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

This scholarship aims to help women’s rugby players pay for college so they can afford the costs of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are homeschooled but planning to continue their education through college.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Zachary Scheppat by supporting students who want to become research scientists and/or science teachers.

This scholarship will support undergraduate students who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.

This scholarship will support a healthcare major in Ohio.

This scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.

This scholarship aims to support students from Willoughby South High School as they pursue their educational ambitions.

This scholarship seeks to support students who will carry forward Harold Lee Treadway’s values in their own journeys and honor his legacy of Christian love, resilience, and compassion.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been personally impacted by cancer so they can continue working toward their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pastor Thomas Rorie Jr. by supporting students who share his strong sense of faith.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

This scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Steve Bednarz by supporting students who share his passion for STEM and aviation.

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

This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.

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

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

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

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Post Malone who have been impacted by his music and career as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.

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

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.