US Student Alert: 4 Micro-Scholarships Closing in August 2026 (US Residents Only)

Application fee: $0 (all listed opportunities are 100% free to submit). Micro-awards range from $500 to $1,500 and are disbursed toward tuition or educational expenses.

Opportunities

• Here You Go HPFY Beyond Disability Scholarship – $1,000
  Deadline: August 15, 2026
  Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors and college students with a documented disability attending a U.S. institution.
  Requirement: Minimum 500-word essay detailing your personal trials and triumphs.

• Global Perspectives Scholarship – $1,000
  Deadline: August 27, 2026
  Eligibility: High school, college, or graduate students attending an accredited U.S. institution.
  Requirement: Bold.org profile submission.

• Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship – $1,000
  Deadline: August 31, 2026
  Eligibility: Full-time students (age 18+) accepted to or enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
  Requirement: Up to 1,000-word essay describing your dream vacation.

• Make Me Laugh Scholarship – $1,500
  Deadline: August 31, 2026
  Eligibility: Legal U.S. residents aged 13+ enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution.
  Requirement: Short 250-word humorous or embarrassing essay.