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

This scholarship aims to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.

This scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dorothea Elaine by supporting students who are pursuing their graduate studies.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to embark on careers focused on risk management.

This scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.

This scholarship aims to support BIPOC, first-generation undergraduate students in New Jersey with a 3.5+ GPA pursuing a four-year degree.

This scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.

This scholarship aims to support women of Caribbean descent who are first- or second-generation college students pursuing a four-year degree in STEM, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, or nursing.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Begho Ukueberuwa by helping students live life to the fullest by using their creativity not just as a craft, but as a way to connect, inspire, and make a meaningful difference.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting female high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is community service-oriented plans to or is attending an HBCU.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Edward V. Chavez by supporting students who have lost a parent and are passionate about sports.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their lives to help others and make the world a better place.

In honor and memory of Carlos Fredy Garcia Muentes, this scholarship supports undergraduate students from immigrant backgrounds — first- and second-generation immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers — who have a passion for learning and want to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Howard Hochman by supporting students who share his passion for animals.

This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lisa H. Marshall by honoring students who share her love for helping others through nursing.

This scholarship aims to support undergraduate students attending an HBCU who are pursuing a four-year degree in business or agriculture and have a GPA of 2.7+

This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.

This scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.

This scholarship aims to uplift Black women so they can pursue their dreams of higher education without relying on loans.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Cody Cochlin by supporting students who share his love for skateboarding.

This scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Brian Leahy by supporting students who have/had a parent with cancer.