[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in July 2026
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100% free.Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
Funded byWomen in RoboticsThis scholarship aims to honor the impact of Joanne Pransky by supporting women in robotics throughout their education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121Michael Bryk Memorial Grant
Funded byLogan SimpsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes122Joe Gilroy "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan" Scholarship
Funded bySmart Boy StudiosThis scholarship aims to support any student who has dreams and a detailed plan on how to pursue and achieve them.Amount$1,315Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Takes minutes123David L. Burns Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnsThis scholarship will support undergraduate students from Missouri who are pursuing a career in helping people who have struggled with addiction.Amount$2,500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes124Science and Advocacy Scholarship
Funded byAditi KishoreThis scholarship aims to recognize and support high school students who demonstrate an exceptional passion for science and a commitment to championing its value in their communities and beyond.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes125Sweet Dreams Scholarship
Funded bySweet Hut Bakery and Food TerminalThis scholarship aims to support students who embody the spirit of community and hope so they can complete their education and become leaders.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelAny126Old Florida Vibes Scholarship
Funded byOld Florida VibesThis scholarship seeks to support students exploring studies in art activism, environmental communications, climate change, water quality, wildlife conservation, wildland management, and recreation so they can achieve their goals and make a difference in the earth’s protection.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes127Coal Country Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byThe Bugz FamilyThis scholarship aims to support women from coal mining families who are choosing to build the future through STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes128Jesus Baez-Santos Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandra CruzThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jesus-Baez-Santos by supporting students who have faced obstacles when pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes129Working Student Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BeglyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are working their way through school and hustling to afford to pursue their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes130Ella Katherine Harris Memorial Scholarship for Bakers
Funded byHarris FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ella Katherine Harris by supporting students who share her love for baking.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 4, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes131Rosa A. Wilson Scholarship
Funded byCounseling 360This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes132Jorge Campos Memorial Scholarship
Funded by1540 Productions Ltd.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jorge Campos by supporting students who share his commitment to kindness and community.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes133W. Tong and A.C. Wong 2026 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTongThis scholarship seeks to support students with financial need as they pursue their goals of higher education in order to create the life of their dreams.Amount$20,000Deadline:Sep 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes134Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
Funded bySloane StephensThe Doc & Glo Scholarship, created by tennis champion and philanthropist Sloane Stephens, will award six students the opportunity to pursue their education and achieve their dreams. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a 2.5 GPA or higher are encouraged to apply.Amount$15,000Deadline:Sep 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes135Bick First Generation Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes136Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
Funded byThe Concrete Rose Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes138Bick New Jersey Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139Greg Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Concrete Pavement AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are following in Greg Bartholomew’s footsteps and pursuing concrete paving.Amount$2,500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes140Forge2Gether Bridging Cultural Differences Scholarship
Funded byForge2GetherThis scholarship seeks to inspire students and equip them with the interpersonal skills they need to bridge the gap of differences and talk with those they disagree with.Amount$10,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes141Bick Vocational/Trade School Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes142Bick New York Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable Foundation<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>Amount$30,000Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes143Learner Mental Health Empowerment for Health Students Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to promote a culture of understanding and inclusivity by supporting a community of empathetic individuals ready to change the mental health narrative.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes144Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNicole SlaughterThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes145Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKen Bolick Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes146Williams Academy Class of '26 Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJohn FitzgeraldThis scholarship seeks to uplift and guide students who are facing the difficult journey of going through the foster care system.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes147NBEAA Advocate for Electric Vehicles Adoption Scholarship
Funded byNorth Bay Electric Auto AssociationThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes148Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes149Cash Ryder Lanspeary Art Scholarship
Funded byLanspearyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.Amount$2,000Deadline:Sep 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150
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