[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in June 2026
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100% free.Students Impacted by Incarceration Scholarship
Funded byRishi MalhotraThis scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by incarceration.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes151Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Marvin Bozarth by supporting students who are pursuing the transportation or automotive industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes152John 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 minutes153Ray 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 minutes154Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavid ClineIn honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher educationAmount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes155Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes156Arthur Walasek Computer Science Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWalasek FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Arthur Walasek by supporting students who are passionate about computer science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes157GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes158Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship
Funded byOUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATIONThis scholarship will support students who volunteer in their community.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes159Survey 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:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes160Best 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 minutes161Future 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 minutes162Hazel 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 minutes163WCEJ 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 minutes164Dr. 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, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes165Southwest 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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes166Ja-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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes167Kaprieasha Tyler Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byKaprieasha TylerThis scholarship aims to support dedicated students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes168Harry & 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 minutes169WCEJ 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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate170SigaLa 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, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes171WCEJ 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, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes172Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes173Lost 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 minutes174Stevie 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 minutes175Perry 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 LevelAny176Portland 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 minutes177New 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 minutes178Lovin 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 minutes179First 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 minutes180
