[Page 2] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in December 2025
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100% free.Blackwood Memorial Scholarship For Nursing
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Evelyn Blackwood by supporting students who share her calling to serve others through nursing.Amount$20,000Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes31Michael Pride, Jr/ProjectEX Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKacie Allen-PrideThis scholarship aims to support underserved students so they can overcome the obstacles they face and achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,300Deadline:Feb 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32S.O.P.H.I.E Scholarship
Funded bySophie's Mart LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to serving others and making their communities better one day at a time.Amount$1,790Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Dr. Hassan Homami Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNadereh HomamiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hassan Homami by supporting first-generation immigrants who are pursuing their academic dreams.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 16, 20256 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes34Purple Dream Scholarship
Funded byBrianna PearyerThis scholarship aims to empower single mothers who are determined to pursue or complete their college education, regardless of the hurdles they face.Amount$1,055Deadline:Dec 21, 202511 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes35Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship
Funded byDoan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)This scholarship aims to support marginalized teens in California who are pursuing careers in the arts so they have the resources they need to achieve their dreams.Amount$1,500Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School36Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanThis scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 23, 202513 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
Funded byKristen’s KrewThis scholarship will support North Carolina female students who demonstrate perseverance and are passionate about their community.Amount$4,384Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38Josephine's Light Nursing Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFriends and love ones of the St. John familyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Josephine St John by supporting students who share her dedication to nursing and giving back.Amount$4,100Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDashanna K McNeil Memorial ScholarshipTo honor the life of Dashanna K. McNeil, this scholarship to encourage those who share her commitment to healing to continue in their Nursing studies.Amount$655Deadline:Jul 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40Lou Marchello Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarchelloThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Lou Marchello by supporting students in his town as they prepare to attend college.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41W. M. Batson Inclusive Scholarship
Funded byBatson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to encourage students to be empathetic and inclusive so that all of their peers can feel accepted, regardless of the struggles they may face.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42CW4 Savidge Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJennifer RuckerThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of CW4 Savidge by shining a light on mental health challenges among active-duty service members and veterans.Amount$755Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes43Katherine Vogan Springer Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean SpringerThis scholarship seeks to support students who participate in Christian forensics organizations in honor of Kathy Springer’s legacy.Amount$2,100Deadline:May 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44Jackanow Suicide Awareness Scholarship
Funded byMax JackanowThis scholarship aims to support students who have lost someone to ease the burden of continuing college after the loss.Amount$1,800Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes45Barbara A. Walker Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of Barbara A. WalkerThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Barbara A. Walker by supporting students who wish to pursue higher education.Amount$1,055Deadline:Mar 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46No Limits Athletic Scholarship
Funded byKai WaymanThis scholarship aims to support student-athletes with disabilities who have shown resilience, leadership, and passion in their athletic pursuits while working toward higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 23, 202513 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes47Dr. Tujuana Hunter Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDarius Provost-EvansThis scholarship aims to honor Dr. Tujuana Hunter’s legacy by supporting students from East Houston-area school districts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48Joe Massaro Achievement Scholarship
Funded byEmily TsaiThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Joe Massaro by uplifting students who participate in music programs.Amount$1,020Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes49Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinThis scholarship seeks to support students attending HBCUs so they can complete their higher education journeys and achieve their career goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes50Mireya TJ Manigault Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanyaThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mireya TJ Manigault by supporting underrepresented students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 11, 20251 day left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes51Andrea Worden Scholarship for Tenacity and Timeless Grace
Funded byWorden & CarbitcherThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life and everlasting impact of Andrea Worden by supporting students who share her compassion and selflessness.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 11, 20251 day left!Education LevelAny52Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant
Funded byPhillip CardonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Carlos Flores by supporting students who share his love for music.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 12, 20252 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes53Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 12, 20252 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes54Sue & James Wong Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWong FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor their legacy by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 13, 20253 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes55West Suburban Vision Therapy Scholarship
Funded byEli SochaThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in optometry and vision therapy.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 20254 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes56Christian J. Vazquez - Acts 20:35 Scholarship
Funded byChristian VazquezThis scholarship aims to support Christian students so they can pursue their educational goals and go on to impactful lives.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 20254 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes57The F.O.O. Scholarship
Funded byFaith SeawellThis scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 15, 20255 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate58Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship
Funded byMitchell LeggsThis scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 15, 20255 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes59Harvey and Geneva Mabry Second Time Around Scholarship
Funded byApril MabryThis scholarship aims to support adult learners who carry on Geneva Mabry’s legacy of determination when pursuing an education.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 15, 20255 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60
