Scholarships for graduate students - Feb '25

Updated Feb 01, 2025

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

Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarships (LARS)

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • Computer Science • Information Sciences • STEM • Materials Science • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Meteorology • Science • Computer Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Graduate Students

LARS scholarships offer up to $7,000 for graduate students in science or engineering, promoting excellence in research careers.

Deadline:

December 20, 2025

Get Up To $3,500

Morton Community Foundation Scholarships

Illinois • Education • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Morton Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $3,500 for Morton High School graduates. Apply through MHS Counseling office.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Community Foundation for Crawford County Scholarships (OH)

Crawford County • Ohio • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Community Foundation for Crawford County offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, and activities.

Deadline:

March 11, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship

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

The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Scholarship offers $250+ to American women 35+ with a 3.0 GPA. Requires essay, reference, and transcripts.

Deadline:

March 29, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation's scholarships

Appanoose County • Davis County • Jasper County • Jefferson County • Henry County • Keokuk County • Mahaska County • Monroe County • Van Buren County • Wapello County • Iowa • Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation offers over 180 health care scholarships, totaling $534,000 annually for southeast Iowa students.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Community Foundation of Greene County Scholarships

Greene County • Pennsylvania • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of Greene County for high school seniors and post-secondary students. Awards start at $1,000.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

Get Up To $40,000

NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship

Washington • Oregon • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship offers up to $40,000 for students in Hospitality fields. Must have 3.0 GPA and attend college in specific states.

Deadline:

April 26, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

AISC/Rocky Mountain Steel Construction Association Scholarships

Civil Engineering • Architecture • Construction Engineering • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for the AISC/Rocky Mountain Steel Construction Association Scholarships for Civil or Architectural Engineering students. $3,000 award!

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

AISC/Ohio Steel Association Scholarships

Ohio • Civil Engineering • Architecture • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

AISC/Ohio Steel Association offers a $2,500 scholarship for Civil or Architectural Engineering students in Ohio. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

AGC NYS Scholarship Program

New York • Construction Engineering • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

AGC NYS Scholarship offers $2,500-$5,000 for NY residents majoring in construction with a 2.50 GPA. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 3, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

York County Community Foundation Scholarships (PA)

York County • Pennsylvania • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

York County Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. High winning chances!

Deadline:

May 25, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Study.com Scholarship for Future Teachers

Education • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for the Study.com Future Teacher Scholarship and win a $1,000 award for aspiring educators. Must have completed 30 credits.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $250

Rene Matos Memorial Scholarship Program

Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Rene Matos Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ for US citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students with academic merit and financial need.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $500

The Pro-Care Medical Track Scholarship

Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Pre-Med • Health Education • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school

The Pro-Care Medical Track Scholarship awards $500 to students in medical fields with a 3.5 GPA. Apply online now!

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Nurses Care Scholarship

South Carolina • Nursing • Graduate Students • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Nurses Care Scholarship offers $1,000 to SC residents pursuing nursing, requiring letters of recommendation and a goals statement.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Unlimited Lights Scholarship

Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students

The Unlimited Lights Scholarship offers $1,000 for essays on emergency lighting. Apply now!

Deadline:

June 28, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Women in STEM Academic Scholarship

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Chemistry • Biology • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The ABC Wildlife Women in STEM Scholarship offers $1,000 for women pursuing science, engineering, math, or technology studies.

Deadline:

July 1, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Ben Abernethy Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Ben Abernethy Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students aiming to work in Northwestern NC.

Deadline:

July 3, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.

Deadline:

July 3, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.

Deadline:

July 3, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Watt Essay Contest

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

The Watt Essay Contest offers up to $1,000 for essays on the Spanish Civil War and anti-fascism. Open to high school and college students.

Deadline:

July 5, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Prism Foundation Scholarships

For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Community Service • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Prism Foundation Scholarships offer up to $5,000 for LGBTQIA+ students with activism in API/LGBTQ communities. Apply with transcript & recommendation.

Deadline:

July 12, 2025

Get Up To $1,200

Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship

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

The Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship awards $1,200 to single parents pursuing higher education, favoring non-traditional paths.

Deadline:

August 1, 2025

Get Up To $500

Race Entry Student Scholarship

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

Annual Race Entry Student Scholarship offers $500 for an essay on your inspiration to run. Open to enrolled college students.

Deadline:

August 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Healthcare Career Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • Nursing • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Healthcare Assistant • Pharmacy • IT/Information Technology • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • Graduate Students

The Healthcare Career Scholarship offers $1,000 to students in healthcare programs with a 3.0 GPA and a 500-word essay requirement.

Deadline:

September 6, 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.