[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in August 2026
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100% free.Taejhiana Diandra Walker Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTykwees FaisonThis scholarship seeks to support students who embody Taejhiana Diandra Walker’s compassion, resilience, and zest for life.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes122LeadHer Learning Scholarship
Funded byEmerson DescheneThis scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes123Dulce Vida First Generation Scholarship
Funded byThe Dulce VidaThis scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes124Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded byRyan NoyesThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes125Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes126Sharon Oshatz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFirst Aid & CPR, LLCThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sharon Oshatz by supporting students who are pursuing careers in emergency services.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes127Annie Pringle Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBOSOMiiThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes128Hatcher-Dollarson Legacy Scholarship
Funded byDollarson's Den Counseling &Consulting, LLCThis 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.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes129Courtney R. Smith Trades Scholarship
Funded byChasing Serenity Psychotherapy LCSW PLLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented young men who are pursuing careers in the trades.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes130RodentPro.com® Animal Advocate Scholarship
Funded byRodent ProThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes131Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.Amount$4,250Deadline:Oct 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes132Nadia Ansari Design Award
Funded byNadia AnsariThis scholarship seeks to honor Nadia Ansari by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the fight against chronic health conditions.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes133Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Funded byChris Jackson's FamilyThis memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes134Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
Funded byOrganic Formula ShopThis scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes135Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHuffman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Oct 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes136DC Public School Student Scholarship
Funded byMyra KhushbakhtThis scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byCeri GoffThis scholarship aims to support students who have faced significant obstacles in their educational journeys but refuse to give up.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes138Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes139Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes140Chadwick D. McNab Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDraughtLab, LLCThis scholarship honors the life of Chadwick D McNab by supporting students looking to reach their full potential in a technology career.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes141Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis 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.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes142Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes143American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students pursuing their Associates in Nursing at FVI School of Nursing and Technology.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes144Kyle Lam Hacker Scholarship
Funded byInfillionThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kyle Lam by supporting students at his alma mater who exemplify the curiosity, experimentation, and execution that Kyle lived by.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes145New Beginnings Immigrant Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FranksThis scholarship seeks to support immigrant students so they can continue working toward their educational goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes146Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes147Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes148Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149Fishers of Men-tal Health Scholarship
Funded byTatyana BoernerThis scholarship aims to raise awareness of the importance of practicing mental healthcare by supporting students who are passionate about the field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes150
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