[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes151Kaprieasha Tyler Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byKaprieasha TylerThis scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes152Harry & 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, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes153Dr. Michal Lomask Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShemesh-lomaskThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Michal Lomask by supporting students who have faced financial difficulty as they pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes154Southwest Investment Advisors Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Investment Advisors, Inc.This scholarship aims to empower women to join the finance field so they can boost representation and make a difference in the industry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes155Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes156WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship will be awarded to students who have big aspirations for their artistic career.Amount$30,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate157SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes158WCEJ Thornton Foundation Tools of the Trade Scholarship
Funded byWC & EJ Thornton FoundationThis scholarship seeks to help provide funding for vocational and alternative career students to obtain the tools they need for their chosen trades.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jul 1, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes159WCEJ 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, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes160New York Women in Accounting Scholarship
Funded byAlicia M Barr CPA PLLCThis scholarship seeks to create a more cohesive and diverse workforce in the finance field by making higher education more accessible.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes161Stevie Kirton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStevie Kirton Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Stevie Kirton by supporting students who have lost a parent.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes162Portland Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byCatherine SpiveyThis scholarship aims to support students who are interested in and working towards a career in the aerospace industry, with an emphasis on those who contribute to the diversity of the industry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes163Perry Brown Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byMary McIntyreThis scholarship aims to support young actors and dancers who have the talent, ambition, and drive necessary to thrive in the entertainment industry.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelAny164Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin BozworthThis scholarship aims to support a college student in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes165First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes166Lovin Line Boring LLC Scholarship for Florida Wrestlers
Funded byLovin Line Boring LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who are balancing their scholastic responsibilities with a passion for wrestling.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes167Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship
Funded byHazel and OliveThis scholarship is intended to encourage and support students who have been impacted by domestic violence as they take the next step toward their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes168Resiliency Award
Funded byKatarina KentThis scholarship aims to encourage students to further their studies by providing the financial support they need to do so.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes169Jill S. Tolley Scholarship
Funded byCaleb BanegasThis scholarship aims to support single mothers so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes170Max Bungard Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristian Fitness Association Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Max Bungard by supporting students who share his journey and by raising awareness of the dangers of drug addiction and fentanyl.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes1711st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes172SIA Financial Planning Scholarship
Funded bySouthwest Investment Advisors, Inc.This scholarship seeks to attract, support, educate, and develop leaders within the financial advisory profession.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes173John Acuña Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAcunaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John Acuña by supporting students who have served their country and are now pursuing their academic goals.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes174SBJ Scholarship
Funded byJuanita ParkerThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue careers related to the trades, community development, or real estate.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes175Beyond The Ride Scholarship
Funded byPam BlassThis scholarship aims to recognize children who have lost siblings by rewarding their resilience and supporting them through their pursuit of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes176Dr. Rajesh Aggarwal Scholarship for Scientific Studies
Funded byThe Aggarwal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support the next great minds of science by helping low-income high school students in Massachusetts and New Jersey afford their college education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes177Tia Lukeya Woods from Books Pages to Boarding Passes Scholarship
Funded byTanika CabralThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tia Lukeya Woods by supporting students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and a desire to expand their worldview.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate178Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action
Funded bySay Yes to the Ess-ayThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeanne Murphy by supporting students who transform their compassion into action and intend to continue doing so.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes179Meritus Legacy of Service Skilled Pathway Award
Funded byMeritus Legacy of ServiceThis scholarship seeks to support students from service-driven families who are taking a hands-on path toward a meaningful and in-demand career.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 8, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes180
