[Page 4] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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100% free.James A. Oliver Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Funded byOliverThis scholarship aims to support entrepreneurial-minded students who are forging their own paths in the world and preparing to start their own businesses.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes91Richard Neumann Scholarship
Funded byNeumannThis scholarship aims to support high school students who are creative so they can find innovative solutions to today’s problems.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes92Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship
Funded byD’Shyla DuncanThis scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes93Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes94Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes95Kaprieasha Tyler Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byKaprieasha TylerThis scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes96SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes97Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes98Southwest Investment Advisors Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Investment Advisors, Inc.This scholarship aims to empower women to join the finance field so they can boost representation and make a difference in the industry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes99Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes100Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes101Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShemesh-lomaskThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes102WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes103WCEJ Thornton Foundation Tools of the Trade Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes104WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship will be awarded to students who have big aspirations for their artistic career.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 20261 day left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate105Perry Brown Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byMary McIntyreThis scholarship aims to support young actors and dancers who have the talent, ambition, and drive necessary to thrive in the entertainment industry.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 2, 20262 days left!Education LevelAny106Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStevie Kirton Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 2, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes107Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin BozworthThis scholarship aims to support a college student in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 2, 20262 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes108New York Women in Accounting Scholarship
Funded byAlicia M Barr CPA PLLCThis scholarship seeks to create a more cohesive and diverse workforce in the finance field by making higher education more accessible.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 20262 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes109Portland Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byCatherine SpiveyThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in and working towards a career in the aerospace industry, with an emphasis on those who contribute to the diversity of the industry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 2, 20262 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes110First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 3, 20263 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes111Lovin Line Boring LLC Scholarship for Florida Wrestlers
Funded byLovin Line Boring LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are balancing their scholastic responsibilities with a passion for wrestling.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 3, 20263 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes112Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship
Funded byHazel and OliveThis scholarship is intended to encourage and support students who have been impacted by domestic violence as they take the next step toward their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 4, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes113Resiliency Award
Funded byKatarina KentThis scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 4, 20264 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes114SIA Financial Planning Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Investment Advisors, Inc.This scholarship seeks to attract, support, educate, and develop leaders within the financial advisory profession.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 5, 20265 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes115Jill S. Tolley Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BanegasThis scholarship aims to support single mothers so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 5, 20265 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes1161st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 5, 20265 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes117Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies
Funded byThe Aggarwal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes118Beyond The Ride Scholarship
Funded byPam BlassThis scholarship aims to recognize children who have lost siblings by rewarding their resilience and supporting them through their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 6, 20266 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes119John Acuña Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAcunaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John Acuña by supporting students who have served their country and are now pursuing their academic goals.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 20266 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes120
