[Page 4] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in April 2026

This scholarship aims to honor the life of William “Bill” McKee by supporting young musicians in their educational journey and encouraging excellence, leadership, and a love for music—the very values Mr. McKee instilled in his students.

This scholarship will support students in Massachusetts and Connecticut who have overcome challenges in their lives.

This scholarship aims to honor Mark Suren Melkonian’s legacy by supporting students in California who are interested in the agriculture field.

This scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.

This scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

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 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 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.

This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Marian Sturz by supporting students who share her kindness, wonder, and strength.

This scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.

This scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.

This scholarship seeks to support dependents of EMS (Eastern Metal Supply) employees.

This scholarship aims to support students who are goal-driven and focused on the fields of biological sciences and public health.

This scholarship seeks to support Christian students who have experience in missions and plan to continue their work in the future.

This scholarship aims to support Marlborough High School students who are preparing to begin their pursuit of higher education.

This scholarship will support a STEM student in California.

This scholarship aims to empower students with CHD to freely pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of the obstacles they face.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about completing their college education so they can go on to careers helping animals.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life, memory, and talent of Josh Chapman by supporting the next generation of musicians.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nancy B. Shirley by supporting students who share her passion for nursing.

This scholarship seeks to support immigrant students so they can continue working toward their educational goals.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of an incredible daughter by supporting students who share her passion for art and her background of living with disabilities.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Katie Centorbi by supporting students who share her generosity and are pursuing medicine.

This scholarship will honor Joseph Ford by supporting students interested in pursuing a career in building, industrial, or mechanical trades.