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[Page 3] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 2026

Written by:Elise
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Writing scholarship essays shouldn’t feel like homework. Bold.org essay scholarships reward authenticity and creativity. Here, we rank top options by award amount, deadline, and eligibility so you can apply with confidence.

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  1. K-POP Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students who are K-pop fans.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    61

  2. Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's music.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    62

  3. American Dream Scholarship for Nurses

    Funded by
    FVI School of Nursing and Technology
    Open to associate degree nursing students at FVI School of Nursing and Technology in Florida.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    63

  4. $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $25,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    64

  5. Top Friend No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    65

  6. Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who use the free Bold Rewards browser extension.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    66

  7. Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students 16 and older who complete a free YouGov survey.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    67

  8. Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in Catholic colleges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    68

  9. 400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 400 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    69

  10. No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to students ages 16 and older who are figuring out how to pay for college.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    70

  11. Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    71

  12. 500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 500 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    72

  13. 1000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 1,000 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    73

  14. 200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 200 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    74

  15. 300 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 300 Bold Points.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    75

  16. Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who complete more than 10 free Lucid surveys.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Oct 31, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    76

  17. Mad Genius Scholarship

    Funded by
    FoodStory Brands
    Open to high school, college, trade school, and graduate students with bold, creative ideas.
    Amount
    $8,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    77

  18. Cody Cochlin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jaedan Ford
    Open to low-income college and trade school students who skateboard, snowboard, rollerblade, or roller skate.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    78

  19. Black Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jenean Ambersley
    Open to Black women at four-year colleges studying computer science or AI who have volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    79

  20. Young Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stephanie Hagopian
    Open to low-income female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $15,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 1, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    80

  21. Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Monk Family
    Open to minority women with community service experience pursuing culinary arts or STEAM.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 2, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    81

  22. John D. Sherman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of John D. Sherman
    Open to low-income Vermont high school seniors and undergraduates with a physical disability or chronic illness.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 5, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    82

  23. Brian Leahy Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leahy Family
    Open to North Carolina high school and undergraduate students who have a parent with cancer or lost a parent to cancer.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 6, 202611 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    83

  24. José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Borders Family
    Open to first-generation Mexican or Mexican American students starting or pursuing an undergraduate degree.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 202612 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    84

  25. Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherman S. Howard Legacy Foundation, Inc.
    Open to African American Christian undergraduates and college-bound high school graduates.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 7, 202612 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    85

  26. DeShields Foundation for Literacy and Finance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Naomi Sims
    Open to Black students 18 and older in Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia studying finance or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 202613 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    86

  27. Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rocky Mountain SME
    Open to undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College Leadville.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 202613 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    87

  28. Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bjorn Simmons
    Open to African American undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    88

  29. Edward C. Kaufman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Marie Carter
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors planning careers as paramedics or doctors.
    Amount
    $1,920
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    89

  30. Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heron Wolf Staffing
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    90
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