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

This scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to advancing health equity, wellness, and medical care in underserved communities by engaging in work rooted in empathy and cultural specificity.

This scholarship aims to empower low-income, first-generation students in the Greater Los Angeles Region in California to pursue high-demand trade careers.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Nellie Delores Blount Boyce by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Susie Elizabeth by supporting students with special needs as they pursue their goals.

This scholarship aims to support students from rural high schools who are preparing to attend college and pursue law.

This scholarship will support a female high school student who practices Christianity.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Hawk Houghton by supporting students who spread positivity to their schools and communities.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Liam O’Connor by supporting students who share his passions.

This scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to pursue higher education so they can benefit from all of the opportunities available to them.

This scholarship will support a college student studying veterinary medicine.

This scholarship aims to honor Wolf Gustaveson’s kind heart, welcoming spirit, and love for cars and technology.

This scholarship seeks to empower young adults with diabetes to pursue their dreams in the life sciences.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Wolf Gustaveson by supporting students who share his passion for automotive technology.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Patrick Moore by supporting students who are preparing to make the jump from high school to college in order to achieve their goals.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of JK and Mary Ann Newville by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship aims to support kids who want to go to college but don’t have the financial resources they need in order to do so.

In memory of Ella’s fighting spirit, this scholarship aims to support and empower female students who have faced challenges related to mental health and substance abuse, helping them to pursue and achieve their educational goals.

This scholarship aims to support deserving students who are in the final stretch of their high school journey so they can succeed in college.

This scholarship will support one student in high school, undergraduate, or graduate school student who has Neurofibromatosis (NF) and/or a learning disability of any variety.

This scholarship seeks to support exceptional students who demonstrate academic achievement, school/community involvement, character, and integrity so they can afford to enroll in college.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Rosanna (Movsessian) Metoyer by supporting students attending St. Genevieve High School.

This scholarship seeks to support passionate and driven dental hygiene students who are not only committed to academic excellence but also actively demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and a dedication to advancing the dental hygiene profession.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students from Aptos High who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Derek Chastain by inspiring students to make thoughtful choices and lead lives of purpose.

This scholarship aims to support women as they pursue higher education and their healthcare ambitions.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Irving S. Berman by supporting students who share his love for the environment.

This scholarship seeks to honor Sharen and Mila Kohute by supporting first-generation female students who are committed to pursuing higher education.

This scholarship aims to support students from Claremont International High School as they prepare to pursue the next stage of their academic journeys.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and begin their college careers.