By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Updated: August 27th, 2021

August is the last month of summer and the upcoming school year will probably be on your mind. While some students will not go back to school until early September, we know that many of you will be doing your back to school shopping and wrapping up your summer reading.

Whether you are a rising high school senior, a brand new college freshman, or entering your senior year of college, August is also a great time to apply for scholarships.

Feel free to jump ahead to:

• Top August scholarships
• Tips for students in August
  • Tips for college students
  • Tips for high school seniors
• Summary of top August scholarships

Keep on reading to learn more about our top August scholarships for high school, college, and graduate students!

Top August scholarships to apply for

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors who complete key college planning steps.
• Amount: 100 awards worth $500
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Tallo’s $1,000 Share Your Thoughts Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students ranging from high school students to college and community college students. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Ascent 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships

• Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in a degree program or bootcamp (including rising college freshman, 18 years and older)
• Amount: $1,000 (50 scholarships will be awarded)
• Deadline: Rolling (a new scholarship opens up every day until August 20th). Students can apply every day to increase their chances!

Christian Connector Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: This is a financial needs-based initiative where you will be exposed to intelligence challenges while performing meaningful work that relates to your college major.
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students who are 13 years or older and legal residents of the United States or DC.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Future Educator Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and current college students planning/enrolled in teacher education programs
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 19, 2021

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in eligible technical programs
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: August 15, 2021

Little Bundle Mother’s Day Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all mothers
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 9, 2021

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

• Eligibility: Must be a college or community college student by the fall of 2025
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school or college students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: August 29, 2021

Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who create a TikTok video about what a great day at their dream job would be like
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Unigo $10k Scholarship

• Eligibility: Must be a college or community college student by the fall of 2025
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students who create amazing job candidate profiles on the WayUp platform 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

“Wise Words” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students of any education level who submit a short essay about a favorite quote
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31, 2021

Tips for students in August

College Students

• Most college students will be starting classes again, so you should make sure that you have your books and other required materials before the first day of the semester.
• Financial success starts by building positive habits. Every college student should read these tips to learn more about budgeting, saving money, and building credit.

Rising high school seniors

• The first semester of senior year is extremely busy. Classes, sports clubs, college applications, and other activities will pack your schedule. That’s why smart students will complete a draft of their main admissions personal statement before the start of the school year.
• Same thing goes for your applications. Having a draft of your personal statement, as well as a completed Common App or Coalition Application will put you ahead of the game! Here are some tips on rocking your scholarship applications and essays!

Summary of top August scholarships

1. College Board Opportunity Scholarships
2. $2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
3. Tallo’s $1,000 Share Your Thoughts Scholarship
4. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
5. Ascent 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships
6. Christian Connector Scholarship
7. CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
8. CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest
9. Future Educator Scholarship
10. Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships
11. Little Bundle Mother’s Day Scholarship               
12. Make Me Laugh Scholarship
13. Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
14. ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship
15. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
16. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
17. Unigo $10k Scholarship
18. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
19. “Wise Words” Scholarship