[Page 5] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in May 2026

This scholarship seeks to support students who are known by their communities to show up and help their neighbors, in the spirit of Jersey Johnny.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Jacob Goodfriend by supporting students who are preparing to embark on their futures.

This scholarship seeks to support fans who find comfort in Taylor Swift’s music and have been impacted by her work.

This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.

This scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 100 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 300 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 200 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.

This exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.

This scholarship is great for anyone who loves getting paid for sharing their opinions on products and services.

This 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.

This scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.

This scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Post Malone who have been impacted by his music and career as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.

The 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.

This scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 400 Bold Points.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by the incredible artists and music of K-Pop!

This scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.

This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.

This scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Frederick and Bernice Beretta by supporting students who are trying to better themselves through education.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Deborah Ann Parsons by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the challenges they have faced in life and create the futures of their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.

This scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.