[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in December 2025
Updated: December 1, 2025
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100% free.Tim Dunham Blood Disorder Awareness Scholarship
Funded byAnnette HollingsworthThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been impacted by blood disorders so they can continue their education and raise awareness.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes151Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byColeman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes152Mental Health Profession Scholarship
Funded byWorldwide Mental Health FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are overcoming mental health struggles in order to continue toward their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes153Kim Moon Bae Underrepresented Students Scholarship
Funded byJohn KimThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes154Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship
Funded byWebster Therapy CenterThis scholarship aims to help students focus more on their studies rather than having to worry about financial concerns.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes155Lynn Welding Next Generation in Welding Scholarship
Funded byLynn Welding Co.,This scholarship aims to support the next generation of welders so they have the resources necessary to complete their degrees and begin their careers.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes156Dental Hygiene Basics Future Educator Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship aims to celebrate dental hygienists who aspire to teach, mentor, and lead the next generation of oral health professionals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes157Richard W. Vandament Music Scholarship
Funded byScott VandamentThis scholarship acknowledges the significance of equipping students who are interested in pursuing an education and career in instrumental music.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes158Judah Spinner Scholarship
Funded byJudah SpinnerThis scholarship aims to change lives by opening doors to stable, well-paying careers through vocational education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes159Jane Meredith Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeah DaughertyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students from Aptos High who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes160Marion Jones Memorial STEM Award
Funded byMia JonesThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue degrees in mechanical engineering or related STEM fields.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes161Board Exam Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship seeks to honor the hard work of occupational therapy students, reflected by their academics and volunteerism, and to support them in their final months of school.Amount$1,620Deadline:Jan 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes162Sikora Drake Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded bySikora DrakeThis scholarship supports female-identifying students from North Carolina who are the first-generation college students and pursuing a degree in STEM.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes163Jerry Garrett and Starlinne Sullivan Memorial EMS Scholarship
Funded byLillian LeeThis scholarship aims to support students in Alabama who are pursuing careers as first responders or as nurses.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes164Lamar J. Young Memorial Scholarship
Funded byYoungThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Lamar J. Young by empowering students at his school as they prepare to graduate and attend college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes165Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
Funded byWomen in RoboticsThis scholarship aims to honor the impact of Joanne Pransky by supporting women in robotics throughout their education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes166Best 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:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes167Stacey Vore Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJason RiveraThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are passionate about wrestling and have been impacted by their participation in it.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes168Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes169Jase Davidsaver RN Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTiffany DavidsaverThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jase Davidsaver by supporting male students pursuing nursing education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes170Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKhai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Khai Perry's spirit, life, and memory by embracing the qualities he exhibited the most while he was here and paying it forward to support those in need.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes171MastoKids.org Educational Scholarship
Funded byMasto KidsThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by mast cell diseases so they can overcome the difficulties they face and achieve their dreams.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes172Emma Jane Hastie Scholarship
Funded byZenobia HastieThe Emma Jane Hastie Scholarship aims to support an undergraduate junior or senior with a devotion to serving those around them.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes173Zedikiah Randolph Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRaja-Nee KeysThis scholarship aims to support BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the barriers they face and be an inspiration to those who follow them.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes174Liberation in Inquiry Scholarship
Funded byThe Liberation Inquiry CollectiveThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Katherine Sherrod by supporting students who are committed to social justice and uplifting the humanity of all.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes175ADHDAdvisor Scholarship for Health Students
Funded byADHDAdvisor.orgThis scholarship aims to foster an environment of understanding, empathy, and support by supporting the next generation of mental health advocates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes176JobTest Career Coach Scholarship for Law Students
Funded byRealign, Inc.This scholarship aims to support law students who are driven to pursue their passion for justice and advocacy, empowering them to explore their legal career aspirations and make informed decisions about their future in the legal field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes177Built for Business Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BakerThis scholarship aims to reward deserving business students and assist them in funding their educational goals.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes178Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.Amount$18,000Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes179Ironworkers Scholarship in Memory of Ron V. Howell Sr.
Funded byHowell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ron V. Howell Sr. by supporting students who share his passion for ironworking.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes180