[Page 3] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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100% free.Margot Pickering Aspiring Attorney Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes61Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 2, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62Patricia Lindsey Jackson Foundation-Mary Louise Lindsey Service Scholarship
Funded byPatricia Lindsey Jackson FoundationThis scholarship aims to recognize and empower students or community members who embody the spirit of service and compassion that Mary Louise Lindsey exemplified.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 2, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63Patricia Lindsey Jackson Foundation - Eva Mae Jackson Scholarship of Education
Funded byPatricia Lindsey Jackson FoundationThis scholarship aims to help students who embody the values of Patricia Lindsey and Eva Mae Jackson and strive to make a positive impact.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 2, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64Clayton James Miller Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to recognize students who demonstrate meaningful extracurricular involvement, leadership, and social responsibility.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 3, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65Drake Wood Suicide Awareness Scholarship
Funded byWood LawThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Drake Wood by uplifting students who have helped in some way to support suicide prevention.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 3, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes66Thomas Griffin Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWilson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to uplift underserved youth who otherwise might not have a chance to pursue higher education.Amount$20,000Deadline:Jun 5, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate67YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP
Funded byYGIGThis scholarship seeks to support female athletes who have overcome barriers in their life to pursue their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 5, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate68Lily Tantillo Scholarship
Funded byTantilloThis scholarship seeks to honor Lily Tantillo’s legacy of light by uplifting and supporting students who carry forward her dedication, courage, and heart for justice.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 5, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes69Bio-Rad New Jersey Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Bio-Rad Employee Dependent Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$8,000Deadline:Jun 6, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Bio-Rad Michigan Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Bio-Rad Washington Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 6, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes73Bio-Rad Irvine/Santa Ana Scholarship
Funded byBio-Rad LaboratoriesThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education in the fields of science and engineering.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 6, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes74John F. Puffer, Sr. Smile Scholarship
Funded byPuffer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of John F. Puffer, Sr. by supporting students in Massachusetts who exemplify S.M.I.L.E. (shine, motivate, inspire, lead, excel) in their daily lives.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 8, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Marilynn Walker Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMatlockThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marilynn Walker by supporting women who are pursuing business or international business.Amount$5,500Deadline:Jun 8, 20267 days left!Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes76Christopher K. Swartz Scholarship
Funded byJacqueline BretellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christopher K. Swartz by supporting students attending Indiana University.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 8, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77Maria's Legacy: Alicia's Scholarship
Funded byJason BlytheThis scholarship seeks to honor Maria’s legacy by supporting students throughout their higher education journeys.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 8, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78James B. McCleary Music Scholarship
Funded byJames McClearyThis scholarship aims to support students who are majoring in music so they have the motivation necessary to thrive.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 9, 20268 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate79Mark L. Williams Scholarship
Funded byWilliamsIn memory of Mark L. Williams, this scholarship aims to support hardworking high school students in California who are going to continue their education through college or trade school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 9, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80Marshall and Dorothy Smith Music Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Marshall and Dorothy Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 9, 20268 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81Gregory Flowers Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FlowersThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Gregory Flowers by supporting underrepresented students in Virginia, New York, Connecticut and Ohio who are pursuing higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.Amount$832Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes83Emerging Black Technologists Scholarship
Funded byTHG FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of African American innovators entering the technology sector and help them make their voices heard.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84Hacia Delante! Scholarship
Funded byHacia DelanteThis scholarship seeks to support the Hacia Delante! mission by supporting students who are undocumented so they can achieve all of their goals.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes85Ryan Murray Red Canyon Scholarship Award
Funded byMurray FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ryan Murray by supporting students as they prepare to leave high school and pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86Madelynn Rouh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRouh FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Madelynn Rouh by supporting students who are preparing to finish high school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 10, 20269 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes87Raymond W. Walsh Video Production Scholarship
Funded byMetro ProductionsThis scholarship seeks to commemorate the legacy of Raymond W. Walsh by supporting students who are pursuing careers in media.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 11, 202610 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes88Cheryl Johnson-Watts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl Johnson-Watts by supporting students who plan to pursue higher education and build a better future in education roles.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes89Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 11, 202610 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes90
