[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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Funded byPoster Studio ExpressThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers in youth education and who will go above and beyond to help their students learn.Amount$750Deadline:Jun 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes121Junie Project Scholarship
Funded byQuentin PriceThis scholarship seeks to invest in students at a critical stage of their journey, helping to reduce financial barriers while fostering a new generation of Black physicians dedicated to equity, advocacy, and transformative healthcare outcomes.Amount$3,250Deadline:Jun 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes122LegalMatch.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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes123Love 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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes124Nielsen 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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes125Survey 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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes126Camari 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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate127Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Marvin Bozarth by supporting students who are pursuing the transportation or automotive industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128Arthur 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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes129200 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes130300 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes131Bold.org No-Essay Top Friend Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has been invited by friends to join Bold.org, and who has the boldest Bold.org profile.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes132River Valley Skilled Trades Scholarship
Funded byRiver Valley Low Voltage LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing education and careers in the trades.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes133100 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes134Taylor 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:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes135Clark 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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes136$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.Amount$25,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes137400 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes138StatusGator 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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes139GD 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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes140Trinity 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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes141Robert and Suzi DeGennaro Scholarship for Disabled Students
Funded byRyan DeGennaroThis scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes142M.R. Brooks Scholarship
Funded byKatya BowenThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more accessible for LGBTQ+ single parents or the children of single parents.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes143Students Impacted by Incarceration Scholarship
Funded byRishi MalhotraThis scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by incarceration.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes144Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship
Funded byThe Lam-Wong FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes145Powering Up.org: Empowering Pathways Into Energy Scholarship
Funded byPowering Up Inc.This scholarship aims to support the next generation of skilled professionals pursuing careers in the energy sector.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes146K-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:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes147Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship
Funded byOUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATIONThis scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes148Vickie 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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes149Survey 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, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes150