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

Updated: November 9, 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. Bick Mile Square Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bick Charitable Foundation
    Open to high school, college, and trade school students in the Mile Square area of Hoboken, New Jersey.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    61
  2. Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nnaji Family
    Open to first- and second-generation African immigrant high school seniors and undergraduates studying STEM.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    62
  3. Eldorado Tools: The Build and Make Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eldorado Tools Inc.
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing construction or manufacturing.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    63
  4. Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams
    Open to New Jersey high school seniors.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    64
  5. DMV Future Builders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. with volunteer experience.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    65
  6. Frontier Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Rodgers
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates who are immigrants, refugees, or children of immigrants.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    66
  7. Gabe J. Maletta Memorial Scholarship for Mental Health

    Funded by
    Richard Stoeckel
    Open to first-generation high school seniors with volunteer experience pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    67
  8. Luis Escobar III Foundation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Escobar
    Open to Christian high school seniors and undergraduates in Florida pursuing engineering.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 16, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    68
  9. Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Leslie Smith
    Open to BIPOC undergraduates studying STEM at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,400
    Deadline:
    Nov 17, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    69
  10. Yaa Asantewaa Scholarship

    Funded by
    Samuella Buss
    Open to Black women in graduate school studying social work, public health, STEM, or social justice.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 17, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    70
  11. Jean-Paul Henry Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Loved Ones of Jean-Paul Henry
    Open to student fathers building careers in the marine or maritime industry.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 18, 20269 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    71
  12. Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Cline
    Open to mothers in North Carolina enrolled in college or trade school.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    72
  13. Grace In Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grace In Action Mission Inc.
    Open to high school juniors and seniors who are first-generation immigrants active in their church.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    73
  14. Carolina Kennel Club Veterinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carolina Kennel Club Inc.
    Open to graduate students pursuing veterinary medicine.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    74
  15. Michelle Bellamy Memorial Scholarship for African American Women in Tech

    Funded by
    Crisjana Bellamy
    Open to African American women pursuing four-year undergraduate degrees in technology.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 202610 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    75
  16. HBCU Legacy & Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Originals 3D Prints
    Open to HBCU freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with campus leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 20, 202611 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    76
  17. Carlos Flores (Rocking through Kindness) Grant

    Funded by
    Phillip Cardon
    Open to Texas high school students who play an instrument and plan to pursue music.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 22, 202613 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    77
  18. Loren Joseph Myers Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gregory Howard
    Open to LGBTQ+ male U.S. citizens ages 18 to 25 who are high school seniors, college freshmen, or trade school students pursuing design or landscaping.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 23, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    78
  19. Sue & Arthur Pawprint Scholarship for Veterinary Medicine

    Funded by
    Rachel Murray
    Open to graduate students pursuing veterinary medicine.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 24, 2026
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    79
  20. Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisandra Richardson
    Open to female students in Puerto Rico at any level, from high school through graduate school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 24, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    80
  21. JBI Tax Service Scholarship

    Funded by
    JBI Tax Service
    Open to underrepresented minority high school seniors in Florida.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 24, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    81
  22. Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Pereira Foundation
    Open to BIPOC, low-income high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience pursuing technology, arts, or business.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 24, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    82
  23. From Anna & Ava Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Taylor Family
    Open to Pennsylvania undergraduates at four-year colleges pursuing healthcare, science, or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    83
  24. Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fatilua Family
    Open to Pacific Islander college and graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    84
  25. Trudgers Fund

    Funded by
    C.Louis Gable
    Open to low-income undergraduate and trade school students in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 26, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    85
  26. Kim Brock Memorial Scholarship for Women in Chem

    Funded by
    Kate Brock Nutrition
    Open to female undergraduate students at two- or four-year colleges studying chemistry.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 26, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    86
  27. NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship

    Funded by
    North Bay Electric Auto Association
    Open to high school seniors and college or trade students in Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma County, California, in STEM or policy.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    87
  28. Fieldwork Support Scholarship

    Funded by
    Triston Batchelor
    Open to Panola College students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    88
  29. Aaron B. O’Reggio - Young, Gifted, & Black Scholarship

    Funded by
    K D
    Open to Black male-identifying undergraduate and trade school students pursuing computer science.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    89
  30. Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muschalek Family
    Open to students in Texas studying or planning to study history or architecture.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 27, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    90
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