[Page 3] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in May 2026
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100% free.Dr. Hassan Homami Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNadereh HomamiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hassan Homami by supporting first-generation immigrants who are pursuing their academic dreams.Amount$3,240Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes61Issa Foundation HealthCare Scholarship
Funded byGeorge IssaThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about medicine, not for prestige, but out of a genuine desire to serve others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes62Medford Volunteer Ambulance Aspiring Healthcare Hero’s Scholarship
Funded byMedford Volunteer Ambulance, IncThis scholarship seeks to support students in New York who are pursuing careers in healthcare so they have the necessary resources to achieve their goals.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63Evan T. Wissing Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKaty UhlThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Evan Wissing by supporting students who are hoping to improve their lives through education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64Clasen Scholarship
Funded byAurora DentistryThis scholarship aims to support students looking to pursue higher education in order to go on to careers in the medical arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes66Marlene Manning Scholarship
Funded byManningThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Marlene Manning by supporting students from her home state as they pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes67Dr. Connie M. Reece Future Teacher Scholarship
Funded byNathan AllenThis scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.Amount$500Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes68Change of Heart Scholarship
Funded byJessica ThomasThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue their callings through higher education.Amount$1,400Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes70Tanner Morse Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam BlassThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Tanner Morse by supporting passionate students who are pursuing their dreams on and off the court.Amount$500Deadline:May 20, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes71Alexis Mackenzie Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
Funded byMartha R. AriasThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women who are in need of financial support to pursue their artistic dreams.Amount$2,750Deadline:May 21, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes72Scholarship for US/Algerian and US/Palestinian Community Members
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who plan to spend their lives changing the world for the better and working towards peace and justice.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 21, 20262 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes73Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 21, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes74Clayton James Miller Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to recognize students who demonstrate meaningful extracurricular involvement, leadership, and social responsibility.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Honorable Shawn Long Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited Disabilities Services FoundationThis scholarship will honor Shawn Long by supporting a high school senior in Pennsylvania.Amount$20,000Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes77John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78John F. Rowe, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRowe FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior from New York who has overcome adversity and has an interest in pursuing a career in public service.Amount$3,500Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes79Abigail O. Adewunmi Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAbby's CornerThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Abigail O. Adewunmi by supporting students who are preparing to attend college.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 22, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80Minority Single Mother Scholarship
Funded byPeggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone FoundationThis scholarship aims to support deserving single mothers who struggle to afford to pursue their dreams without financial help.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 23, 20264 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes81William Smith Scholarship
Funded bySmith FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of William Smith by supporting students who are passionate about music.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 23, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes82MSGT & DET Bridgette Rochelle Horn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam YoungerThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Bridgette Rochelle Horn by supporting students who share her calling to help others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes83Lewis Rural Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byLewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to help reduce financial barriers and provide students with the opportunity to build skills that can create long-term success for themselves and a positive impact in their rural communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84Minority Women in STEM
Funded bymartha bodeThis scholarship seeks to support and encourage female and minority students to pursue STEM majors in college or tech schools so that they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about the costs of attendance.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 25, 20266 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes85Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.Amount$500Deadline:May 25, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 26, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes87Gloria Rickett Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRickettThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Gloria Rickett by supporting students who are preparing to begin college.Amount$15,000Deadline:May 26, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes88Strong Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
Funded byLeaders ScholarshipsThis scholarship aims to support students with special needs who are pursuing their dreams of higher education so they can achieve all of their goals for the future.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 26, 20267 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes89Lando Young Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAllen WattsThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Lando Young by supporting students who are from Jefferson High School in Texas.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 26, 20267 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes90
