Top 83 August Scholarships in 2024

The James W. Lewis Global Leader Scholarship was established to encourage and recognize young leaders who exemplify the values to which Mr. Lewis has dedicated his life and work. These values include a commitment to diversity and inclusion, helping create educational opportunities for all, encouraging leadership among youth, community engagement and volunteerism, a global perspective, and innovation and entrepreneurship. All applicants must be college students with a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher. If you're a college student passionate about diversity, community service, global perspectives, innovation, and encouraging leadership for youth, keep on reading to learn more! Apply and continue the legacy that Mr. Lewis started.Show Less

The James W. Lewis Global Leader Scholarship was established to encourage and recognize young leaders who exemplify the values to which Mr. Lewis has dedicated his life and work. These values include a commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating educational opportunities for all, encouraging leadership among youth, community engagement and volunteerism, global perspective, and innovation and entrepreneurship. To be eligible, you must be a high school sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA or higher. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Tylenol Future Care Scholarship is funded by Tylenol, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing its customers with care. Each year, their Tylenol Future Care Scholarship awards up to $10,000 to thirty-five (35) incoming and current students enrolled in medical, pharmacy, or nursing school. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The "$$$ Isn't Everything" No Essay Scholarship exists to help a student or graduate worry a little bit less about money each month, and to help them get a bit of time back to focus on the important things. The scholarship is open to anyone from college-bound high school graduates to those who have already graduated college - anyone who will need help paying off student debt is eligible. If you're looking for a solution to some of your college debt, look no further! We encourage you to apply.Show Less

Are you a student in the U.S. above the age of 14 with a love for creative writing? If so, the Make Me Laugh Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one (1) student who submits an ~250-word essay answering the prompt "OMG... finding and applying for scholarships is serious business, but it's time to lighten things up a little. We don't want to know why you deserve $1,500 or how great your grades are, we simply want to LOL. Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!" If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a middle, high school, or college student passionate about environmental cleanup and conservation efforts? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative! Each year, the initiative asks students to conduct their own environmental stewardship project, take a few photos of their project, write an essay about it, and submit their favorite project photo as well as their essay. After doing so, you will officially be an Apprentice Ecologist and your work will be published on the Global Registry of Apprentice Ecologists! Further, the authors of the top three essays will be awarded $1,750 and receive a t-shirt or tote bag. The scholarship is offered by the Nicodemus Wilderness Project, an organization dedicated to “coordinating volunteer events worldwide that utilize the resources of the community to provide long-term environmental benefits for natural areas.” If you believe in the importance of conservation and want to potentially start saving money for college, we encourage you to apply to the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative! Show Less

The Dermalogica "Future Industry Professionals" Esthetics Scholarship awards $5,000 to one BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color) student who is entering or currently enrolled in a Dermalogica partner school, leading to licensure in the U.S., on a quarterly basis. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit a three-minute video about their passion for esthetics and how receiving the scholarship would benefit their life. Deadlines for the scholarship typically fall in February, May, August, and December of each year. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you newly or currently enrolled in an esthetics program at a PCA SKIN® Partner School that leads to licensure in the U.S.? Further, are you a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial group, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled? If so, the Diversity in Esthetics Scholarship for PCA Partner Schools may be a great opportunity for you! Twice a year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) esthetics student from a PCA SKIN Partner School who belongs to an underrepresented group. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a prospective or current student enrolled in a cosmetology program? If so, consider applying for the Arnold M. Miller “Find-a-way” Cosmetology Student Scholarship! The scholarship is open to incoming and current cosmetology students who are at least 18 years old. The scholarship is hosted by Beauty Changes Lives, a non-profit organization that supports students in the cosmetology field. Their mission is to empower the next generation of beauty professionals and build confidence in the industry for clients and the community. The Sydell and Arnold Miller Foundation provide the funds for this scholarship. The foundation honors Arnie Miller, an entrepreneur whose determination and "Find-A-Way" attitude inspired this scholarship. In honor of Arnie, one scholarship worth $15,000 is awarded every year to one determined, aspiring cosmetology student. If you are a cosmetology student looking for some help with tuition, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Charles J. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarships are funded by Historic Huguenot Street, an organization that preserves a unique Hudson Valley Huguenot settlement and engages diverse audiences in the exploration of America’s multicultural past in order to understand the historical forces that have shaped America. Each year, their Charles J. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarships award $1,000 to one (1) undergraduate studying the history of, architecture of, or conservation of artifacts of Historic Huguenot Street. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming university student in the United States or the United Kingdom with a great entrepreneurial idea? If so, consider applying for the Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship Programme! Each year, the program awards up to five (5) scholarships worth $750 to applicants who submit proof of enrollment at their institution as well as an 800-word essay about why the scholarship would help them move forward with their entrepreneurial idea. The scholarship is funded by Rapid Formations, a leading company formation agent specializing in forming companies online at Companies House.   If you’re an entrepreneurial student attending university in the United States or the United Kingdom, we encourage you to apply and progress towards your dreams!Show Less