21 Last-Minute August Scholarships for High School Seniors

Eligibility: Any self-identified LGBTQIA+ high school or undergraduate student who is motivated, passionate, and has a history of time spent in a group home or foster care may apply for this scholarship.

Submit: 400 – 600 word essay responding to the prompt.

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Eligibility: Open to students at any education level.

Submit: N/A

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Eligibility: Any trade school student or high school student who will be pursuing trade school in Oklahoma or Texas may apply.

Submit: 400 – 600 word essay responding to the prompt, “Why do you want to pursue the trades and do you think they will change your life?”

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Eligibility: Any current student who loves working with horses and has experience working with a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization may apply for this scholarship.

Submit: 400-600 word essay responding to the prompt, “What has your volunteer service taught you about yourself?”

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Eligibility: Open to a current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2022-2023 academic year. The applicant must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in select health-related majors.

Submit: Online application.

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Eligibility: Any student who has lost a sibling to suicide may apply for this scholarship.

Submit: 400-600 word essay responding to the prompt, “Please share how you persevered through the loss of a sibling due to suicide while still focusing on your education. What advice would you give someone who is currently experiencing this?”

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Eligibility: High school seniors, as well as current, full-time students at accredited two-year or four-year American universities or colleges, are welcome to apply. There is no age or specified major requirement.

Submit: Online application, short essay (500 words max.) or one-minute video on water usage, and a cover letter.

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Eligibility: Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student.

Submit: 100-1000 word essay responding to the prompt, “How has a dog changed your life?”

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Eligibility: Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who’s a US citizen or permanent legal resident and has a pet they love may apply.

Submit: 100 – 1000 word essay responding to the prompt, “How has a pet or pets changed your life? Why do you love pets?”

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Eligibility: Open to all students at any education level.

Submit: 400 – 600 word essay on a time recently you showed up for a community or individual, and how it impacted you.

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Eligibility: Must be a high school senior (who will pursue a college degree) or full-time college student enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program. This scholarship is open to all majors. Must also currently own a lawn care business, ran a lawn care business in the past, or plan on starting a business upon graduating college.

Submit: 500 – 700 word essay (topic: What makes you passionate about building a business?), transcripts, and a copy of your updated resume.

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Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or are lawfully living in the United States and at least 13 years of age on the date of their entry.

Submit: Your email address. Selection is based on the quality of students’ MyMozaic profile.

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Eligibility: Open to high school students graduating in the class of 2023.

Submit: Short online form.

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Eligibility: Open to high school students graduating in the class of 2023.

Submit: Short online form.

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Eligibility: Must be 13+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or D.C.

Submit: Quick online form and one sentence answer to the question.

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Eligibility: Applicant must be 17 years+ and planning to start a higher education program within the next 12 months or is currently enrolled in a higher education program.

Submit: Short online form.

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Eligibility: Must be at last 16 years old, a US resident (excluded Rhode island and Michigan), and either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled within three months of entering, in a qualified high school, college or university.

Submit: N/A

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Eligibility: Applicant must be 18 years or older to apply and must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. permanent resident.

Submit: Online application and a 500 – 1,000 word essay outlining what you would do to improve healthcare.

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Eligibility: Applicant must be 18 years or older to apply and must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. permanent resident.

Submit: 3 – 5 minute video or audio OR min. 800-word essay on personal development or high performance.

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Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, age 13 or older at the time of entry, and currently planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university, or trade school) located in the United States within four years.

Submit: A quick online form (no essay or minimum G.P.A. requirement).

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Eligibility: Applicant must be at least 15 years old, currently enrolled or will be in college within 3 years.

Submit: Short, online form.

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