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

Updated: April 6, 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. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    121

  2. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    122

  3. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    123

  4. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    124

  5. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    125

  6. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    126

  7. 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, 20264 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    127

  8. 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, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    128

  9. Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nekia Davis
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 12, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    129

  10. 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, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    130

  11. 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, 20265 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    131

  12. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    132

  13. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    133

  14. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    134

  15. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    135

  16. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    136

  17. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    137

  18. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    138

  19. 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, 20266 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    139

  20. Payton S. Osborn Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family and Friends of Payton
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Payton S. Osborn by helping students follow in his footsteps.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    140

  21. Robin Irving Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Irving Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor Robin Irving’s lifelong commitment to education and her passion for mathematics by supporting students who share her interests.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    141

  22. Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hodgdon Family
    This scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    142

  23. Mark D. Schwarck Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angela Boswell
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Mark D. Schwarck by supporting students who have encountered barriers in their pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    143

  24. Angelia Zeigler Gibbs Book Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adrienna Brown
    This scholarship aims to support high school seniors by providing the funds necessary to purchase college books.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    144

  25. William L. Keltz Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heather Keltz
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of William L. Keltz by supporting students who are interested in studying engineering in college.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    145

  26. 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, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    146

  27. Amber Lark Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Lark
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Amber Lark by supporting students who share her calling to the field of cosmetology.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    147

  28. Arlin Diaz Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Diaz
    This scholarship seeks to honor the incredible life of Arlin Diaz by continuing her legacy of courage and compassion in supporting the aspirations of students with epilepsy.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    148

  29. Tardus Beach Volleyball Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tardus Wealth Strategies
    This scholarship aims to bridge the gap between high school and college so that beach volleyball players can continue to thrive in their athletic pursuits.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    149

  30. Velarde-Brandt Northern New Mexico Cultural Preservation Scholarship in Memory of Jennifer Kristen Brandt

    Funded by
    John Brandt
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are connected to the culture of their families and communities.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 20267 days left!
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    150
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