Scholarships for graduate students - Jan '25

Updated Jan 31, 2025

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

The Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarship

Sports Management • Urban Design • Journalism • Athletic • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to students in golf-related fields. Apply with three references.

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Get Up To $250

OutChristian LGBTQ Seminary Scholarship Program

Religious/Theological Studies • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students

The OutChristian LGBTQ Seminary Scholarship provides $250 for LGBTQ seminary students to support their educational expenses.

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Get Up To $250

Cuban American Bar Association Scholarships

Law • Graduate Students

CABA offers scholarships for law students of Cuban heritage or those serving the Cuban-American community. $250+ awards available.

Deadline:

May 30, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

NAFB Foundation Scholarship

Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NAFB Foundation Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for students in agricultural communications. Apply with essays, recommendations, and audio.

Deadline:

June 8, 2025

Get Up To $500

Indiana Garden Club Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Horticulture • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Indiana Garden Club Scholarship awards $500 to eligible students pursuing degrees in agriculture or environmental fields with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

June 14, 2025

Get Up To $250

The Ruth Benedict Prize

Gender Studies • Graduate Students

The Ruth Benedict Prize awards $250+ for scholarly books on LGBTQ studies from an anthropological perspective.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

NEWH Interior Design scholarship

New York • Interior Design • Hospitality • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The NEWH Interior Design scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality-focused students at select NY schools with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

June 23, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

Potato LEAF Scholarship

Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Food & Nutrition • Natural Resources Management • Graduate Students

The Potato LEAF Scholarship offers $10,000 for graduate research benefiting the potato industry. Apply with resume, essay, and recommendation.

Deadline:

June 23, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Outreach Safe Water Scholarship

Illinois • Natural Resources Management • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Science • Biology • Seniors • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen • Graduate Students

The Outreach Safe Water Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Illinois students in water-related degree programs. Apply now!

Deadline:

June 29, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Sue Marsh Weller Memorial Scholarship Fund

Indiana • Information Sciences • Literature • Graduate Students

Deadline:

June 30, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant

Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Natural Resources Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant provides $1,000 for raptor research and conservation, aimed at students and amateurs.

Deadline:

June 30, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Beacon Scholarship for Rural America

Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Beacon Scholarship offers $1,000 to low-income rural students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

June 30, 2025

Get Up To $250

Lerner-Scott Prize

History • Gender Studies • Graduate Students

The Lerner-Scott Prize honors the best doctoral dissertation in U.S. women's history, offering $250+ for qualified submissions.

Deadline:

October 1, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Lineworker and Technical Education Scholarships

Electrical/Electronics • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarships for students pursuing lineworker and technical careers in high-demand electric utility fields. Award: $2,000.

Deadline:

October 15, 2025

Get Up To $90,000

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

Graduate Students

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship offers up to $90,000 for New Americans pursuing graduate studies in the US.

Deadline:

October 26, 2025

Get Up To $600

Dorothy Budnek Memorial Scholarship

Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dorothy Budnek Memorial Scholarship offers $600 for nursing students with a 3.0 GPA and a current nursing license.

Deadline:

October 30, 2025

Get Up To $500

The Brantley-Fletcher Award of Hope Book Scholarship

Mississippi • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Brantley-Fletcher Award offers $500+ scholarships for African American nursing students in Mississippi with community involvement.

Deadline:

November 8, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Gunderson Memorial Scholarship

Wisconsin • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Gunderson Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to Wisconsin students in Animal Science or related fields dedicated to the pork industry.

Deadline:

December 1, 2025

Get Up To $7,500

CalCPA Scholarship Program

California • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

CalCPA offers scholarships from $500 to $7,500 for students pursuing accounting with a minimum GPA of 2.7.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Get Up To $250

Wilma Sackett Dressel Scholarship

Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Wilma Sackett Dressel Scholarship offers $250+ for Sigma Kappa members in need. Essay and recommendation required.

Deadline:

February 9, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Cta Scholarship For Dependent Children

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

The Cta Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for dependent children of CTA members. Requires essay and references.

Deadline:

February 9, 2025

Get Up To $250

Walta Wilkinson Carmichael Scholarship

Graduate Students

The Walta Wilkinson Carmichael Scholarship offers $250+ to Sigma Kappa alumnae with a 3.00 GPA and active collegiate participation.

Deadline:

February 9, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship

Education • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores

The L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for SCTA members pursuing public education. Requires essay and references.

Deadline:

February 9, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Littleton-Griswold Research Grant

History • American Studies • Social Sciences • Law • Graduate Students

The Littleton-Griswold Research Grant supports US legal history research, offering up to $1,000 for eligible AHA members.

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

Get Up To $800

Michael Kraus Research Grant In History

American Studies • History • Graduate Students

The Michael Kraus Research Grant supports American colonial history projects with awards up to $800 for AHA members.

Deadline:

February 14, 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.