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[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in November 2026

Updated: November 9, 2026

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Writing scholarship essays shouldn’t feel like homework. Bold.org essay scholarships reward authenticity and creativity. Here, we rank top options by award amount, deadline, and eligibility so you can apply with confidence.

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  1. Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gail Saunders
    Open to Black high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    151

  2. John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Vaughan
    Open to high school and trade school students pursuing welding with at least a 2.5 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    152

  3. Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jesus Perez
    Open to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    153

  4. Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brian Schalk
    Open to high school seniors, college students, and graduate students affected by mental illness, personally or in their family.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    154

  5. Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous
    Open to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    155

  6. Al Luna Memorial Design Scholarship

    Funded by
    Luna Family
    Open to BIPOC high school students pursuing careers in art, design, or other creative fields.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    156

  7. Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacie Streicher
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    157

  8. CF Boleky Scholarship

    Funded by
    Benjamin Lague
    Open to undergraduate students at community colleges and four-year schools in California.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 2, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    158

  9. David Goodnight Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Goodnight
    Open to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    159

  10. Louis (Grizz) Scafetta Sr Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michelle Gillard
    Open to New York high school and undergraduate students studying forestry, conservation, wildlife biology, or environmental science.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    160

  11. Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ashley Banks
    Open to Chicago-area high school seniors and college or trade school students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    161

  12. Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hernandez Family
    Open to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.
    Amount
    $6,100
    Deadline:
    Jan 11, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    162

  13. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 12, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    163

  14. Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Cross
    Open to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 15, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    164

  15. SnapWell Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    165

  16. Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    166

  17. You Can EV Scholarship

    Funded by
    Electric Vehicle Association
    Open to U.S. citizen high school seniors planning to study or work in fields related to electric vehicles.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    167

  18. Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stockwell Family
    Open to current and former Learn4Life students in California continuing their education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    168

  19. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    169

  20. Stiger Technical Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jerome Stiger
    Open to Michigan high school seniors planning to attend trade school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    170

  21. Bonita J. Gribble Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brenda Hagenson
    Open to high school seniors and graduates from Delaware County, Indiana, and undergraduates at Ball State University.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    171

  22. Maverick - Colorado Springs Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Rodgers
    This scholarship supports low-income high school seniors residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    172

  23. Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Scholarship

    Funded by
    One Degree Financial
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a veteran entrepreneur parent.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    173

  24. YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    YGIG
    Open to low-income female athletes who are high school seniors or undergraduates.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    174

  25. Erlinda B. Henderson Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Baker
    Open to first-year bachelor's degree students pursuing social work or related human services fields.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    175

  26. Central Carolina Insurance Risk Management Scholarship

    Funded by
    Central Carolina Insurance Agency Inc.
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates in Cabarrus, Rowan, or Iredell County, North Carolina, studying insurance or finance.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    176

  27. OSI Future Lawyers Scholarship

    Funded by
    OSI Management Inc
    Open to students in accredited law programs in the Washington, D.C. area.
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    177

  28. OSI Mental Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    OSI Management Inc
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students in the Washington, D.C. area preparing for careers in mental health.
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    178

  29. Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coleman Family
    Open to first-generation high school seniors planning to study nursing.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    179

  30. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    Open to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    180
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