[Page 6] Top Essay Scholarships to Apply for in September 2025

This scholarship will support a student who has had direct or indirect experience with a chronic illness.

This scholarship aims to support students with autism so they have the resources and community they need to thrive in college.

This scholarship aims to support Christian students who are passionate about engineering and using their talents to give back.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of LeNise M. Watson-Hudson by giving some much-needed support to single parents who are pursuing their educational ambitions.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dennis A. Hall by supporting students who share his love for the creative arts.

This scholarship aims to support underserved students who are pursuing careers related to early childhood education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ann Holiday by supporting students pursuing higher education at HBCUs.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Christine Wilson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Karen Randall McClain by supporting students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of James Gabriel by financially supporting those who have survived a congenital heart defect.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kyle Lam by supporting students at his alma mater who exemplify the curiosity, experimentation, and execution that Kyle lived by.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Robert and Sharon Lee by supporting the next generation of individuals pursuing medical careers.

This scholarship will support a student from New Jersey.

This scholarship will honor Richard Matthews by supporting students pursuing a career in the trades.

The Samuel D. Hartley Memorial Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students passionate about golf and striving to achieve their dreams in their chosen field as a tribute to the late Samuel D. Hartley.

This scholarship seeks to support resilient students balancing academics and chronic care so they can succeed in all of their goals.

This scholarship seeks to support female athletes who have overcome barriers in their life to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.

This scholarship seeks to support underserved students who are continuing to fight for their education despite the obstacles they face.

In recognition of the enduring effects of the war in Ukraine, this scholarship aims to give students who have been impacted by the conflict the opportunity to pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Calvin C. Donelson by supporting students who are pursuing careers in the trades.

This scholarship seeks to fulfill EJ Johnson’s dream of uplifting students who are trying to overcome their past after going through incarceration.

This scholarship honors the legacy of lives changed at EFY—not only among the youth who attend but especially among the counselors who give their whole hearts and testimonies each summer.

This scholarship seeks to help students from modest financial backgrounds thrive in college and beyond so they can achieve all of their aspirations.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Beck by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ryan Yebba by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing a career in mental health treatment.

This scholarship aims to support college students who face the dual challenges of academic pursuit and familial responsibilities during a difficult time.

This scholarship aims to support students who have overcome difficult challenges in order to continue pursuing their education.