College Financial Planning

Scholarships with August Deadlines

August Scholarships

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Support Awards

Amount: Up to $5,000

Apply by: August 1, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to low-income women who are at least 17 years of age and mothers with minor children. Applicant must be pursuing a vocational degree/certificate, associate’s degree, first bachelor’s degree, or a professional/master’s/doctoral degree.

Sponsor: Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation

Kaplan Group Annual Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: August 11, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a college or university in the United States, including graduate programs, who are studying Finance, Accounting, Law, Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, or Business Administration. Applicant must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA.

Sponsor: The Kaplan Group

 

Antibodies-Online University Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: August 3, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to major in Life Sciences or a related field. Applicant will fill out a short online application, explain why life sciences is their major, and their favorite discovery.

Sponsor: Antibodies-Online

Chevron Corporate Scholarship

Amount: $7,500 – $15,000

Apply by: August 14, 2026

Description: Open to students from African American, Native North American, Alaska Tribe, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic backgrounds to advance their education in engineering and computer science.

Sponsor: United Negro College Fund

Capital Auto Auction Annual Scholarship

Amount: Up to $1,000

Apply by: August 30, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field of study. Applicants must submit an essay about why they should be picked to win the scholarship.

Sponsor: Capital Auction

Military Dependent Scholarship

Amount: $500

Apply by: August 1, 2026

Description: Open to military dependents who are high school seniors or any year in college.

Sponsor: Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC

Race Entry Student Scholarship

Amount: $500

Apply by:  August 15, 2026

Description: Open to incoming and current college students attending an accredited university inside the USA who have run in an organized race (5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon).

Sponsor: Race Entry

Future Educator Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: August 1, 2026

Description: Open to incoming or current college students majoring in education

Sponsor: Mrs. Prindables Gourmet Caramel Apples

Perfect Plants Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by: August 20, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full- or part-time in a course of study at a community college or university leading to a career in the horticultural industry. 

Sponsor: Perfect Plants

Global Perspectives Scholarship

Amount: Up to $1,000

Apply by: August 27, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students who will be attending an accredited college or university in the United States in 2026. Applicants must have at least a 3.75 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on “What kind of global impact project is most critical for you to focus on and why, and what is your plan to make that impact in the next year and beyond?”

Sponsor: Rustic Pathways

Entrepreneur Scholarship Programme

Amount: $700

Apply by: August 31, 2026

Description: The scholarship is open to current undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK and the U.S. Applicants must demonstrate entrepreneurial attitude and leadership skills. Applicants must submit an essay discussing the way the scholarship could help the applicant work towards or develop their entrepreneurial idea.

Sponsor: Rapid Formations

Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program

Amount: Up to $2,500

Apply by: September 7, 2026

Description: The Scholarship is open to all high school and college students. Applicant must host an American Red Cross blood drive between May 25 and September 7, 2026

Sponsor: American Red Cross

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Apply by:  August 31, 2026

Description: Scholarship is open to students at least 16 years or older who plan to attend, or are currently attending, college or graduate school. Students may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicants must submit a short form and a short essay.

Sponsor: MoolahSPOT

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