Scholarship Opportunities
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Eligibility: Current high school seniors graduating during the 2026–27 academic year. Students should demonstrate leadership, service, and positive impact in their schools and communities.
Status: OPEN NOW — applications opened August 3, 2026.
Apply / Learn More:
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Amount: National awards available; students compete for a share of nearly $2.7 million in scholarships and awards
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Eligibility: Students in grades 9–12. Applicants submit a recorded audio essay based on the 2026–27 theme, “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
Status: OPEN NOW
Apply / Learn More:
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Texas PTA High School Senior Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Eligibility: Graduating Texas high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or technical institute following high school graduation. Additional Texas PTA eligibility requirements apply.
Status: Fall 2026 opportunity
Apply / Learn More: https://www.txpta.org/scholarships
NHS Scholarship
Amount: $2 million total awarded to 600 students
Application Opens: September 3, 2026
Deadline: November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Eligibility: High school seniors who are members in good standing of an affiliated National Honor Society chapter. Selection focuses on scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Status: Opens September 3, 2026
Apply / Learn More:
https://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship/
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Amount: $20,000 total — $5,000 renewable annually for up to four years
Deadline: December 18, 2026
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education. The program considers financial need, academic performance, and the student's personal essay.
Status: Fall/Winter 2026 opportunity. Equitable confirms that recipients receive $5,000 annually for four years.
Apply / Learn More:
https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship
Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarships
Amount: Approximately $10,000–$50,000, depending on scholarship
Application Opens: December 1, 2026
Deadline for High School Seniors: February 15, 2027
Eligibility: High school seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree who demonstrate financial need and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Individual scholarship requirements may vary.
Status: Upcoming — opens December 1
Apply / Learn More:
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Dell Scholars Program
Amount: Significant financial assistance plus academic, financial, and career support
Application Opens: December 15, 2026
Eligibility: High school seniors who meet Dell Scholars eligibility requirements, including participation in an approved college-readiness program.
Status: Upcoming — opens December 15, 2026
Apply / Learn More:
https://www.dellscholars.org/students/