[Page 3] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in March 2026
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Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and begin college so they can overcome any financial obstacles they may face.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 5, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Dr. 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$1,555Deadline:Apr 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62Joe 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 minutes63Janet 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 minutes64Eric Nelams Legacy Scholarship
Funded byNelams FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life, generosity, and enduring legacy of Eric B. Nelams by supporting students from his alma mater as they graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 31, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65Patty Timmons Women's Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byTimmonsThis scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes66Claremont International High School Scholarship
Funded byThomas and Linda RossThis scholarship aims to support students from Claremont International High School as they prepare to pursue the next stage of their academic journeys.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67Sharen and Mila Kohute Scholarship
Funded byKohute FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Sharen and Mila Kohute by supporting first-generation female students who are committed to pursuing higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes68Kenneth Hartzler Memorial Basketball Scholarship
Funded bywendy hartzlerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kenneth Hartzler by supporting the next generation of basketball players.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes69The Chosen Family Fund Scholarship
Funded byTooley HershornThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and begin their college careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Irving S. Berman Scholarship
Funded byHong XiaoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Irving S. Berman by supporting students who share his love for the environment.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes71iPinky Promise Foundation Incorporated Scholarship
Funded byiPinky Promise Foundation IncorporatedThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are preparing to embark on their higher education journeys.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 24, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Maurice Geyen Business Scholarship
Funded byViZion360This scholarship aims to honor the life of Maurice Geyen by supporting students who have experienced the foster care system.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 24, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73Spirit of West Virginia Scholarship
Funded byJoel BrackenThis scholarship seeks to inspire students to prioritize education and pursue college by helping to alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 25, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes74James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship
Funded byThe Good Samaritan at the Baker EstateThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Baker by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 26, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75Cynthia Vino Swimming Scholarship
Funded byLisa VinoThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Cynthia Vino by supporting students in Connecticut who share her passion for swimming and her love for community.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76Valorena Publishing & Cocoa Kids Collection International Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC and multicultural women who are pursuing studies related to the creation of children’s picture books.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes77#AllKidsNeedBooks Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to uplift the storytellers who are passionate about creating the books every child deserves.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 20264 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes78Kollin J. Grover Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGroverThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kollin J. Grover by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Justin Burnell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnellThis scholarship aims to cherish the memory of Justin Burnell by supporting young and adult writers who share his passion.Amount$6,808Deadline:Mar 28, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80John Vino Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byLisa VinoThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and impact of John Vino by supporting students who share his love for the sport of wrestling.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 28, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81Annese Family Trade School Scholarship
Funded byAnnese FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are planning on attending trade school and embarking on their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 28, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82Jim Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMaxwell / GraceThis scholarship seeks to support financially underprivileged students of faith who are pursuing higher education at a college or university.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 28, 20265 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes83Siv Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Education in Healthcare
Funded byAndersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Siv Anderson by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84Vietnamese Freedom and Heritage Scholarship
Funded byCalvin PhamThis scholarship aims to ease the burden faced by Vietnamese-Americans and affirm the role of education as a pathway to personal and community advancement.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85Tim Gjoraas Science and Education Scholarship
Funded byGjoraasThis scholarship aims to support high school and undergraduate students in South Dakota who are pursuing careers in education or science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes86Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes88Alex Haro Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTa’lor SandulThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Alex Haro by supporting students from his school as they prepare to pursue college.Amount$800Deadline:Mar 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Tony Scherer Lower Flint Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDaniel SmithThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Tony Scherer by supporting students at his alma mater as they pursue their studies.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 30, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes90
