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[Page 2] The 90 Best No-Essay Scholarships to Apply for in November 2026

Updated: November 2, 2026

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If writing scholarship essays has felt frustrating, you’re not alone. This page features the top Bold.org no-essay scholarships — ranked by award amount, deadline, and eligibility — so you can apply fast and focus on what matters.

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  1. Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school, college, and graduate students who unlock free college funding resources from Sallie.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    31
  2. Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in Catholic colleges.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    32
  3. NSHSS Student Appreciation Giveaway

    Funded by
    Bold.org
    Open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Nov 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    33
  4. RonranGlee Literary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronne Gleason
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates with a passion for close reading.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 26, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    34
  5. LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship

    Funded by
    LegalMatch.com
    Open to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    35
  6. “SUGA Scholars” Award

    Funded by
    LaMirah Ramirez
    Open to undergraduate students at Prairie View A&M University with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    36
  7. Audrey Claire Todd Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Todd Family
    Open to any current high school senior in CO who is pursuing an undergraduate degree and has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 2, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    37
  8. Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Skin Grip
    Open high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students who have diabetes.
    Amount
    $17,000
    Deadline:
    Feb 7, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    38
  9. Peter J. Musto Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    RACE Cancer Foundation
    Open to Pennsylvania high school seniors and undergraduates affected by cancer, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Feb 17, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    39
  10. Forever Blake Memorial Scholarship (Powerlifting Participant)

    Funded by
    Klobuchar Family
    Open to powerlifting athletes who are high school seniors at Valencia High School in New Mexico.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 26, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    40
  11. Lucas Jeffery STEAM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lucas Jeffery
    Open to high school seniors at Southside Charter High School in Arkansas committed to both STEM and the arts.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    41
  12. Grady Reese Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Megan Reese Patterson
    Open to seniors at Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    42
  13. Philippians 2:3 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Calderon
    Open to graduating seniors at Bruni High School (TX).
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    43
  14. Forever Blake Memorial Scholarship (Band Participant)

    Funded by
    Klobuchar Family
    Open to seniors at Valencia High School in New Mexico with an interest in music or band.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    44
  15. Redefining Victory Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris & Mary Carnduff
    Open to all high school, college, trade school, and graduate students.
    Amount
    $20,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    45
  16. J.D. Currin Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    James Routh
    Open to students at Eastern Randolph or Providence Grove High School in North Carolina.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    46
  17. Dream Big Enough Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grimes Family
    Open to seniors at Montevallo High School in Alabama or Grapevine or Refugio High School in Texas.
    Amount
    $750
    Deadline:
    Apr 9, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    47
  18. Joan Free Thompson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howe and Linn Families
    Open to BIPOC high school students at Star City, Dumas, or McGehee High School in Arkansas.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    48
  19. Forever Blake Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Klobuchar Family
    Open to high school seniors at Valencia High School in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    49
  20. Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronald Sparks
    Open to LGBTQ+ undergraduates studying dental hygiene.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 20, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    50
  21. Norman Brooks Memorial Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amy Brooks
    Open to high school students in Coos County, New Hampshire, pursuing a vocational or education field.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    51
  22. Jack D. McWilliams, Sr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    The McWilliams Family
    Open to high school students in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 7, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    52
  23. Diversity in Music Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Symphonic Distribution
    Open to BIPOC high school, college, and graduate students pursuing music creation, curation, or production.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    May 16, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    53
  24. Marcus Yates Giving A Care Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus Yates
    This scholarship exists to support one person with a sincere passion for music.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 30, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    54
  25. Austin Kramer Music-Maker Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin Kramer
    This scholarship is designed to encourage and inspire musicians of all levels to express themselves through their own musical creations!
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 28, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    55
  26. Pandemic's Box Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carlynn Greene
    This scholarship will celebrate the stories of positivity and good outcomes that came about for people during the pandemic.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    56
  27. AMPLIFY Digital Storytellers Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steph Smith
    This scholarship exists to support digital creators looking to start or grow their own digital footprint, by writing online.
    Amount
    $1,350
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    57
  28. AMPLIFY No Code Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steph Smith
    This scholarship is designed to empower creators looking to take the next step in their career as beneficiaries of the "no-code movement".
    Amount
    $1,250
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    58
  29. Zest for Cooking Culinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Instapot Life
    This scholarship is for the chefs! It will support anyone who is passionate about cooking or is looking to pursue a culinary career.
    Amount
    $1,125
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    59
  30. Amelia Michelle Sanford LGBTQIA+ Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sanford family
    This scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ student-athletes to assist them in the pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 10, 2023
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    60
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