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

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeffrey Robert Burris by supporting students who share his journey of overcoming addiction and pursuing medicine.

This scholarship will support a student who loves math.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Charlene Howard by supporting students who share her commitment to education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. by continuing his legacy of helping others reach heights that they were told were not possible.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Derick Canty by supporting young adults who have faced mental struggles but are continuing to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.

This scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.

This scholarship aims to honor Barbara’s life by supporting students who love reading to encourage them to maintain their passion for books.

This scholarship seeks to support students who embody Taejhiana Diandra Walker’s compassion, resilience, and zest for life.

This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.

This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sharon Oshatz by supporting students who are pursuing careers in emergency services.

This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.

This scholarship seeks to support students pursuing education, social work, counseling, human services, or other helping professions, especially those who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and a desire to serve.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented young men who are pursuing careers in the trades.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.

This scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.

This scholarship seeks to honor Nadia Ansari by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the fight against chronic health conditions.

This memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.

This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.

This scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.

This scholarship aims to support students who have faced significant obstacles in their educational journeys but refuse to give up.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.