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

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Kathleen Lehman by supporting students who are hoping to make a difference in the special needs community.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Teresa Politano by supporting students as they pursue their dreams in journalism.

This scholarship aims to support students who dream big and are passionate about their creativity and future careers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Heather Brown by supporting students who share her interest in sports information.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sgt. Albert Dono Ware by supporting students who share his commitment to helping others.

This scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry Jackstien by supporting young jazz pianists and inspiring them to create lifelong positive impacts in their communities through performances, education, and mentorship.

This scholarship will support high school seniors in Louisiana who want to make a positive impact on the world through their career.

This scholarship aims to support students who have lost a parent(s) to violence, drugs, or alcohol so they can better their lives and heal through meditation.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.

This scholarship seeks to support nursing students who are interested in pursuing careers in pediatric nursing.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pastor Thomas Rorie Jr. by supporting students who share his strong sense of faith.

This scholarship aims to help women’s rugby players pay for college so they can afford the costs of higher education.

This scholarship will support undergraduate students who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.

This scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been personally impacted by cancer so they can continue working toward their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are known by their communities to show up and help their neighbors, in the spirit of Jersey Johnny.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are homeschooled but planning to continue their education through college.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Jacob Goodfriend by supporting students who are preparing to embark on their futures.

This scholarship will support a healthcare major in Ohio.

This scholarship aims to support students from Willoughby South High School as they pursue their educational ambitions.

This scholarship seeks to support motivated students who dream of becoming entrepreneurs after completing their college education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Steve Bednarz by supporting students who share his passion for STEM and aviation.

This scholarship seeks to support students who will carry forward Harold Lee Treadway’s values in their own journeys and honor his legacy of Christian love, resilience, and compassion.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Zachary Scheppat by supporting students who want to become research scientists and/or science teachers.

This scholarship seeks to honor the work of Jeffrey J. Douglas by supporting students who share his interest in First Amendment law.

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.

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.