Scholarships for High School Seniors

Nov 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET · High school senior

Regeneron Science Talent Search is a research competition with scholarship awards for high school seniors. The 2027 application is open through November 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. Entrants submit an original research report, recommendations, a transcript, short essays, and project…

Dec 9, 2026 · Community college · Undergraduate transfer

The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship supports high-achieving community college students moving to a selective four-year college. It can provide up to $55,000 per year for up to three years, after institutional aid, along with advising and transfer support. Th…

Nov 15, 2026 early; Jan 15 or Mar 15, 2027 later rounds · High school · Middle school

Davidson Fellows recognizes students 18 or younger who have completed a significant piece of work in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or another eligible category. Awards are $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000. The 2027 application is op…

Sep 15, 2026 · High school senior

The Gates Scholarship is a last-dollar award for outstanding, Pell-eligible incoming freshmen. It covers the cost of attendance that grants and other aid do not — tuition, housing, books, and a laptop. Selection weighs academics, leadership, and financial need. You will need a…

Dec 15, 2026, or when 30,000 applications are received · High school senior · Undergraduate · Technical / vocational

The Burger King Scholars Program supports high school seniors, Burger King employees, and eligible employee families. Awards range from $1,000 to $60,000 and can be used at a two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. Selection considers GPA, wo…

Dec 1, 2026 · High school senior

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit award for high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college. The 2027–28 application opens September 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026. The program can provide up to $7,500 per semester for eight semesters, plus…

Nov 11, 2026 · High school senior

The Cooke College Scholarship is one of the largest undergraduate awards for high-achieving students with financial need. It can pay up to $55,000 a year toward tuition, living costs, books, and required fees at four-year colleges. Applicants are U.S. high school seniors gradu…

Nov 1, 2026 (early); Jan 9, 2027 (final) · High school senior

Ron Brown Scholars are academically talented Black high school seniors who lead in their communities. The award is $10,000 a year for four years, plus a network that is the real product. The program is small — a handful of new scholars each year — so the essays have to be spec…

Jan 5, 2027 · High school senior

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship awards $10,000 a year, renewable for four years, to high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, drive, and integrity at work, school, or in the community. U.S. citizens with a 3.0 GPA who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-y…

Complete steps before each drawing · High school

BigFuture scholarships are no-essay drawings for students who complete College Board tasks — building a college list, practicing SAT questions, applying for aid. Individual awards can reach $40,000. You do not write a personal statement; you finish the checklist inside a BigFu…

Nov 12, 2026 · High school senior

The Elks Most Valuable Student contest is a national scholarship judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. The 2027 contest lists 500 national awards: twenty top awards of $30,000 and 480 runners-up awards of $4,000. You apply as a high school senior through the E…

Jan 14, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET · High school senior

The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship is a four-year award for minority high school seniors, with mentoring and leadership programming attached. Financial need and a strong academic record both matter. Recipients attend the foundation’s extra requirements — this is not a…

Oct 25, 2026 · High school senior

Horatio Alger scholarships go to students who have faced significant adversity and still plan to go to college. National awards can reach $25,000; state programs add more seats. The association looks for critical financial need, perseverance, and a record of work or family res…

Oct 31, 2026 · High school senior

Coca-Cola Scholars is a national merit-and-service award for U.S. high school seniors. One hundred fifty students receive $20,000 over four years. They fund people who already lead — clubs, jobs, family care — not only the ones with a polished résumé. The packet is activities,…

Dec 1, 2026 · High school senior

Dell Scholars is built for students who already did the hard part: finishing an approved college-readiness program (Avid, Upward Bound, and others on their list) while dealing with personal challenges. The award is $20,000 plus a laptop and textbook credits, with advising that…

Monthly drawing windows · High school · Undergraduate · Graduate · Parent

Niche runs a no-essay scholarship drawing. One winner receives $10,000. You enter with a Niche profile; there is no personal statement. Legal U.S. residents who are high school, college, or graduate students — and parents of those students — can enter, subject to the posted ru…

Feb 15, 2027 · High school senior · Undergraduate · Graduate

HSF is the largest scholarship organization supporting Hispanic American students. Awards typically range from $500 to $5,000 and can be renewed. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students of Hispanic heritage may apply. You will complete a profile, essays, and…

Varies by partner fund; many close in spring · High school senior · Undergraduate

UNCF is a portal, not a single scholarship. One profile puts you in front of hundreds of partner funds for Black students — some tied to HBCUs, some open more broadly. Award sizes vary. You will still write essays and upload transcripts, but you do it once instead of twenty ti…

Mar 1, 2027 · High school senior · Undergraduate

ACS Scholars funds African American, Hispanic, and American Indian students who intend to major in chemistry or a closely related field. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and can renew. High school seniors and undergraduates with a chemistry path are eligible. You will need t…

Tied to SkillsUSA contest season · High school · College / technical

SkillsUSA scholarships are attached to contest performance in skilled trades and technical programs — welding, automotive, HVAC, cosmetology, and dozens more. Amounts vary by sponsor. There is typically no separate personal essay; you compete, then awards follow. High school a…