[Page 4] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in July 2026
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Funded byTruly Wicked, Inc.This scholarship seeks to ease the financial barriers that often limit educational opportunities by supporting students working to build stability, independence, and a better future through education.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes91Fakhri Abukhater Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAbukhater FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Fakhri Abukhater by supporting the goals and hopes of Palestinian students as they pursue higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes92TRAM Purple Ribbon Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship supports students dedicated to ending intimate partner violence through social justice work, leadership, and community impact.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes93TRAM Panacea Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support future healthcare providers by lowering the financial burdens of higher education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes94TRAM Themis Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support future social justice attorneys so they can complete their educational journeys and succeed in their careers.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes95Kathleen Dilger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDilger FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor and support individuals who share Kathleen’s passion for reading and recognize its transformative power.Amount$3,300Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes96Brett Brakel Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRachel BrakelThis scholarship seeks to support a student who shares Brett’s passions for learning and the game so they can excel in higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes97TRAM Resilience Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who are in need of financial assistance in order to complete their educational programs.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes98MJ Strength in Care Scholarship
Funded byCaitlin BeckThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes99Samantha S. Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRoberts familyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Samantha S. Roberts by supporting students from the Midwest who are passionate about art.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes100Maleiha Lei Lee Garcia Smith STEM Scholarship
Funded byShalawn GarciaThis scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact on the world.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes101Jersey Johnny Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJill CimaskoThis scholarship seeks to support students who are known by their communities to show up and help their neighbors, in the spirit of Jersey Johnny.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes102Courage & Hope Scholarship
Funded byLas Vegas Breast Cancer WarriorsThis scholarship seeks to support students whose families have been affected by breast cancer and the high costs of treatment.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes103Calvin C. Donelson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCalvin C. Donelson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Calvin C. Donelson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the trades.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes104Marie Jean Baptiste Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarie Jean Baptiste Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship seeks to support students who embody Marie's commitment to education and community service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes105Lydia Fray Music Scholarship
Funded byCassie DoneganThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about music and pursuing higher education in the field.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes106Kay Sykes Arts Scholarship
Funded byCassie DoneganThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about the arts and are continuing their creative journey in college.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes107Chandler Wall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWallThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Chandler Wall by supporting students who share his commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes108No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes109500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes110K-POP Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!Amount$500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes111ACHE Southern California LIFT Scholarship
Funded byACHE of Southern CaliforniaThis scholarship aims to lift up the next generation of healthcare professionals so they can access the positions of their dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes1121000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes113200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes114Jerrye Chesnes Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChesnesThis scholarship will honor the memory of Jerrye Chesnes and support college students returning to school after a break in education to raise children.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes115300 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes116Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes117100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes118Electric Cycle Studio Student Athlete Scholarship
Funded byElectric Cycle StudioThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who embody dedication, perseverance, and a strong commitment to both academics and athletics.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes119Fallen "Freaks" Scholarship
Funded byGray Hughes InvestigatesThis scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes120
