Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with August deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you’re interested in teaching, running, or engineering, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of August scholarships. Find all the details on these scholarships for Summer 2026 below.
Mrs. Prindables Educator Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application and write an essay on why you want to be an educator and what you have to offer the students of our future.
Eligibility: Open to incoming or current college students majoring in education
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 1, 2026
Website: https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/
Race Entry Student Scholarship
How to Apply: 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.
Eligibility: Must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university for the fall semester of the same year the essay is submitted
Amount: $500
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Website: https://www.raceentry.com/race-to-inspire-scholarship
Global Perspectives Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay of no more than 500 words on the most meaningful summer experience you have had and follow Rustic Pathways on Instagram.
Eligibility: Open to high school and college students attending an accredited college or university in 2026
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 27, 2026
Website: https://rusticpathways.com/students/scholarships/global-perspectives-scholarship
Joe Gilroy “Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan” Scholarship
How to Apply: Describe your goals and plans for achieving them, including as many details as possible.
Eligibility: Open to anyone pursuing further education, including graduates who are trying to pay down student loan debt
Amount: $1,315
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Website: https://app.bold.org/scholarships/joe-gilroy-plan-your-work-work-your-plan-scholarship/
Lynch Engineering Scholarship
How to Apply: Describe your long-term career goals and the underlying values that drive them.
Eligibility: Open to any female, low-income, four-year undergraduate student pursuing engineering
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Website: https://app.bold.org/scholarships/lynch-engineering-scholarship/
Apprentice Ecologist Initiative
How to Apply: Conduct your own environmental stewardship project and write an essay about your project and what it meant to you, including some photos of your project in action.
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors
Amount: Three scholarships are awarded, totaling $1,750
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Website: https://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist.php
In the Driver’s Seat Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay of at least 750 words addressing four questions that focus on the importance of being a safe and educated driver and steps that can be taken to become safer on the road.
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in either high school or college
Amount: Two winners of $500 each
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Website: https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Make Me Laugh Scholarship
How to Apply: In 250 words or less, respond to the prompt: “Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!”
Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship
Please note, most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. Scholarships are one of many sources of funding for college, including savings, current income, and federal and private loans. To learn about the variety of ways to pay for college, visit our Paying for College webpage.
