August often marks the unofficial start of the new scholarship season. As schools get ready to reopen, more programs begin accepting applications again. It’s a smart month to refresh your scholarship list, tighten your personal statement, and build a fall application game plan.
This snapshot is built from CollegeWhale’s scholarship database and focuses on awards with August deadlines. It’s a month-by-month view of scholarships and grants so you can see what’s coming up, which awards you still have time to apply for, and how to plan your application workload across the year.
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Trinity Thomas' Uplifting Others Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a genuine commitment to making a positive difference in their communities. Created to honor the spirit of encouragement, resilience, and mentorship, this scholarship uplifts young individuals who
Award: $1,000 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~63 min)
The scholarship program hosted by the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (through its affiliated Louisiana Gas Association scholarship fund) provides financial support to students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by an active member company of the association. The
Award: $2,500 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~58 min)
The Scholarship offered by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) supports emerging writers dedicated to horror fiction, nonfiction or poetry. The goal is to assist individuals who aspire to professional writing careers by funding educational development, workshops, genre-conventions and other growth
Award: $2,500 Deadline: August Est. Time: Low (~13 min)
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Civic Leadership Scholarship supports rising municipal leaders affiliated with KLC member cities who demonstrate commitment to public service, civic engagement and leadership development. The scholarship provides access to leadership conferences, training programs and networking
Award: Varies Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~33 min)
The Coursey Enterprises Nursing Student Scholarships were established to help first-year nursing students with the costs of their education, such as books, fees, and other supplies. The scholarship is designed to offer encouragement and financial support during the initial year
Award: $250 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~58 min)
The Perfect Plants South East Regional Scholarship Program, offered by Perfect Plants Nursery, supports students pursuing a career in the horticultural industry. Established in 2016 by this family-owned nursery, the scholarship encourages further interest and education in horticulture. The $1,000
Award: $1,000 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~86 min)
The Race Entry “Race to Inspire” Scholarship, offered by Race Entry, an online race registration company, supports students who value self-improvement and enhanced health through race preparation and participation. This annual essay contest awards $500 to a college student who
Award: $500 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~51 min)
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), provides merit-based scholarships to students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees in approved STEM disciplines. In addition to full tuition coverage, recipients
Award: Varies Deadline: August Est. Time: Low (~10 min)
MarvelOptics.com, a leading prescription eyeglass company, offers the MarvelOptics.com National Scholarship Contest to support current full-time students pursuing higher education. Founded by young entrepreneurs who value quality education, hard work, and ambition, the scholarship aims to help students overcome financial
Award: $1,500 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~80 min)
The Discover® $5,000 No-Essay Scholarship Sweepstakes gives you the chance to win a $5,000 scholarship to help with school expenses. The sweepstakes is open to students and parents who meet eligibility requirements. Each month, one winner will be selected at
Award: $5,000 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~33 min)
Offered by Summit Physical Therapy Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, this scholarship supports students pursuing higher education in any field of study. It aims to foster academic growth and community impact through support for motivated students. The scholarship was previously known
Award: $500 Deadline: August Est. Time: Med (~43 min)
The BigFuture Scholarships program, run by College Board through their BigFuture platform, encourages high school students to actively prepare for college and careers. Students earn entries into monthly drawings by completing specific college‑planning tasks online—no essay, test score, minimum GPA,
Award: $500 Deadline: April Est. Time: Med (~43 min)This comprehensive collection of August scholarships and grants for the 2026 - 2027 school years is curated from our regularly updated databases. To explore all available scholarship matches, visit our Scholarship Database and Grant Database, which both offer easy-to-use filters, current deadlines, and detailed eligibility information to help you discover the best August scholarship opportunities.
August is crunch time for both students and scholarship organizations. On the student side, everyone is scrambling — orientations, move-in days, registration, last-minute financial aid adjustments — and attention spans are short. On the organizational side, many are working with budgets that must be allocated before fall tuition deadlines, which forces quick turnaround cycles. Short applications are simply the most efficient solution during a month when both sides are stretched thin. Some organizations even admit they shorten their applications in August because they assume students won’t have the mental bandwidth for long essays. The result is a wave of fast, simple deadlines that reward action over complexity.
Pro Tip:
Check your email daily in August. Many scholarships announce “flash deadlines” lasting 48–72 hours because they need to distribute funds before school officially starts.
Absolutely. August is one of the only months where scholarship money is often awarded and disbursed *immediately* because schools expect payments for tuition, books, and housing right away. For students facing unexpected balances — a tuition shortfall, a housing bill, a laptop issue — August scholarships can be life-saving. Committees designing these awards are fully aware of the urgency students face. Many intentionally streamline their review processes to make decisions within days instead of weeks. That speed creates real accessibility for students who may have been overlooked or who struggled earlier in the year.
Pro Tip:
Mention the exact date your tuition or housing payment is due. Reviewers understand urgency and often prioritize students with time-sensitive needs.
By August, most students have declared majors or at least chosen academic tracks, which means committees can finally evaluate applicants through a more concrete lens. They’re no longer assessing abstract ambitions — they’re assessing whether a student’s next steps make sense. Prompts often ask about intended majors, early career ideas, or how students plan to stay motivated during their first semester. This isn’t to test your precision; it’s to see if you have a sense of direction and a realistic plan. August scholarships aim to support the transition into college, and career-focused responses help committees predict how well students will adapt.
Pro Tip:
Don’t try to sound “official.” Write like a student who’s genuinely thinking about their future, even if that future is still a little blurry.
Reviewed by CollegeWhale Editorial Team on November, 2025. Content is updated regularly to reflect current scholarship deadlines and verified data from official sources.
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