[Page 7] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in April 2026
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Funded byO'Hara FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian J. O'Hara by supporting students who share his passion for football.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes181Paula C. Collie Future Educators Scholarship
Funded byWillis CollieThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Paula C. Collie by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes182Chi Changemaker Scholarship
Funded byClaire ChiThis merit-based scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate significant social impact and who plan to continue being changemakers.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes183Julie Holloway Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHolloway FamilyThis scholarship aims to recognize the skill and strength of multilingual individuals as they pursue their higher education goals.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes184Glenda I. Tanner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTanner FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Glenda I. Tanner, who believed that everyone should have the chance to attend college.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes185Public Service Scholarship of the Law Office of Shane Kadlec
Funded byLaw Office of Shane R. KadlecThis scholarship aims to create a cycle of positive change by supporting students who are dedicated to helping others through their careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelAnyTakes minutes186Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship
Funded byChris SmallThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Kathy Small by supporting students who share her love for education.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes187Donna Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDavisThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and passions of Donna Davis by supporting students from her district as they prepare to pursue their collegiate dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 1, 202611 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes188Women of Impact Education Scholarship
Funded byTiara SweatThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women as they make their mark in higher education and achieve their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 202612 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes189Joseph A. Terbrack ALS Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaura TerbrackThis scholarship aims to uplift and support students who have been impacted by ALS, so they have the strength and resources necessary to continue pursuing their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes190Kaylee Xiong Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of Kaylee XiongThis scholarship aims to honor Kaylee Xiong’s incredible light by supporting students who share her passion for design.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh School191Andrew Schultze Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySchultze familyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Andrew Schultze by supporting students who share his passion for the HVAC trade.Amount$1,500Deadline:May 2, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes192Wesley Beck Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeck FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Wesley Beck by supporting students who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others.Amount$25,000Deadline:May 2, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes193Aviation Career Advancement Scholarship for Future Airline Pilots
Funded byMichael MulliganThis scholarship seeks to support graduating seniors who are preparing to pursue professional pilot training.Amount$100,000Deadline:May 3, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes194Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.Amount$525Deadline:May 3, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes195The Wander Fund Scholarship
Funded byHeidi HyndThis scholarship seeks to honor the adventurous legacies of Sally Wise and John and Carolyn Horst by supporting students who are passionate about travelling.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 3, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes196Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship
Funded byThe Thomas Family, Ron & BettyThis scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 3, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes197Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeacon Light StoriesThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Clara Hall Earle by supporting students who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 3, 202613 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes198NLF Scholarship
Funded byNo Lost FoodThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of environmental leaders so they can complete the training they need to make an impact on the environment.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 4, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes199Bunker Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byDaniel BunkerThis scholarship aims to uplift passionate and creative students so they can pursue careers in theater and share their gifts with the world.Amount$50,000Deadline:May 4, 202614 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes200Kathryn Graham "Keyport's Mom" Scholarship
Funded byThomas AntonucciThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Kathryn Graham by supporting a high school senior in New Jersey going onto pursue post-secondary educationAmount$1,000Deadline:May 5, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes201Laura Thorne Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShelley RoderickThis scholarship will support students who have been affected by cancer and are pursuing a career in special education.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes202John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:May 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes203Sarah Hebert-Lane Scholarship
Funded byHebert-Lane FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor Sarah Hebert-Lane and her commitment to living life to the fullest by supporting the next generation of students who share her connection with nature.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes204Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRonald SparksThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Coty Crisp by supporting students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes205Ms Ida Mae’s College Bound Scholarship
Funded byMs Ida Mae'sThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ms. Ida Mae Foster Whittaker by providing financial assistance and community support to students from historically underrepresented populations in the United States.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes206Z Creativity Scholarship
Funded byZeiders American Dream TheaterThis scholarship aims to honor the spirit of creativity and artistic excellence at the heart of the mission of Zeiders American Dream Theater.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes207Ethan Joner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEthan Joner Memorial FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan Jones by supporting students who are pillars of their community.Amount$27,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes208Patriot Metals Future Builders Scholarship
Funded byPatriot Metals, LLCThis scholarship aims to support the next generation of makers and doers who will build a better future for themselves and those who follow them.Amount$500Deadline:May 7, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes209Timothy Reyes Stuckman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEdward StuckmanThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Timothy Reyes Stuckman by supporting students who are committed to using education to make a positive impact.Amount$500Deadline:May 7, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes210
