[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in October 2026
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Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to women in four-year nursing programs with at least a 3.5 GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes121
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschOpen to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes122
Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to students with at least a 3.0 GPA pursuing careers in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes123
William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyOpen to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are pursuing STEM.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes124
Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverOpen to trade school students and high school seniors planning to attend trade school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes125
STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelOpen to bachelor's and master's degree students studying STEM.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes126
James N Iademarco Biotech Scholarship
Funded byCarol Ann GuarinoOpen to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in biotechnology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes127
LaVelle McCoy Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Funded byMcCoy FamilyOpen to Arizona high school, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Dec 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes128
India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsOpen to Black high school seniors and undergraduate students in North Carolina.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes129
Bright Lite Scholarship
Funded byBright Lite CharityOpen to low-income high school seniors, college, and trade school students in New York with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes130
It Takes A Village “Bayanihan” Scholarship
Funded byTinidor FoodsOpen to Filipino students from immigrant, refugee, or asylee families in high school, college, or graduate school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 4, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes131
Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsOpen to female students in Kansas or Nebraska pursuing careers in healthcare, including mental health.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes132
"The Porter" A Star Will Shine Scholarship
Funded byReyna PorterOpen to Black college freshmen and recent high school graduates in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate133
Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezOpen to first-generation high school seniors of Puerto Rican heritage pursuing social work, psychology, or other social sciences.Amount$1,100Deadline:Dec 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes134
CML Music Scholarship
Funded bySherie McArthurOpen to first-generation undergraduate students at HBCUs who plan to pursue music.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 8, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes135
Rose M. Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEric JacksonOpen to Detroit Public Schools Community District high school seniors planning a two- or four-year degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136
Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinOpen to Black undergraduate students at HBCUs who have volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes137
Bright Lights Scholarship
Funded byBria AlexanderOpen to students of color or first-generation students in high school, college, or trade school.Amount$1,100Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes138
Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalOpen to low-income Black female high school seniors pursuing STEAM.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School139
Mental Health Profession Scholarship
Funded byWorldwide Mental Health FoundationOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates who have faced a mental health challenge and study psychology, counseling, or social work.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes140
Jennifer Geisler Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAround the House RepairsOpen to undergraduate students in Western Pennsylvania.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes141
Blackwood Memorial Scholarship For Nursing
Funded byAnonymousOpen to bachelor's nursing students at four-year universities in Washington or Idaho.Amount$20,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes142
Deraleau Family Multidisciplinary Scholarship
Funded byDeraleau FamilyOpen to undergraduate students majoring in multi/interdisciplinary studies with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes143
'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship
Funded byMelissa RogersOpen to female students pursuing fashion design, fashion business, merchandising, styling, or other fashion fields.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes144
Dr. Steve Aldana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWellSteps, LLC.Open to undergraduate students pursuing wellness, employee wellness, or public health.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes145
Vernon Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGood Trouble FoundationOpen to undergraduate golfers with a 2.5 GPA or higher at one of the listed universities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes146
Dickinson L. Howell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher HowellOpen to University of New Hampshire undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes147
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyOpen to high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing the fine arts.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes148
Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyOpen to undergraduates in Maryland or Virginia who have lost an immediate family member to cancer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes149
Henry Respert Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Scholarship
Funded byShawn RespertOpen to undergraduate students pursuing medicine, medical research, neuroscience, or psychology.Amount$7,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes150
