[Page 2] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in August 2026
Updated: August 3, 2026
Written by:
4.9/5 by 21,327 students
Grad school is demanding — between research, classes, and life, finding funding isn’t easy. That’s why Bold.org ranks the top scholarships for grad students, organized by amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.
LIVE
Aug 03
,,
Total scholarships awarded
Why trust Bold.org?
100% free.Charlene K. Howard Chogo Scholarship
Funded byThe Beta Mu Omega Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Charlene Howard by supporting students who share her commitment to education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 16, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 17, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Begin Again Foundation Scholarship
Funded byBegin Again FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support sepsis survivors and those whose families have been affected by it so they can overcome the experience.Amount$5,000Deadline:Sep 18, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33Annie Pringle Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBOSOMiiThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to help individuals facing breast concerns.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes34Hatcher-Dollarson Legacy Scholarship
Funded byDollarson's Den Counseling &Consulting, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing education, social work, counseling, human services, or other helping professions, especially those who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and a desire to serve.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes35Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.Amount$4,250Deadline:Oct 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
Funded byOrganic Formula ShopThis scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes37Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHuffman FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education and careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Oct 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes40Fred Rabasca Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Fred Rabasca by supporting students who are pursuing the noble field of teaching.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41New Beginnings Immigrant Scholarship
Funded byChristopher FranksThis scholarship seeks to support immigrant students so they can continue working toward their educational goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes42Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael Rudomektin Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Michael Rudometkin by supporting students who are passionate about community service and making the world a better place.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes43Fishers of Men-tal Health Scholarship
Funded byTatyana BoernerThis scholarship aims to raise awareness of the importance of practicing mental healthcare by supporting students who are passionate about the field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes44Jay Curry Eternal Garden Scholarship
Funded byMichelle RenyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers related to landscaping or natural beauty.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 19, 2026Education LevelAny45Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to foster a community of women empowered by knowledge, driven by curiosity, and ready to contribute to the STEM field.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes46Dorothea Elaine Minority Women in Law Scholarship
Funded byDominique CopelandThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dorothea Elaine by supporting students who are pursuing their graduate studies.Amount$555Deadline:Oct 22, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes47Ray Aplin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPILCThis scholarship seeks to knock down barriers by making higher education more accessible to students with disabilities.Amount$2,500Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48Diabetes Impact Scholarship
Funded byAlexis BookThis scholarship exists to support college students with diabetes, as they pursue a career that helps other people with diabetes.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49Harriett Russell Carr Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting female high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is community service-oriented plans to or is attending an HBCU.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes50J&Y Law Yahouda Yahoudai Service Scholarship
Funded byJ&Y LawThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about using their lives to help others and make the world a better place.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes51Humanize LLC Gives In Honor of Shirley Kelley Scholarship
Funded byHumanize LLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students as they pursue higher education.Amount$600Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes52Augustin Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMichael DioratoThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to pursue higher education in order to become police officers.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes53Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa Education Scholarship
Funded byPhilip BenincasaThis scholarship seeks to honor the memories of Philip and Jacqueline Benincasa by supporting students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes54Mad Genius Scholarship
Funded byFoodStory BrandsThis scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.Amount$8,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2026Education LevelAny55Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMonk FamilyThis scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes56American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship
Funded byCharlene AminiThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes57All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAll Chemical Transport CorpThis scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes58Gardner Family EFY Field Staff Scholarship
Funded byCurtis GardnerThis scholarship honors the legacy of lives changed at EFY—not only among the youth who attend but especially among the counselors who give their whole hearts and testimonies each summer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes59Yaa Asantewaa Scholarship
Funded bySamuella BussThis scholarship aims to provide tuition support for Black women with financial need so they can minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes60
How it works
Bold.org is Built to Make Scholarships Feel Possible
Step 01
Start with your story
Bold.org helps students show donors who they are beyond a transcript.
Step 02
Where scholarships are awarded
Every scholarship is funded by donors and managed directly on Bold.org.
Step 03
Fund your future
Scholarship dollars are disbursed through Bold.org to help students pay for school.