[Page 2] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in April 2026
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100% free.Josh 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 School31Bio-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 minutes32Catherine (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, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Joshua’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 minutes34Judy Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFowler FamilyThis scholarship will support a student from Utah.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35Janet 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$6,000Deadline:Apr 22, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36Joey DeVivo's Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMelissa WendellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Joey DeVivo by supporting students as they pursue their academic dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes37John "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$2,275Deadline:Jun 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes38Aikens Family Scholarship
Funded byAikensThis scholarship aims to honor the values of faith, perseverance, and the transformative power of education—principles that have guided the Aikens family.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39Fuiava 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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40VCU 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$2,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes41Joseph 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, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes42Hulede 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 LevelAny43Scott 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 minutes44S.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, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes45Clean 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 minutes46Hue 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 minutes47Compass 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 minutes48Skylar's Hope Scholarship
Funded bySkylar's HopeThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Skylar Holly by supporting students who share his passion for helping others and making the world safer.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 21, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Mary 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 minutes50Jack 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 minutes51Tajia M. Perry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPerryThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tajia M. Perry by supporting students who are overcoming personal battles.Amount$1,100Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes52Kristen 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 minutes53Lyn 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$6,005Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54Margaret E. Lucas "Full-Blooded Wolfpack" Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Margaret E. Lucas by supporting students pursuing special education degrees.Amount$11,280Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes55HCCP Mentoring Program Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainThis scholarship aims to support students from underserved communities who are entering health leadership careers across clinical care, health administration, research, and public health.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes56Catherine Hudgins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCobos FamilyThis scholarship seeks to reflect Catherine Hudgins’ love for students by lowering the cost of education so all students are able to pursue their dreams.Amount$6,000Deadline:May 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Doris Nicole Woodhouse Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWoodhouse FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Doris Nicole Woodhouse by supporting students who are passionate about shaping the next generation of children.Amount$4,640Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58Lawndale High Alumni Scholarship
Funded byLawndale High Alumni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support students preparing to graduate from Lawndale High School so they can embark on their college journeys and achieve success in their careers.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59Dave Russell Memorial Scholarship for Skilled Trades
Funded byRussell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Dave Russell by supporting students who are pursuing the skilled trades.Amount$3,550Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes60
