2026–27 Scholarships for High School Students
Scholarships open to high school students in grades 9 through 12. Some are for seniors only; others let younger students apply.
212 scholarships open now$1,165,523 in top listed awardsbusiest month: February 2027 (45)
Open scholarships
Sorted by deadline, soonest first · 1–100 of 212- Dane G. Hansen Career and Technical Education Scholarship$4K–$8K
- John L. Masek Green Industry Scholarship$500
- Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship$1,500
- AAAEA-CA Scholarship ProgramVaries
- Voice of Democracy$500–$35K
- Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Youth ScholarshipsUp to $35K
- National Merit Scholarship Program$10K
- American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship$1K–$2,500
- Gina Guthrie Scholarship Fund$2,500
- Red Egg Marketing Scholarship$2,500
- Schneider Electric EcoXpert SkillPointe Scholarship$2,500
- DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship$1K
- Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Essay Contest (opens in new window/tab)Varies
- Masonic Charity Foundations of Oklahoma Senior Essay ContestVaries
- Washington State Youth EssayVaries
- Brighthouse Scholar Connections Scholarship Program$10K–$40K
- Making an Impact Scholarship$1,500
- Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation Student Scholarships$1K
- TVCC Foundation ScholarshipVaries
- Prudential Emerging Visionaries$15K
- ACF High School Senior ScholarshipVaries
- Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Scholarship$1K
- Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders Russell Colon ScholarshipUp to $2,500
- Allen Tittle Medical Malpractice Scholarship$1K
- OAASFEP Scholarship$2K–$3,500
- Lincoln-Lane Scholarship$3K
- A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Scholarship$2K
- Wheeler Family Charitable Fund Scholarship$500–$5K
- Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program$2K
- Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Scholarship$1K–$6K
- Philip Broome Legacy Scholarship$5K
- Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship$1,500
- NDIA Great Lakes Chapter STEM Scholarship ProgramVaries
- ACFEF Johnson & Wales Scholarship$10K
- NHWWA YP Operator Certification Award$2K
- CreditSpot's Essay Scholarship$1K
- EnviRx Green Innovation & Public Health Scholarship$1K
- Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers Annual College Scholarship$500
- Americanism Essay Contest$100–$300
- MPI Michigan Student ScholarshipVaries
- James W Butler III & Mark S. McDaniel Legacy Scholarship Contest$2,500–$5K
- Bob Oleson Wisconsin Corn Foundation ScholarshipVaries
- The Cooper E. King Memorial AFS Scholarship$500
- Burger King Scholarship$60K
- Tennessee Concrete Association Essay Contest$250–$750
- Science Ambassador Scholarship$20K
- Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship$20K
- Cliff Renslow & Kim Stratton IFA Scholarship Program$500
- NHLA ScholarshipVaries
- Value CPR Foundation Scholarship Program$1,500
- United States Hispanic Leadership Institute$1K
- First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest$5K
- Blankstyle Scholarship Fund$1K
- Consumers Credit Union Scholarship$1K
- FOFO Youth Scholarship$1K
- Second Chance Foundation Scholarship$1K
- SkillPointe Quarterly Scholarship$1K
- SJICF ScholarshipVaries
- Smith Scholarship Foundation$500–$20K
- National Honor Society Scholarships$1K–$160K
- National Achievement Scholarship Program$1K–$5K
- TRI-M Music Honor Society Scholarships$1K–$5K
- Valedictorian/Salutatorian ScholarshipsVaries
- Pennsylvania American Legion 92nd Annual Essay Contest$2,500–$3,500
- Duesler, Charles and Bernard Scholarship Fund$2,500
- Bottomley, Peter R. Scholarship Fund East Noble High School senior pursuing instrumental music education or performance.$1K
- Delta Theta Tau Sorority IOTA IOTA Chapter Scholarship in Memory of Tammi Riecke$800
- Campbell, Kris “Any Dream Will Do” Scholarship Fund Prairie Heights High School senior.$500
- DeMotte, Richard and Mary Scholarship Fund$400
- Howard Club of Southwest Florida Scholarship$20K
- Tempe Diablos Scholarship$8K
- SSEMC Scholarship Programs$500–$3,500
- NASCOE Traditional Scholarships$1,500
- Date Festival Scholarship Program$2K
- VidaVibe Volleyball Scholarship$1K
- ACEC Ted C. Williams Engineering Legacy Scholarship$2,500–$3,500
- MCCA Scholarship Awards (Dr. Eva Long Memorial Scholarship and Rodney Chin Memorial Scholarship)$1K
- Des Moines Women's Club ScholarshipVaries
- Des Moines Women's Club Literature Scholarship$2K
- Kent and Carolyn Hojem Music Scholarship$4K
- Optimist International Essay Scholarship Contest (Optimist Club of Anchorage)$2,500
- SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Scholarship$500
- Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship$10K
- Matthew Perlungher Nassau County PAL Memorial Scholarship$2,023
- Millard Business Community Foundation$2K
- MAS 2027 County Employee Scholarship Program$500
- ACF ScholarshipVaries
- Vermont-NEA Human and Civil Rights AwardsVaries
- Mason County Forest Festival Royalty Court Scholarship$500–$2K
- CTA ScholarshipsUp to $5K
- $10,000 LevelUp Gov Contest$10K
- PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholarship$8K
- Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship$5K
- Apollo Beach Woman’s Club Scholarship$1,500
- Graduating Westonka Senior Scholarship$5K–$20K
- Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship Program$3K
- Carol A. Hurley Memorial Scholarship$1K
- Shared Energy Future Foundation STEM Scholarship$1,500
- Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship$5K
- Pearl Berlin Scholarship Fund$3K
Common questions
How many scholarships for high school students are open right now?
There are 212 open scholarships on this list as of October 19, 2026. 49 close in the next 60 days.
What is the largest scholarship for high school students?
National Honor Society Scholarships is the largest, at $1,000 to $160,000. 175 of the 212 list an award amount; the rest vary or are set by the provider each year.
Do scholarships for high school students require an essay?
137 of 212 ask for an essay or personal statement in the requirements we have. 75 list no essay. The next deadline is Dane G. Hansen Career and Technical Education Scholarship on October 19, 2026.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Scholarships are removed once their deadline passes.