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Top 25 August Scholarships to Apply for in 2022
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.
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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.
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Keep on reading to learn more about our top August scholarships for high school, college, and graduate students!
Top August scholarships to apply for
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
Niche $50,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students, and all others planning to attend college in the next year
- Amount: $50,000
- Deadline: September 30, 2022
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“A Helping Hand” Scholarship
- Eligibility: Low-income, graduating high school seniors as well as current college and graduate students with financial need
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Follow Your Own Path” Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: All postsecondary students, regardless of the type of training/education they are pursuing
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Making Waves” Scholarship for Women
- Eligibility: Women currently attending high school, college, technical/vocational, or graduate school are eligible to apply
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Scholar Dollars” Essay Scholarship for Black Students
- Eligibility: Black students in their senior year of high school to their last year of graduate school
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
“Tuition Solution” Scholarship for STEM Students
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students interested interested in STEM
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
$1,500 CollegeXpress Back to School Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all high school students
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
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, 2022
Global Perspectives Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors & college students who write an essay about a global impact project that is most important to them
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
Learner Education Women in Mathematics Scholarship
- Eligibility: Female high school seniors or undergraduates who plan to study mathematics
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in health/fitness
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
Nurses Make a Difference Scholarship
- Eligibility: College and high school students with a minimum 3.0 GPA currently enrolled/accepted into college who plan to study nursing
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
$1,000 Pettable Life Transitions Pet Lovers Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate juniors, seniors, or recent college graduates who are pet owners or pet lovers
- Amount: $750
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
$1,000 Vicki Sartin’s Purpose in Nursing Scholarship
- Eligibility: Single moms working towards a degree in nursing
- Amount: $1,000 (two scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: August 1, 2022
Race Entry Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students who previously ran a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or another race
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 15, 2022
Rodeo Ticket Student Scholarship
- Eligibility: College students with an interest in the Rodeo
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 15, 2022
Mrs Prindables Future Educator Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students who are enrolled in college and are majoring or plan to major in education
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 18, 2022
Boomer Benefits Scholarship
- Eligibility: Adult students age 50+ who have returned to school to complete their degrees
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: August 27, 2022
Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
- Eligibility: U.S. or Canadian students who will/are enrolled as full-time college students with GPAs of 3.0 or above
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
Clubs of America Scholarship Award
- Eligibility: Open to college students who write an essay on their career aspirations
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: 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, 2022
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
- Eligibility: Incoming/full-time college students at one of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Amount: Up to $10,000
- Deadline: Varies from January – February / Spring Scholarships: August – October
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!
