[Page 2] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in April 2026
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Funded byMatt LintonThis scholarship aims to honor and encourage people who dream of entering fire or EMS professions but need help paying for the schooling they need to get there.Amount$1,684Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes31Nick Lindblad Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHalee GatesThis scholarship aims to support a high school senior who is passionate about music.Amount$3,059Deadline:Apr 13, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Allen Schwinkendorf Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchwinkendorf FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Allen Schwinkendorf by investing in the next generation of automotive technicians.Amount$5,385Deadline:Apr 18, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Andrew Lopez Anesthesia Scholarship
Funded byChristian KamiyaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Andrew Lopez by supporting students who embody his perseverance and determination and have taken the hand they were dealt and changed their own future.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 15, 202610 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes34Josh Barkley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBarkleyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Josh Barkley by supporting students in specialized learning plans.Amount$2,350Deadline:May 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School35Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Funded byJRM and Sons Consulting LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 15, 202610 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36Bio-Rad Northern California Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$22,000Deadline:Jun 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes37Catherine (Kay) Williams Memorial Arts Scholarship
Funded byThe Williams FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Kay Williams by supporting students who demonstrate artistic talent.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes38Joshua’s Light: Suicide Awareness & Resilience Scholarship by Solace Mind®
Funded bySolace Mind, LLCThis scholarship aims to honor Joshua’s life by reminding others that seeking help is an act of strength and that every effort to care for oneself and others matters.Amount$555Deadline:Jun 8, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes39Judy Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFowler FamilyThis scholarship will support a student from Utah.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes40Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 10, 20265 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes41Matthew S. Greene Student Athlete Scholarship
Funded byFriends of MattThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Matthew S. Greene by supporting students who share his core values.Amount$3,115Deadline:Apr 16, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Fuiava Engineering Scholarship
Funded byNathan FuiavaThis scholarship seeks to support Samoan students who are ready to take on the challenge of engineering as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 19, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes43Janet and Jim Boettcher Memorial Scholarship
Funded byZachary BoettcherThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Janet and Jim Boettcher by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil service.Amount$5,500Deadline:Apr 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44CW4 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$775Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes45Joseph C. Lowe Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLowe FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Joseph C. Lowe by supporting students who share his love of history and community improvement.Amount$1,798Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Hulede Collegiate Golf Scholarship
Funded byJohn C. HuledeThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who excel in golf, community involvement, and extracurricular participation.Amount$15,300Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelAny47Scott A. Ross Memorial Golf Scholarship
Funded byRossThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Scott A. Ross by supporting students who share his love for the game of golf.Amount$800Deadline:Jun 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48S.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 minutes49Clean Green Golf Balls Scholarship
Funded byClean Green Golf Balls Bastex Investments LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about golf and are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Hue Ta Asian American Scholarship
Funded byTuan TaThis scholarship seeks to celebrate and empower young leaders who are championing mental health and disability rights within the Asian American community and beyond.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes51Compass Scholarship
Funded byE N Hunter Family Foundation Inc.This scholarship seeks to help current college students continue their education in the face of high costs and declining support.Amount$2,050Deadline:May 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes52Gene C McCombs Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGene C McCombs FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gene C McCombs by supporting students who are passionate about speech, debate, or theater.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 14, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes53Mary Jane Chavez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChavez FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mary Jane Chavez by supporting students who are committed to earning their college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship
Funded byThe McWilliams FamilyThis scholarship aims to pay tribute to Mr. Jack D. McWilliams Sr. for his dedicated work and services in the church and the surrounding community in which he lived.Amount$1,100Deadline:May 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes55Mema and Papa Scholarship
Funded byThe Cheetah FundThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and embark on their pursuit of higher education.Amount$600Deadline:Apr 12, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes56Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
Funded byKristen’s KrewThis scholarship will support North Carolina female students who demonstrate perseverance and are passionate about their community.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57VCU CCM Scholarship
Funded byNora CarlucciThis scholarship seeks to support students at Virginia Commonwealth University who have prioritized their academics while also spreading their faith on campus.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58John "Sam" Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySamantha CollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John “Sam” Collins by supporting students who share his passions and will continue his legacy.Amount$2,025Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes59Lyn Schneider Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCosta/ Schneider FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life, artistry, and generous spirit of Lyn Schneider by supporting students who share her passion for creative expression and her desire to bring light into the world.Amount$5,905Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes60
