We may be paid by companies displayed who are part of our Vetted Partner Program. about how Vetted Partners help us fight your student debt.
LoginJoin Bold.org
ScholarshipsBy TypeEssay ScholarshipsEssay Scholarships

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

Updated: October 26, 2026

Written by:Elise
4.9/5 by 27,854 students

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.

LIVE
Oct 29
,,

Total scholarships awarded

Why trust Bold.org?
100% free.

  1. Framework Scholarship for Aspiring Local Business Owners

    Funded by
    Framework
    Open to undergraduate and trade school students who plan to start their own local business.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 12, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    91

  2. Framework Scholarship for Local Business Owners

    Funded by
    Framework
    Open to undergraduate and trade school students who already own and run their own business.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 12, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    92

  3. Ndombe-Carrère International Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dan and Colleen Ndombe-Carrère
    Open to international undergraduate students at Cal Poly Humboldt.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Nov 12, 202614 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    93

  4. L. Renee Burch-Bealer Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dixon-Brown
    Open to low-income, first-generation high school seniors and college freshmen in Texas.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 13, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    94

  5. Bernard Antonio Andrews Memorial Scholarship 'Because I Can'

    Funded by
    Andrews
    Open to Black mechanical engineering juniors and seniors at eligible universities who are active in NSBE, ASME, or a similar group.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 13, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    95

  6. James Gabriel Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    McCormack
    Open to high school juniors and seniors who have survived a congenital heart defect.
    Amount
    $1,225
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    96

  7. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    97

  8. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    98

  9. All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    All Chemical Transport Corp
    Open to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher pursuing transportation, logistics, supply chain, environmental safety, or chemical engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    99

  10. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    100

  11. James Diorato Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Diorato
    Open to high school and undergraduate students pursuing careers in aviation.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    101

  12. Frank and Nelcie Williams Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams
    Open to New Jersey high school seniors.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    102

  13. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    103

  14. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    104

  15. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    105

  16. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    106

  17. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    107

  18. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    108

  19. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    109

  20. Carolina Kennel Club Veterinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carolina Kennel Club Inc.
    Open to graduate students pursuing veterinary medicine.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 2026
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    110

  21. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    111

  22. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    112

  23. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    113

  24. Faithful Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ayokunnumi Oluwakuyide
    Open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the University of Notre Dame studying business, finance, or economics.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 21, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    114

  25. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    115

  26. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    116

  27. 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
    117

  28. 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
    118

  29. 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
    119

  30. 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
    120
Previous1...345...7Next Page