[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in December 2025
Updated: November 24, 2025
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100% free.Marcia 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:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes121Bick Mile Square 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:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes122Bick 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:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes123Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byMazzetti FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes124Bill E. Wood Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Wood FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Bill E. Wood and the love he spread by supporting students as they pursue their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes125Black & Jones Scholarship
Funded byBlack & Jones Attorneys at LawThis scholarship seeks to financially support high school graduates from the Rockford area pursuing vocational education at accredited trade schools, helping them build successful careers in essential trades.Amount$25,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes126Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyThis scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelAnyTakes minutes127Bick NYC Public School Graduate Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates of New York City public schools who are pursuing higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128Bick 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:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelAnyTakes minutes129Individualized Education Pathway Scholarship
Funded byTaylor RasmussenThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes130Survey 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:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes131Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyThis scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes 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:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes133Niche College No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college and grad school tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes134Shape 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:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes135K-POP Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!Amount$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes136Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkThis scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.Amount$2,200Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes137Maryland Mana Wrestling Foundation Scholarship
Funded byShevy NejadThis scholarship seeks to empower girls in Maryland and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes138Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneThis scholarship will help support female students pursuing a business degree in Pennsylvania.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139Catholic 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:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes140Taylor Swift Fan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans who find comfort in Taylor Swift’s music and have been impacted by her work.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes141Sabrina Carpenter Superfan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes142Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes143SZA Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of SZA’s incredible music and lyrics so they can pursue their dreams!Amount$500Deadline:Jan 01, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes144Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes145Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHernandez FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Pete and Consuelo Hernandez by supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education in California.Amount$5,400Deadline:Jan 02, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes146CF Boleky Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin LagueThis scholarship aims to honor CF Boleky by supporting students who have a strong relationship with their best friends.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jan 02, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes147Brian 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 02, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes148Gregory A. DeCanio Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohn & Ilia WalshThis scholarship supports students who are pursuing careers in the emergency services.Amount$2,750Deadline:Jan 03, 2026Education LevelAny149Ja-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 03, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150