Scholarship Deadlines for High School Students
86 scholarships with a deadline ahead, 52 of them open to apply now. The next one closes . Many more take applications on a rolling basis; browse all scholarships.
Add these deadlines to your calendar: Google Calendar · Apple Calendar or Outlook · .ics file. Includes opening dates for programs not open yet, and new ones show up as they're added.
A senior? Scholarships open to the class of 2027.
November 2026
- Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist AwardFrom the Top
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship ProgramJack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Elks Most Valuable Student ScholarshipElks National Foundation
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)U.S. Department of State
- Point Foundation Scholarship (LGBTQ+ Students)Point Foundation
- NHS ScholarshipNational Honor Society (NASSP)
- BigFuture ScholarshipsCollege Board
December 2026
- The Coolidge ScholarshipCalvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
- Hagan ScholarshipHagan Scholarship Foundation
- KU Self Engineering Leadership Fellows (SELF) ProgramUniversity of Kansas School of Engineering
- Keynote Scholars ProgramNational Space Club and Foundation · Not open yet
- SMART Scholarship-for-Service ProgramU.S. Department of War SMART Scholarship Program
- Air Force ROTC High School ScholarshipU.S. Air Force ROTC
- Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador ScholarshipCards Against Humanity
- Scholarship America Essential Visionaries Scholarship FundScholarship America
- BK ScholarsBurger King Foundation
- NFIB Young Entrepreneur AwardNational Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- Equitable Excellence ScholarshipEquitable Foundation (administered by Scholarship America)
- Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic LeadersUnited States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
- Courage to Grow ScholarshipCourage to Grow Scholarship
- Gen and Kelly Tanabe ScholarshipGen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
- AFSA High School Senior Scholarship ContestAmerican Fire Sprinkler Association
- AOPA Flight Training Scholarships for High School StudentsAircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation
- AGFC Conservation ScholarshipArkansas Game & Fish Commission
- York County Conservation District ScholarshipYork County Conservation District
January 2027
- Diller Teen Tikkun Olam AwardsHelen Diller Family Foundation
- GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship ProgramThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
- NAHJ Journalism ScholarshipsNational Association of Hispanic Journalists · Not open yet
- Dell Scholars ProgramMichael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Jackie Robinson Foundation ScholarshipJackie Robinson Foundation
- National Beta Club ScholarshipsNational Beta Club
- National FFA ScholarshipsNational FFA Organization
- Leaders Save Lives Scholarship ProgramAmerican Red Cross · Opens Dec 15
- Florida State Elks Association Van Duren Memorial ScholarshipFlorida State Elks Association
- Washington Crossing Foundation National ScholarshipWashington Crossing Foundation
- APIA Scholars ScholarshipAPIA Scholars · Opens Nov 15
- Penguin Random House Creative Writing AwardsPenguin Random House (with We Need Diverse Books)
- Union Plus ScholarshipUnion Plus Education Foundation
- AMS First-Year Undergraduate ScholarshipAmerican Meteorological Society · Not open yet
- Injury Recovery ScholarshipLNN Law (Accident & Employment Lawyers)
February 2027
- Elks National Foundation Legacy AwardsElks National Foundation
- Hawaiʻi Community Foundation ScholarshipsHawaiʻi Community Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) ScholarshipsNational Eagle Scout Association · Opens Dec 1
- American Council of the Blind Scholarship ProgramAmerican Council of the Blind
- Jimmy Rane Foundation ScholarshipJimmy Rane Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- Scholarships for Military ChildrenFisher House Foundation · Opens Dec 9
- VSAC Unified Scholarship Application for Vermont StudentsVermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Shari Simon Greenberg Community ScholarshipSimon Youth Foundation
- The Community Scholarship Fund (Rappahannock Region)The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region · Opens Dec 1
- Innovia Foundation ScholarshipsInnovia Foundation · Opens Dec 2
- Vegetarian Resource Group College ScholarshipThe Vegetarian Resource Group · Opens Dec 1
- Greater Worcester Community Foundation ScholarshipsGreater Worcester Community Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- Washington State Opportunity Scholarship: Baccalaureate ScholarshipWashington State Opportunity Scholarship · Opens Jan 13
- STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars ProgramThe Actuarial Foundation · Opens Jan 5
- Delaware Higher Education Office Merit Scholarships for High School SeniorsDelaware Higher Education Office · Opens Dec 1
- Achieving My Potential ScholarshipGhanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm
- Foundation for OCPS Scholarships for Orange County SeniorsFoundation for OCPS · Opens Nov 16
- TheDream.US National ScholarshipTheDream.US
- Perspectives ScholarshipPonce Law
March 2027
- Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ScholarshipSusan Thompson Buffett Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- Engebretson Foundation ScholarshipEngebretson Foundation · Opens Jan 1
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Undergraduate ScholarshipMarine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Opens Jan 1
- OSAC Scholarship Application (Oregon Student Aid)Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (HECC)
- NIAF Scholarship ProgramNational Italian American Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- SEG Scholarships (Society of Exploration Geophysicists)Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG Foundation)
- Oregon Community Foundation ScholarshipsOregon Community Foundation
- Central Alabama Community Foundation ScholarshipsCentral Alabama Community Foundation · Opens Dec 1
- DC CAP University Partner ScholarshipDistrict of Columbia College Access Program (DC CAP) · Opens Jan 4
- North Carolina Community Foundation ScholarshipsNorth Carolina Community Foundation · Opens Dec 15
- Agriculture Future of America ScholarshipAgriculture Future of America
- Army ROTC Scholarship for High School StudentsU.S. Army ROTC · Not open yet
- South Dakota Community Foundation ScholarshipsSouth Dakota Community Foundation
- Montana STEM/Healthcare ScholarshipMontana University System · Not open yet
- Gloria Barron Prize for Young HeroesThe Barron Prize · Not open yet
- American Legion Legacy ScholarshipThe American Legion · Not open yet
- Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships (University of the Aftermarket Foundation)University of the Aftermarket Foundation
- Sertoma Hard of Hearing or Deaf ScholarshipSertoma
- SWE Emerging First Year ScholarsSociety of Women Engineers · Opens Feb 8
- FM Area Foundation ScholarshipsFM Area Foundation · Not open yet
April 2027
- Community Foundation of Greater Memphis ScholarshipsCommunity Foundation of Greater Memphis · Opens Jan 15
- ANS Incoming Freshman ScholarshipAmerican Nuclear Society
- ASHRAE High School Senior ScholarshipsASHRAE · Not open yet
- Thespian Scholarships (Educational Theatre Association)Educational Theatre Association · Opens Jan 1
May 2027
July 2027
August 2027
Opening soon
Not open yet. Applications open on these dates.
- APIA Scholars ScholarshipAPIA Scholars
- Foundation for OCPS Scholarships for Orange County SeniorsFoundation for OCPS
- NIAF Scholarship ProgramNational Italian American Foundation
- Delaware Higher Education Office Merit Scholarships for High School SeniorsDelaware Higher Education Office
- The Community Scholarship Fund (Rappahannock Region)The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
- Jimmy Rane Foundation ScholarshipJimmy Rane Foundation
- Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ScholarshipSusan Thompson Buffett Foundation
- Vegetarian Resource Group College ScholarshipThe Vegetarian Resource Group
- Greater Worcester Community Foundation ScholarshipsGreater Worcester Community Foundation
- Hawaiʻi Community Foundation ScholarshipsHawaiʻi Community Foundation
- National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) ScholarshipsNational Eagle Scout Association
- First Tech Federal Credit Union STEM ScholarshipFirst Tech Federal Credit Union
- Central Alabama Community Foundation ScholarshipsCentral Alabama Community Foundation
- Innovia Foundation ScholarshipsInnovia Foundation
- Scholarships for Military ChildrenFisher House Foundation
- Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation ScholarshipsSioux Falls Area Community Foundation
- North Carolina Community Foundation ScholarshipsNorth Carolina Community Foundation
- Leaders Save Lives Scholarship ProgramAmerican Red Cross
- Engebretson Foundation ScholarshipEngebretson Foundation
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Undergraduate ScholarshipMarine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Thespian Scholarships (Educational Theatre Association)Educational Theatre Association
- DC CAP University Partner ScholarshipDistrict of Columbia College Access Program (DC CAP)
- STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars ProgramThe Actuarial Foundation
- Washington State Opportunity Scholarship: Baccalaureate ScholarshipWashington State Opportunity Scholarship
- Community Foundation of Greater Memphis ScholarshipsCommunity Foundation of Greater Memphis
- Cameron Impact ScholarshipBryan Cameron Education Foundation
- American Indian College Fund Scholarships for High School StudentsAmerican Indian College Fund