Scholarships with Deadlines in August

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up nine different scholarships with August deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you're interested in politics, food, or STEM fields, there's something for all kinds of students on this list of August scholarships. Prizes top out at $2,500. Find all the details on these scholarships for Summer 2021 below.

Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship

Details: Write an essay of at least 800 words discussing your vision of electronic design, engineering, and manufacturing in the global economy. Also include a short bio video or short written essay describing yourself, your history, why education is important to you, and how you will use your scholarship money

Eligibility: Open to current, full-time students at accredited American universities or colleges, with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 1, 2021

Website: https://pcb-solutions.com/scholarship/

In the Driver's Seat Scholarship

Details: Write an essay of at least 750 words 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 1, 2021

Website: https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/

Sugar Spun Scholarship

Details: Write an essay of no more than 1,000 words on a life lesson you learned through food

Eligibility: Must be attending or accepted into a U.S. college or university

Amount: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2021

Website: https://sugarspunrun.com/scholarship/

Kids Car Donations Annual Scholarship

Details: Complete the application and write a short essay on why you should be chosen as the winner

Eligibility: Must be majoring in a STEM field at an accredited college or university

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 15, 2021

Website: https://kidscardonations.org/about/kids-car-donations-annual-college-scholarship

The Kaplan Group Business Scholarship

Details: Write a 600-word essay on one of three topics related to personal finance, financial statements, and customer relations

Eligibility: Must attending an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university in the USA, including graduate programs, pursuing a business or law-oriented degree program with at least a 2.5 GPA

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 15, 2021

Website: https://www.kaplancollectionagency.com/scholarship/

Mrs. Prindables Educator Scholarship

Details: Complete the application and write an essay on why you want to be an educator and what you believe 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 19, 2021

Website: https://www.mrsprindables.com/news/education-scholarship/

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

Details: In 250 words or less, describe a funny or embarrassing incident in your life

Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: August 31, 2021

Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship

Active Life Scholarship for Political Expression

Details: Complete the application, including answering the questions of why is it important for you to be politically active and one way you've expressed your political views

Eligibility: Open to current college or graduate school students or adult learners

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: August 31, 2021

Website: http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-political-awarenes/

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship

Details: Write an essay of 800 to 1000 words promoting a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle during the college years and how these habits can be sustained over a lifetime

Eligibility: Must be a current full-time undergraduate/graduate student attending an accredited U.S. university or college with a GPA average of at least 3.7

Amount: Two winners will each receive $2,500

Deadline: August 31, 2021

Website: https://www.ivein.com/scholarship/

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