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[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in April 2026

Updated: March 30, 2026

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Writing scholarship essays shouldn’t feel like homework. Bold.org essay scholarships reward authenticity and creativity. Here, we rank top options by award amount, deadline, and eligibility so you can apply with confidence.

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  1. Playmakers Nashville x Nashville Predators Undergraduate Scholarship

    Funded by
    Playmakers Nashville
    This scholarship seeks to support women who are breaking into the sports industry through higher education.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    121

  2. Playmakers Nashville x Athletes Unlimited Scholarship

    Funded by
    Playmakers Nashville
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are interested in being part of the sports industry through their academic or professional pursuits.
    Amount
    $3,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    122

  3. Playmakers Nashville Scholarship

    Funded by
    Playmakers Nashville
    This scholarship aims to empower young women who are passionate about pursuing careers in the sports industry, whether in sports business, marketing, media, medicine, analytics, or leadership.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    123

  4. Playmakers Nashville x INSBANK Scholarship

    Funded by
    Playmakers Nashville
    This scholarship aims to support women who are preparing to pursue higher education and embark on careers in sports.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    124

  5. In My Mother’s Name Scholarship

    Funded by
    Intention Enterprises LLC
    This scholarship will support a student of Caribbean descent who is pursuing a nursing career.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    125

  6. Jessica's Journey Brain Tumor Survivor Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jessica Blankenship
    This scholarship seeks to honor Jessica, a brain tumor survivor, by supporting other people who have made it through cancer.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    126

  7. Brenda Baker Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    April Baker-Bell
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Brenda Baker by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and encouraging them to engage in Black history.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    127

  8. Playmakers Continuing Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Playmakers Nashville
    This scholarship aims to support women who are breaking barriers and pursuing higher education and careers in athletics.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    128

  9. Lane Nicholls Trueblood Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Trueblood Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lane Nicholls Trueblood by uplifting students who are devoted both to their studies and to the needs of others.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    129

  10. Operation 11 Tyler Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Campbell
    In memory of Tyler Schaeffer, this scholarship will support a student interested in pursuing social work or criminal justice and who is driven by making the world a better place
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    130

  11. Noam Nicholson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lift Every Voice Today
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Noam Nicholson by supporting students who share his passion for optometry.
    Amount
    $1,300
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    131

  12. Bros for Good Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bros for good
    This scholarship seeks to support introverted students who stand out in non-traditional ways to do good for their communities.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    132

  13. Desiree Jeana Wapples Scholarship for Young Women

    Funded by
    Albert Wapples
    This scholarship aims to support female high school students in Hampton, Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    133

  14. Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    LaDonna Mitchell
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    134

  15. Carlo Burns Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carlo Burns
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Carlo Burns by supporting students in Kentucky as they pursue their academic ambitions.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    135

  16. Valley Wolfpack Alumni Scholarship

    Funded by
    Valley Wolfpack Football and Cheer Association
    This scholarship aims to support students who are part of the Valley Wolfpack program and who aspire to make a difference in their school and community.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    136

  17. Cadets to Vets Future Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cadets To Vets, Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support cadets who are committed to excelling in their military careers and contributing to the success of the United States Armed Forces.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 11, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    137

  18. John Geremia Memorial Industrial Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Siblings of John
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of John Geremia by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the skilled industrial trades.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    138

  19. Cass Mosson Leadership in Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mosson
    This scholarship will honor the life of Cass Mosson and help support an Indiana band student pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    139

  20. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    140

  21. David Mann Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mann Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of David Mann by supporting individuals who share his generosity and are pursuing careers in firefighting or emergency medical services (EMS).
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    141

  22. UPAC Native American Student Scholarship

    Funded by
    Utah Professional Archaeological Council
    This scholarship aims to support Native American students who are pursuing higher education related to archaeological work.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    142

  23. Hanif Michael Martin Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Sonja Kelly
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Hanif Michael Martin by supporting students who share his interest in the automotive field.
    Amount
    $1,100
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    143

  24. Kara Lea Hillier Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    Rich Hoepfl
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kara Lea Hillier by supporting students from her alma mater as they prepare to pursue higher education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    144

  25. Linda Kay Monroe Whelan Memorial Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Whelan family
    This scholarship will support a low-income high school senior in California who is planning to pursue a college education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    145

  26. Catalyst Creators: Scholarship for Children's Picture Book Manuscripts Featuring Underrepresented Voices

    Funded by
    Penrose Press, LLC
    This scholarship seeks to support a student who is passionate about telling lesser-known stories and has a strong children’s picture book manuscript idea.
    Amount
    $700
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    146

  27. Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kissane Family
    This scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    147

  28. Be Great NC Scholarship

    Funded by
    Royal Family
    This scholarship aims to support first-generation college students who need assistance earning their degrees so they can pay it forward to future generations of their families.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    148

  29. Christal Carter Creative Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carter Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory and creativity of Christal Carter by supporting students who share her calling to the arts.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 13, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    149

  30. New Jersey New York First Generation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Diaz Family
    This scholarship seeks to help two first-generation college students, from New Jersey or New York, pay for college.
    Amount
    $8,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20268 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    150
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