August Scholarship Opportunities

Opportunities with August 2023 Deadlines

UG - Undergraduate Student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

GR - Graduate Student (Masters or Professional Degree)

HS - Graduating High School Students

Note: For more information, follow-up questions, and to check on the status of your application with any of the opportunities listed below, please reach out to the funding organization/company directly.

Applicants must design an original infographic on the topic, "What distracts teen drivers and how can we prevent it?" Click to apply.

Scholarship is open to current, full-time students at an accredited American university or college with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the global economy. Click to apply.

Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in post-secondary education or high school seniors/recent high school graduates who are pursuing post-secondary education in the criminal justice field. Click to apply.

Scholarship is open to current students in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an accredited college or university or high school students who have been accepted into a college and plan to study nursing. Applicant must be a legal U.S. resident or a have a valid student visa. Click to apply.
National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their 2023 scholarship opportunity, entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $3,000 in scholarships- for students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution – on the topic of being a safer driver. Click to apply.
In 2023, the Foundation will offer five Education Support Awards of up to $5000 each to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing education or training. Awardees are notified by phone or email in late fall. Click to apply.
This scholarship is designed to reward 6 students for their theisis on the importance of being a safe and educated driver. The request is processed in an editorial format, applicants must answer questions posted on website in fewer than 500 words. Click to apply.
Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA pursuing a degree in professional leadership or management studies (business management, organizational leadership, etc.) may apply for this scholarship. 400-600 word essay as well. Click to apply.
AISES is excited to be partnering with Polaris Inc. to provide AISES’s first vocational trades scholarship. The vocational trades scholarship program offers a $1,500 scholarship to students pursuing a vocational certificate or diploma at an accredited institution. Click to apply.
Scholarship is open to current, full-time students attending an accredited four-year American university or college. There is no age nor specified major requirement. Applicant must submit an essay or video answering the following prompt: how do you see the world? Click to apply.
Scholarship is 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). Click to apply.

Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students enrolling in an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate college program who have an interest in manufacturing and construction. Click to apply.

The Boomer Benefits scholarship is designed for adult student aged 50+ who has returned to school to complete their degree. Click to apply.
Pauline Armijo “Excellence in Education” Scholarship
Pauline Armijo was the personification of an excellent teacher. She expected excellence in her classroom and demanded excellence in her life. She was loved by her students and by everyone she met and she taught us that learning is lifelong, and includes laughter and love. This scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are pursuing their degrees in the field of education.

Mark Armijo “STEM Support” Scholarship
In 1982 Mark Armijo received his first computer as a gift from his parents. Throughout the rest of his life, science and technology played a major role. After becoming a husband and a father, and working many jobs at innovative companies like Intel, he returned to school and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 2004. Along with his passion for the STEM fields, Mark knew that education was key to a successful future. We award this scholarship in Mark’s honor to those seeking to further their education in the fields that meant so much to him.

Please click on the link to access the scholarship application. Be sure to check the correct box on the application for which scholarship you are applying for. Click to apply.
Be attending college or university no later than January 2024; as full-time or part-time basis; 3.0 GPA or higher; US or Canada resident; submit answers to essay questions. Click to apply.
Attending an accredited US university or college; 3.4 GPA or higher; essay of 800-1000 words promoting practical approach to healthy lifestyle during college years and how habits can be sustained over a lifetime. Click to apply.
Leaders Save Lives is a scholarship opportunity for high school and college students. You will gain a meaningful leadership and community service experience by hosting a lifesaving blood drive. In addition, you may become eligible to earn a gift card and an automatic tier upgrade for the High School Leadership Program. Click to apply.
Scholarships can be fun! Take a break from the boring application routine and make us laugh. That’s right; we want a real LOL moment.

Make Me Laugh is a fun scholarship that lets you cut loose and lighten things up. Looking for a scholarship for comedians? Now is your chance to show us your funny bone. Perhaps you always have an embarrassing – but funny – story to share. Great! We’ll promise to laugh with you, not at you. Click to apply.
Student who demonstrates the ambition, diligence, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit that is central to their company culture; essay 1000 words or less on topic. Click to apply.
600 words or more essay on topic; current college student; attending an accredited college or university; 3.0 or higher. Click to apply.

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