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

This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.

This 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.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others.

This scholarship aims to support students who are overcoming mental health struggles in order to continue toward their goals.

This scholarship aims to support the next generation of welders so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees and begin their careers.

This scholarship aims to help students focus more on their studies rather than having to worry about financial concerns.

This scholarship acknowledges the significance of equipping students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in instrumental music.

This scholarship aims to celebrate dental hygienists who aspire to teach, mentor, and lead the next generation of oral health professionals.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship aims to change lives by opening doors to stable, well-paying careers through vocational education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue degrees in mechanical engineering or related STEM fields.

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This scholarship seeks to honor the hard work of occupational therapy students, reflected by their academics and volunteerism, and to support them in their final months of school.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.

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

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by mast cell diseases so they can overcome the difficulties they face and achieve their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jase Davidsaver by supporting male students pursuing nursing education.

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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 seeks to honor Khai Perry's spirit, life, and memory by embracing the qualities he exhibited the most while he was here and paying it forward to support those in need.

The Emma Jane Hastie Scholarship aims to support an undergraduate junior or senior with a devotion to serving those around them.

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 200 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 supports female-identifying students from North Carolina who are the first-generation college students and pursuing a degree in STEM.

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