Scholarships for High School Seniors

High School Seniors

As a high school senior, the pressure is on. And we're not just talking the university and college admissions process, but finding and applying for scholarships for college, too. At this point, securing financial aid and scholarships during your last year of high school are just as important as getting into that dream school.

There are plenty of scholarship opportunities for 12th grade students, and the more you apply for now, the better your odds at winning multiple scholarships. You'll also be thankful you put in the time, as a college graduate without student loans and less college debt than your peers.

Scholarships for United States high school students range from small, school-specific awards to national contests and competitions. Some of which require a certain GPA or for you to demonstrate financial need. Others are quick and easy, with fewer requirements.

Class of 2025: Don't let senioritis slow you down; stay focused and keep applying for scholarships for high school seniors. With the help of Fastweb, you can quickly find the right scholarships that fit YOU!

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New Scholarships for High School Seniors

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Valedictorian Scholarship - Coker College Coker College	$500	Varies	See Details
Description The Valedictorian Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Coker College. You must be the valedictorian of your high school graduating class to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Valedictorian Scholarship - Coker College Coker College
	award $500		deadline Varies
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Description The Valedictorian Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Coker College. You must be the valedictorian of your high school graduating class to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
United Methodist Clergy & Dependent Award - Texas Wesleyan University Texas Wesleyan University	Up to $4,000	Varies	See Details
Description The United Methodist Clergy and Dependent Award is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Texas Wesleyan University. You must be pursuing a church related vocation or be the dependent of a United Methodist Clergy member to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	United Methodist Clergy & Dependent Award - Texas Wesleyan University Texas Wesleyan University
	award Up to $4,000		deadline Varies
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Description The United Methodist Clergy and Dependent Award is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Texas Wesleyan University. You must be pursuing a church related vocation or be the dependent of a United Methodist Clergy member to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship Erie Community Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors in Erie, PA and college juniors and seniors attending an accredited college or university located in Erie County. Preference is given to Erie County residents. View Scholarship Details
	Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship Erie Community Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors in Erie, PA and college juniors and seniors attending an accredited college or university located in Erie County. Preference is given to Erie County residents. View Scholarship Details
Julie Glennan King Scholarship Erie Community Foundation	$1,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Julie Glennan King Scholarship is available to female graduating seniors at Fairview High School in Fairview, PA. View Scholarship Details
	Julie Glennan King Scholarship Erie Community Foundation
	award $1,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Julie Glennan King Scholarship is available to female graduating seniors at Fairview High School in Fairview, PA. View Scholarship Details
Weeks - VanTassel Scholarship Erie Community Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Weeks - VanTassel Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Northwestern High School who have the highest grade point averages. You must be a resident of Springfield Township to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Weeks - VanTassel Scholarship Erie Community Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Weeks - VanTassel Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Northwestern High School who have the highest grade point averages. You must be a resident of Springfield Township to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Work Ready Kentucky	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship is open to students who are residents of Kentucky, You must have a high school diploma or be working on your GED and be planning to attend Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Galen College of Nursing, MedQuest College, Northern Kentucky... View Scholarship Details
	Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Work Ready Kentucky
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship is open to students who are residents of Kentucky, You must have a high school diploma or be working on your GED and be planning to attend Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Galen College of Nursing, MedQuest College, Northern Kentucky... View Scholarship Details
President’s Scholarship Arizona Christian University	100% of tuition	Varies	See Details
Description The President’s Scholarship is open to first-time, incoming freshman at Arizona Christian University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 in order to be considered for this award. Selection is also based on interview performance, servant leadership qualities and other factors. View Scholarship Details
	President’s Scholarship Arizona Christian University
	award 100% of tuition		deadline Varies
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Description The President’s Scholarship is open to first-time, incoming freshman at Arizona Christian University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 in order to be considered for this award. Selection is also based on interview performance, servant leadership qualities and other factors. View Scholarship Details
Maxwell Scholarship Pacific Union College	100% of tuition	Varies	See Details
Description The Maxwell Scholarship is available to incoming freshman at Pacific Union College. You must have a GPA of 3.9 - 4.0, a minimum ACT of 34 or SAT of 1500 in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Maxwell Scholarship Pacific Union College
	award 100% of tuition		deadline Varies
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Description The Maxwell Scholarship is available to incoming freshman at Pacific Union College. You must have a GPA of 3.9 - 4.0, a minimum ACT of 34 or SAT of 1500 in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
El Dorado Promise Scholarship El Dorado Promise	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The El Dorado Promise Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from the El Dorado School District. You must plan to pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree at an accredited post-secondary institution to be eligible for this award. The amount of this award depends on your length of attendance in the district. View Scholarship Details
	El Dorado Promise Scholarship El Dorado Promise
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The El Dorado Promise Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from the El Dorado School District. You must plan to pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree at an accredited post-secondary institution to be eligible for this award. The amount of this award depends on your length of attendance in the district. View Scholarship Details
Florida A&M University-Distinguished Scholars Award Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Florida A&M University-Distinguished Scholars Award is available to incoming freshmen at Florida A&M University. You must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 (as recalculated by FAMU), 32 ACT score, 1440 SAT score, have earned a minimum score of 76 on the ALEKS, and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to qualify for this award. Selected... View Scholarship Details
	Florida A&M University-Distinguished Scholars Award Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Florida A&M University-Distinguished Scholars Award is available to incoming freshmen at Florida A&M University. You must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 (as recalculated by FAMU), 32 ACT score, 1440 SAT score, have earned a minimum score of 76 on the ALEKS, and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to qualify for this award. Selected... View Scholarship Details

Largest Scholarships for High School Seniors

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Davidson College Grant Davidson College	Up to $70,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Davidson College Grant is available to students at Davidson College who demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details
	Davidson College Grant Davidson College
	award Up to $70,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Davidson College Grant is available to students at Davidson College who demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details
Yale University Scholarship Yale University	Up to $70,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Yale University Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at Yale University who demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details
	Yale University Scholarship Yale University
	award Up to $70,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Yale University Scholarship is available to undergraduate students at Yale University who demonstrate financial need. View Scholarship Details
Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship Bryn Mawr College	Up to $45,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship is available to full - time entering freshmen at Bryn Mawr College. View Scholarship Details
	Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship Bryn Mawr College
	award Up to $45,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Bryn Mawr Merit Scholarship is available to full - time entering freshmen at Bryn Mawr College. View Scholarship Details
Academic Scholarship - Susquehanna University Susquehanna University	Up to $42,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Academic Scholarship is available to incoming students at Susquehanna University. Selection is based on academic merit. View Scholarship Details
	Academic Scholarship - Susquehanna University Susquehanna University
	award Up to $42,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Academic Scholarship is available to incoming students at Susquehanna University. Selection is based on academic merit. View Scholarship Details
Merit-Based Scholarship - Washington College Washington College	Up to $36,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Merit-Based Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Washington College. Selection and award amount is based on GPA, test scores, class rank or other criteria as determined by the Office of Admissions. View Scholarship Details
	Merit-Based Scholarship - Washington College Washington College
	award Up to $36,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Merit-Based Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Washington College. Selection and award amount is based on GPA, test scores, class rank or other criteria as determined by the Office of Admissions. View Scholarship Details
Cowles Fellowship Simpson College	$35,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Cowles Fellowship is open to full-time entering freshmen at Simpson College. You must demonstrate extraordinary academic ability and potential as evidenced by your high school performance and success on standardized tests to be considered for this award. You must also demonstrate leadership skills and have participated in high school or... View Scholarship Details
	Cowles Fellowship Simpson College
	award $35,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Cowles Fellowship is open to full-time entering freshmen at Simpson College. You must demonstrate extraordinary academic ability and potential as evidenced by your high school performance and success on standardized tests to be considered for this award. You must also demonstrate leadership skills and have participated in high school or... View Scholarship Details
Presidential Scholarship - Simpson College Simpson College	Up to $35,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Presidential Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Simpson College. You must demonstrate extraordinary academic ability and potential as evidenced by your high school/previous college performance and success on the ACT or SAT to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Presidential Scholarship - Simpson College Simpson College
	award Up to $35,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Presidential Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Simpson College. You must demonstrate extraordinary academic ability and potential as evidenced by your high school/previous college performance and success on the ACT or SAT to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
President's Scholarship - Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University	$34,000	December 15, 2025	See Details
Description The President's Scholarship is open to full-time freshmen attending Pacific Lutheran University. You must have a minimum 3.8 GPA and 1310 SAT or 28 ACT to qualify for this renewable award. In addition, you must demonstrate outstanding achievement, leadership and service. An interview is required. View Scholarship Details
	President's Scholarship - Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University
	award $34,000		deadline December 15, 2025
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Description The President's Scholarship is open to full-time freshmen attending Pacific Lutheran University. You must have a minimum 3.8 GPA and 1310 SAT or 28 ACT to qualify for this renewable award. In addition, you must demonstrate outstanding achievement, leadership and service. An interview is required. View Scholarship Details
Alfred University Jonathan Allen Scholarship Alfred University	Up to $33,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Jonathan Allen Scholarship is available to entering full - time freshmen at Alfred University who demonstrate strong academic and leadership potential. View Scholarship Details
	Alfred University Jonathan Allen Scholarship Alfred University
	award Up to $33,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Jonathan Allen Scholarship is available to entering full - time freshmen at Alfred University who demonstrate strong academic and leadership potential. View Scholarship Details
Alfred University Presidential Scholarship Alfred University	Up to $33,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Presidential Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Alfred University who have shown the highest level of academic excellence in their high school or previous college coursework. View Scholarship Details
	Alfred University Presidential Scholarship Alfred University
	award Up to $33,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Presidential Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Alfred University who have shown the highest level of academic excellence in their high school or previous college coursework. View Scholarship Details

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