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

Updated: October 19, 2026

Written by:Elise
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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.

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  1. DeShields Foundation for Literacy and Finance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Naomi Sims
    Open to Black students 18 and older in Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia studying finance or education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    91

  2. Rocky Mountain SME Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rocky Mountain SME
    Open to undergraduate students at Colorado Mountain College Leadville.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 8, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    92

  3. Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bjorn Simmons
    Open to African American undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    93

  4. Edward C. Kaufman Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Marie Carter
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors planning careers as paramedics or doctors.
    Amount
    $1,920
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    94

  5. Heron Wolf Commercial Real Estate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heron Wolf Staffing
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing commercial real estate.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 9, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    95

  6. MedLuxe Representation Matters Scholarship

    Funded by
    MEDLUXE LLC
    Open to low-income Black high school, college, and graduate students pursuing health care careers.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    96

  7. Track to the Trades

    Funded by
    SupplyHouse
    Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are trade school students or high school seniors planning to attend trade school.
    Amount
    $75,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 10, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    97

  8. Charles E. Nettles Continued Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amoni Perryman
    Open to four-year undergraduates at HBCUs.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Nov 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    98

  9. EBG Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gilbert Garner
    Open to Texas nursing students in college, trade school, or graduate school with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 11, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    99

  10. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    100

  11. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    101

  12. 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, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    102

  13. 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
    103

  14. 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
    104

  15. 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
    105

  16. 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
    106

  17. 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
    107

  18. 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
    108

  19. 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
    109

  20. 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
    110

  21. 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
    111

  22. Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adeeb Odeh
    Open to Illinois undergraduates pursuing nursing or other health care careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 15, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    112

  23. 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
    113

  24. 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
    114

  25. 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
    115

  26. 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
    116

  27. 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
    117

  28. 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
    118

  29. 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
    119

  30. 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
    120
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