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[Page 7] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in November 2026

Updated: November 9, 2026

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Writing scholarship essays shouldn’t feel like homework. Bold.org essay scholarships reward authenticity and creativity. Here, we rank top options by award amount, deadline, and eligibility so you can apply with confidence.

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  1. Dick Loges Veteran Entrepreneur Scholarship

    Funded by
    One Degree Financial
    Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a veteran entrepreneur parent.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    181

  2. Erlinda B. Henderson Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Matthew Baker
    Open to first-year bachelor's degree students pursuing social work or related human services fields.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    182

  3. Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Coleman Family
    Open to first-generation high school seniors planning to study nursing.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    183

  4. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney
    Open to first-generation high school and college students in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia pursuing STEM careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    184

  5. Marjorie Moriole Early Childhood Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Victoria Moriole
    Open to students pursuing careers in early childhood education or teaching.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 24, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    185

  6. In Memory of Renee "Raven Starr" Branch Scholarship

    Funded by
    Crafting Life's Ashes Into Magnificence
    Open to students at Cayce/Reilly School of Massage in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 26, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    186

  7. Project Climbing Everest Scholarship

    Funded by
    Project Climbing Everest
    Open to Michigan high school seniors planning careers in mental health, social work, or counseling.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    187

  8. Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies

    Funded by
    Pierson Family
    Open to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 27, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    188

  9. Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mazzetti Family
    Open to California high school, college, and trade school students pursuing culinary arts.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    189

  10. Camille S. Amantine Scholarship

    Funded by
    Camille Amantine
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are low-income, first-generation, or BIPOC.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    190

  11. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    191

  12. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students in mental health-related majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    192

  13. Roxanne Hoegger Alejandre Scholarship for Pregnant or Parenting Teens

    Funded by
    Jerel McCrary
    Open to low-income high school seniors in California who are pregnant or parenting.
    Amount
    $7,010
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    193

  14. Black & Jones Scholarship

    Funded by
    Black & Jones Attorneys at Law
    Open to high school seniors in northwestern and north-central Illinois heading to trade school.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    194

  15. Therapist Impact Fund: Legacy Loan Relief

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open to licensed BetterHelp therapists with student loan debt who work in women's mental health.
    Amount
    $50,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    195

  16. Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or first-generation college and graduate students with a 3.3+ GPA pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $50,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    196

  17. Betsy V Brown Veterinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Viersen-Brown Family
    Open to BIPOC graduate students pursuing veterinary careers.
    Amount
    $11,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2027
    Education Level
    Graduate
    Takes minutes
    197

  18. Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics

    Funded by
    Women in Robotics
    Open to female-identifying high school, undergraduate, and graduate students studying or interested in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    198

  19. Larry Darnell Green Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gloria Green
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience who are single parents or children of single parents.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    199

  20. Rob Navarra Memorial Scholarship for Nurses

    Funded by
    Friends of the Rob Navarra Memorial Scholarship for Nurses
    Open to New Jersey undergraduate students pursuing a nursing degree.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 1, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    200

  21. Legacy Golf College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Legacy Golf
    Open to low-income high school students or undergraduates who play golf and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 2, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    201

  22. Chef Marco “Gabby” Pantano Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Elizabeth Schmaltz
    Open to high school seniors pursuing culinary arts, or culinary arts students in trade school or associate-degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,300
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    202

  23. Elizabeth Laird Scholarship

    Funded by
    Christopher Laird
    Open to high school students with a 2.8+ GPA who plan to pursue nursing.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    203

  24. Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Wendy Cartland
    Open to low-income undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the visual arts and have non-profit, volunteering or work experience.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    204

  25. Ironworkers Scholarship in Memory of Ron V. Howell Sr.

    Funded by
    Howell Family
    Open to high school seniors and trade school students pursuing ironwork.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    205

  26. Future of Atlantis Scholarship

    Funded by
    Alaina Evinger
    Open to Christian women undergraduates in South Carolina with a 3.0+ GPA and qualifying majors or career interests (STEM, poetry, or creative writing).
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    206

  27. Darran Cherep Remembrance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Melinda Demeo-Cherep
    Open to high school students pursuing careers as police officers or in law enforcement.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    207

  28. For the Love of Pinot Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Rocky J. Deutsch Tribute

    Funded by
    Hott
    Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with a 3.5+ GPA seeking a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 4, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    208

  29. George W. Jones, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Richardson Community Band
    Open to Texas high school seniors who play in band, marching band, or color guard.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Feb 4, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    209

  30. Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship

    Funded by
    Donald Dunbar
    Open to BIPOC high school, trade school, and undergraduate students in Kentucky or California.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 4, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    210
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