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August Scholarships
Horror Writers Association Scholarship
Amount: up to $2,500
Deadline: August 1
Description: Scholarships are open to current college students with an interest in horror writing. Applicant must submit a piece of their horror writing.
Driver Education Initiative Award
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and college freshmen. Applicant must
The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
Award Amount: $1500
Deadline: August 1 (Or until 1000 applications have been received.)
Description: Open to high school seniors, undergraduates, or 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.
COGIC Charities Scholarship (Church Of God In Christ)
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 1
Description: Open to all high school graduates attending a college/university full-time (12 credits or more) in the fall and those returning as full-time students to an accredited college/university pursuing an undergraduate degree. Graduate and/or doctoral degree students must take at least nine credit hours per term without exception.
Ahmad R. Crews Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 1
Description: Open to students who are accepted into an accredited undergraduate program in pre-law or a related field, or proof of acceptance and enrollment in an accredited law school for the Fall of the scholarship year.
ASIFA Animation Educators Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $5000
Deadline: August 1
Description: Open to undergraduate students entering the second or higher year of study or graduate students at all levels. Applicants must be attending a college, university, or trade program in the field of animation that is accredited by a recognized national or professional accrediting agency.
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to middle and high school students worldwide. Applicant must submit an on a given topic related to Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.”
Military Dependent Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are military dependents.
Community Impact Scholarship
Amount: $2,500.00
Deadline: August 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA and can demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities. Applicant must submit an essay explaining why they think it is so important to volunteer within their community.
NAEHCY Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are homeless or who have been homeless during their school attendance, and who have demonstrated average or higher than average achievement. Applicant must be under the age of 21 and be actively pursuing post-secondary education.
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: August 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate, graduate, community college, trade and vocational school students in the United States who are enrolled or planning to enroll in college. In less than 100 words, applicant must share their biggest goal in life.
Out-of-State Student Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: August 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted in a college or university that is located in a state where they did not attend high school or a state other than where their parents live. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
Capital Auto Auction Annual Scholarship
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field of study. Applicant must submit an essay sharing information about themselves and why they should be picked to win the scholarship.
HPFY Beyond Disability Scholarship
Award Amount: $1000
Deadline: August 15
Description: Open to high school seniors (Class of 2025) or a college student living with a documented disability. If the applicant is a high school student, then they should be planning to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4 -year university/college or technical college in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation. The educational institution must be in the United States.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Scholarship
Award Amount: $2500
Deadline: August 15
Description: Open to students who are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited university, college, or graduate school in the United States. Applicants must submit an original video OR essay on their interest in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Race Entry Student Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: August 15
Description: Write an essay between 1,000 and 2,000 words explaining what inspired you to run a race, what challenges you faced, and what you learned through the experience.
Must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Injury Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have suffered a serious injury and are committed to demonstrating a determination to rebuild their lives by attending college. Applicant must submit an essay related to their injury and how it has affected their education.
Global Perspectives Scholarship
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students who will be attending an accredited college or university in the United States in 2025. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Teen summer opportunities vary widely. Some teens work during the summer. Some teens head off to summer camp. Some teens enjoy summer travel. What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?”
SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship
Award Amount: (12) $2,500
Deadline: August 31
Description: Open to students who are currently enrolled full-time in college and pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
FMAA Scholarship Program (Flag Manufacturers Association of America)
Award Amount: $3,500
Deadline: August 31
Open to graduating high school seniors. (Class of 2025)
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Amount: $2,000.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 17 or older at the time of entry.
Achieve Today Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to any current student of an accredited U.S. university or college. Applicant must submit a video OR essay on personal development or high performance.
All Star Verified Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, graduate, adult students, and parents of high school and college students. Applicant must fill out a short form and answer the following question: “What is the best or worst part about finding or applying to scholarships?”
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Amount: $5,000.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 18 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.
Future Educator Scholarship
Sponsor: Mrs. Prindables Gourmet Caramel Apples
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students majoring in education. Applicant must submit an essay on what they believe they can offer to the students of the future.
Moral Responsibility and the Application of Law Scholarship
Amount: $2,500.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must create a video answering the following question: “What is an attorney’s moral responsibility in the application of the law?”
RentHop’s College and University Scholarship Program
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students in an eligible undergraduate program or a graduating high school senior, working towards a bachelors or associates degree. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology.
Strong Roots Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary program. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “How is the meaning of the word “community” changing in today’s world, and what does that mean for people who wish to build strong, healthy communities?”
Zack Zolin Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Scholarships typically range from $500–$2,000.
Deadline: June 30, 2026 (current award cycle; applications may close earlier if a large number of applications are received).
Description: Scholarship is open to high school senior athletes who will begin college the following year and current college student-athletes attending a junior college or 4-year university. Applicants should have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate commitment and passion for their sport. Applicant must complete an application that includes five short essay responses (minimum 200 words each), a transcript, financial need information, sports participation verification from a coach, and a letter of recommendation.
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
Sponsor: Michael Moody Fitness
Amount: $1,500.00
Deadline: August 1, 2026 (or when 1,000 applications have been received, whichever occurs first).
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university and who are pursuing careers in health, fitness, wellness, exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, or related fields. Applicants must complete an online application that includes essay questions regarding their achievements, leadership, work experience, and career goals in health and fitness.
Sports Gear Swag $1,000 Scholarship
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: October 1, 2026.
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 18 or older who are legal U.S. residents (or hold a valid student visa) and are either high school seniors accepted to a university or currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on one of the following topics: “The Benefits of Playing Sports Competitively,” “The Importance of Sportsmanship in Competitive Sports,” or “The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Youth Involvement in Sports.”
Trophy Central Sportsmanship & Compassion Scholarship Award
Amount: $1,000.00
Deadline: May 31, 2027 (current application cycle)
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students who attend a registered public or private high school, have a minimum GPA of 3.25, and plan to begin college or university in September 2027. Applicants must demonstrate a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness, or compassion. Special consideration may be given to first-generation college students and students entering military programs such as ROTC. Applicant must submit an application, transcript, references/recommendations, and an essay describing their demonstrated sportsmanship, kindness, or compassion.
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