2026-27 Scholarships for High School Seniors

Assume each scholarship application requires a copy of your most recent high school transcript along with a general application form and some type of official identification. Other terms of eligibility may apply.

Scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents unless otherwise noted. Most scholarships accept students who are eligible to receive federal aid. Many programs use the term “high school senior” to refer to anyone with the equivalent education, including home-schooled and nontraditional students.

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Live Más Scholarship

Application Period October 14 to January 6
Award(s) 550 winners
$5,000 to $25,000 each ($14.5 million total)
Eligibility High school & college students aged 16 to 26 years old
Requirements Submit a 30- to 120-second video
OR
A 250-500 word essay with one photo
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program

Application Period Ends January 22 at 3:00 p.m. CT
Award(s) Number of winners
Up to $40,000 per winner ($ total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors
Minimum 2.3 GPA
Must plan to:
(a) pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science or other computer science related field, and
(b) attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States (or a 2-year institution with the intent to transfer to a 4-year)
Requirements One (1) online recommendation
45-minute Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) assessment (or transcript from a computer science class)
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Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

Application Period Ends January 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
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Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship

Application Periods First deadline: January 31
Second deadline: July 31
Award(s) One (1) winner per semester (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements Requirements vary; for example, the application period ending July 31st 2026 requires using an AI tool of your choice to create a 3-panel comic strip explaining how surety works
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Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

Application Periods Spring Semester Ends February 18
Fall Semester Ends October 2
Award(s) One (1) winner per semester (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements Web design PDF or PSD file
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The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Application Period Ends February 20
Award(s) One (1) award of $10,000 and
Five (5) awards of $5,000
Eligibility High school seniors
Vegetarians
Requirements Short essay
Three (3) recommendations
Documentation related to your promotion of vegetarianism and veganism in high school and/or community (including photographs, newspaper stories, etc.)
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P.L.A.Y. Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to February 26
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,500
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
2-3 photos of your volunteer efforts to help animals in need
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Delete Cyberbullying Scholarships

Application Periods February 28 (Social Media Scholarship deadline)
June 30 (Mental Health Awareness Scholarship deadline) 
October 31 (Beyond School Walls Scholarship deadline)
Award(s) One (1) winner per scholarship (3 winners total)
$1,000 per winner
Eligibility High school, college, & graduate students
Requirements Essay
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Mosaic Technologies High School Scholarship

Application Period Ends March 9
Award(s) 10-15 winners per year
Up to $1,000 per winner (around $10,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Essay
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PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship

Application Period Ends March 17
Award(s) 60 winners per year
$2,500 to $10,000 per winner ($350,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates, undergraduate & nontraditional students
California residents living in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) service territory
Must plan to attend a four-year institution and major in engineering, computer science, environmental and biological sciences, math, statistics, or physics
Requirements One (1) online recommendation
The highest awards go to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need
A recent PG&E bill that displays the customer’s name and service address
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Executive Women International Scholarship

Application Period Varies, generally ends by March 31
Award(s) Number of winners varies
Individual and total award values vary
Eligibility High school seniors
Minimum 3.0 GPA
U.S. & Canadian citizens
Requirements Residence within the boundaries of a participating chapter
Demonstrate financial need
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Church Hill Classics Frame my Future Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to April 15
Award(s) Four (4) winners
$1,000 to $5,000 per winner ($10,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements One (1) piece of artwork: a photograph, collage, poem, drawing, painting, graphic design piece, etc.
500-word essay to accompany artwork
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Scholarship360 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period July 1 to April 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$10,000
Eligibility High school, undergraduate, & graduate students
Requirements Scholarship360.com membership
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RealtyHop Scholarship

Application Periods Ends April 30 (Spring)
Ends August 31 (Fall)
Award(s) One (1) winner per semester (2 annual)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total) & internship offer(s)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
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Be Bold Scholarship

Application Period December 1 to April 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$25,000
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements Scholarship awarded to the applicant with the “boldest” profile
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ISL Education Lending Midwest Senior Scholarship

Application Period January 5 to April 30
Award(s) Six (6) winners
$1,500 per winner ($9,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors
U.S. residents of Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin
Requirements Online registration
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Digital Responsibility E-Waste Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college & graduate students
Requirements 140-character statement
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Bryan Cameron Impact Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 1 or when 3,000 have applied (whichever comes first)
Award(s) 15 winners
Full tuition excluding room & board
Eligibility High school seniors
Minimum 3.7 GPA
U.S. citizens
Requirements Two (2) letters of recommendation
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Greater Than Gatsby Annual Academic Photography Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) Two (2) winners
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility Current students & high school seniors who have been accepted to accredited postsecondary institutions
Must major in art, communications, english, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography or visual arts
Requirements 500-word essay
3 photographic works
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Rover Scholarship Contest

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$2,500 
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Requirements 400- to 500-word essay
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Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) Two (2) winners
$5,000 per winner ($10,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors
Must plan to study political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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C. Louis Gable Trudgers Fund

Application Periods Typically two (2) per year
Next deadline: May 30, 2026
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduates
Alcohol or drug addicts in recovery
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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ScoreNavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 30
Award(s) 15 winners
$500 per winner ($7,500 total awards)
Eligibility High school juniors & seniors
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Demonstrate financial need
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Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship

Application Period January 31 to May 31
Award(s) One (1) or more winners
$1,000 per winner
Eligibility High school seniors
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Asian or Pacific Islander (25%+)
Must major in the visual/performing arts, film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, or similar
Requirements Artist’s portfolio
500-word essay
One (1) letter of recommendation
Resume highlighting leadership and/or community service experience
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Extra Space Storage Space for Everyone Scholarship

Application Period April 1 at 8:00 a.m. MT to May 31 at 11:59 p.m. MT
Award(s) Eight (8) winners
$3,000 per winner ($24,000 total awards)
Eligibility All students aged 16 years or older
Requirements 500- to 800-word essay
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American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship

Application Periods Spring Ends June 1
Fall Ends December 1
Award(s) Five (5) winners per application period
$1,000 to $2,500 each ($12,500 total annual)
Eligibility High school students
Requirements One (1) 500-word essay
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Duck® Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

Application Period March 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET to June 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Award(s) 14 winners
$250 to $10,000 per winner ($32,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school students aged 14 years and older
Requirements At least one (1) high resolution photo of you wearing your original designed formalwear (i.e. a dress or tuxedo) constructed using Duck® brand duct tape
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Ronran Glee Literacy Scholarship

Application Periods Spring Ends June 18
Fall Ends December 17
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$2,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Requirements 600- to 2,000-word essay
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Ronran Glee Special Needs Teacher Literacy Scholarship

Application Periods Spring Ends June 18
Fall Ends December 17
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$2,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, college & graduate students
Requirements 400- to 2,000-word essay
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Big Sun Athletics Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 19
Award(s) Number of awards varies
$500 per award
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, & graduate students
Student athletes
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
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Application Period Ends last Friday in June
Award(s) One (1) annual winner
$2,500
Eligibility High school seniors
Intended major in general aviation
Requirements Letter of recommendation
Short essay / personal statement
Letter of acceptance from a college or university
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Around the Corner from College Scholarship

Application Periods January 1 to June 30
July 1 to December 31
Award(s) One (1) bi-annual winner (2 annual)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school students
Requirements Personal checklist for college success
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Digital Responsibility Digital Privacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
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Application Period Ends July 1
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$1,000 per winner ($3,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
ROTC & JRTOC
California residents
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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Jake Thomas Williams Memorial Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 14
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,500
Eligibility High school seniors
Must plan to:
(a) study social work, therapy, or psychology, and
(b) work in mental health or suicide prevention
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 15
Award(s) One (1) winner
$3,000
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Pursuing Marine biology, ocean conservation, marine science, or environmental science
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship

Application Period Ends September 1
Award(s) Six (6) winners
$2,500 per winner ($15,000 total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate & graduate students
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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Digital Responsibility Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship

Application Period Ends September 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school, college, & nontraditional students
Requirements 140-character personal statement
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The Gates Foundation Scholarship

Application Period July 15 to September 15
Award(s) Last-dollar* tuition funding
Eligibility High school seniors
Minimum 3.3 GPA
Must plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program at a U.S. accredited public or private nonprofit college or university
Requirements Demonstrate financial need
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*Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, books, housing and food, and may include additional personal costs) that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Application Period August 1 to September 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Award(s) 150 winners
$20,000 per winner ($3.55 million total awards)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Phase 1 requires no essays, transcripts, or recommendations; about 1,200 semi-finalists will be expected to meet these requirements in Phase 2 (October to November)
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P.E.O. Foundation STAR Scholarship

Application Period August 15 to October 15
Award(s) One (1) winner
$2,500
Eligibility High school seniors 
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Women
Citizens or permanent residents of U.S. or Canada
Requirements 700-word essay
Two (2) references
Local P.E.O. chapter recommendation (each local chapter may recommend one applicant per academic year)
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Elks Most Valuable Student Competition

Application Period August 1 to November 12
Award Value(s) 500 winners
Top 20 winners: $30,000 each
480 runners up: $4,000 each
($2.52 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors
U.S. citizens
Requirements Email address for online registration
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

Application Period August 20 to November 12
Award(s) Multiple winners
Up to $55,000 per year each
Eligibility High school seniors 
Minimum 3.75 GPA
Maximum $95,000 family income
Requirements Two (2) recommendations (strongly encouraged)
Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB)
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National Honor Society Scholarship Program

Application Period September 8 to November 24 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Award(s) 600 winners
$3,200 to $25,000 ($2.00 million total)
25 scholarship finalists & their advisors win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Eligibility High school seniors
National Honor Society (NHS) members
Requirements NHS Advisor Certification
Letter of recommendation
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Ron Brown Scholars Program

Application Period September 3 to December 1
Award(s) 20 winners
$10,000 per year for four (4) years ($40,000 total per winner)
$800,000 total awarded
Eligibility Black/African American High school senior
Requirements Two (2) 500-word essays
Two (2) Letters of recommendation
Demonstrate financial need
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10x Digital Marketing Scholarship

Application Period Ends December 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$4,000
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Major in digital marketing or related field
Requirements 500-word essay
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Burger King Scholars Program 

Application Period October 15 to December 15
Award(s) Thousands awarded annually
Multiple scholarships available (including employee-only programs)
$1,000 to $60,000 per winner
$4.4 million total awarded
Eligibility High school seniors 
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Residents of the U.S. including Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada
Requirements Create account
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Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to December 18
Award(s) 100 winners
$5,000 per year for up to four (4) academic years (up to $20,000 total per winner)
Up to $500,000 total awarded
$500 gift cards awarded to recipients’ teacher of choice
Eligibility High school seniors 
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Requirements Personal statement
Demonstrate financial need
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American Fire Sprinkler Association High School Scholarships

Application Period September 1 to December 31
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$1,000 each ($5,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 8-question exam
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Imagine America High School Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to December 31
Award(s) Various winners
$1,000 tuition discount per winner (total awards undisclosed)
Eligibility High school seniors
Recommended minimum 2.5 GPA
Requirements Demonstrate financial need
Documented voluntary community service during senior year
Application approval from high school guidance counselor
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Quarterly Deadline Scholarships

These scholarships have rolling deadlines that occur four times per year, usually at the end of the fiscal quarter.

CirkledIn “No Sweat” Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, & December 31
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$2,500 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility Grades 8 – 12
Requirements CirkledIn Profile
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HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Quarterly Scholarships

Application Period Quarterly drawing
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($8,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, & graduate students
Minimum 3.4 GPA
Requirements Online entry
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Too Cool to Pay for School Quarterly Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, & December 31
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($4,000 total)
Eligibility High school, undergraduate, & graduate students
U.S. residents, DACA & undocumented students, & international students currently studying in the U.S.
Requirements Online entry 
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Monthly Deadline Scholarships

Scholarships with rolling deadlines are often sweepstakes or drawings. Some monthly awards have larger prizes on a quarterly basis.

Appily $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship

Application Period Monthly drawing
Award(s) One (1) winner per month (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 annual total)
Eligibility 18-year-olds & parents of 13- to 17-year-olds
Requirements Apply online registration
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CampusReel $2,000 Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly drawing
Award(s) One (1) winner per month
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Watch 1 student-led virtual tour
Online application
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Niche No Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly drawing
Award(s) One (1) winner per month (12 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Niche account registration
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Sallie No Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) monthly winner
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school juniors & seniors, undergraduate & graduate students
Minimum age 16 years
Requirements Online entry
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The SmarterCollege Scholarship

Application Period Monthly drawing
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($24,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students; parents may apply on behalf of minors
U.S. citizens, residents, DACA recipients, & international students
Requirements Online entry
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship

Application Period Monthly drawing
Award(s) 4 monthly winners with additional winners in November and December (50 annual winners)
$1,000 per winner ($50,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school & college students aged 16 years & older
Requirements Email address
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Tallo Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Create a profile with Tallo
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