Browse 39 hand-curated Essay-Based scholarships. Every award here is filtered by funding level so you can focus on the support you need — see amounts, deadlines, and eligibility, then apply on the official site.
Eye Associates of Overland Park
Students accepted for full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university, or accepted to optometry school, who submit the required…
View details →Red Egg Marketing
U.S. students pursuing creative or marketing careers who submit an original essay or graphic about education and small-business impact.
View details →Carol Hall Scholarship and Financial Aid Program
Chiropractic students with at least two completed semesters, a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrated leadership and service values.
View details →National Rifle Association Women’s Programs Committee
Female full-time college sophomores through seniors in conservation-related degrees with a 3.0 GPA.
View details →Association of Destination Management Executives International
Students pursuing careers in destination management, meetings, or events and enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited institution.
View details →Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers
Colorado sophomores, juniors, and seniors in floodplain, stormwater, water-resources, or related programs.
View details →Mark Kilroy Foundation
Eligible listed-area high-school seniors, graduates, GED holders, and Houston ARC graduates attending accredited Texas schools.
View details →Tennessee Trucking Foundation
Adults attending a Tennessee two- or four-year institution in Spring 2027 who can demonstrate an interest in trucking.
View details →ParkON
Current college students carrying at least nine credits in business, marketing, or hospitality with a 3.0 GPA.
View details →Achieving Independence and Mobility Center for Independent Living
Students with documented disabilities in DuPage, Kane, or Kendall County pursuing college or recognized trade-school education.
View details →Superior Seating
U.S. citizens pursuing or planning culinary arts, hospitality management, interior design, or a related program.
View details →National Parent Volunteer Association
Students with 2.5 GPAs pursuing U.S. postsecondary education who complete the Aaliyah Lee award’s short application.
View details →American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and American Academy of Chefs
High-school seniors accepted to Johnson & Wales for culinary or pastry arts with a 3.0 GPA.
View details →Drug Rehab USA
Current U.S. university students in mental-health degree programs submitting original creative work.
View details →Friends of Zayne Adams (FOZA, Inc.)
Black, Latinx, or Indigenous U.S. students who lost a mother to maternal suicide and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
View details →Andromeda Movement
U.S. citizens studying at an Indiana high school, college, or graduate school with an interest in space exploration.
View details →National Air Transportation Foundation
Full-time aviation sophomores and juniors with a 3.0 GPA who plan careers in general aviation.
View details →NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
K–12 and equivalent homeschool students submitting an original essay on the Second Amendment.
View details →American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation
Children and spouses of people who died in workplace incidents and who study at a U.S. college, university, or trade school.
View details →1st Formations
Incoming or current undergraduate or postgraduate students at a recognized UK or U.S. institution who submit a business-idea statement, evi…
View details →The Vegetarian Resource Group
A student graduating from a U.S. high school in spring 2027 who has made a meaningful, documented effort to promote veganism in a school or…
View details →National Parent Volunteer Association
Students with 2.5 GPAs who demonstrate kindness and service toward people in their schools or communities.
View details →National Air Transportation Foundation
Aspiring professional pilots in collegiate flight programs who hold private pilot certificates and have 3.0 GPAs.
View details →National Parent Volunteer Association
Students with 2.5 GPAs who participate in volunteer work and community service.
View details →National Air Transportation Foundation
High-school seniors accepted into aviation-related college programs and planning general-aviation careers.
View details →ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention and Landmark Pest Management
A female-identifying undergraduate or graduate STEM student at a recognized U.S. institution who submits the required essay, proof of enrol…
View details →Office Chairs Unlimited
A U.S. or District of Columbia resident age 18 or older who is currently enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited college or universit…
View details →Nebraska Trucking Foundation
Adults age 18 or older enrolled in an eligible community-college diesel technology program serving Nebraska students, with school-verified …
View details →Nebraska Trucking Foundation
Adults age 18 or older enrolled in an eligible community-college CDL training program serving Nebraska students, with enrollment verified b…
View details →Disability Rights Now
Current 1L–3L California law students with disabilities and a commitment to disability rights and legal-industry inclusion.
View details →Utom Conservation Fund
High-school seniors, community-college students, and undergraduates living in the Utom River watershed with environmental interest.
View details →JonesTshirts.com
Students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges or universities who complete a career-planning essay and professional interview.
View details →WTS New Jersey
New Jersey-connected fall 2026 high-school seniors pursuing transportation-related study with a 3.0 GPA.
View details →PLUS ME Project
Los Angeles County students in grades 9–12 who submit an original personal story and can present it live if selected.
View details →Brazos Higher Education
Texas residents age 17 or older with a 3.3 GPA who are entering or attending an eligible U.S. college.
View details →National Parent Volunteer Association
Students with 2.5 GPAs who are involved in their communities and will attend accredited U.S. postsecondary schools.
View details →BELOvEDS, A Nania Foundation Inc.
U.S. vocational, undergraduate, or graduate students with vEDS or a parent or guardian with a confirmed vEDS diagnosis.
View details →Seven Mile Ridez, Inc.
Full-time Nebraska-connected U.S. college, graduate, or vocational students with a 2.5 GPA and active volunteer service.
View details →Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame
Students in accredited culinary-arts or hospitality-management programs with at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
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