Scholarships for graduate students - Jan '25

Updated Jan 31, 2025

Apply below to the best Scholarships for graduate students for January 2025.

Annual Student Essay Prizes

Sociology • World Studies • Foreign Languages • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Enter the Annual Student Essay Prizes by the Society for Linguistic Anthropology for a chance to win up to $500. Submit your essay now!

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $4,600

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Individual Awards

Healthcare-Related • Pharmacy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Chemistry • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

SURF Individual Awards provide $4,600 for undergraduates in pharmacology research, encouraging diverse applicants.

Deadline:

February 3, 2025

Get Up To $250

Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship

Animal-Related • Animal Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors

The Libbie H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship supports students studying invertebrates at field stations. Award: $250+. Apply with a proposal.

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

Get Up To $6,000

Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship

Radio & Television • Film • Religious/Theological Studies • For Methodist students • Graduate Students

Apply for the $6,000 Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship in religious journalism for United Methodist students pursuing post-graduate studies.

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

Get Up To $550

Karl L. Burnell Memorial Scholarship

Healthcare-Related • Medicine • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Karl L. Burnell Memorial Scholarship offers $550 for students with diabetes or researching diabetes. Apply with an impactful essay.

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

Get Up To $500

Innovation in Education Scholarship

Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Innovation in Education Scholarship offers $500 for innovative student projects. Monthly applications accepted with a 3.0 GPA requirement.

Deadline:

February 20, 2025

Get Up To $250

Nick Begich Scholarship

Alaska • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Nick Begich Scholarship offers $250+ to Alaska students with a minimum 'C' average, requiring essays and recommendations.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $3,250

Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship

For students with disabilities • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Ethel Hayes Scholarship supports students impacted by mental health challenges with a $550 award for an essay on their journey.

Deadline:

June 14, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Secondary Teacher Education Scholarship

Teacher Education • Teaching • Age • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship

Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Whataburger offers a $5,000 scholarship for students facing adversity and pursuing higher education. Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

Get Up To $250

UNCF General Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

UNCF General Scholarship for full-time students with 2.50 GPA and financial need. Award amount starts at $250.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

Get Up To $7,500

Steel Intern Scholarships

Materials Science • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Computer Science • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Steel Intern Scholarship provides a $7,500 paid summer internship for engineering and tech students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Deadline:

October 6, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

AIAA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Awards

Engineering • Science • Aerospace • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

AIAA Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for undergraduate students with a 3.3 GPA and AIAA membership.

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

Get Up To $7,500

Arnold Sadler Memorial Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Law • Education • Public Relations • Teaching • Mental Health • Social Work • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Arnold Sadler Memorial Scholarship offers up to $7,500 for legally blind students pursuing service-oriented degrees. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

Get Up To $8,500

Lighthouse Guild Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Graduate Students

Merit-based $8,500 scholarship for outstanding legally blind graduate students. Apply with transcripts, proof, recommendations, and a statement.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

Get Up To $250

The Helen and Morris Zupnick Scholarship

Cuyahoga County • Medina County • Geauga County • Lorain County • Lake County • Portage County • Ohio • For Jewish students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Zupnick Scholarship offers $250+ for Orthodox Jewish students in Greater Cleveland with a household income of $225k or less and a GPA of 2.5+.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

Get Up To $250

Montana Space Grant Consortium Fellowship

Montana • Graduate Students

The Montana Space Grant Consortium Fellowship offers funding for U.S. students in NASA-related research. Apply with a statement, resume, and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

Get Up To $250

District 46 Olive Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund

Pasco County • Pinellas County • Florida • Nursing • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The District 46 Olive Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund offers $250+ for nursing students in Pinellas or Pasco Counties. Apply now!

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $3,860

Brown Hudner Navy Scholarship

Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $250

Kids’ Chance of Indiana Scholarship

Indiana • Age • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Kids' Chance of Indiana offers scholarships for students with a parent affected by work-related accidents. Awards up to $250 available.

Deadline:

July 2, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

GAWP Academic Scholarships

Graduate Students

GAWP offers $2,000 scholarships for graduate students and members' children based on academic credentials. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $15,000

District 5220 Scholar program

California • Seniors • Graduate Students

The District 5220 Scholar program offers $15,000 to eligible college seniors and graduate students. Apply with an essay.

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Alexander Christian Foundation of Indiana Scholarship (Graduate Students)

Indiana • Religious/Theological Studies • For Christian students • Graduate Students

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $8,000

JVS Chicago Scholarship Program

Illinois • Indiana • Business (MBA) • Communications • Teacher Education • Healthcare Administrative • Religious/Theological Studies • Law • Pre-Med • Arts • Science • Social Work • Education • Technology • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • For Jewish students • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores

JVS Chicago Scholarship offers up to $8,000 for Jewish students in the Chicago area pursuing helping professions.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $15,000

The 9/11 Promise Scholarship

High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The 9/11 Promise Scholarship provides up to $15,000 for dependents of injured or deceased first responders or military members. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

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FAQ

You can find scholarships for graduate students on platforms like Mos, which aggregates various scholarship opportunities tailored for graduate-level education.

It's advisable to start applying for scholarships for graduate students as early as possible, ideally several months before your program begins, to ensure you meet all deadlines.

In your personal statement for scholarships for graduate students, you should include your academic achievements, career goals, relevant experiences, and why you are a strong candidate for the scholarship.

Yes, many scholarships for graduate students are open to international students. However, eligibility may vary, so it's important to check the specific requirements of each scholarship.

While many scholarships for graduate students consider GPA as a factor, not all require a high GPA. Some scholarships may focus on other criteria such as research experience or community involvement.

To increase your chances of winning a scholarship for graduate students, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.