[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in February 2026
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Funded byHōʻoli ʻOhanaThis scholarship aims to support students who attended Ka’ala Elementary and are preparing to finish their high school years so they can thrive in college.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 7, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes151Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byVecchioneTo honor Nelson Vecchione’s legacy and to continue his life’s work, this scholarship will be awarded to one student who has experienced adversity in their life and is ready to make a change for the better.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes152Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.Amount$13,000Deadline:Mar 8, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes153Coach Ray Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Funded byDerek JindraThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Coach Ray by supporting deserving athletes who excel in the classroom and in athletics.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes154Bobie Bao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBao FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Bobie Bao by supporting students who share his driven attitude.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School155Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes156Carolyn Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJoye Ashby, Sherri Leimer, Jennifer Fields, and Mary MartinThis scholarship will honor the life of Carolyn Hawkins and support a high school senior in Tennessee.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes157Jake Stover "Just One More" Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStover FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School158Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education
Funded byJessica GreenThis scholarship seeks to honor Susie Green’s legacy by supporting women returning to education who embody Susie’s strength, capability, and resolve.Amount$9,000Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes159Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.Amount$22,500Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes160Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
Funded byKoehler FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in engineering or the trades so they can afford to complete their degrees.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes161Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes162James T. Godwin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Cybrix Group, Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of James T. Godwin by sharing his encouragement of learning with others while supporting those affiliated with the military.Amount$7,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes163Arne Hyson Memorial Scholarship: Studies in Mental Health and Related Healthcare
Funded byHyson familyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Arne Hyson by supporting students who share his passion for mental health.Amount$4,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes164William T. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMeaghan SullivanThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William T. Sullivan by supporting a student who embodies his spirit of community involvement.Amount$1,250Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes165Schlosser Healthcare Risk Equilibrium Scholarship
Funded byElliot OmansonThis scholarship aims to honor Mario Schlosser by supporting students who want to reform healthcare with technology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate166Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisa TruppaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Beatrice Diaz by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing degrees in business administration or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes167Rev. Frank W. Steward Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDr. Franshea VandrossThis scholarship will support a high school senior in Florida who has experience volunteering.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes168Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award
Funded byHerman FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Bob and Joan Miller by supporting students who share their commitment to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes169Transgender Future Scholarship
Funded byChloe SheppardThis scholarship seeks to support transgender students who are passionate about improving the world for those following in their footsteps.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes170Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship
Funded byNathan FuiavaThis scholarship aims to support young Samoans who feel a responsibility to care for our environment, guided by the values of fa‘a Samoa—respect, service, family, and love for the land and sea that sustain us.Amount$1,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes171Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship
Funded byRobbie and Ginger MartinThis scholarship aims to support under-privileged students so they can complete their education and make an impact through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes172Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda WarrenThis scholarship seeks to support students who will be pursuing the mental health field in some capacity with their careers.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes173Go Blue Crew Scholarship
Funded byBrian ThelenThis scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes174Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes175Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes176Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes177Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Louis Pegues by supporting students who share his commitment to education, family, and community service.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes178Student Referee Scholarship
Funded byOfficials Depot LLCThis scholarship seeks to reward exceptional student referees who exemplify integrity, dedication, and a passion for sportsmanship.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes179Tebra Laney Hopson All Is Well Scholarship
Funded byTebra Hopson All Is Well Scholarship IncThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tebra Laney Hopson by supporting students who share her love of learning.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes180
