guia
    Open to Filipino high school seniors or community college students in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois, New York, or Guam.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    70
  11. Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robbie and Ginger Martin
    Open to high school juniors and seniors living with a medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, ADHD, or autism.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    71
  12. Francis E. Moore Prime Time Ministries Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Francis E. Moore
    Open to current students affected by their own or a family member’s incarceration.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 15, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    72
  13. Grady Reese Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Megan Reese Patterson
    Open to seniors at Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    73
  14. Deborah Brown Alexander Adventurer Award

    Funded by
    Brown / Alexander Family
    Open to Alief ISD high school students in Texas pursuing careers in education.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    74
  15. Patrick B. Moore Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of Patrick B. Moore
    Open to Virginia high school juniors and seniors.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    75
  16. Glenn Ehlers Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    EHLERS FAMILY
    Open to seniors at Montgomery, Lake Creek, or Conroe High School in Texas.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    76
  17. American Dream Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charleen Cabay
    Open to non-U.S. citizen students at any level with community service or volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    77
  18. J.D. Currin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    James Routh
    Open to students at Eastern Randolph or Providence Grove High School in North Carolina.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    78
  19. Jared Ethan Trueba Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Trueba Family
    Open to high school students in New Mexico.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    79
  20. Ethan Joner Memorial Scholarship - Delco

    Funded by
    Ethan Joner Memorial Foundation
    Open to high school students with community service experience in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with a GPA of at least 2.7.
    Amount
    $7,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    80
  21. Weld Our Soul Scholarship

    Funded by
    McConville Family
    Open to high school and trade school students pursuing careers in welding.
    Amount
    $1,350
    Deadline:
    Apr 8, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    81
  22. Joan Free Thompson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howe and Linn Families
    Open to BIPOC high school students at Star City, Dumas, or McGehee High School in Arkansas.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    82
  23. Peyton Heart Project Scholarship in Memory of Peyton James

    Funded by
    The Peyton Heart Project
    Open to seniors at Dripping Springs High School in Texas.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    83
  24. William Lacy Phillips Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Phillips
    Open to high school seniors in North Carolina or South Carolina.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 17, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    84
  25. Lexi Nicole Olvera Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Scott Olvera
    Open to Texas high school seniors planning to study nursing.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    85
  26. Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    ScoreNavigator Inc
    Open to low-income high school juniors and seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    86
  27. Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joran Family
    Open to bachelor's and master's students studying psychology or social work with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 24, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    87
  28. Skybrook Men's Golf Association Scholarship

    Funded by
    Skybrook Golf MGA
    Open to high school golfers in North Carolina with financial need.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    88
  29. KC R. Sandidge Photography Scholarship

    Funded by
    KC Sandidge
    Open to high school seniors who want to make photography part of their future.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    89
  30. Neil Margeson Sound Scholarship

    Funded by
    Margeson Family
    Open to high school, college, and trade school students pursuing music or sound engineering.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    May 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    90