[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in October 2026
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NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationOpen to high school seniors and college or trade students in Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma County, California, in STEM or policy.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121
Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMuschalek FamilyOpen to students in Texas studying or planning to study history or architecture.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes122
Sheila Chau Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNathan ChauOpen to Christian college juniors and seniors, age 25 or older, studying education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes123
John Walker and Christine Horton Education Scholarship
Funded byDouglas HortonOpen to underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina pursuing health or physical education.Amount$2,100Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes124
Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikOpen to college and graduate students in law, gender studies, political science, or sociology who fight rape by deception.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes125
Shaffer Foundation of Delaware First Responder Scholarship
Funded byThe Shaffer Foundation of Delaware, Inc.Open to Delaware high school seniors who are children of first responders and plan to attend college or trade school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes126
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 minutes127
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 minutes128
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 minutes129
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 minutes130
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 minutes131
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes132
David G. Sutton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacy MenschOpen to Pennsylvania high school student-athletes in any sport.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes133
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 minutes134
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 minutes135
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 minutes136
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 minutes137
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 minutes138
"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 LevelUndergraduate139
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 minutes140
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 minutes141
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 minutes142
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 minutes143
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 minutes144
Jennifer Geisler Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAround the House RepairsOpen to undergraduate students in Western Pennsylvania.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes145
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 minutes146
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 School147
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 minutes148
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 minutes149
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 minutes150
