[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in December 2025
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100% free.Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 2, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121Gregory A. DeCanio Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohn & Ilia WalshThis scholarship supports students who are pursuing careers in the emergency services.Amount$2,750Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelAny122Rainbow Futures Scholarship
Funded byDouglas BickneseThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ students who need financial assistance in order to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes123Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes124Michael Valdivia Scholarship
Funded byTania JohmannThis scholarship seeks to support male students who have dealt with anxiety and/or depression and are passionate about taking the next steps to achieve their goals through the use of higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes125Diane Amendt Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
Funded bySwiftThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Diane Amendt by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in the arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes126Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
Funded byAnnabelle Attoh ThompsonThis scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes127Studio Blush Butterfly Scholarship
Funded byStudio Blush, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to work in cosmetology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128Ricardo Cortez Legacy of Achievement Scholarship
Funded byMadridThis scholarship seeks to empower fathers who are paying child support by providing financial support to help alleviate the burden of college expenses.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes129Hector L. Villarreal Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySallie SmithThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Hector L. Villarreal by supporting students who share his passion for the aviation industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes130Dr. Steve Aldana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWellSteps, LLC.This scholarship is a tribute to Steve Aldana’s immeasurable impact by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes131Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship
Funded byDonald DunbarThis scholarship will support a minority student.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes132Well-Rounded Student Scholarship
Funded byKevin KozlenThis scholarship seeks to support students who have studied foreign languages and gotten involved in school activities.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes133PAC: Diversity Matters Scholarship
Funded byPhysician Assistants of Color Inc.This scholarship will support BIPOC college students pursuing a career as a physician assistant.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes134Grover Scholarship Fund
Funded byDeep GroverThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing trade school programs by reducing the burden of tuition or other costs.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes135Guyton Winspeare College Scholarship
Funded byNoir Bar & LoungeThis scholarship seeks to support students in MA who are preparing to complete their high school years and move on to higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136Athens County Scholarship by Hot Box Chicken Fingers & Tots
Funded byHot Box Chicken Fingers & TotsThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes137Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes138Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 18, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes139Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens
Funded byJerel McCraryThis scholarship aims to honor Roxanne Hoegger by supporting pregnant or parenting students in CA who are pursuing post-secondary education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes140Fallen "Freaks" Scholarship
Funded byGray Hughes InvestigatesThis scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes141Bonita J. Gribble Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrenda HagensonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Bonita J. Gribble by supporting students in Indiana as they pursue their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 20, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes142Stiger Technical Scholarship
Funded byJerome StigerThis scholarship will help support students in Michigan who are pursuing a trade after high school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes143Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 22, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes144Tim Dunham Blood Disorder Awareness Scholarship
Funded byAnnette HollingsworthThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by blood disorders so they can continue their education and raise awareness.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes145Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byColeman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes146Mental Health Profession Scholarship
Funded byWorldwide Mental Health FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are overcoming mental health struggles in order to continue toward their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes147Richard W. Vandament Music Scholarship
Funded byScott VandamentThis scholarship acknowledges the significance of equipping students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in instrumental music.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes148Lynn Welding Next Generation in Welding Scholarship
Funded byLynn Welding Co.,This scholarship aims to support the next generation of welders so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees and begin their careers.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149Dental Hygiene Basics Future Educator Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship aims to celebrate dental hygienists who aspire to teach, mentor, and lead the next generation of oral health professionals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes150
