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[Page 6] Top Essay Scholarships to Apply for in November 2025

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  1. West Suburban Vision Therapy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eli Socha
    This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in optometry and vision therapy.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Optometry
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Dickinson L. Howell Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Christopher Howell
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dickinson L. Howell by supporting students who are pursuing STEM.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • College Name: University of New Hampshire
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Harvey and Geneva Mabry Second Time Around Scholarship

    Funded by
    April Mabry
    This scholarship aims to support adult learners who carry on Geneva Mabry’s legacy of determination when pursuing an education.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Age: At least 30 years old
    • Status: Returning student
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mitchell Leggs
    This scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.
    • Education Level: Ph.D. candidate
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Pharmaceutical science or health science
    $2,500
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Venne Zimmer Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: Maryland or Virginia
    • GPA: 3.2 or higher
    • Background: Has lost a parent to cancer
    • Future Plans: Pursuing a service-oriented career, hospitality and public safety are preferred
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lisa Vaughan
    This scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Type of Trade: Welding
    • School Type: Trade school
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. The F.O.O. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Faith Seawell
    This scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income student
    • Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 15, 2025
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  8. Delories Thompson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus Thomas
    This scholarship aims to support African American students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: Black/African American
    • Institution Type: HBCU
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Courtney R. Smith Trades Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chasing Serenity Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented young men who are pursuing careers in the trades.
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • Field of Study: Trades
    • Education Level: Trade school student
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. RonranGlee Literary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronne Gleason
    This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.
    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
    $10,000
    Deadline:Dec 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Fieldwork Support Scholarship

    Funded by
    Triston Batchelor
    This scholarship aims to make college more accessible for students with limited support systems or other struggles in life.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate senior
    • School Name: Panola College
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
    $1,500
    Deadline:Dec 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Promising Pathways-Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Seamone Family
    This scholarship aims to support single parents who are pursuing higher education while raising children.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: Single parent
    $2,000
    Deadline:Dec 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherwood
    This scholarship aims to advance the social, political, and economic well-being of students pursuing higher education.
    • State: Michigan
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. In This Lifetime Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rashmi Naik
    This scholarship aims to inspire young students to embrace their creativity, pursue their goals, and choose a path that truly aligns with who they are.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • State: New Jersey
    • GPA: 3.7 GPA or higher
    • Background: Has a creative art portfolio
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. American Dream Scholarship for Nurses

    Funded by
    FVI School of Nursing and Technology
    The American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.
    • Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
    • State: Florida
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    $3,000
    Deadline:Dec 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shuqiao Excellence Award
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
    • Background: Asian
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    $2,000
    Deadline:Dec 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rachel Vogt Vogt
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting students who share her love and talent for softball.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Sport: Softball
    • GPA: 3.2 or higher
    $2,000
    Deadline:Dec 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Penny Nelk by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Ronald Whitmore Jr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronald Whitmore, Jr.
    This scholarship aims to uplift young Black men who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to their communities.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • College Plans: HBCU
    • GPA: 3.5 and above
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Anthony Belliamy Memorial Scholarship for Students in STEAM

    Funded by
    Patricia Belliamy
    This scholarship aims to uplift minority students who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) and who embody Anthony’s values.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate, trade, or vocational student
    • Background: Volunteering and leadership experience
    • Identification: Minority
    • Field of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math (STEAM)
    $2,250
    Deadline:Dec 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Vision of Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Makenna Wayman
    This scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Music
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muschalek Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: History or architecture
    $1,000
    Deadline:Dec 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Scholarship for Nurses with Chutzpah

    Funded by
    The Polsky Family Trust
    This scholarship aims to support students who are bravely pursuing their academic and professional dreams in the field of nursing.
    • Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student or graduate student
    • Religion: Jewish
    • Field of Study: Nursing (RN, APRN, MSN, or DNP)
    $25,000
    Deadline:Dec 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Debrah Smartt Henry
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • State: California, Oregon, or Washington
    • Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Bick Mile Square Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bick Charitable Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, or a ten-mile radius (Union City, Jersey City, Bayonne, Newark, and Elizabeth)
    $30,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    This scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female
    • Background: International student in the U.S.
    $5,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Individualized Education Pathway Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taylor Rasmussen
    This scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.
    • Background: Has a learning disability and/or had an IEP (Individualized Education Program) in high school
    • Education Level: High school senior (2026)
    $500
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Marcia Bick Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bick Charitable Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Background: Financial Need
    $30,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Bick Vocational/Trade School Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bick Charitable Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.
    • Education Level: Trade school student
    $30,000
    Deadline:Dec 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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