These 56 hand-curated scholarships are open to High School Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
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Worldwide
High school, undergraduate, and graduate
Closes in 24 days
IvyPanda
- Amount
- $1,000 first prize and $500 runner-up prize
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
Current high-school, college, or university students worldwide submitting an original short English video.
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United States
Any level
Closes in 24 days
Delete Cyberbullying
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
A grade 9–12, undergraduate, or graduate student attending or planning an accredited U.S. college or university and completing the required…
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United States
High_school
Closes in 39 days
United States Marine Band and Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
- Amount
- $2,500 first place, $1,000 second place, and $500 third place
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
U.S. citizen or permanent-resident students in grades 9–12 during 2026–2027 who perform an eligible woodwind, brass, or percussion instrume…
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United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
Students with 2.5 GPAs pursuing U.S. postsecondary education who complete the Aaliyah Lee award’s short application.
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United States
Any level
Fleet Reserve Association
- Amount
- $1,500 grand national prize; additional national prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500 in each grade group
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
Students in grades 7–12, including home-school students, who obtain FRA sponsorship and submit an original 350-word-or-shorter essay with t…
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United States
High school, undergraduate, and graduate
Andromeda Movement
- Amount
- $500–$5,000 per year
- Deadline
- Dec 8, 2026
U.S. citizens studying at an Indiana high school, college, or graduate school with an interest in space exploration.
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United States
High school
Jazz at the Ballroom
- Amount
- $500 plus two paid performances; $1,000 total stated value
- Deadline
- Dec 18, 2026
California high-school jazz instrumentalists ages 14–18 who are U.S. citizens or residents of an official territory.
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United States
Elementary and high school
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
- Amount
- $100–$1,000 in each of two grade categories
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
K–12 and equivalent homeschool students submitting an original essay on the Second Amendment.
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United States
Any level
Helen Diller Family Foundation
- Amount
- $36,000 one-time award that may support the recipient’s education or community initiative
- Deadline
- Jan 7, 2027
Jewish U.S. residents ages 15–19 who volunteer without compensation while currently leading one measurable community-impact initiative from…
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United States
Undergraduate
Carson Scholars Fund
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Jan 13, 2027
School-nominated U.S. students in grades 4–11 with at least a 3.75 GPA, active community service, and no previous Carson monetary scholarsh…
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United States and Canada
Any level
Connex Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2027
A U.S. or Canadian student pursuing education for a licensed trade, construction, or facility-management career.
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United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
Students with 2.5 GPAs who demonstrate kindness and service toward people in their schools or communities.
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United States
Any level
Delete Cyberbullying
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
A grade 9–12, undergraduate, or graduate student attending or planning an accredited U.S. college or university and submitting the required…
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United States
High school
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- Amount
- $5,000 first place, $3,000 second place, and $1,000 third place
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
A U.S. high-school student age 18 or younger who is an active eligible Scout, has earned the applicable highest award, and submits a comple…
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United States
High-school
National Endowment for the Arts and Mid Atlantic Arts
- Amount
- $20,000 national champion award; additional national and state prizes are available
- Deadline
- Mar 7, 2027
A student in grades 9–12 who competes through a school or organization registered with a participating state Poetry Out Loud coordinator.
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United States
Undergraduate
TREE Fund
- Amount
- $5,000 for tuition, paid in two $2,500 installments
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A U.S. citizen entering or returning to accredited undergraduate study who has a 3.0 GPA, works at least part time, and plans a career in c…
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United States
Undergraduate
TREE Fund
- Amount
- $5,000, paid in two installments; up to $500 may cover books, supplies, or equipment
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A high-school senior or returning student seeking a first associate or bachelor’s degree or trade-school credential, with a 2.5 GPA, Illino…
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United States
Undergraduate
TREE Fund
- Amount
- $5,000; up to $500 may be used for books and supplies
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A high-school senior or returning first-degree student at an accredited U.S. college who has a 3.0 GPA, ISA student membership, and a genui…
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United States
Vocational
Experimental Aircraft Association
- Amount
- Up to $12,000 for private-pilot training, plus an optional $5,000 for instrument training at Cub Air Flight LLC
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A woman age 16-19 who is an active high-school athlete, intends to pursue an aviation-related college degree, and is selected through a loc…
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International
Any level
Germans from Russia Heritage Society
- Amount
- $1,000 scholarship for the top high-school senior and $1,000 scholarship for the top full-time undergraduate
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A qualifying middle-school, high-school, high-school-senior, or full-time undergraduate student submitting original, researched work about …
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United States
Undergraduate
University of the Aftermarket Foundation
- Amount
- Varies by donor organization; the common application produced 475 awards totaling $944,750 in 2026
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A graduating high-school senior or full-time U.S. postsecondary student preparing for an automotive-service or automotive-aftermarket caree…
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Varies
United States and Canada
Any level
Hilarity for Charity
- Amount
- $1,500 cash award
- Deadline
- Apr 1, 2027
A high school, undergraduate, or graduate student in the U.S. or Canada who submits an original, non-AI story or visual narrative about som…
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
Students with 2.5 GPAs who participate in volunteer work and community service.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Delete Cyberbullying
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2027
A grade 9–12, undergraduate, or graduate student attending or planning an accredited U.S. college or university and completing the mental-h…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- Amount
- One-time scholarships of $100,000, $50,000, or $25,000 to support education at an accredited institution
- Deadline
- 2027 application opens in fall 2026; exa
U.S.-connected applicants age 18 or younger who completed an original, significant project in an eligible category and can provide two nomi…
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United States
Undergraduate
The American Legion
- Amount
- $25,000 first place, $22,500 second place, $20,000 third place, plus national-round awards
- Deadline
- Varies by local post and state department
U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under age 20 who are enrolled in a qualifying grade 9–12 high-school curriculum and enter throu…
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Varies
United States
High-school
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
- Amount
- National awards of $5,000, $3,000, $2,000, $500, and $500; local and state awards vary
- Deadline
- Local SAR deadlines vary; a Judge-at-Large entry is due December 31 where no participating state-level society exists
A U.S. citizen or legal-alien student in grades 9-12 submitting one original, documented American Revolution-era essay through the appropri…
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Partial
United States
Postsecondary education or training
Britt Kearce Memorial Scholarship in partnership with Positive Athlete
- Amount
- $3,000
- Deadline
- April 2027 (the sponsor has not yet published an exact day)
Georgia public- or private-school baseball players in grades 9–12 who are nominated by an adult and demonstrate baseball commitment, academ…
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Varies
United States
Any level
Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
- Amount
- $50 to $1,000 for an eligible training opportunity, project, or professional-development activity
- Deadline
- Rolling; applications are accepted at any time during the year
A high school or college student enrolled at an Idaho school who seeks $50-$1,000 for fisheries, aquatic-science, research, education, or p…
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United States
Any level
The Weston Collective
- Amount
- $200–$1,000 cash scholarship, depending on award category
- Deadline
- The official 2027 application is available; the portfolio deadline is still listed as TBA
A student currently enrolled at a California elementary, middle, high school, college, or university who submits a compliant five-image bla…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Triadex Services
- Amount
- $250–$750 per recipient
- Deadline
- Rolling; applications are open year-round and reviewed quarterly
A U.S. high-school senior or current college student with a 3.3 GPA who is pursuing a four-year degree in marketing, business, technology, …
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Worldwide
Secondary
The Earth Foundation
- Amount
- $100,000 annual shared prize pool advertised by the sponsor; the individual 2027 award allocation should be confirmed wh
- Deadline
- The Earth Prize 2027 registration is ope
Students worldwide ages 13–19 developing an evidence-based, practical solution to an environmental sustainability problem.
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United States
Undergraduate
America's Distinguished Young Women
- Amount
- Cash scholarships and partner-college offers vary by local, state, and national result
- Deadline
- Varies by local or state program; many Class of 2027 programs are accepting applications now
A U.S. high school student who identifies as a young woman and enters the appropriate local, at-large, or state program for her residence a…
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Varies
United States
High school, undergraduate, and graduate
Women in Robotics
- Amount
- $1,000 each for 10 recipients
- Deadline
- Aug 30, 2026 (past deadline)
A female-identifying high-school, undergraduate, or graduate student with an interest in working in robotics who submits the required origi…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Bold.org
- Amount
- $25,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Students of any education level, state, major, or GPA who complete a Bold.org profile before the current deadline.
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Worldwide
High school and undergraduate
The Explorers Club
- Amount
- Approximately $2,000 on average
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
High school students, undergraduates, and equivalent-level independent researchers worldwide proposing genuine scientific field research.
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Partial
Worldwide
High school and undergraduate
Nicodemus Wilderness Project
- Amount
- $1,750 total across three scholarships
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Class of 2026 seniors and Class of 2027 juniors worldwide who complete and document an environmental stewardship project.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Verified Scholarships
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
High-school, college, graduate, or adult students, plus eligible parents or legal guardians, who submit the official short-response applica…
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United States
Any level
From the Top and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 for pre-collegiate music expenses plus participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Financially needy classical instrumentalists, vocalists, or composers ages 8–18 who study full time in the United States, have not entered …
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United States and Canada
Vocational
Great Clips, Inc.
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
High school or post-high-school students enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian cosmetology or barbering program; no essay is required.
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Partial
United States
High school, trade school, and undergrad
American Red Cross
- Amount
- $1,000 to $2,500 scholarship drawing plus a $100 to $500 gift card
- Deadline
- Sep 7, 2026 (past deadline)
Legal U.S. resident students who register and lead one qualifying Red Cross blood drive collecting at least 25 productive pints by Septembe…
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Worldwide
Undergraduate
Breakthrough Prize Foundation
- Amount
- $250,000 post-secondary scholarship for the winner + $50,000 for an inspiring teacher + a $100,000 science laboratory fo
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2026 (past deadline)
Global entrants ages 13–18 who submit an original two-minute English science or mathematics video and complete the required peer-review pha…
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Partial
United States
High school
PLUS ME Project
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Sep 25, 2026 (past deadline)
Los Angeles County students in grades 9–12 who submit an original personal story and can present it live if selected.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Regions Bank
- Amount
- $8,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Students age 16 or older in 15 eligible states with a 2.0 GPA and at least a year of undergraduate study remaining.
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Students with 2.5 GPAs who are involved in their communities and will attend accredited U.S. postsecondary schools.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Epic Flight Academy
- Amount
- $20,000 toward flight training for a private pilot license at any Epic Flight Academy campus
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. high school juniors and seniors who are citizens or permanent residents, turn at least 16 during 2026, can obtain a Third Class Medica…
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Partial
Worldwide
Any level
ConnectHER Film Festival
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 for the Judges’ Choice winner; runner-up and category awards generally pay $2,500
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Filmmakers worldwide ages 13–25 submitting an original two-to-six-minute or three-to-six-minute film about an issue affecting women and gir…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Epic Flight Academy
- Amount
- $5,000 toward flight training at the recipient’s selected Epic Flight Academy campus
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. high school juniors and seniors who are citizens or permanent residents, turn at least 16 during 2026, can obtain a Third Class Medica…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Epic Flight Academy and King Air Nation
- Amount
- $5,000 toward flight training at any Epic Flight Academy campus
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. high school juniors and seniors who are citizens or permanent residents, turn at least 16 during 2026, can obtain a Third Class Medica…
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Partial
United States
High school and undergraduate
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Amount
- $500 to $1,500
- Deadline
- Oct 5, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S.-resident high school and undergraduate students who submit an original cited essay, vertical video, or both on the official church-sta…
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