Scholarship List 2026-27
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Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Wright State University- https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/first-year-scholarships
Deadline: Varies
College Board Scholarships- Over 300 million in scholarship awards. For more information visit psat.org/scholarships
Deadline: Varies
Clark State Scholarships- Scholarship amounts vary. College Credit Plus Scholarship awarded to students who have completed at least 30 credit hours before high school graduation and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Trustee Scholarship is awarded to students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Visit www.clarkstate.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
Deadline: Varies
Going Merry Scholarships- Amounts and qualifications vary. Visit website for more details. https://www.goingmerry.com/
Deadline: Varies
Department of the Air Force Scholarships- Amount and deadlines vary.
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WPAFB STEM Scholarships- Amount and criteria varies.
https://www.wpafbstem.com/parents/scholarships.html
Deadline: Varies
SWACO Scholarship- $2,500 renewable for up to 4 years. For students who are preparing for careers in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, solid waste management and related fields. https://www.swaco.org/resources/scholarship-program/
Deadline: May 1, 2027
Stephen J Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship- (5) $10,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be enrolled in an accredited education institute in the U.S. and demonstrate a commitment to your community.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8850/stephen-j-brady-stop-hunger-scholarships
Deadline: October 20, 2026
National Space Club Scholarships- (1) $50,000 award. Student must be a senior and planning to pursue a career in STEM. https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12191/national-space-club-scholarship
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Young Women in STEM Scholarships- (3) $5,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be a female high school student planning to pursue a degree in STEM.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/22942/young-women-in-stem-scholarship
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Military Child of the Year Award- (7) $10,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be a legal military dependent and the ages of 13-18 at the time of application.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31441/military-child-of-the-year-award
Deadline: December 1, 2026
SMART Scholarships- (10) $38,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be planning to pursue a bachelors in STEM and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9459/smart-scholarships
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarships- (1) $5,000 scholarship awarded. Student must be planning to pursue a career in agriculture-related field.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31398/ray-stoesser-memorial-scholarship
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Referee & Umpire Leadership Scholarship- (1) $2,500 scholarship awarded. Student must be in high school, reside in the U.S. and in good academic standing. https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34632/referee-and-umpire-leadership-scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2026
JSHS Scholarships- (165) $12,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be enrolled in grades 9-12 attending high school in the U.S. and be a U.S. citizen.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9427/jshs-scholarships
Deadline: December 31, 2026
AFSCME Family Scholarship- (10) $8,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be a graduating high school senior whose parent or guardian is paying AFSCME member and enrolled in an accredited program.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34416/afscme-family-scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Thiel High School Fellowship- (30) $250,000 awards. Student must be under the age of 22 and interested in designing and building things.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14065/thiel-fellowship
Deadline: December 31, 2026
William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship- (1) $2,000 award. Student must demonstrate journalistic skills and submit and essay.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31805/william-b-ruggles-journalism-scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Union Plus Scholarship- (209) $4,000 scholarships awarded. Student must be a child of a retired or current member of a participating union.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11904/union-plus-scholarships-program
Deadline: January 31, 2027
Breaking New Ground Scholarship- (1) $1,500 scholarship. Student must be committed to pursuing a two or four year degree and proven record of maintaining a job while in high school. https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34327/breaking-new-ground-scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2027
Kochhar & Co. Scholarship- (1) $1,000 scholarship. Student must be attending college or university full time or part-time and have a 2.5 or higher GPA.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27348/kochhar-co-scholarship
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Heavy Equipment Parts Excuse Scholarship- (1) $500 scholarship awarded. Student must be in high school and at least 16 years old.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16242/heavy-equipment-parts-express-scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2027
Scholarship Resources:
www.DaytonFoundation.org/scholars
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
www.raise.me
www.collegecovered.com
Scholarship Web Searches for High School Students
www.bold.org
www.goingmerry.com