Zina Kumok Image Written By: Zina Kumok | Updated: April 26, 2025

High School Scholarships

Applying to college represents the pinnacle of your high school career - but it can also be unbelievably stressful. How do you know which schools to choose? What should you major in? And most importantly, how are you actually going to pay for it all? Thankfully, high school scholarships can reduce the cost of tuition and make it possible to graduate with a degree and minimal student loans. Keep reading to learn more about how these scholarships work, how to qualify and when to apply.

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25 High School Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

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  • The Agnes Cooke Scholarship

  • Amount$3,000
  • DeadlineApril 26, 2025

The Virginia Press Women Foundation honors student excellence in communications through our annual scholarship program. We raise money for and award scholarships to outstanding community-college or undergraduate students who wish to pursue careers in journalism, public relations and other related fields. The competition is open to any Virginia college student or to any Virginia resident

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  • St. Boniface Young Artist Showcase

  • Amount$1,500
  • DeadlineApril 26, 2025

The St. Boniface Young Artist Showcase is open to local high school students and college students who hail from the Sarasota-Bradenton area (this includes local students who are pursuing a music degree from an out-of-town institution and music students attending a SWFL college/university). Our mission statement is: To encourage the public performance of the highest quality music from eager,

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  • Saint Patrick's Scholarship Fund

  • Amount$24,000
  • DeadlineApril 26, 2025

The St. Patrick’s scholarship is for $6,000 per year for four years in college as long as the student maintains good grades and good deportment. It is open to all applicants. In spite of its name, it is not restricted to individuals of Irish ancestry. One scholarship is given each year based primarily upon academic achievement and need but also extracurricular activities and other factors. The

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  • Dymond Shantyl Dantzler Legacy Scholarships

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 27, 2025

The D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship is a scholarship dedicated to honor the memory of the late, D’ymond Shant'yl Dantzler. We strive to continue her legacy and passion by continuing to educate, empower, and provide positive self-images for women. The D'ymond Shant'yl Dantzler Legacy Scholarship will provide tuition assistance to a graduating high school senior to continue her

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  • CSF Fiesta Queen Scholarship and Pageant

  • Amount$5,500
  • DeadlineApril 27, 2025

The Annual Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Pageant selects an ambassador to represent the diverse Hispanic community and culture for the Colorado State Fair and provides scholarships to select highly qualified young women who will act as the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen and her Court. Applicants must not be married (which includes common law), divorced, and/or have had an annulment.

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  • Vince Dooley Scholarship

  • Amount$12,000
  • DeadlineApril 28, 2025

The Vince Dooley Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 to honor Coach Vince Dooley's career at the University of Georgia. Every year, a scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman from Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Clay or Baker counties based on academic and economic need. This scholarship is designed to help offset out-of-state tuition which helps Florida students attend the University of

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  • Marocchi Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineApril 28, 2025

The Marocchi Memorial Scholarship provides two awards, one given to a graduating senior from a Virginia high school, and one given to a Virginia resident attending a college or university in Virginia. This scholarship is for individuals who plan to pursue a career in military service beginning with the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a Virginia school of higher education. You must

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  • Outdoors Communicators of Kansas Harper Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Harper Memorial Scholarship is presented to Kansas youth pursuing wildlife or nature-based careers at Kansas colleges, with Kansas-based career goals. The scholarship is sponsored and funded by the Kansas Wildscape Foundation and the Outdoor Communicators of Kansas – a group of assorted journalists, photographers and artists dedicated to sharing the greatness of the Kansas outdoors through

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  • Allied Health Scholarship

  • Amount$24,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Allied Health Scholarship is available to any full-time student who is presently accepted at an accredited school of nursing or other healthcare curriculum offering a course of study leading to licensure as a Practical or Registered Nurse or other health-related classification. Funded by a generous endowment from the Calvert Arundel Medical Facilities, Inc., this scholarship supports the

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  • Long Beach Rotary High School Seniors Scholarship

  • Amount$15,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation (RSF) has been supporting Long Beach area high school seniors for over 50 years, helping them pursue further education at Long Beach City College (LBCC) or California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). The Foundation is dedicated to providing resources for students with average and above-average grades, empowering them to achieve their educational

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  • Steven R. Smith Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

This scholarship will be awarded to one student based on academic excellence, involvement in the community, and character. All eligible Stanly, Cabarrus, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union county high school seniors are encouraged to apply online or through the mail. Students must be attending high school in eligible North Carolina counties at the time the of application and in good standing with

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  • $2,500 Flipped App Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Flipped App is offering a monthly scholarship of $2,500. All you need to do is create a FlippedApp profile to be automatically entered to win! Registered Flipped App users can apply at any time. However, once you have applied, you can not apply again. Eligibility Criteria: Open to current and prospective students. Must be planning to enroll in undergraduate study Must be a

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  • ASCE New Hampshire High School Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Applicants of the ASCE New Hampshire High School Scholarship must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire and be a current senior in a New Hampshire high school. The student must have applied to and been accepted by a four-year engineering program. Award winners will be based on receipt of all completed application materials and the most compelling essay as determined by the judges. In

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  • Passion to Succeed Student Scholarship

  • Amount$6,500
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Jerry Alexander Gorman Foundation “The Passion to Succeed” Student Scholarship was formed to support those in need to achieve their goal of becoming a licensed professional. The scholarship will be awarded through the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation and is open to newly accepted or currently enrolled students in a cosmetology, hair design or barbering that leads to licensure in the

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  • $2,000 No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

  • Amount$2,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Sallie is offering a straightforward monthly scholarship opportunity, awarding $2,000 to eligible entrants. No essays or account sign-ups are required—just a simple scholarship for individuals seeking financial assistance for their education. Scholarship Details Monthly award of $2,000. No essay or account sign-ups needed. Eligibility Criteria Open to individuals seeking financial

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  • Scott Richards Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Richards’ Family is pleased to announce the opening of its scholarship program to Kansas residents. Scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen or current undergrads with a 3.0 grade point average who will be attending a Kansas public university, community college, trade or vocational school. These scholarships are aimed at families who may not have full resources for students to

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  • SWR Foundation Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The SWR Foundation is committed to building a stronger construction industry by supporting students whose academic pursuits align with careers in sealant, waterproofing, and restoration. Through its annual scholarship program, the foundation offers financial assistance to full-time students in accredited colleges, trade schools, or universities who demonstrate interest in these niche construction

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  • Dedman Essay Competition

  • Amount$1,500
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Dedman Distinguished Scholars Essay Competition is designed to help Texas high school students improve their communication and writing skills at the college level. The competition emphasizes the importance of effective writing in achieving success in scholarship, leadership, service, and research. Winning essays will be recognized with cash awards and certificates. Scholarship

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  • NLBHA Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship Fund

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Josie Torralba Romero (JTR) Scholarship Fund seeks to honor its namesake, who was the first President and one of the founders of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA). The mission of NLBHA is to influence national behavioral health policy, eliminate disparities in funding and access to services, and improve the quality of services and treatment outcomes for Latino

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  • National Federation of the Blind Merit Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Each year, the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois (NFBI) awards scholarships to qualified blind students. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and service to the community. To be eligible for an NFBI scholarship, an applicant must be a legally blind resident of or student in Illinois, who is enrolled full-time in an accredited two-year, four-year or graduate

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  • PLS Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount$500
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The purpose of the PLS Foundation Scholarships is to promote, improve and encourage the profession and practice of land surveying in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by providing financial assistance to those persons intending to pursue, or who are currently pursuing, an education in surveying with an ultimate goal of becoming practicing Professional Land Surveyors. Eligibility US

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  • Brown MAE Foundation Norman Brown Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Norman Brown Scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating minority high school seniors who will be attending a four-year college or university. This scholarship is awarded to students from low-income families, as determined by the national poverty level based on family size. Applicants must verify their income eligibility through the Department of Health and Human Services website.

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  • Team See Possibilities Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Team See Possibilities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and inspiring young individuals who are legally blind to thrive academically and professionally. Since 2015, they have worked to showcase the capabilities of people with vision loss, foster inclusive communities, and cultivate future role models through education and mentorship. The scholarship program supports students

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  • Delmar Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Delmar Foundation provides scholarships to individuals who reside within the Franklin Regional School District (in western Pennsylvania) and need financial help to be able to attend an accredited college, university, junior college, technical college, or trade school (full time or part time). The number of given awards will vary. To be eligible for a Delmar Foundation Scholarship, an

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  • Catching The Dream Program

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineApril 30, 2025

Throughout the United States, Native American communities suffer from a lack of qualified professionals—teachers, engineers, doctors, communication specialists, business managers, social workers and technicians. Well-paying jobs exist in Indian communities, but few Indians are prepared to fill them. Hospitals, dental clinics, schools, engineering and agricultural projects remain understaffed and

What are high school scholarships?

A high school scholarship is an award given to a high school student to be used for their college education. High school scholarships can be given for two-year or four-year schools. Both community college and vocational school students can find scholarships.

High school scholarships can be granted by a third-party organization or directly by the school. Some for-profit companies and individual states also provide scholarships and grants to eligible high school students.

Requirements for high school scholarships will vary, but many ask for a transcript, a copy of standardized test scores, an essay and at least one letter of recommendation. Some scholarships will have a portfolio or video component requirement.

How to apply for high school scholarships

If you've never applied for a scholarship before, the process can seem daunting and complicated. The first step is to read through all the information on the scholarship’s website, so you understand if you’re eligible to apply and what you need to submit the application.Most scholarship providers have FAQ pages that you can review if you have questions. If you still need help, there’s usually a scholarship coordinator you can contact.

While many popular high school scholarships are available to most students, others will have a specific niche. For example, the Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship is given to a high school senior or college student who can thoughtfully and concisely explain a STEM topic they care about in a three-minute video.

Many schools that offer scholarships require that students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal government's official form that lets students qualify for federal aid, including student loans, grants and work-study. Submitting the FAFSA is the best way to ensure you’ll maximize your financial aid opportunities.

Some states also offer grants for students attending school locally. If you're a high school student, start researching how to qualify for these grants. There may be a minimum high school GPA that you must have. These state grants may have an extra application form to fill out, but sometimes submitting the FAFSA is enough.

What are the best high school scholarships?

The QuestBridge Scholarship program is one of the most generous award programs in the country. Winners will receive a full tuition scholarship to one of 50+ schools, including Yale University, Stanford University and Princeton University. This four-year scholarship is worth more than $200,000. High school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply.

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship provides a $40,000 award and a guaranteed paid internship at Amazon. High school seniors with a 2.3 GPA or more and an interest in computer science are eligible to apply.

Where can I find high school scholarships?

Our official Scholarship Directory has a general high school scholarship page as well as an exhaustive list of subgroups, where you can find scholarships for all kinds of students.

Make sure to use the filter to discover scholarships that you might be uniquely qualified for. For example, if you play the tuba, look for scholarships for musically inclined students. Pay attention to your teachers if they mention any scholarship opportunities. If you're involved in a local organization, like your church or Girl Scout group, ask if they offer scholarships.

Do I have to be a senior in high school to qualify for a high school scholarship?

High school seniors are usually eligible for most scholarships, but other grade levels can also qualify for significant awards. For example, The Phyliss J. McCarthy Scholarship for Excellence in Writing is open to both high school juniors and seniors. Applicants will have to write a 2,000-word essay to win a $1,000 prize.

Even if you're a high school freshman, you can start looking at scholarship opportunities. Go through the scholarships that you're eligible for and apply for as many as you can. If you find some that you're not old enough for yet, set them aside for later.

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