[Page 4] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in December 2025

This scholarship exists to support students building financial literacy skills and looking to be more conscious of their financial habits.

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 seeks to financially support high school graduates from the Rockford area pursuing vocational education at accredited trade schools, helping them build successful careers in essential trades.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Bill E. Wood and the love he spread by supporting students as they pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.

This scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.

This scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.

This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates of New York City public schools who are pursuing higher education.

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.

This scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.

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 legacy of Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts.

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 200 Bold Points.

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

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 scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.

This scholarship seeks to support fans who find comfort in Taylor Swift’s music and have been impacted by her work.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.

This scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.

This scholarship is perfect for students interested in college and grad school tips and resources.

This scholarship is great for anyone who loves getting paid for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!

This scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.

This scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.

This scholarship seeks to empower girls in Maryland and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.

This scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.

This scholarship will help support female students pursuing a business degree in Pennsylvania.