Scholarships by major - Feb '25

Ruth Straw Family Scholarship Endowment

Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal-Related

The Ruth Straw Family Scholarship Endowment offers $500 for students pursuing degrees in Agricultural Education. Apply now!

SmithGroup Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Scholarship Program

Architecture • Interior Design • Urban Design • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Fire Science/Firefighting • Seniors • Graduate Students

SmithGroup J.E.D.I. Scholarship offers $6,000 for undergrad/grad students in design/engineering with a 3.0 GPA and summer internship.

New Hampshire Land Surveyors Foundation College Scholarships

New Hampshire • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Civil Engineering • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

New Hampshire Land Surveyors Foundation offers $250+ scholarships for Forestry students pursuing land surveying careers. Apply by Nov 1.

Dr. Johnella Banks Memorial Scholarships

Calvert County • Charles County • Howard County • Montgomery County • Prince George's County • Alexandria County • Arlington County • Fairfax County • Loudoun County • Prince William County • Anne Arundel County • District Of Columbia • Nursing • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Dr. Johnella Banks Memorial Scholarships support African American nursing students with a GPA of 2.8+ in DC and nearby MD/VA counties.

Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship

New Mexico • Journalism • Public Relations • Communications • Advertising • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for NM students in journalism and communications, plus NMPW membership.

Know Your Rights Scholarship

Law • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Know Your Rights Scholarship awards $1,000 to students passionate about criminal law. GPA 3.0+ and essay required.

European Wax Center “Experts in Wax” Cosmetology/Esthetics

Cosmetology/Beauty • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores

European Wax Center offers $3,000 scholarships for cosmetology and esthetics students. Apply with a video to qualify!

Knowles Teaching Fellows Program

Teaching • Mathematics • Science • Graduate Students

The Knowles Teaching Fellows Program supports future math and science teachers with fellowships for those entering their first or second year.

Transportation YOU High School Scholarship

Transportation/Logistics • Civil Engineering • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Construction Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • For Women • Freshmen

The Transportation YOU Scholarship supports girls pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and math. with a $2,500 award for eligible candidates.

Washington-Nixon Nursing Scholarship

Houston County • Texas • Nursing • For Women • Family • Freshmen

The Washington-Nixon Nursing Scholarship offers $250+ to single mother nursing students in Houston with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship

Cowlitz County • Clark County • Lewis County • Pacific County • Skamania County • Wahkiakum County • Oregon • Washington • Transportation/Logistics • Finance • Communications • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship offers $6,000 for women in Oregon/SW Washington pursuing transportation-related studies.

Gregori Jakovina Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Arts Management • Art History • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Photography • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Gregori Jakovina Scholarship supports Oregon and Clark County residents in the Arts, focusing on visual arts. Apply with three essays.

DFA Cares Foundation Scholarship Program

Food Sciences & Technology • Agriculture • Veterinary • Marketing • Communications • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

DFA Cares Foundation offers scholarships to support future dairy industry leaders through essay-based applications. Awards start at $250.

Sam Edelman Memorial Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Oregon • Washington • Montana • Idaho • Alaska • International Relations • Political Science/Government • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Age

The Sam Edelman Memorial Scholarship aids trans and gender-diverse students in the Northwest, focusing on social justice and political studies.

FCCMA Academic Scholarship

Florida • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The FCCMA offers 4 scholarships up to $5,000 for students in Public Administration at Florida institutions.

Ed Bradley Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Ed Bradley Scholarship offers $10,000 to aspiring journalists of color. Apply if you're a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior.

Pete Wilson Scholarship

Alameda County • Contra Costa County • Marin County • Napa County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • Solano County • Sonoma County • California • Journalism

The Pete Wilson Scholarship offers $2,000 to Bay Area journalism students. Essay and recommendations required.

Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

The Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students committed to sports reporting values.

SDSWMA Scholarship

South Dakota • Agriculture • Chemistry • Computer Science • Education • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Business Administration • Accounting • Biology • Operations Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The SDSWMA Scholarship awards up to $4,000 to students in South Dakota studying environmental and solid waste management fields.

Lee Thornton Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lee Thornton Scholarship offers $2,000 for journalism, broadcasting, or communications students. Preference for UMD and Howard students.

National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards

Political Science/Government • Freshmen

Scholarship for U.S. high school seniors pursuing government careers. Essay and recommendations required. Up to $10,000 awarded.

RTDNA's Journalism scholarships and fellowships

Journalism

RTDNA offers journalism scholarships up to $10,000 for students pursuing electronic or broadcast journalism. Apply online with work samples.

Mike Reynolds Scholarship

Journalism • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Mike Reynolds Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students with strong writing skills and financial need. Apply now!

Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program

Law • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program aids college juniors and seniors with financial need in LSAT prep and admissions costs, offering $250+ awards.

Nicole V. Reed Memorial Foundation Culinary Award

New Jersey • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Nicole V. Reed Memorial Foundation offers a $5,000 scholarship for NJ residents pursuing culinary arts. Essay and recommendations required.