[Page 7] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in January 2026
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100% free.Jake Stover "Just One More" Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStover FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School181Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship
Funded byJoe FalconiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Coach “Frank” Anthony Ciccone by supporting students who share his love for wrestling.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes182Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education
Funded byJessica GreenThis scholarship seeks to honor Susie Green’s legacy by supporting women returning to education who embody Susie’s strength, capability, and resolve.Amount$9,000Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes183Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship
Funded byStittThis scholarship supports determined students who want to be at the forefront of aeronautics or aerospace and need additional financial assistance to achieve their goals.Amount$22,500Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes184Arne Hyson Memorial Scholarship: Studies in Mental Health and Related Healthcare
Funded byHyson familyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Arne Hyson by supporting students who share his passion for mental health.Amount$4,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes185James T. Godwin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Cybrix Group, Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of James T. Godwin by sharing his encouragement of learning with others while supporting those affiliated with the military.Amount$7,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes186William T. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMeaghan SullivanThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of William T. Sullivan by supporting a student who embodies his spirit of community involvement.Amount$1,250Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes187Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes188Koehler Family Trades and Engineering Scholarship
Funded byKoehler FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in engineering or the trades so they can afford to complete their degrees.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes189Schlosser Healthcare Risk Equilibrium Scholarship
Funded byElliot OmansonThis scholarship aims to honor Mario Schlosser by supporting students who want to reform healthcare with technology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate190Gabriel Martin Memorial Annual Scholarship
Funded byRobbie and Ginger MartinThis scholarship aims to support under-privileged students so they can complete their education and make an impact through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes191Tebra Laney Hopson All Is Well Scholarship
Funded byTebra Hopson All Is Well Scholarship IncThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tebra Laney Hopson by supporting students who share her love of learning.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes192Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda WarrenThis scholarship seeks to support students who will be pursuing the mental health field in some capacity with their careers.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes193Go Blue Crew Scholarship
Funded byBrian ThelenThis scholarship will support a high school student at Hudson High School, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, or South Lyon High School.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes194Raise Me Up to DO GOOD Scholarship
Funded byGinger ZappaThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes195Jamie Anderson Scholarship
Funded byGwendolyn JohnsonThe Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes196Fuiava Environmental Science Scholarship
Funded byNathan FuiavaThis scholarship aims to support young Samoans who feel a responsibility to care for our environment, guided by the values of fa‘a Samoa—respect, service, family, and love for the land and sea that sustain us.Amount$1,500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes197Beatrice Diaz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisa TruppaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Beatrice Diaz by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing degrees in business administration or education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes198Student Referee Scholarship
Funded byOfficials Depot LLCThis scholarship seeks to reward exceptional student referees who exemplify integrity, dedication, and a passion for sportsmanship.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes199Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes200Joanette Coogan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCoogan FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Joanette Coogan by supporting students who are graduating from Ellsworth High School or Hayward High School in Wisconsin.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes201Bob and Joan Miller Community Service Award
Funded byHerman FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Bob and Joan Miller by supporting students who share their commitment to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes202Rev. Frank W. Steward Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDr. Franshea VandrossThis scholarship will support a high school senior in Florida who has experience volunteering.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes203Willie Louis Pegues Science Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Louis Pegues by supporting students who share his commitment to education, family, and community service.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes204Transgender Future Scholarship
Funded byChloe SheppardThis scholarship seeks to support transgender students who are passionate about improving the world for those following in their footsteps.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes205Healing Futures Scholarship
Funded byKiana LewisThis 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes206DC's Opportunity Grant
Funded byDwight MoralesThis scholarship aims to empower low-income, first-generation students in the Greater Los Angeles Region in California to pursue high-demand trade careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes207Evangelist Nellie Delores Blount Boyce Scholarship
Funded byFamily of the HonoredThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Nellie Delores Blount Boyce by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes208Hawk Houghton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKrystal ZivThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Hawk Houghton by supporting students who spread positivity to their schools and communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes209God Hearted Girls Scholarship
Funded byGod Hearted GirlsThis scholarship will support a female high school student who practices Christianity.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes210
