[Page 4] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in August 2026
Updated: August 3, 2026
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100% free.Therese Ingelaere Murray Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJack MurrayThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Therese Ingelaere Murray by supporting students who plan to become teachers and continue to teach throughout their careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes91Christina Rasanen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRCESThis scholarship seeks to honor Christina Rasanen by supporting students who share her passion for caregiving.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes92Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
Funded byBryent SmothermonTo honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes93Diversity in Music Education Scholarship
Funded bySymphonic DistributionThis scholarship will support three aspiring musicians in their musical studies and budding career.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 16, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes94Ruthie Brown Scholarship
Funded byLee Porscha MooreThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can reduce or eliminate their college debt.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 19, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes95Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship
Funded byChris F FishThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Carolle Fish (Isabelle) by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing careers in education.Amount$1,600Deadline:May 26, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes96Elijah's Helping Hand Scholarship Award
Funded bySheehanThis scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by LGBTQIA+ experiences or mental health challenges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 13, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes97Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.Amount$1,065Deadline:Jun 14, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes98Bulkthreads.com's "Let's Aim Higher" Scholarship
Funded byBulkthreads.comThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to make a marked difference in the world.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 29, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes99Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
Funded byCyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 11, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes100Catrina Celestine Aquilino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJeanne AquilinoThis scholarship seeks to honor Catrina’s legacy by supporting students pursuing law and/or healthcare so that they can complete their education and help those who are oppressed.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes101Sandra West ALS Foundation Scholarship
Funded byWest FamilyThis scholarship aims to support college students who face the dual challenges of academic pursuit and familial responsibilities during a difficult time.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 26, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes102Sangha Support Scholarship
Funded byHenry WetzThis scholarship seeks to support young Buddhists, so they have the resources they need to pursue their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 30, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes103Champions Of A New Path Scholarship
Funded byBetter Start MovementThis scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes104Richard P. Mullen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJohn BaptistaThis scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Richard P. Mullen by supporting students following his footsteps and pursuing engineering.Amount$13,585Deadline:Nov 15, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner105Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant
Funded byMarkforgedThe grant will be awarded to a woman studying any engineering field at a top-tier technical university program in the US.Amount$4,585Deadline:Nov 19, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner106Austin Kramer Music Scholarship
Funded byAustin KramerMy scholarship is to empower music lovers! Pick a song that best motivates you. Tell me why. Then curate a playlist (YT or Soundcloud) to continue your story. This is your narrative!Amount$3,265Deadline:Jan 30, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner107Essenmacher Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRebecca MasonThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jeff Essenmacher by supporting students who have been impacted by foster care.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 31, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners108Marcus Yates Giving A Care Scholarship
Funded byMarcus YatesThis scholarship exists to support one person with a sincere passion for music.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 30, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner109TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) MOA Scholarship
Funded byA fellow MOAThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about TOMORROW X TOGETHER and the music they’ve created.Amount$53,285Deadline:Jul 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes110Growing with Gabby Scholarship
Funded byGabriella CarterThis scholarship will support students working to pay for higher education who have experienced personal growth.Amount$5,075Deadline:Jan 31, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners111Amplify Green Innovation Scholarship
Funded bySteph SmithThis scholarship exists to support those who have a burning desire to provide for the wellness of our planet through ambitious goals and contributions to reverse the effects of climate change.Amount$2,650Deadline:Mar 1, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners112Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant
Funded byThe Impact FundThis grant will be awarded each year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner113Amplify Continuous Learning Grant
Funded bySteph SmithThe Amplify Continuous Learning Grant exists to encourage and support determined, impactful, and bold students to continue their love for education and seek the most out of their education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners114Pandemic's Box Scholarship
Funded byCarlynn GreeneThis scholarship will celebrate the stories of positivity and good outcomes that came about for people during the pandemic.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners115Jennifer and Rob Tower Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLorri ElyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible legacy set out by Jennifer Tower by supporting students who are passionate about making their mark on the world.Amount$2,450Deadline:Jan 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner116Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.Amount$24,315Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
24 winners117Mental Health Movement Scholarship
Funded byMental Health MovementThis scholarship will support one student in any field of study who has battled with mental health or has a loved one who has in the past or currently is experiencing mental health concerns.Amount$4,050Deadline:Apr 4, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners118Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Dawson-Clark FamilyThe Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.Amount$8,792Deadline:Nov 15, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
6 winners119Make Your "Truth" Your Own Scholarship
Funded byCharitable ApostateThis scholarship seeks to assist former Jehovah’s Witnesses so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$1,552Deadline:Nov 30, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to
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