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

This scholarship seeks to celebrate the enduring legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by supporting the next generation of proud HBCU graduates.

This scholarship supports Black/African American undergraduate students (freshmen–junior) at the University of Notre Dame pursuing business fields like accounting, finance, economics, business analytics, management, or marketing.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Loren Joseph Myers by uplifting the next generation of young gay men as they pursue their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are preparing to pursue higher education in business or finance.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.

This scholarship honors Sue & Arthur by supporting master's and doctoral students pursuing veterinary medicine-related programs who plan to become veterinarians.

This scholarship will support a female student of any education level in Puerto Rico.

This scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Anna Sage by supporting students pursuing careers in healthcare, science, or education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kim Brock by supporting women who are following in her footsteps and making their mark in science.

The Trudgers Fund supports low-income undergraduate students—enrolled in trade school, associate's, or bachelor's programs—who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.

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

This scholarship supports Black male-identifying students in trade school, associate, or bachelor's programs who are pursuing computer science and demonstrate integrity, discipline, and drive.

This scholarship supports Panola College associate-degree students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, helping cover living and transportation costs during the unpaid clinical fieldwork rotation.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.

This scholarship honors the memories of John Walker and Christine Horton and supports underrepresented minority or first-generation students in North Carolina who have experience working with children or volunteering with nonprofit organizations and are pursuing a degree in health or physical education.

This scholarship seeks to support Christian, non-traditional (at least 25 years old) undergraduate college students who are dedicated to pursuing careers in education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are researching, writing, and advocating for the expansion of sexual assault and domestic violence legislation.

This scholarship aims to help first responder families while investing in the next generation in order to express gratitude and commitment to those who serve and protect us every day.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting undergraduate women in nursing with a 3.5+ GPA.

This scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.

This scholarship supports high school seniors and current trade/vocational school students pursuing a trade school program, helping cover tuition and related costs.

This scholarship will support a woman golfer.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of David G. Sutton by supporting athletes who are pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor James N Iademarco by supporting students who are following in his footsteps and pursuing biotechnology.

This scholarship honors LaVelle McCoy by supporting Arizona high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with prior aviation experience who are pursuing a career in aviation.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of India Terrell by investing in the future of Black leadership in the fields of health sciences.

This scholarship supports low-income New York high school seniors, trade school and undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who are dedicated to uplifting their communities.