Guide
Scholarships due in November 2026
These national programs for high school seniors close in November 2026. We checked each deadline and award on the sponsor's official page on Oct 30, 2026. Sponsors can change dates, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026 (closed)
- Sponsor:
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation
- Who can apply:
- High school students graduating in spring 2027 with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA (4.0 scale).
- Award:
- Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients in each category receive a one-time grant for college or a community service effort.
Official page for Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 30, 2026
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Deadline: Nov 5, 2026, 8 p.m. ET (closed)
- Sponsor:
- Society for Science
- Who can apply:
- High school seniors with original research in science, math, engineering or medicine.
- Award:
- $3.1 million in awards each year, including a $250,000 first-place prize.
Official page for Regeneron Science Talent Search (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 30, 2026
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 11, 2026
- Sponsor:
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Who can apply:
- High-achieving high school seniors with financial need.
- Award:
- Last-dollar funding after institutional aid, up to $55,000 per year toward a bachelor's degree.
Official page for Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 30, 2026
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT
- Sponsor:
- Elks National Foundation
- Who can apply:
- High school seniors entering a four-year degree program at a U.S. college or university.
- Award:
- 500 four-year scholarships; the 480 runners-up receive $4,000 and the Top 20 receive $30,000.
Official page for Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 30, 2026
National Honor Society Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 20, 2026, 5 p.m. ET
- Sponsor:
- NASSP / National Honor Society
- Who can apply:
- National Honor Society members who are high school seniors.
- Award:
- $2 million in scholarships to 600 students this year.
Official page for National Honor Society Scholarship (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 30, 2026
Before you apply
- Read each official page for full eligibility rules, including citizenship or residency limits.
- Scholarships can reduce your other aid. Our guide on how to read a financial aid offer explains how outside awards fit in.
- See what a college really costs at your income in net price at top colleges.
- Next month: scholarships due in December 2026.
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