[Page 6] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in July 2026
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Funded byOrganic Formula ShopThis scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes151Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Funded byChris Jackson's FamilyThis memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes152Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHuffman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Oct 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes153DC Public School Student Scholarship
Funded byMyra KhushbakhtThis scholarship aims to support students attending public school by helping them afford the next steps in their education.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes154Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes155Chadwick D. McNab Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDraughtLab, LLCThis scholarship honors the life of Chadwick D McNab by supporting students looking to reach their full potential in a technology career.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes156Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of dental hygienists by making college more affordable.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes157Second Chance Scholarship
Funded byCeri GoffThis scholarship aims to support students who have faced significant obstacles in their educational journeys but refuse to give up.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes158Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes159Kyle Lam Hacker Scholarship
Funded byInfillionThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kyle Lam by supporting students at his alma mater who exemplify the curiosity, experimentation, and execution that Kyle lived by.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes160Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes161New Beginnings Immigrant Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FranksThis scholarship seeks to support immigrant students so they can continue working toward their educational goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes162American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students pursuing their Associates in Nursing at FVI School of Nursing and Technology.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes163Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes164Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes165Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes166Fishers of Men-tal Health Scholarship
Funded byTatyana BoernerThis scholarship aims to raise awareness of the importance of practicing mental healthcare by supporting students who are passionate about the field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes167Wood-Bond Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to dedicate their careers to nurse midwifery and advancing care for women and families.Amount$3,750Deadline:Oct 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes168Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes169Wilson Rising Scholars Award
Funded byShakaylia WilsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but don’t have the funding necessary to live out their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes170Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes171Jay Curry Eternal Garden Scholarship
Funded byMichelle RenyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers related to landscaping or natural beauty.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 19, 2026Education LevelAny172Cade Reddington Be the Light Scholarship
Funded byCade Reddington Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes173Dorothea Elaine Minority Women in Law Scholarship
Funded byDominique CopelandThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dorothea Elaine by supporting students who are pursuing their graduate studies.Amount$555Deadline:Oct 22, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes174Diabetes Impact Scholarship
Funded byAlexis BookThis scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes175Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPILCThis scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.Amount$2,500Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes1761st Gen College Scholarship
Funded byCharlie VelezThis scholarship aims to support BIPOC, first-generation undergraduate students in New Jersey with a 3.5+ GPA pursuing a four-year degree.Amount$13,500Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes177Slater Miller Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.Amount$3,965Deadline:Oct 24, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes178Dwayne Cotten Music is Life Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Rosa FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dwayne Cotten by supporting students who share his love for music.Amount$700Deadline:Oct 26, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes179Megan Mills Scholarship
Funded byTracey-Ann HoeltermannThis scholarship aims to support women of Caribbean descent who are first- or second-generation college students pursuing a four-year degree in STEM, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, or nursing, and who come from an underrepresented minority, working-class or limited socioeconomic background.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes180
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