Whether we like it or not, school is just around the corner, and so are those August scholarships!
This post highlights 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: $10,000
Deadline: September 2
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 all students 13 and older!
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: $2,500
Deadline: August 31
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors interested in attending a Christian college or university.
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: $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 1
Eligibility: Open to rising sophomore and junior undergraduate Latino students attending a U.S. post-secondary institution with an interest in the media and entertainment industry.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 5
Eligibility: Open to African American women pursuing a degree in an area leading to a career in STEM or financial services. Priority consideration will be granted to applicants attending an HBCU or the University of Miami. Must be enrolled as an incoming college junior.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 6
Eligibility: Open to underrepresented minority students classified as sophomores or juniors who are enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year public or private HBCU. Must have a declared major or interest in STEM.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August 7
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 high school seniors and college students living with documented disabilities.
Amount: $500
Deadline: August 15
Eligibility: Open to college students with interests in rodeos of all disciplines.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 15
Eligibility: Open to people of color ages 18+ who have completed a book manuscript (or nonfiction book proposal) and are ready to go to market with their book.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 18
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: $250 - $1,000
Deadline: August 25
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students.
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: