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

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Post Malone who have been impacted by his music and career as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.

This scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!

This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.

This scholarship seeks to further diversity and inclusion in the world of STEM in order to invest in the future of the field.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) pursuing business-related degrees.

This scholarship will support passionate students currently in law school, or planning to attend law school.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the challenges they have faced in life and create the futures of their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Janice Louise Olach by supporting students from her community who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.

This scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.

This scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Ann Parsons by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to help students who embody the values of Patricia Lindsey and Eva Mae Jackson and strive to make a positive impact.

This scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.

This scholarship aims to recognize and empower students or community members who embody the spirit of service and compassion that Mary Louise Lindsey exemplified.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Drake Wood by uplifting students who have helped in some way to support suicide prevention.

This scholarship seeks to support female athletes who have overcome barriers in their life to pursue their dreams.