[Page 3] The 150 Best Scholarships for High School Students in May 2026
Updated: April 27, 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.Best Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is a perfect opportunity for high school students interested in attending Catholic Colleges or Universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Catholic 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:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62Best 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:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes64Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes65Finance 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:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66Best 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:May 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67$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:May 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes68Margot Pickering Aspiring Attorney Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes69Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes70Drake Wood Suicide Awareness Scholarship
Funded byWood LawThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Drake Wood by uplifting students who have helped in some way to support suicide prevention.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes71James B. McCleary Music Scholarship
Funded byJames McClearyThis scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate72Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes73“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes74Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.Amount$7,830Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes75Reach Higher Scholarship
Funded byReach3EThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more affordable and available to motivated students so they can fulfill all of their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76DAC Rugby Scholarship
Funded byRA Beck Sports & Entertainment DAC Coaching ServicesThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who are pursuing rugby alongside their educational endeavors.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77Road Home Exteriors Scholarship
Funded byRoad Home ExteriorsThis scholarship aims to support students who are constantly going above and beyond in all of their endeavors.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78Pittsburgh Future Founders Scholarship
Funded byEmily SjobergThis scholarship aims to invest in the next generation of leaders in Pennsylvania so they can gain the confidence and network needed to build their careers.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes79Deanna Ellis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnina deNobrigaThis scholarship will support a student pursuing a career in helping those with substance abuse issues.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship
Funded byOUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATIONThis scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81Students Impacted by Incarceration Scholarship
Funded byRishi MalhotraThis scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by incarceration.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes82Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes83Powering Up.org: Empowering Pathways Into Energy Scholarship
Funded byPowering Up Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes84First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes85Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies
Funded byThe Aggarwal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86Arin Kel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBlind Intelligence llcThis scholarship seeks to support students who have lost a sibling so they can find the strength to push on and continue pursuing their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 8, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes87Old Florida Vibes Scholarship
Funded byOld Florida VibesThis scholarship seeks to support students exploring studies in art activism, environmental communications, climate change, water quality, wildlife conservation, wildland management, and recreation so they can achieve their goals and make a difference in the earth’s protection.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes88Jason Choi Memorial Scholarship for Guitarists
Funded byJoan ChoiThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jason Choi by supporting students who share his passion for guitar.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School89KinderKids Early Childhood Excellence Scholarship
Funded byKinderKids Learning Center IncThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about working with children and contributing to their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes90