August
Scholarships Due in August
H Burl Scoggins Memorial Scholarship--$1000 (deadline Sept 15, 2021)
The North Georgia Ag Fair will present a $1000 scholarship to a deserving senior who is a resident of Whitfield County. The scholarship will be awarded to the most deserving applicant based on grades, school and community activities, awards and recognitions received, financial need, and a written statement of why the applicant would like to receive the scholarship. The announcement of the scholarship winner will be made during the annual fair. Applications are attached or may be obtained from the North Georgia Ag Fair Office and must be submitted with attached transcripts by hand by 4:00 pm or postmarked by Monday, September 15, 2021. For more information, call 706-278-1712.
DoSomething Scholarships (monthly scholarships)
Do you like making a difference in your school or community? If you do, DoSomething has many campaigns to make a difference, and for participating, you will be entered to win a scholarship. Click here for more information.
Discover Student Loans Scholarships--12 $5,000 scholarships
Students are automatically entered to win a $5000 scholarship when they sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college at scholarship.collegecovered.com. Winners will be randomly drawn on a monthly basis. To learn more about the scholarship, visit scholarship.collegecovered.com.
Writers & Illustrators of the Future contest--from $500 up to $5000 ($500 winners each quarter, $5000 each year)
Submissions taken year round, and quarterly awards of $500 are given. Yearly awards of $5000 are given. Go to www.writersofthefuture.com/ for more information.
Big Future Scholarships-monthly--Deadlines starting in June
All juniors: Make yourself eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships each month. Earn entries in monthly drawings for scholarships by completing steps to plan for college. The sooner you start and the more steps you complete, the more chances you’ll have to win. This month’s entries will continue to be included in upcoming monthly drawings.
Points Scholarship--$1000-$10,000 (scholarships awarded monthly and quarterly)
ScholarshipPoints awards one $10,000 scholarship every quarter of the year exclusively to members. There is no essay required. Simply sign up to be automatically entered into the scholarship. Eligibility Requirements: Must be thirteen (13) years of age or older on the date of entry, Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the fifty (50) united States or District of Columbia, Must be currently attending (or planning to attend) a college located in the United States.
FormSwift Scholarships--$1000 (deadlines on April 15, August 15, November 15, February 15)
To be eligible, the senior must make a business plan infographic about one of the suggested topics and apply.
Varsity Tutors Monthly College Scholarship Contest
Write an essay, promote it online, and you may win a $1000 scholarship. This is a monthly contest.
Nitro Scholarship--$2000 (scholarships awarded monthly through 2021)
Eligibility: The $2,000 Nitro Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the five (5) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry: a parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States, a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States; a parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States; a student who is currently enrolled as a high school senior located with the United States; a student or a parent whose child has graduated from an accredited undergraduate school (a “School) and who is currently paying back a student or parent loan for his/her/child’s educational expenses for such School (“Entrant”).