Take a look at these National Scholarships for the Class of 2026!
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CBCF Scholarships due March 27, 2026 (Qualifications: junior/senior who is African American or Black)
Help America Hear Scholarship due March 29, 2026 (Qualifications: have hearing loss)
1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be female, demonstrate financial need)
Chime Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be eligible for the federal Pell grant)
Cirkled In "No Sweat" Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be in high school)
Expressions Challenge Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be 13-18 years old)
Folds of Honor Scholarships due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: child of a fallen/disabled soldier and/or first responder)
March Money Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be 13+)
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest due Mardch 31, 2026 (Qualifications: grades 9-12)
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship due March 31, 2026 (Qualifications: will study engineering, technology, or computing)
Nick Lindblad Memorial Scholarship due April 13, 2026 (Qualifications: senior with love for music & involved in music through high school)
Bartman and Minter Scholarship due April 14, 2026 (Qualifications: pursuing a degree in Business, Technology, Healthcare, Education, or the Arts, Â >2.5 GPA)
10 Words or Less Scholarship due April 15, 2026 (Qualifications: have a Facebook account and be enrolled in high school)
Creativity Takes Courage Scholarship due April 15, 2026 (Qualifications: studying any form of visual and/or performing arts)
Essential Visionaries Scholarship due April 15, 2026 (Qualifications: pursue 4 year degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Pre-Nursing/Nursing, >2.5 GPA)
Scholarships for Autistic Students due April 20, 2026 (Qualifications: be on the autism spectrum)
Lift Parts Express Scholarship due April 30, 2026 (Qualifications: senior in high school, plan to enroll in college)
LM Scholarship Program due May 1, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in 2+ year college, >3.0 GPA)
Odenza Vacations College Scholarship due May 1, 2026 (Qualifications: be 17+, >2.5 GPA)
Got a Spine Scholarship due May 2, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to attend college, >2.5 GPA)
Review It Scholarship due May 15, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to attend college, >2.5 GPA)
$5,000 Christian College Scholarship Drawing due May 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be in high school, want to attend Christian College)
Catholic College Info Scholarship due May 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be 13+)
Stuck at Prom Scholarship due June 3, 2026 (Qualifications: be 14+)
5 Horatio Alger Scholarships due June 15, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in trade school or community college)
Scholarships360 No Essay Scholarship due June 30, 2026 (Qualifications: student who intends to go to college)
Summit Physical Therapy Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to attend college, >3.0 GPA, US resident)
$2,500 Monthly No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship due June 15, 2025 - (Qualifications: student in United States)
Minecraft Scholarship due July 31, 2025 - (Qualifications: student in United States, GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Essay and Art Contest on Civil and Human Rights due August 15, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship due August 31, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship due September 1, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award due September 1, 2025 (Qualifications: classically trained, community service)
The Gates Scholarship due September 15, 2025 (Qualifications: be pell grant eligible and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher)
Autumn Apple Choice Award due September 30, 2025 (Qualifications: must be currently attending high school)
Coca-Cola Scholars Program due September 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be a senior, pursue a college degree, have a 3.0 GPA or higher)
ConnectHER Film Festival due October 1, 2025 (Qualifications: must be an original work addressing women's issues)
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars due by October 28, 2025 (Qualifications: be 18 by July 15, 2026 and a 3.0 GPA or higher)
ScholarshipOwl Scholarship due October 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be at least 16 years of age or old and a citizen of the United States)
VFW Voice of Democracy Competition due October 31, 2025 (Qualifications: student in United States, plan to attend college)
Americans United Student Contest due November 4, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Youth Scholarship due November 5, 2025 (Qualifications: have volunteer hours directed toward hunger)
Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship due November 6, 2025 (Qualifications: be a high school student)
Most Valuable Student Scholarship due November 12, 2025 (Qualifications: be enrolling in a 4 year degree program after high school)
Conerto High School Musicians Scholarship due November 15, 2025 (Qualifications: play string, piano, or harp)
James Alan Cox Student Photojournalism Scholarship due November 15, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship due November 15, 2025 (Qualifications: be 16 or older, >2.5 GPA)
National Space Club Scholarship due November 17, 2025 (Qualifications: plan to enroll as STEM area major in college)
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
Bucket List Award due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be 13+)
FastWeb's $1,000 National Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: none listed)
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: student in United States, GPA 2.5 or higher)
Ripple Effect Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be 13+, US citizen, complete required action)
Rumba Meats Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: US or Non-US Citizen, 1 or both parent of hispanic ancestry, >2.5 GPA)
Street Sweep Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be 13+, US citizen, complete required action)
The Earth Prize Competition due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: student in United States)
Volunteer for Vets Scholarship due November 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be a US citizen, >3.0 GPA)
Be Bold Scholarship due December 1, 2025 (Qualifications: create a bold profile)
FRA Americanism Essay Contest due December 1, 2025 (Qualifications: submit through an FRA member or branch)
Lamber-Goodnow Scholarship due December 1, 2025 (Qualifications: be in high school, >3.5 GPA, submit essay)
McDermott Scholars Program due December 1, 2025 (Qualifications: apply to UT Dallas by December 1 and plan to attend)
Ron Brown Scholarships Program due December 1, 2025 (Qualifications: black/african american, US citizen, current high school student)
Military Child of the Year Award due December 2, 2025 (Qualifications: legal military dependent)
Doodle for Google Scholarship due December 3, 2025 (Qualifications: be 13+, no AI submissions)
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium due December 4, 2025 (Qualifications: student in the United States, passionate about STEM)
Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation Essay Contest due December 10, 2025 (Qualifications: student in the United States)
Burger King Scholars Program due December 15, 2025 (Qualifications: >2.0 GPA, plan to enroll in college, be a senior in high school)
Common App Scholarship due December 15, 2025 (Qualifications: be a junior or senior and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher)
ELG Scholarship Program due December 15, 2025 (Qualifications: have a parent/guardian diagnosed with cancer)
Science Ambassador Scholarship due December 15, 2025 (Qualifications: be female, be interested in a STEM career)
HRG Charitable Foundation Scholarship due December 18, 2025 (Qualifications: senior, enroll in 4 year college, pursue STEM, >3.0 GPA)
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship due December 30, 2025 (Qualifications: be a senior, plan to go to college, one parent of Hispanic ancestry)
$2,000 No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship due December 31, 2025 - (Qualifications: student in United States)
A Better Financial Future Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be 17+)
Appily Easy Money Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: must be currently attending high school)
Faith Based College Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: student wanting to attend Christian/Faith Based University)
Huntington Learning Center Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be in high school)
Invite a Friend Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be 16+)
Niche No Essay Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: high school student looking to attend college next year)
Path to Pro Scholarship Program due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in trade school or 2 year college)
Science Buddy Scholarship due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be a junior or senior and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher)
Winter Break Award due December 31, 2025 (Qualifications: be 13+ and enrolled in high school)
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship due January 5, 2025 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in college, be a US citizen, >3.0 GPA)
Live Mas Scholarship Program due January 6, 2026 (Qualifications: legal US resident, plan to enroll in post-secondary college or trade)
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship due January 7, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to attend 4 year college)
Roger W. Kahn Scholarship due January 7, 2025 (Qualifications: >3.5 GPA, interest in aerospace, have *free* AIAA membership)
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards due January 8, 2026 (Qualifications: identify as Jewish, be a US citizen, have volunteer experience)
Air Force ROTC Scholarships due January 9, 2026 (Qualifications: US citizenship, SAT of 1240 or ACT of 26, GPA of 3.0 or higher)
Profile in Courage High School Award due January 12, 2026 (Qualfications: none listed)
US JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship due January 12, 2026 (Qualifications: have >3.75 GPA)
Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars due January 15, 2026 (Qualifications: be a citizen, national or legal resident of US)
Chris Trousdale Dream Awards due January 15, 2026 (Qualifications: student in the United States)
Dolly Parton Songwriters Award due January 15, 2026 (Qualifications: be 17+)
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship due January 15, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to serve in local, state, or federal government)
Mensa US Scholarship due January 15, 2026 (Qualifications: none listed)
Army ROTC Scholarship due January 19, 2026 (Qualifications: be 17+, >2.5 GPA, have taken ACT/SAT, take Army Fitness Test)
C-Span StudentCam Competition due January 20, 2026 (Qualifications: upload a video documentary based on requirements)
Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship due January 24, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to become a nurse)
Material Handling Education Scholarship due January 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be enrolled in college by Fall 2026, >3.0 GPA)
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships due January 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be an eagle scout, be a senior in high school)
New Year Scholarship due January 31, 2026 (Qualifications: be 13+, currently be in high school)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship due February 1, 2026 (Qualifications: >2.0 GPA, pursue tech degree in manufacturing)
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards due February 2, 2026 (Qualifications: child or grandchild of Elk member)
KFC Foundation Scholarship due February 9, 2026 (Qualifications: employed at KFC, current senior, >2.5 GPA)
Davidson Fellows Scholarship due February 11, 2026 (Qualifications: be 18 or younger, be a US citizen)
Scholarships for Military Children due February 11, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in 4 year college, >3.0 GPA, parent in military)
Christophers High School Poster Contest due February 12, 2026 (Qualifications: be in high school)
Dell Scholars Program due February 15, 2026 (Qualifications: plan to enroll in 4 year college, >2.4 GPA, be pell grant eligible)
Joieful Connections Scholarship due February 15, 2026 (Qualifications: have diagnosis of developmental or intellectual disability)
Venus Morris Griffin Scholarship due February 15, 2026 (Qualifications: have a parent who is incarcerated)
McDonald's HACER Scholarship due February 17, 2026 (Qualifications: >2.8 GPA, at least one parent of hispanic/latino heritage)
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships due February 20, 2026 (Qualifications: be a vegetarian)
DeWalt Trade Scholarship due February 28, 2026 (Qualifications: accepted to high demand skilled trade school)
Giveaways are My Valentine due February 28, 2026 (Qualifications: be 13 or older)
Alzheimer's Awareness Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: be a senior, attend college in Fall 2026)
American Welding Society Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: enroll in welding trade school after graduation)
Children of Warriors Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: descendant of vet serving 4/6/1917-12/7/1918 & after 12/7/1941)
Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: parent served in armed forces)
Engebretson Foundation Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: >28 ACT OR >1240 SAT, >3.75 GPA or top 5% of class)
Horatio Alger Scholarships due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: >2.0 GPA, involved in volunteer activities)
Marine Corps Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: none listed)
National Italian American Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: active NIAF membership, enroll in college for Fall 2026, >3.5 GPA)
Project Yellow Light Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: be in high school)
Scholarship For Journalism Diversity due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: >3.0 GPA, plan to pursue career in journalism)
Talls Club Scholarship due March 1, 2026 (Qualifications: pursuing college degree, minimum height of 5'10" for women, 6'2" for men)
Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship due March 9, 2026 (Qualifications: be 14+, be in high school, no AI submissions)
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes due March 15, 2026 (Qualifications: be between 8 and 18 years old, have led a service activity)
Hagan Scholarship due March 15, 2026 (Qualifications: >3.5 GPA, plan to enroll in 4 year college)
Perryman Family Foundation Scholarships due March 15, 2026 (Qualifications: pursuing STEM degree in trade or college)
9/11 Promise Scholarship due March 15, 2026 (Qualifications: child of fallen first responder or certified as not able to work)
Microsoft Disability Scholarship due March 16, 2026 (Qualifications: specific majors, >2.5 GPA, passion for technology)