Social & Human Studies scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 29, 2025Apply below to the best Social & Human Studies scholarships for January 2025.
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MAFCS Scholarship for Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences
Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Food Sciences & Technology • Food & Nutrition • Fashion • Economics • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
MAFCS offers scholarships up to $1,000 for AAFCS/MAFCS members studying Family and Consumer Sciences.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Uniting Women in Healthcare Scholarship
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 • Biology • For Women
The Uniting Women in Healthcare Scholarship offers $300 to women pursuing healthcare careers. Apply with friends and share the award!
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2K Annual Drug Rehab USA – Mental Health Scholarship
Mental Health • Counseling • Psychology • Social Work • Social Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The 2K Annual Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship awards $2,000 to students in mental health programs committed to making a difference.
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Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial College Scholarship
Veterinary • Mental Health • Counseling • Psychology • High school
The Serena Rose Jarvis Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 for students facing mental health challenges. Apply with a personal essay.
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Steven Penn Bryan Scholarship Fund
Counseling • Psychology • Social Work • Mental Health • Age • Graduate Students
The Steven Penn Bryan Scholarship Fund provides $1,810 for students over 30 pursuing a master's in counseling or related fields.
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Larry McDonald Scholarship
Clark County • Oregon • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • English • Foreign Languages • History • Graphic Design • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Literature • Writing • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Architecture • Interior Design • Religious/Theological Studies • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Larry McDonald Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in Oregon and Clark County, WA, pursuing Arts or Humanities with an average award of $6,700.
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Stan and Jayne Schmidt Scholarship
Education • English • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Stan and Jayne Schmidt Scholarship offers $250 annually to aspiring educators in English or theater. Apply now!
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Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship
Kitsap County • Washington • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.
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Kendra Smith Scholarship Program
Colorado • Florida • Georgia • Michigan • Tennessee • 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 • Freshmen
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Essential Visionaries Scholarship Fund
Health Education • Education • Teacher Education • Counseling • Psychology • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Essential Visionaries Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 for students in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or Nursing.
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Jim McBroom and John H. Weston Charitable Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarship
Oregon • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Film • Photography • Writing • Literature • Architecture • Studio Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students
Scholarship for Oregon residents pursuing fine arts or humanities degrees. Requires three essays. Award: 250+.
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Stephen Rice Memorial Fund Scholarship for GLBT Media
English • Radio & Television • Journalism • Public Relations • Digital Communications/Media • Film • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Stephen Rice Memorial Fund offers a $2,500 scholarship for GLBTQ media students with a 2.25 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
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New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship
New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature
The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.
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Native Forward STEM Scholarship
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 • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Physics • Chemistry • Architecture • Public Health • Psychology • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Native Forward STEM Scholarship supports American Indian and Alaska Native students in STEM fields with awards up to $30,000.
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The Neal Kocurek Scholarship
Bastrop County • Caldwell County • Hays County • Travis County • Williamson County • Texas • Health Education • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Healthcare Administrative • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Health/Medical Technology • High school • Freshmen
The Neal Kocurek Scholarship offers up to $7,500 annually for Central Texas high school seniors pursuing healthcare careers.
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Mercatus Adam Smith Fellowship
Philosophy • Economics • Political Science/Government • Sociology • Graduate Students
The Mercatus Adam Smith Fellowship provides $10,000 for doctoral students in political economy. Apply online with references.
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Boren Fellowships: Graduate Students
Foreign Country • Foreign Languages • Graduate Students
Boren Fellowships support U.S. graduate students studying critical languages abroad, enhancing national security through global engagement.
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Charles E. Peterson Fellowship of SAH Archipedia and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Architecture • Art History • History • Graduate Students
The Charles E. Peterson Fellowship offers $2,500 to graduate students in art or architecture fields. Preference for SAH members.
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AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
Biology • Physics • Healthcare-Related • Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Social Sciences • Chemistry • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors
The AAAS Mass Media Fellowship connects scientists with media, offering $8,000 for journalism roles at top organizations.
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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.
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Boren Fellowships
Foreign Country • Foreign Languages • Graduate Students
Boren Fellowships support graduate students studying languages abroad with awards starting at $250. Apply with essays and references.
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ISI Richard M. Weaver Fellowship
Education • Teacher Education • Arts • Social Sciences • Graduate Students
The ISI Richard M. Weaver Fellowship provides up to $15,000 for U.S. citizens in graduate programs focused on liberal arts or education.
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Frank M. Snowden Jr. Undergraduate Scholarships
History • Literature • World Studies • Geological & Earth Sciences • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Frank M. Snowden Jr. Scholarships support underrepresented students in classics or archaeology with $4,500 awards. Apply with essay & recommendations.
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Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship
Arts • Art History • History • Interior Design • Urban Design • Architecture • Construction • Construction Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • American Studies
The Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship offers $2,500 for graduate students in related fields to contribute to SAH Archipedia.
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Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
Science • American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Mathematics • Engineering • Psychology • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Teacher Education • Teaching • Graduate Students
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships offer $28,000 for Ph.D. or Sc.D. candidates completing research-based dissertations.
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FAQ
Social & Human Studies scholarships may cover various expenses, including tuition fees, textbooks, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms.
Eligibility criteria for Social & Human Studies scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes community involvement or specific demographic requirements.
Social & Human Studies scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing degrees in fields related to social sciences, humanities, and related disciplines. These scholarships aim to encourage academic excellence and support students in their educational endeavors.
To apply for Social & Human Studies scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, and write a personal statement or essay as specified by the scholarship provider.
In your personal statement for Social & Human Studies scholarships, include your academic achievements, career goals, relevant experiences, and why you are passionate about your field of study. Be sure to convey your unique perspective and motivations.
Yes, many Social & Human Studies scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Social & Human Studies scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving funding for your education.
Resources for Social & Human Studies scholarships
Complete guide to the Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious award for college students who plan to pursue a graduate degree in public service fields.
Complete guide to the Mitchell Scholarship
The Mitchell Scholarship provides a one-year stipend for future US leaders to study somewhere in Ireland.
Complete guide to the Churchill Scholarship
The Churchill Scholarship provides college seniors with funding to pursue postgraduate studies at Cambridge in the UK.
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