[Page 2] The 210 Best Essay Scholarships in August 2026
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100% free.Shawn Morrill Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySGNL Communications, LLCThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Shawn Morrill by supporting students who are determined, hardworking, and committed to creating their own path forward.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 12, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes31Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.Amount$20,000Deadline:Aug 12, 202610 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Rosie Walks Human–Wildlife Coexistence Scholarship
Funded byRosie Walks LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing fields related to wildlife conservation and ecological management.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 12, 202610 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes33Follow Your Hart Scholarship
Funded byReese HolohanThis scholarship seeks to make college more accessible by supporting students who are preparing to graduate high school and continue their growth journeys in college or trade school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 14, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Nickolas Roy & Scott Laverdure Scholarship
Funded byChitwood FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Nickolas and Scott by supporting students from their home state as they pursue higher education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Aug 14, 202612 days left!Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35Finestida Scholarship for Women
Funded byFinestida LLCThis scholarship aims to support women who are excited about their fields of study as they pursue the higher education they need to thrive professionally.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 14, 202612 days left!Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes36Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Funded byUphill Management SolutionsThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Autumn Leah Beemer Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKristy KauffmanThis scholarship seeks to carry on Autumn Leah’s name and legacy by supporting students who demonstrate her values, goals, and drive for success.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Arthur and Elana Panos Scholarship
Funded byTA WapakonetaThis scholarship seeks to support students with entrepreneurial mindsets, who are guided by their faith.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes39Cooper Congress Scholarship
Funded byMatthew CooperThis scholarship seeks to bridge divides through dialogue and policy by supporting the next generation of political leaders and encouraging them to work together.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 20, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40Bosch Reserve Spirits Scholarship
Funded byMichael Bosch<p class="tiptap-paragraph">This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in the fields of distilling and/or bourbon or whiskey stewardship.</p>Amount$1,500Deadline:Aug 22, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes41Central Carolina Insurance Risk Management Scholarship
Funded byCentral Carolina Insurance Agency Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to embark on careers focused on risk management.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Ani Porter Pre-Law Scholarship
Funded bySamantha ShullmanThis scholarship seeks to honor Ani Porter by supporting students who share her passion for law.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Driven By Diamond Foundation Scholarship
Funded byDriven By Diamond FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Diamond Maurice Fisk Jr. by supporting students who share his calling to commercial driving.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44Stephan L. Wolley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWolley FamilyThis scholarship aims to support student-athletes who are dedicated to achieving their athletic and academic goals.Amount$2,700Deadline:Aug 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes45Mattie K Peterson Higher Education Scholarship
Funded byMichael PetersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes46Kids’ Minds Matter: Southwest Florida Continued Education Scholarship
Funded byLee Health FoundationSupports students in LMHC, LCSW or Social Work programs at Florida Gulf Coast University who are committed to pediatric mental health and interested in working with Lee Health in Southwest Florida.Amount$15,000Deadline:Aug 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes47Autel Awarding Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAutel U.S.This scholarship aims to lessen the financial burden of college for hardworking and gifted students who have shown their desire to make a future for themselves in the automotive repair industry.Amount$25,000Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate48Andrea N. Santore Scholarship
Funded byBronson LoatmanThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Andrea N. Santore by supporting students who are pursuing her fields of interest.Amount$1,856Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Hilda Klinger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCarin KlingerThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Hilda Klinger by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50AROC AI/ML Scholarship
Funded byAROCThis scholarship aims to narrow the gap in access to STEM education so that all students can pursue the careers of their dreams.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes51Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes52Emerging Leaders in STEM Scholarship
Funded byVenkata KishoreThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance and motivation to students who are eager to make a positive impact in their chosen field.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes53Eitel Scholarship
Funded byDanielle EitelThis scholarship aims to aid female students who are pursuing higher education at a Baptist college.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes54Aaron and Ruby Dicks Scholarship
Funded byDicks-BusseyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Aaron and Ruby Dicks by supporting students in South Carolina who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55Science and Advocacy Scholarship
Funded byAditi KishoreThis scholarship aims to recognize and support high school students who demonstrate an exceptional passion for science and a commitment to championing its value in their communities and beyond.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes56Joe Gilroy "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan" Scholarship
Funded bySmart Boy StudiosThis scholarship aims to support any student who has dreams and a detailed plan on how to pursue and achieve them.Amount$1,315Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Takes minutes57Michael Bryk Memorial Grant
Funded byLogan SimpsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
Funded byWomen in RoboticsThis scholarship aims to honor the impact of Joanne Pransky by supporting women in robotics throughout their education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes59David L. Burns Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBurnsThis scholarship will support undergraduate students from Missouri who are pursuing a career in helping people who have struggled with addiction.Amount$2,500Deadline:Aug 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60
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