August Scholarship Opportunities
Opportunities with August 2026 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.
In 2026, 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.
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.
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.
The PACE Scholarship Fund is designed to improve the quality of life of the Pueblo by furthering the educational opportunities for the Acoma Community. Scholarships are provided, as a privilege, with the intent that upon completion of educational endeavors, the recipients will return to the Pueblo of Acoma to use and share their knowledge and experience towards the continuing development of the Pueblo of Acoma. Click to apply.
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) received funds to allocate for the NAFWS’ Scholarship.
Our goal is to help Native American and/or Alaskan Native students pursue their career and educational goals in
the field of natural resources, by providing financial assistance. The NAFWS Scholarship amount is $1000.00 to
$5000.00 and will be given to recipients for the Fall Semester of 2026. Click to apply.
Our goal is to help Native American and/or Alaskan Native students pursue their career and educational goals in
the field of natural resources, by providing financial assistance. The NAFWS Scholarship amount is $1000.00 to
$5000.00 and will be given to recipients for the Fall Semester of 2026. Click to apply.
The Frank Harrison and Harry Austin Voting Rights Scholarship Essay Contest recognizes Native American students in higher education who demonstrate civic engagement by participating in non-tribal elections and actively work to protect their right to vote. Frank Harrison, Harry Austin, Peter Porter, and Rudolph Johnson acknowledged the impact of their votes on their communities and families. A vote catalyzes civic action and determines our communities’ trajectory. As citizens, we exercise our right to vote and ensure local and federal officials address our concerns. Click to apply.
HED Scholarshiop for New Mexico High School Graduates in STEM was created by the New Mexico State Legislature with the New Mexico Higher Education Department to increase graduate enrollment of New Mexico high school graduates in STEM fields at public post-secondary institutions. Click to apply.
Native Land Insurance Services, Inc. is proud to award ten (10) scholarships of $2,500 each to Native American students pursuing careers in agriculture, ranching, and natural resource-related fields. As an Indigenous-owned agricultural insurance agency, we are committed to supporting future leaders who will strengthen Tribal communities through agriculture, conservation, and land stewardship. 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.
National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their 2026 scholarship opportunity, entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $10,000 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.
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.
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.
Be attending college or university no later than January 2027; as full-time or part-time basis; 3.0 GPA or higher; US or Canada resident; submit answers to essay questions. Click to apply.
