Whether we like it or not, school is just around the corner, and so are those August scholarships!
This post highlights over twenty scholarships for students of all kinds to apply for throughout the month of August. As always, some of these August scholarships are open specifically for students who meet certain eligibility requirements related to major, home state, residence, or GPA. However, we also list plenty of scholarships in this post that are open to a wider range of students.
Want a quick scholarship tip? The more specific you can get with the types of scholarships you apply for, the better! So, even if you've been lacking in your summer scholarship search, let this August scholarships post be a launching pad to help you start (or reignite) your search for scholarships before the school year starts up again!
So, without further ado, keep scrolling for my list of August scholarships!
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: This no essay scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students in the US.
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: September 27
Eligibility: Open to high school, college and graduate students in the US.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to all students 13 and older!
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 18
Eligibility: Open to all US college students ages 18 and older. No essay required!
Amount: up to $40,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to all class of 2023 students (incoming high school seniors) who have a College Board account and attend high school or are enrolled in a home school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and any other U.S. territories.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to students of all years! Simply set up a profile on Tallo to apply.
Amount: Varies, but it's usually between $1,000 and $2,500!
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students in the US.
Amount: $50,000 total
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to students ages 13 and older.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors interested in attending a Christian college or university.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Open to United States Citizens and Permanent Residents who are currently attending or are planning on attending an accredited United States college or university during the Fall semester. Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Must be a graduate student or be a college senior who will be enrolling in graduate school during the upcoming academic year. Must provide proof of enrollment to a graduate program in medical school, nursing, and/or pharmacy, and have one or more years of school remaining.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Open to US citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must be a currently enrolled college student in a four-year university, or a graduate student.
Amount: $4,500
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: Open to currently employed early childhood and out of school time educators and providers who enroll in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Child Care Administration, etc. Must be a US citizen and Massachusetts resident.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: August 1
Eligibility: This college scholarship of $1,500 is open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, participation and leadership in school activities and work experience, and interest in pursuing a career in the health and fitness-related fields.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 4
Eligibility: Open to low-income Chicago student residents who are enrolled in an Illinois college, university or vocational training program.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 5
Eligibility: Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with minimum 3.5 GPA.
Amount: $250 - $1,000
Deadline: August 7
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 9
Eligibility: Open to full-time undergraduate students attending a 4-year accredited college or university in the United States. Must be majoring in a field of science or engineering, including life sciences or science education, with application to fields in space science or aerospace engineering. Minimum 3.5 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 15
Eligibility: Open to current college students who: (1) are attending a part-time, or full-time degree granting program; (2) have a family member that has a occupationally impairing disability; and (3) work in the public sector or have a family member who works in the public sector.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 15
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and college students living with documented disabilities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 17
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students who are planning to pursue a degree in an education-related field.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 20
Eligibility: Open to current college students who are enrolled into a course of study leading to a career in the horticultural industry.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to minority students who intend to pursue, or are currently pursuing, a course of study that would enable them to teach in an accredited school in Indiana.
Check out these posts to learn about more scholarships with deadlines in upcoming months: