[Page 4] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in November 2026
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STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelOpen to bachelor's and master's degree students studying STEM.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes91
Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverOpen to trade school students and high school seniors planning to attend trade school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes92
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes93
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschOpen to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes94
$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students.Amount$25,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes95
Shaffer Foundation of Delaware First Responder Scholarship
Funded byThe Shaffer Foundation of Delaware, Inc.Open to Delaware high school seniors who are children of first responders and plan to attend college or trade school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes96
Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who complete more than 10 free Lucid surveys.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes97
Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school students exploring Christian colleges who sign up for free Christian Connector resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes98
400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes99
Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to women in four-year nursing programs with at least a 3.5 GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes100
Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to students with at least a 3.0 GPA pursuing careers in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes101
K-POP Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students who are K-pop fans.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes102
Bold Rewards Extension No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who use the free Bold Rewards browser extension.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes103
Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in Catholic colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes104
Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's music.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes105
James N Iademarco Biotech Scholarship
Funded byCarol Ann GuarinoOpen to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in biotechnology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes106
Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikOpen to college and graduate students in law, gender studies, political science, or sociology who fight rape by deception.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes107
100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to students at any education level who have earned at least 100 Bold Points. No essay required.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes108
300 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have earned at least 300 Bold Points.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes109
Faithful Leaders Scholarship
Funded byAyokunnumi OluwakuyideOpen to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the University of Notre Dame studying business, finance, or economics.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes110
LaVelle McCoy Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Funded byMcCoy FamilyOpen to Arizona high school, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Dec 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes111
Bright Lite Scholarship
Funded byBright Lite CharityOpen to low-income high school seniors, college, and trade school students in New York with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes112
India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsOpen to Black high school seniors and undergraduate students in North Carolina.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes113
It Takes A Village “Bayanihan” Scholarship
Funded byTinidor FoodsOpen to Filipino students from immigrant, refugee, or asylee families in high school, college, or graduate school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 4, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes114
Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsOpen to female students in Kansas or Nebraska pursuing careers in healthcare, including mental health.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes115
"The Porter" A Star Will Shine Scholarship
Funded byReyna PorterOpen to Black college freshmen and recent high school graduates in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate116
Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezOpen to first-generation high school seniors of Puerto Rican heritage pursuing social work, psychology, or other social sciences.Amount$1,100Deadline:Dec 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes117
Rose M. Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEric JacksonOpen to Detroit Public Schools Community District high school seniors planning a two- or four-year degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes118
CML Music Scholarship
Funded bySherie McArthurOpen to first-generation undergraduate students at HBCUs who plan to pursue music.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes119
Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinOpen to Black undergraduate students at HBCUs who have volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes120
