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[Page 7] Top Essay Scholarships to Apply for in December 2025

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  1. Brayden Blankley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brad Blankley
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Brayden Blankley by supporting students who are attending trade school.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • Education Plan: Will attend a trade school
    • State: Pennsylvania or Florida
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Travis Ely Collegiate Angler Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    CarecoTV LLC
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Travis Ely by supporting students who share his passion for angling as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: Angler (fishing, bass fishing, etc.)
    $1,500
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Joieful Connections Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joieful Connections
    This scholarship seeks to support students with developmental or intellectual disabilities so they can pursue higher education.
    • Background: Developmental and/or intellectual disability
    • Education Level: High school senior
    $25,000
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Keri Sohlman Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Mingle
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Keri Sohlman by supporting students in New Jersey who are passionate about mental health and/or education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: New Jersey
    • Field of Study: Mental health or education
    $1,500
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Audra Dominguez "Be Brave" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cindy Dominguez
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Audra Dominguez by supporting students who face adversity with bravery and strength.
    • Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mary Atluri
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Priscilla Shireen by supporting students who share her devotion to service.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 16, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. Ethan To Scholarship

    Funded by
    Justin To & Ann Tran
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Psychology and/or counseling
    • GPA: Undergraduate 3.5 or Graduate 3.2
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 16, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Kendall Ross Culinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nick Osterfoss and Corey Siegel
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kendall Ross by supporting the next generation of talented chefs.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Culinary arts
    $7,500
    Deadline:Feb 17, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RACE Cancer Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Peter J. Musto by supporting students who have been affected by cancer, either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family member.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • State: Pennsylvania
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Has been affected by cancer
    $1,500
    Deadline:Feb 18, 2026
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  10. Harvest Scholarship for Women Dreamers

    Funded by
    Harvest Goal Collective
    This scholarship seeks to support self-motivated, community-minded, and resilient women who are dreamers and doers, recognizing that when women dream out loud, everything grows.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 18, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Grace In Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grace In Action Mission Inc.
    This scholarship aims to motivate and assist financially disadvantaged students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Background: First-generation immigrant
    • Religion: Involved in church
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 18, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  12. Boddu/Nekkanti Dance Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Boddu/Nekkanti
    This scholarship aims to support students who practice dance as they pursue their dreams of higher education.
    • Background: Dance
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • States: MI or VA
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. Boddu Football Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boddu/Nekkanti
    This scholarship will support a high school senior who plays football.
    • Sport : Football
    • States: MI or VA
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  14. Nekkanti Accounting Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boddu/Nekkanti
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in accounting so they have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive.
    • States: MI or VA
    • Degree: Accounting
    • Degree Level: HS senior or current undergraduate
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  15. Zavalla Students Scholarship

    Funded by
    Zavalla Prairie Community Connections
    This scholarship aims to support students from Zavalla so they can overcome the barriers they face, accomplish their goals, and uplift their community.
    • Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate pursuing any form of higher education
    • Location: Zavalla, Texas
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  16. Joe D. Martin, Jr. North Star Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joe Martin, Jr.
    This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.
    • Race: Black
    • Location: Northern Nashville area (32708 zip code preferred)
    • Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate enrolling in college, or current undergraduate student who is planning to attend or is currently attending at Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, Tennessee State University, or American Baptist College
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  17. Immigrant Daughters in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anastasia Karmiloff
    This scholarship aims to support women from immigrant families who are passionate about pursuing higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student in her first two years of college
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Background: From an immigrant family (first or second generation)
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  18. Wisconsin EVA Scholarship

    Funded by
    Electric Vehicle Association
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who will devote their careers to working with electric vehicles.
    • State: Wisconsin
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
    • Field of Study: Plans to work on electric vehicles
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  19. Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family of Alexander De Guia
    This scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.
    • Education Level: High school student or two-year community college student planning to transfer
    • GPA: 3.5 or higher
    • Background: Community service and/or leadership experience
    • Identity: Filipino or Filipino-American
    $5,000
    Deadline:Feb 20, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  20. Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cynthia Stewart
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sunni E. Fagan by supporting students who are passionate about music.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • Field of Study: Music or music education
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  21. Padriac Routa Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Padriac Routa Memorial Foundation
    This scholarship aims to support students who are interested in arts and entrepreneurship as they prepare to make the jump from high school to college.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • State: Ohio
    • Field of Study: Entrepreneurship or the arts
    $10,000
    Deadline:Feb 21, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  22. Shanique Gravely Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcia Shannon
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Shanique Gravely by supporting current and future college students.
    • Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate hoping to start or return to college, or current undergraduate student
    • Religion: Christian
    • Background: Has lost an immediate family member to breast cancer
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 22, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  23. Courageous Ministry Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Brewer
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of faith leaders who are interested in going into ministry work.
    • Education Level: Current or prospective undergraduate or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Christian pastoral ministry
    • Location: Western Illinois
    $13,000
    Deadline:Feb 23, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  24. Kollin J. Grover Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grover
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kollin J. Grover by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • School Name: Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School
    • State: Michigan
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 24, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. RELEVANCE Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brooke Cowan
    This scholarship aims to help aspiring medical professionals focus on their studies and navigate the demanding and costly journey toward becoming healthcare leaders.
    • Background: From a single-parent household
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Desired Future Career: Medicine/Healthcare
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 26, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. Oscar Borin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marie Borin
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Oscar Borin by supporting students who share his heritage and interests.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Bay Area, California
    • Ethnicity: Italian descent
    • College Plans: Will attend a four-year college
    $5,000
    Deadline:Feb 26, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Goellner Public Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Goellner Family
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented male students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public education.
    • State: Minnesota or Wisconsin
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: African American, Latino, or Native American
    • Field of Study: Education
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • GPA: 3.0+ GPA
    $4,000
    Deadline:Feb 27, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Foundation 4 Change Scholarship

    Funded by
    North Dakota Safety Council
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of the Deutscher family by supporting students who are affected by or advocates against drunk and distracted driving.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
    • State: North Dakota
    • Background: Is affected by or advocates against drunk and impaired driving
    $2,000
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  29. Larry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Engineers

    Funded by
    Moore
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Larry W. Moore by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: Michigan
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $1,000
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  30. Tate McRae Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    This scholarship aims to support fans of Tate McRae who enjoy her music, dancing, and performances!
    All students are eligible
    $500
    Deadline:Feb 28, 2026
    One Click Apply
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