Scholarships
Scholarships with Deadlines in August
Scholarships include Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship, In the Driver's Seat Scholarship, Sugar Spun Scholarship, Kids Car Donations Annual Scholarship, Mrs. Prindables Educator Scholarship, Make Me Laugh Scholarship, Active Life Scholarship, and iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship.
These scholarships have expired. We'll be updating this blog in the summer. Please visit our other scholarship blogs to see current scholarships you can apply for.
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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