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

Updated: November 9, 2026

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Writing scholarship essays shouldn’t feel like homework. Bold.org essay scholarships reward authenticity and creativity. Here, we rank top options by award amount, deadline, and eligibility so you can apply with confidence.

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  1. David Goodnight Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Goodnight
    Open to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    151

  2. Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ashley Banks
    Open to Chicago-area high school seniors and college or trade school students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 5, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    152

  3. Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hernandez Family
    Open to first-generation, underrepresented minority high school seniors and college freshmen in California.
    Amount
    $6,100
    Deadline:
    Jan 11, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    153

  4. Kibbe-Palmer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Roberta Kirsopp
    Open to Crosby High School (Texas) seniors with a 2.5+ GPA planning to attend college or trade school.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 12, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    154

  5. Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dave Cross
    Open to undergraduate students pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 15, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    155

  6. Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    156

  7. SnapWell Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    157

  8. Somebody Cares About Science - Robert Stockwell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stockwell Family
    Open to current and former Learn4Life students in California continuing their education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    158

  9. You Can EV Scholarship

    Funded by
    Electric Vehicle Association
    Open to U.S. citizen high school seniors planning to study or work in fields related to electric vehicles.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 18, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    159

  10. Stiger Technical Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jerome Stiger
    Open to Michigan high school seniors planning to attend trade school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    160

  11. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    161

  12. Bonita J. Gribble Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brenda Hagenson
    Open to high school seniors and graduates from Delaware County, Indiana, and undergraduates at Ball State University.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    162

  13. Maverick - Colorado Springs Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Rodgers
    This scholarship supports low-income high school seniors residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    163

  14. Central Carolina Insurance Risk Management Scholarship

    Funded by
    Central Carolina Insurance Agency Inc.
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates in Cabarrus, Rowan, or Iredell County, North Carolina, studying insurance or finance.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    164

  15. Erlinda B. Henderson Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Baker
    Open to first-year bachelor's degree students pursuing social work or related human services fields.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    165

  16. OSI Mental Health Scholarship

    Funded by
    OSI Management Inc
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students in the Washington, D.C. area preparing for careers in mental health.
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    166

  17. YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    YGIG
    Open to low-income female athletes who are high school seniors or undergraduates.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    167

  18. OSI Future Lawyers Scholarship

    Funded by
    OSI Management Inc
    Open to students in accredited law programs in the Washington, D.C. area.
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    168

  19. Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Scholarship

    Funded by
    One Degree Financial
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a veteran entrepreneur parent.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    169

  20. Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coleman Family
    Open to first-generation high school seniors planning to study nursing.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    170

  21. Marjorie Moriole Early Childhood Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Victoria Moriole
    Open to students pursuing careers in early childhood education or teaching.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    171

  22. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    Open to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    172

  23. In Memory of Renee "Raven Starr" Branch Scholarship

    Funded by
    Crafting Life's Ashes Into Magnificence
    Open to students at Cayce/Reilly School of Massage in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 26, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    173

  24. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    Open to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    174

  25. Project Climbing Everest Scholarship

    Funded by
    Project Climbing Everest
    Open to Michigan high school seniors planning careers in mental health, social work, or counseling.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    175

  26. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    176

  27. Camille S. Amantine Scholarship

    Funded by
    Camille Amantine
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are low-income, first-generation, or BIPOC.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    177

  28. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students in mental health-related majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    178

  29. Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens

    Funded by
    Jerel McCrary
    Open to low-income high school seniors in California who are pregnant or parenting.
    Amount
    $7,010
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    179

  30. Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mazzetti Family
    Open to California high school, college, and trade school students pursuing culinary arts.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    180
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