[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in May 2026
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100% free.Ryan Murray Red Canyon Scholarship Award
Funded byMurray FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ryan Murray by supporting students as they prepare to leave high school and pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes151Madelynn Rouh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRouh FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Madelynn Rouh by supporting students who are preparing to finish high school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 10, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes152Gregory Flowers Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FlowersThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Gregory Flowers by supporting underrepresented students in Virginia, New York, Connecticut and Ohio who are pursuing higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 10, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes153Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes154Cheryl Johnson-Watts Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl Johnson-Watts by supporting students who plan to pursue higher education and build a better future in education roles.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes155Janisse Berry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBerry-CandelarioThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janisse E. Berry by supporting students and advancing educational equity.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes156Raymond W. Walsh Video Production Scholarship
Funded byMetro ProductionsThis scholarship seeks to commemorate the legacy of Raymond W. Walsh by supporting students who are pursuing careers in media.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes157CJM Rampelt Family Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCheryl RampeltThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students with financial limitations who want to attend college.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes158“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes159Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela KingThe Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes160Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.Amount$9,695Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes161Peter and Nan Liubenov Student Scholarship
Funded byLiubenovThis scholarship will help support a BIPOC high school senior with volunteer or work experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes162Audrey Sherrill & Michael D'Ambrisi Music Scholarship
Funded byThe Sherrill Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Audrey Sherrill and Michael D’Ambrisi by supporting students who are pursuing musical careers.Amount$10,500Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes163Hank Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnderson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to assist students in obtaining the necessary training and skills to excel in the automotive industry so they can follow in the footsteps of Hank Anderson.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes164Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship
Funded byDonald HuschleThis scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes165Rose Ifebigh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdaora IfebighThis scholarship aims to support female immigrants so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes166Route Tree Performance Higher Education Scholarship
Funded byRoute Tree Performance LLCThis scholarship aims to support students who have worked hard to achieve multidimensional success in high school and will continue doing so in college.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes167Hot Jazz Jubilee Music Scholarship
Funded byHot Jazz Jubilee IncThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about playing music and learning more about it.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes168Cheryl W. Goo-Rego Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cheryl W. Goo-Rego by supporting students who demonstrate resilience, responsibility, and strong character.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes169DAC Rugby Scholarship
Funded byRA Beck Sports & Entertainment DAC Coaching ServicesThis scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who are pursuing rugby alongside their educational endeavors.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes170New Light: Illuminating Your Future Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship seeks to support students who have left the Jehovah’s Witness faith and are seeking higher education as they carve their own path ahead in this world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes171Natalie Joy Poremski Scholarship
Funded byAnthony PoremskiThis scholarship aims to honor the short life of Natalie Joy Poremski by supporting students pursuing careers in law, medicine, or political science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes172Chris Jones Innovator Award
Funded byMosby Memorial Baptist ChurchThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Chris Jones by supporting students who share his passions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes173Amos Hargrave Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichele BergmanThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and skill of Amos Hargrave by supporting students who share his passion for the craft of violin making.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes174Reach Higher Scholarship
Funded byReach3EThis scholarship seeks to make higher education more affordable and available to motivated students so they can fulfill all of their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes175Lisa M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdvanced Software Products Group, Inc. [ASPG, Inc]This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Lisa M. Hamilton by supporting deserving young women who are passionate about technology and business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes176Albert Law Class of 2007 Scholarship for John F. Kennedy High School
Funded byAlbert LawThis scholarship aims to support students at John F. Kennedy High School by helping them get ready for and excel in higher education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes177Katie's Alcove Scholarship
Funded byMichael GunteskiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kaitlin by supporting students who are dedicated to pursuing their dreams and living authentically.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes178Teaching Like Teri Scholarship
Funded byAllison FincherThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Teri by supporting students who share her passion for education.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes179Andrea Claire Matason Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Matason FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a veterinary career.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 16, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes180
