[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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100% free.Shelby Starlets Baton Twirling Scholarship
Funded byAmy TurnerThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about taking their baton twirling skills to the next level.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121Mary Jane Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySanders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes122Adrin Ohaekwe Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of Adrin OhaekweThis scholarship will honor the life of Adrin Ohaekwe and help support a male student pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes123Shining Star Scholarship
Funded bySwineyThis scholarship aims to honor an incredible son who passed from a drug overdose by supporting those who are sober or have lost a loved one to substance abuse.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes124Hazel Joy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Hazel Joy Memorial FoundationThis scholarship will honor the memory of Hazel Joy and support a student who has experienced the loss of a sibling.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes125Future of S&C: Strength Coach Job Network Scholarship
Funded byStrength Coach Job NetworkThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education and careers in strength and conditioning.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes126Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes127Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes128Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship
Funded byOUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATIONThis scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes129LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comThis scholarship aims to support future lawyers as they pursue higher education so they can achieve their dreams and make a difference in the legal field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes130Love Island Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes131GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes132Nielsen Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes133Survey Junkie Brand Influencer No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is great for anyone who loves getting paid for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes134Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalasek FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes135Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes136Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes137Post Malone Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Post Malone who have been impacted by his music and career as they pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes138Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes139Miley Cyrus Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes140Corderius M. Webster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela Brown and Beverly OwensThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Corderius Webster by supporting students who share his passion for music.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes141Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship
Funded byKimeka HuntThis scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate142Vickie 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:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes143StatusGator Women in Tech Scholarship
Funded byNimble Industries, Inc.This scholarship seeks to remove the barriers that remain in the tech industry by supporting gender equity.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes144Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes145Sabrina Carpenter Superfan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes146Trinity Lodge 127 PH Scott Heckstall Scholarship
Funded byTrinity Lodge 127This scholarship aims to support students who need help covering the cost of their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes147Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes148James A. Oliver Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Funded byOliverThis scholarship aims to support entrepreneurial-minded students who are forging their own paths in the world and preparing to start their own businesses.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes149John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:Jun 30, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150
