[Page 9] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in August 2026
Updated: August 3, 2026
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100% free.Amplify 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 winners2413LAU "Everything" Scholarship
Funded byJustin BlauThe 3LAU "Everything" Scholarship exists to support one student with big dreams and a genuine passion for life and those within it who heavily influence their being.Amount$14,770Deadline:Jun 20, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner242Jennifer 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 winner243Heather Rylie Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDawn LunnIn honor of Heather Riley, the Heather Rylie Memorial Scholarship aims to assist aspiring artists in pursuing their dreams.Amount$7,500Deadline:Mar 25, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners244Skin 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 winners245Mental 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 winners246Trever 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 winners247Make 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
2 winners248Hobbies Matter
Funded byGabriella CarterThis scholarship serves to financially empower two students to pursue their hobbies.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 31, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners249Black Entrepreneurs of Philadelphia Scholarship
Funded byJordan DiPietroThis scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.Amount$2,800Deadline:May 31, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner250EDucate for Eating Disorder Survivors Scholarship
Funded byEDucateThis scholarship seeks to support individuals who have been impacted by eating disorders so they can pursue their undergraduate education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners251Ace Spencer Rubin Scholarship
Funded byRubin / Arken / Meltzer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ace Spencer Rubin by supporting students who are living with physical disabilities.Amount$5,975Deadline:Feb 16, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner252African-American Journalism Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black student at any education level who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in journalism.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner253Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black entrepreneur from Philadelphia at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner254Ken Larson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrandon LarsonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Ken Larson by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the public services.Amount$1,945Deadline:Dec 1, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners255Black Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to an African American woman at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner256MJM3 Fitness Scholarship
Funded byMoseleyThis scholarship is for undergraduates or high school seniors who have made poor lifestyle choices that they seek to change.Amount$2,125Deadline:Jul 15, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner257Amelia Michelle Sanford LGBTQIA+ Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySanford familyThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQIA+ student-athletes to assist them in the pursuit of higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner258Jeanie A. Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKatie BuckentineThis scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 8, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners259Heather Payne Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySean MancillasThis scholarship seeks to show support for those who have lost a sibling to suicide in order to raise awareness about the prevalence of suicide and the ways of persevering through loss.Amount$3,125Deadline:Jul 26, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner260Christian Fitness Association General Scholarship
Funded byChristian Fitness Association Inc.This scholarship aims to help students access the world of higher education by providing financial aid and reducing the barriers to a degree.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jul 24, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes261Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes262Dale Dance Scholarship
Funded byDaleTo honor the life and legacy of Julia Dale, this scholarship will support students who intend to pursue dance and/or the performing arts in college.Amount$1,069Deadline:Aug 1, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner263Brandon M. Greber Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDeborah O'Connell / John ShinnThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and legacy of Brandon M. Greber by supporting students who are interested in a career in the military, as they pursue higher education to protect our country.Amount$4,500Deadline:Sep 30, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner264Chronic Boss Scholarship
Funded byChronic Boss CollectiveThis scholarship is meant to support women with autoimmune diseases who have an entrepreneurial spirit.Amount$11,000Deadline:Feb 17, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
11 winners265KG Aviation UAS Scholarship
Funded byKevin GarlandThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about aviation and drone use so they can complete their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners266Donald Mehall Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTheresa MehallThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Donald Mehall by supporting students who are connected to servicemembers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 25, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner267Moriah Janae Dance Grant
Funded byKendra RoysterThis grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.Amount$1,780Deadline:Jul 27, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner268Brooks Martin Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBriana BroomeThis scholarship seeks to support students who have endured profound losses but are courageously building their futures anyway.Amount$2,875Deadline:Apr 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners269Across Cultures No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBen SchneiderThis scholarship exists to encourage students to respectfully explore cultures different from their own, and to share with their own culture as well.Amount$1,350Deadline:Apr 12, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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