[Page 3] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in August 2026
Updated: August 24, 2026
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Norman Brooks Memorial Vocational Scholarship
Funded byAmy BrooksThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Norman Brooks by supporting students who share his talent for hands-on, diligent work.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61
InnovateHERs Scholarship Challenge
Funded byInnovateHERsThis scholarship aims to support female students who plan to spend their careers as entrepreneurs and business leaders.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes62
Sharon Oshatz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFirst Aid & CPR, LLCThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sharon Oshatz by supporting students who are pursuing careers in emergency services.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63
Teaching Technicians Scholarship
Funded byRyan NoyesThis scholarship seeks to support students pursuing careers in healthcare engineering or electrical engineering so they can complete their education.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64
Alberta Bean Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBreanna LeeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Alberta Bean by supporting students who are the first in their families to pursue college degrees.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65
RodentPro.com® Animal Advocate Scholarship
Funded byRodent ProThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing a career in a wildlife-focused field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes66
Byte 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 minutes67
Craig 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 minutes68
Sleep 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 minutes69
Fred 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 minutes70
Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
Funded byFelipe BarreirosThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial barriers that often prevent talented students from accessing higher education opportunities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes71
Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes72
Michael 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 minutes73
Fishers 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 minutes74
Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes75
Wilson Rising Scholars Award
Funded byShakaylia WilsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing higher education but don’t have the funding necessary to live out their goals.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes76
Curated Stories: Redheads in the Humanities Scholarship
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship supports Midwest high school seniors and undergraduates with red hair who are pursuing humanities fields like anthropology, museum studies, or art history.Amount$5,500Deadline:Oct 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77
Women 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 minutes78
Jay 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 LevelAny79
Cade Reddington Be the Light Scholarship
Funded byCade Reddington Memorial FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Cade Reddington’s legacy by supporting students who have been affected by substance use, addiction, or mental health struggles.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 21, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80
Central 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:Oct 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes81
Ray 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 minutes82
HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes83
Begho Ukueberuwa Creative Impact Scholarship
Funded byTJ LanzettaThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Begho Ukueberuwa by helping students live life to the fullest by using their creativity not just as a craft, but as a way to connect, inspire, and make a meaningful difference.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes84
Dr. Edward V. Chavez Athletic Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChavezThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Edward V. Chavez by supporting students who have lost a parent and are passionate about sports.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85
Harriett 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 minutes86
Dr. Howard Hochman Zoological Scholarship
Funded byDiCicco/HochmanThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Howard Hochman by supporting students who share his passion for animals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes87
Jennifer Webb-Cook Gameplan Scholarship
Funded byWebb FamilyThis scholarship will support a high school senior athlete from a single parent household.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes88
Philip 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 minutes89
Augustin 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 minutes90
