[Page 2] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in September 2026

This scholarship aims to fulfill FTG Builders’ philanthropic focus by supporting students who are related to employees.

This scholarship supports current or former teen mothers who live in Washington or Oregon (with preference for the Columbia River Gorge counties of Wasco, Hood River, Klickitat, Sherman, or Gilliam) as they pursue their education.

This scholarship seeks to support African American female undergraduate students who are pursuing a two- or four-year degree. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be single mothers.

This scholarship seeks to empower deserving single mothers by helping them access the educational resources they need to succeed academically while building a better future for themselves and their children.

This scholarship seeks to support neurodiverse high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont who have volunteering, tutoring, non-profit, or other relevant experience.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.

This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.

This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.

This scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.

This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has the boldest Bold.org profile.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sharon Oshatz by supporting students who are pursuing careers in emergency services.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.

This scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship is great for anyone who loves getting paid for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.

This scholarship supports undergraduate students pursuing careers or majors in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, wildlife conservation, or related fields such as Zoology/Animal Biology and Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

This scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.