[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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Funded byKristin PrintonThis scholarship aims to support students who are following their dreams and pursuing college in order to pave the way for future generations of their family.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes151Best Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for Christian high school students looking for college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes152Adrin Ohaekwe Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of Adrin OhaekweThis scholarship will honor the life of Adrin Ohaekwe and help support a male student pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes153Future of S&C: Strength Coach Job Network Scholarship
Funded byStrength Coach Job NetworkThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education and careers in strength and conditioning.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes154Hazel Joy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Hazel Joy Memorial FoundationThis scholarship will honor the memory of Hazel Joy and support a student who has experienced the loss of a sibling.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes155Shining Star Scholarship
Funded bySwineyThis scholarship aims to honor an incredible son who passed from a drug overdose by supporting those who are sober or have lost a loved one to substance abuse.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes156Ray W Bausick Green Industry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKevin KossThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ray W Bausick by supporting high-achieving students who are pursuing careers in the green industry.Amount$8,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes157John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes158Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes159Rob Novak Memorial Automotive Technology Scholarship
Funded byMeagan Ray-NovakThis scholarship aims to honor Rob Novak’s life and keep his legacy alive by supporting others as they pursue automotive technology training.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes160Mary Jane Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySanders FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mary Jane Sanders by supporting students who have been impacted by a parent’s ALS diagnosis but are continuing to pursue their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes161Shape the News No-Essay Survey Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support opinionated students who want to make their voices heard in order to drive change.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes162Post Malone Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Post Malone who have been impacted by his music and career as they pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes163Richard Neumann Scholarship
Funded byNeumannThis scholarship aims to support high school students who are creative so they can find innovative solutions to today’s problems.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes164Shelby Starlets Baton Twirling Scholarship
Funded byAmy TurnerThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about taking their baton twirling skills to the next level.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes165Hodge Legacy Community Service Scholarship
Funded byD’Shyla DuncanThis scholarship seeks to support students who don’t have the financial means to attend college but are passionate about making a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes166Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano “IMPACT” Scholarship
Funded byErica DiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes167Miley Cyrus Fan No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to uplift fans of Miley Cyrus who have been impacted by her music or her career.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes168Corderius M. Webster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela Brown and Beverly OwensThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Corderius Webster by supporting students who share his passion for music.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes1691000 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 1000 Bold Points.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes170Spirit of Wenatchee Aviation Scholarship
Funded bySpirit of WenatcheeThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in aviation as they pursue higher education.Amount$640Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes171Stephan L. Daniels Lift As We Climb Scholarship
Funded byStephan DanielsThis scholarship seeks to boost the representation of people of color in the STEM field to create a more diverse and equitable workforce.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes172Bold Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who care about Bold Points, winning scholarships, and taking charge of their financial health.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes173Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes174Sabrina Carpenter Superfan Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes175James A. Oliver Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Funded byOliverThis scholarship aims to support entrepreneurial-minded students who are forging their own paths in the world and preparing to start their own businesses.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes176No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
Funded byBold.orgThis exclusive no-essay scholarship is for anyone thinking through how to pay for college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes177500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship will be awarded to the student whose Bold.org profile is the most bold, and who has earned at least 500 Bold Points.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes178Harry & Mary Sheaffer Scholarship
Funded byCM Global LLCThis scholarship aims to support students pursuing higher education so they have the necessary resources to stay in school.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes179WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship exists as one small way to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes180
