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

The Doc & Glo Scholarship, created by tennis champion and philanthropist Sloane Stephens, will award six students the opportunity to pursue their education and achieve their dreams. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with a 2.5 GPA or higher are encouraged to apply.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.

<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates from New York who are pursuing higher education.</p>

This scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.

This scholarship seeks to inspire students and equip them with the interpersonal skills they need to bridge the gap of differences and talk with those they disagree with.

This scholarship aims to support students who are following in Greg Bartholomew’s footsteps and pursuing concrete paving.

This scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.

This scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.

This scholarship seeks to promote a culture of understanding and inclusivity by supporting a community of empathetic individuals ready to change the mental health narrative.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.

This scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.

This scholarship seeks to uplift and guide students who are facing the difficult journey of going through the foster care system.

This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about advancing the adoption of electric vehicles.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.

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

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeffrey Robert Burris by supporting students who share his journey of overcoming addiction and pursuing medicine.

This scholarship will support a student who loves math.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Charlene Howard by supporting students who share her commitment to education.

This scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Derick Canty by supporting young adults who have faced mental struggles but are continuing to pursue their dreams.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. by continuing his legacy of helping others reach heights that they were told were not possible.

This scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.

This scholarship seeks to support students who embody Taejhiana Diandra Walker’s compassion, resilience, and zest for life.

This scholarship aims to honor Barbara’s life by supporting students who love reading to encourage them to maintain their passion for books.

This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.

This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about pursuing higher education so they can overcome any obstacles in their way.

This scholarship seeks to support first-generation students so they can continue to go after their dreams despite their financial limitations.