Scholarships for people who want to make a global impact

Do you see the challenges facing our world — climate change, global health crises, social inequality — not as roadblocks, but as calls to action? If you are a high school, college undergraduate, or graduate student with an unwavering commitment to making a tangible, positive global impact, the financial barrier to higher education should never hold you back. Your passion for change is a powerful asset, and many organizations, universities, and foundations are eager to invest in future global leaders like you.

This guide compiles over 120 scholarships and grants for students who are dedicated to international service, sustainable development, diplomacy, and cross-cultural initiatives. Whether your vision involves grassroots community projects or high-level policy work, your commitment to a better world can unlock the funding you need. Peruse this list to find the vital support that will transform your academic journey into a mission for global good.

AAUW Fellowships & Grants

Amount: Amount varies
Description: This organization awards eight different fellowships and grants to individuals. Visit the website to see which one(s) you may qualify for. Some help offset the cost of working on a dissertation. Others help pay for career development. Several fund postdoctoral research.
Application deadline: September 30
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Action for Nature International Young Eco-Hero Award

Amount: $500-$1,000
Description: Since 2003, Action for Nature has recognized young people taking action to solve environmental problems. Awards are given to two age groups: 8-13 and 14-16.
Application deadline: February 28, 2026
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AFA Scholarships

Amount: $1,600-$3,200
Description: Graduating high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in agriculture or food-related programs can apply.
Application deadline: Check website
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AgWest Championing Agriculture Scholarship

Amount: $2,500
Description: Current undergraduates enrolled at least part-time (6+ credits) in a college within Agwest’s territory and pursuing an agriculture-related degree or certificate can apply.
Application deadline: March 1, 2026
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AIPG National Undergraduate Scholarship

Amount: $1,000-$3,000
Description: To promote participation in the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and help with college costs, up to ten scholarships are awarded annually to declared undergraduate geological sciences majors who have reached at least their sophomore year.
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
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Al Ponte Graduate Scholarship Award

Amount: $1,000
Description: Thanks to the generosity of Al Ponte, graduate students focusing on international relations and/or intelligence, and AFIO members or the children/grandchildren of AFIO members, many apply.
Application deadline: July 1, 2026
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America 250! Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Description: Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. college or university, maintain a 3.75 GPA or higher, and write an essay for consideration.
Application deadline: Check website
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American Foreign Service Association High School Essay Contest

Amount: $1,250 - $2,500
Description: The AFSA National High School Essay Contest, supported by the Fund for American Diplomacy, is open to U.S. high school students (grades 9-12) nationwide, in territories, or overseas (if U.S. citizens/legal residents), regardless of whether they attend public, private, parochial, or home school.
Application deadline: Check website
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American Heart Association Scholars Program

Amount: $2,500
Description: This program is designed for undergraduate students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year at a two- or four-year institution who are pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences, healthcare, research, or public health, and who demonstrate a passion for addressing health disparities. Preference is given to students attending institutions participating in the American Heart Association Scholars Program.
Application deadline: September 13, 2025
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American Legion Oratorical Contest

Amount: $2,000 - $25,000
Description: The American Legion's National Oratorical Contest challenges high school students to master the U.S. Constitution through critical thinking and public speaking, preparing them for engaged citizenship while building confidence and leadership skills. Since 1938, this program has helped young people discover their voice, gain a deeper appreciation for civic responsibility, and carry forward the legacy of American democracy.
Application deadline: Check website
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Annual Society of Lake Management Professionals Student Scholarship

Amount: $1,000-$3,000
Description: This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate or graduate students at accredited U.S. institutions, including technical and two-year programs, whose projects relate to the water quality, equipment innovation, limnology, or aquatic ecology of private waters, and who are interested in careers in the lake management industry.
Application deadline: Check website
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APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 (20 awarded)
Description: This annual award is given to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate academic success, genuine financial need, and a commitment to pursuing careers as practicing planners who will diversify the profession.
Application deadline: Check website
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Arab American Leadership Program (AALP)

Amount: $3,000
Description: The Arab American Leadership Fund (AALF) empowers young Arab Americans by funding summer internships in the federal government, on Capitol Hill, and at other public service institutions in Washington, D.C. AALF aims to increase the number of Arab Americans in federal public policy by providing networking, mentorship, and leadership development to build a professional pipeline that strengthens the community's political voice.
Application deadline: Check website
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Army ROTC Scholarship

Amount: Varies; covers full tuition and fees plus a monthly living stipend
Description: You may apply for an Army ROTC scholarship as a rising high school senior or college student. You must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 17, under 31 at commissioning, meet physical standards, have taken the SAT or ACT, maintain a high school GPA of at least 2.50, and agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard after graduation from a participating school.
Application deadline: October 13, 2025; January 19, 2026; March 16, 2026
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Association of State Flood Plane Managers (ASFPM) Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship

Amount: $20,000 per year for up to two years
Description: This scholarship provides financial support and professional opportunities to undergraduate students pursuing studies (like engineering, planning, or sciences) related to reducing the risk and impacts of floods on people and communities. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and plan to work in a profession focused on fields such as floodplain, watershed, or coastal management after graduation.
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
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Association of Former Intelligence Officers Scholarships

Amount: Varies
Description: Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time or half-time student at an accredited U.S. institution and be pursuing a degree relevant to national security, intelligence, or foreign affairs, with a commitment to serving the U.S. Intelligence Community. Students focusing on engineering, science, technology, or critical foreign language mastery are especially encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: Check website
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ASUS Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 (9 awarded); renewable for three years
Description: The ASUS Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors/graduates and current undergraduate students pursuing a full-time course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school. Eligible fields of study include technology, environmental science, medical sciences, mathematical sciences, and business/contract management.
Application deadline: Check website
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AWWA Academic Achievement Awards

Amount: $3,000
Description: The Academic Achievement Award recognizes and encourages academic excellence by considering all Master's theses and Doctoral dissertations relevant to the public water supply industry. The submitted manuscript must reflect the work of a single author and be submitted to the competition during the same year it was submitted for the degree.
Application deadline: October 1, 2025
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Bailey-Shipp Safety Scholarship

Amount: $8,000
Description: The Bailey-Shipp Safety Scholarship recognizes outstanding full-time students at accredited U.S. colleges or universities who are pursuing degrees (such as Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety Engineering) that prepare them for a career in the occupational safety and health industry.
Application deadline: November 15, 2025
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

Amount: $15,000 (450 awarded)
Description: This highly competitive national scholarship program is intended to provide a continuing source of qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Applicants must be a college sophomore or junior and planning to pursue a research career in a field supported by the National Science Foundation.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026
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Bayar Fellowship

Amount: Varies
Description: You must be a high school student interested in using business principles to improve your community.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program

Amount: Varies
Description: This program, part of the Sperry Fund, was founded in 1975 to support graduate education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Students must be nominated by their institution’s campus liaison for consideration.
Application deadline: Check website
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Amount: Up to $5,000 (3,000 awarded)
Description: This program provides scholarships to American undergraduate students with high financial need to study or intern abroad.
Application deadline: October
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Blakemore Freeman Fellowship

Amount: Amount varies
Description: These fellowships are awarded to support one academic year of advanced-level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Students must be pursuing a professional, business, or academic career that involves the regular use of one of the eligible languages.
Application deadline: December 30, 2025
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Boren Scholarships

Amount: $8,000 to $25,000
Description: These scholarships and fellowships are an initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office designed to fund international study for U.S. students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2026 (Boren Fellowships); January 28, 2026 (Boren Scholarships)
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Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership

Amount: $3,000
Description: This award recognizes the outstanding leadership efforts of young people (ages 13-22) who are environmental change leaders. Submitted projects must apply fresh solutions and approaches to relevant environmental challenges. The project’s impact must be significant, and the work should be usable as a model for other communities or campuses.
Application deadline: May 2026
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Byron Hanke Fellowship

Amount: $3,000 to $5,000
Description: This fellowship supports graduate students conducting research projects related to the development, management, and governance of common-interest communities and their community associations.
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship

Amount: Varies (300)
Description: The CBYX program is a diplomatic, full-scholarship exchange initiative jointly funded and managed by the U.S. and German governments since its inception in 1983. It provides scholarships for an academic year home-stay program in Germany.
Application deadline: Check website
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Charles J. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarships

Amount: $1,000
Description: Applicants must be undergraduates studying historic preservation, architecture, or the conservation of artifacts and manuscripts, and show how their scholarship can be applied to public education on local history.
Application deadline: August 2026
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Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Amount: $31,000
Description: This nationally recognized award supports doctoral candidates in their final year of writing a dissertation that engages with questions of religion, ethics, values, or morals.
Application deadline: November 1
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Christianson Grant

Amount: Up to $10,000
Description: This fellowship is for young Americans participating in an impact-oriented internship or volunteer project abroad for at least six months. Open to college undergraduate and graduate students.
Application deadline: Check website
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Clark Burrus Public Service Academic Scholarship

Amount: $10,000
Description: This scholarship recognizes full- and part-time minority undergraduate and graduate students studying public administration, accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration.
Application deadline: Check website
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Cobell Undergraduate Scholarships

Amount: Varies (6 awarded)
Description: Core eligibility for these awards is that all applicants must be enrolled members of U.S. Federally-recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. All awards are merit-based.
Application deadline: Check website
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The Colonel Sully H. De Fontaine Scholarship Award

Amount: $1,200
Description: The Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) Colonel Sully H. De Fontaine Scholarship is intended for U.S. citizens in their sophomore or junior year pursuing a bachelor’s degree in homeland security who plan to seek employment in the intelligence community.
Application deadline: July 1, 2026
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Council of American Overseas Research Centers Multi-country Research Fellowships

Amount: $12,000 (6 awarded)
Description: This award supports transnational research by U.S. doctoral candidates or scholars who have earned their PhD and are conducting advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences in two or more countries outside the U.S.
Application deadline: December
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Critical Language Scholarship Program

Amount: Varies
Description: This program provides fully funded, intensive language study opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students learning languages of strategic importance to U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and engagement with the world.
Application deadline: See website
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CVS Health/AACP Community Pharmacy Award

Amount: $20,000 (21)
Description: This scholarship is intended to reduce financial barriers for student pharmacists committed to addressing health disparities and caring for patients in underserved communities.
Application deadline: June
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David L. Boren Awards

Amount: $8,000 - $20,000 (Scholarship); up to $30,000 (Fellowship)
Description: This initiative supports students pursuing international study in less-traditional destinations. Check the website for more details.
Application deadline: January 28, 2028 (Scholarships); January 21, 2026 (Fellowships)
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Don Riebhoff Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Description: Offered by the ARRL Foundation Inc. to support college and graduate students with an interest in international studies and amateur radio.
Application deadline: January 13, 2026
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Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship

Amount: $2,000
Description: This renewable scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior planning to pursue a degree with a concentration in American History and American Government.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026
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Earl Warren Scholarship

Amount: $15,000 per year for three years
Description: This scholarship is for rising law students demonstrating a commitment to racial justice and who have the potential to become civil rights and public interest attorneys. Eligible students must be entering their first or second year of full-time legal study at an accredited U.S. law school.
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
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East Rock Films Video Essay Contest

Amount: $125, $250 & $500
Description: This contest is an opportunity for high school seniors and college freshmen or sophomores to express their creativity and insights regarding a chosen work of art.
Application deadline: November 15, 2025
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Edison Scholars Program

Amount: $30,000 (50 awarded)
Description: The program provides scholarships to high school seniors pursuing careers in the STEM fields.
Application deadline: Check website
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Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics

Amount: $1,000, $3,000, $5,000 and $10,000
Description: This annual competition gives students a voice to engage in the central questions of ethics that impact our culture. Undergraduate students attending four-year colleges/universities are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: Check website
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Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Description: This scholarship is awarded to college juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics.
Application deadline: Check website
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Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

Amount: Up to $9,500 per year for two years
Description: This program is designed to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education. It also includes a 10-week, full-time paid internship at a NOAA facility in the summer.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026
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Explorers Club Student Grants

Amount: $3,000
Description: The club offers several different grants, including the Rising Explorer grant for high school and college students, the Pathfinder Grant for graduate and post-grad students, and Adventure Canada Young Explorers for explorers between the ages of 21 and 30. Check the website for more specific information.
Application deadline: October
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FMAA Scholarship Program

Amount: $3,500
Description: This scholarship is open to high school seniors and students in college or vocational school who must create a video answering “When purchasing from an online retailer, how would you feel after being deceived that the American-made flag you thought you purchased was not actually made in the USA?" and "How would you ensure your next American Flag purchase is made in the USA?"
Application deadline: August
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Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program

Amount: $5,000
Description: High school seniors passionate about furthering their education, particularly those from underrepresented communities who will be first-generation college students, may apply.
Application deadline: March 14, 2026
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Foundation for Global Scholars

Amount: $2,000
Description: Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for these scholarships, which are offered three times a year and can be applied toward most study abroad programs of at least 4 weeks.
Application deadline: Check website
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Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program

Amount: $2,000 (23 awarded)
Description: This program grants scholarships to college students and graduating HS students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and civic accomplishments.
Application deadline: Check website; usually March
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Amount: Varies
Description: The program offers open study/research awards, English teaching assistant (ETA) awards, the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health award, the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program, and the Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship.
Application deadline: Check website
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Fund for Education Abroad

Amount: Up to $10,000
Description: The program’s goal is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial needs to make international experience accessible. FEA gives preference to students of color, first-generation college students, community college students, and students identifying as LGBTQI.
Application deadline: September 2026
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Garden Club of America Coastal Wetland Studies

Amount: $5,000
Description: This scholarship’s purpose is to promote wetlands conservation by supporting young scientists in their fieldwork and research. Applicants must be graduate students.
Application deadline: January 10, 2026
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George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Description: This scholarship was established to support graduate students in the criminal justice, social sciences, and social work fields.
Application deadline: Check website
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Gilman-McCain Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Description: This scholarship honors the legacy of Sen. John McCain by enabling undergraduate students who are dependents of active military personnel to study or intern abroad, helping them develop global perspective, leadership, and career readiness skills.
Application deadline: January 8, 2026
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Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 to $15,000
Description: Awarded to graduate program students preparing for a career in local and state government finance.
Application deadline: Check website
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Graduate Fellowships for the Study of International Affairs

Amount: $10,000
Description: This award provides financial support for students pursuing a Master’s degree in international affairs.
Application deadline: Check website
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Green Futures Award

Amount: $1,000 (2 awarded)
Description: Project Green Schools offers these awards to two graduating high school seniors who’ve demonstrated leadership in the fields of sustainability, innovation, and/or environment in their communities.
Application deadline: April 2026
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Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship

Amount: $1,500
Description: This scholarship provides financial assistance to Asian American students who have demonstrated strong leadership, vision, and passion and plan to pursue a degree that relates to their work in the Asian American community.
Application deadline: Check website
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Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship

Amount: $1,500 (350+ awarded)
Description: This program, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, raises awareness of career opportunities in agriculture and provides scholarships to help high school students and undergraduates pursue careers in various agriculture sectors.
Application deadline: Check website
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Gucci Changemakers Scholarship

Amount: Up to $20,000
Description: This scholarship is intended to help increase inclusion and diversity within the fashion industry and beyond by supporting undergraduate students with unmet financial needs who are passionate about careers in creative and business-oriented fields.
Application deadline: Check website
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The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

Amount: Up to $30,000
Description: This scholarship is designed to celebrate and prepare the nation’s next generation of public service leaders.
Application deadline: Check website
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Hilton Cares Scholarship Program

Amount: Up to $5,000
Description: The Hilton and the Hilton Global Foundation scholarship program assists high school seniors/final-year students, graduates, and current technical, CEGEP, or college/university undergraduate and graduate students who plan to continue their education at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical institution (or equivalent).
Application deadline: Check website
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Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Amount: $4,000
Description: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation's Youth Awards honor high school seniors for their excellence in various categories, including Community Service, Engineering, and Technology, by providing a one-time grant for their college education or a community service effort.
Application Deadline: November 2, 2025
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History of Art Institutional Fellowships

Amount: $30,000
Description: This fellowship provides a two-year research appointment for pre-doctoral level students (ABD) studying the history of art and related disciplines (the classics, archaeology) whose dissertation research focuses on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century.
Application deadline: Check website
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Inherit the Music Scholarship

Amount: $10,000
Description: Managed by the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation, this scholarship program offers financial support to youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system and are interested in a career in the live entertainment industry.
Application deadline: March 31, 2026
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ISI Richard M. Weaver Fellowship

Amount: $5,000 - $15,000
Description: The fellowship honors Richard M. Weaver, whose work emphasized the importance of a liberal education in sustaining a free society. This program is designed to support graduate students who intend to pursue a career teaching at the college level.
Application deadline: Check website
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ISF-Dollar-a-Day Scholarship

Amount: $3,000 - $10,000
Description: The scholarship is open to American Muslim students majoring in ISF-supported fields in law, policy/government, media/journalism, and film/arts. Undergraduate and graduate students who are also active members of their Muslim communities are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: Check website
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Islamic Scholarship Fund

Amount: Amount varies
Description: The Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) is an organization that works to increase American Muslim representation in media, film, government, and the legal field to improve public policy and public opinion. Its “cycle of support” includes awarding scholarships to accomplished undergraduate and graduate students pursuing master's, PhDs, or law degrees in fields such as law, media, policy, and film.
Application deadline: Check website
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IWEA Clean Water Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (2 awarded)
Description: This scholarship is designed to aid students preparing for careers working with the water environment. Students must be Illinois residents or attending a college in the state.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026
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James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program

Amount: Amount varies (15 awarded)
Description: This program is a prestigious one-year fellowship offered by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global think tank specializing in international affairs, to graduating college seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year.
Application deadline: Check website
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Jasin Graduate Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 (5 awarded)
Description: This scholarship is awarded to college seniors or graduate students who plan to pursue a degree in a field related to national security, such as international relations, security policy, or intelligence studies.
Application deadline: Check website
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Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint National Security Scholarship

Amount: $1,500
Description: This program is intended to help further the education and career development of scholars, particularly in the areas of International Affairs, Counterintelligence, and National Security.
Application deadline: July 31, 2026
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Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation Essay Contest

Amount: $5,000 (6 awarded)
Description: The foundation's primary focus is the promotion of human rights education through an annual essay contest for high school students, with separate competitions for U.S. students and students from abroad.
Application deadline: Check website
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King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund

Amount: $3,000
Description: This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to college students of Norwegian heritage who are interested in pursuing further study of that heritage in the United States or Norway.
Application deadline: March 1, 2026
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Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 (10 awarded)
Description: This scholarship is intended to support undergraduate students pursuing careers in agriculture who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry and exhibit characteristics of future industry leaders.
Application deadline: December 12, 2025
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Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship

Amount: Approximately $2,500
Description: The scholarship was established to encourage promising graduate students to pursue crystallographically oriented research, which is an interdisciplinary branch of science related to the atomic structure of matter (e.g., X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction).
Application deadline: October
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Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship

Amount: $2,000 (2 awarded)
Description: For graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated advanced interest in history and plan to major in or pursue the study of history full-time.
Application deadline: Check website
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Lyford Cay Foundations Scholarship

Amount: Up to $30,000
Description: Bahamian citizens studying outside of the Bahamas may apply. The program prioritizes degrees that fill labor gaps in the Bahamian economy.
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
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Marshall Scholarship

Amount: Amount varies
Description: The Marshall Scholarship is available for uniquely qualified young Americans to pursue graduate-level study at any British university in any subject.  The scholarship was established by the UK Parliament in 1953 to express gratitude for the Marshall Plan. Its aim is to strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments, and their institutions.
Application deadline: Check website
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Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 (2 awarded)
Description: This scholarship was designed to support college students in California who are interested in a career serving the public sector, particularly in public finance.
Application deadline: Check website
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MBA Changemakers Scholarship

Amount: $10,000
Description: This MBA scholarship is for global citizens who are passionate about sustainable business and healthcare initiatives and meet the school's enrollment criteria, offering a tuition credit to help them reshape the way the world does business.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
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Media Fellows Scholarship

Amount: $1,500 - $5,000
Description:  This scholarship program provides financial assistance and networking opportunities for undergraduate college students with interests at the intersection of advertising and public policy, with majors such as Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business, Political Science, and Strategic Media.
Application deadline: Check website
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Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship

Amount: $3,000
Description: Applicants must be at the third year level of undergraduate study or at the graduate level. The eligible fields of study rotate annually over a three-year cycle, corresponding to the year of the President General's administration: Museum Studies, Library Studies, or American History/Archives Management.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026
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Mueller Continuing Education Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
Description: Undergraduate students planning to work in the water sector after graduation (engineering, water studies, policy, communications, technology, finance, water research) are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: December 1, 2025
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Muir Way Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Description: The Muir Way Scholarship is a financial award for undergraduate students who are interested in environmental conservation careers and studying environmental science or conservation. Preference is given to students studying cartography or GIS (Geographic Information Systems mapping).
Application deadline: Check website
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MyLife Scholars Public Policy Scholarship

Amount: Up to $3,500
Description: This scholarship is intended for students motivated to pursue a career in the fields of policy-making or government.
Application deadline: Check website
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NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

Amount: $27,500
Description: This fellowship is a highly competitive, prestigious fellowship program that supports doctoral candidates conducting dissertation research relevant to the improvement of education. The dissertation topic must focus primarily on education, welcoming candidates from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields (e.g., anthropology, economics, history, sociology, political science).
Application deadline: Check website
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National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Scholarships

Amount: $2,000 - $10,0000
Description: This initiative is designed to recognize and support exceptional scholarship and leadership among minority students pursuing careers in public service and related fields. The program includes various scholarships sponsored through partnerships with corporate supporters (like Cigna, Aflac, and Jacobs) and public sector organizations, funding students in fields such as Public Administration, Computer Science, Construction Management, Public Affairs, and Political Science.
Application deadline: Check website
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National Garden Club College Scholarships

Amount: $4,000 (45 awarded)
Description: This program provides financial aid to students majoring in fields of study related to horticulture and the environment.
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
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National GEM Consortium Fellowships

Amount: Full tuition (varies)
Description: The GEM Fellowship is a program dedicated to investing in America's technical workforce by recruiting and supporting students pursuing Master's and Doctoral degrees in applied science and engineering (STEM).
Application deadline: November
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National PELRA Foundation Graduate Student Scholarships

Amount: $3,000 (2 awarded)
Description: These scholarships support graduate students seeking a degree with a strong interest in the public sector and who are pursuing a graduate degree in fields like human resources, labor and industrial relations, public administration, and political science.
Application deadline: Check website
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National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
Description: Competition is open to all high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and are planning careers of service in local, state, or federal government.
Application deadline: January 15, 2026
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NEHA/AAS Scholarship

Amount: $2,650 (2 awarded); $3,750 (1 awarded)
Description: The scholarships are open to students who intend to pursue an environmental health career within the U.S., its territories, or freely associated states.
Application deadline: Check website
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New York Farm Bureau AG Youth Scholarship

Amount: $250 (district level); $3,000 (state level)
Description: Graduating high school seniors who will continue their education in college or advanced training in the skilled trades for an agricultural-related career and who either live or work on a farm or are involved in some way with agriculture can apply.
Application deadline: Check website
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Norma S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship

Amount: $3,000 (2 awarded)
Description: These scholarships support promising M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to the understanding of Great Lakes fishery science.
Application deadline: November 1, 2025
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Description: ORISE, an asset of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hosts various undergraduate competitions that are typically research-based challenges centered on current national issues in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Application deadline: Check website
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Peter Jasin AFIO Endowment

Amount: $4,000 (6 awarded)
Description: This scholarship is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in the U.S. Intelligence Community by funding education in fields related to national security. Awards are for graduate or undergraduate students taking courses in intelligence, foreign affairs, counterterrorism, homeland security, counterintelligence, and national security studies.
Application deadline: Check website
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Pi Gamma Mu Scholarships

Amount: Up to $2,500
Description: These scholarships are competitive awards offered by Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences to its active members to help fund their graduate education. Eligible concentrations include anthropology, criminal justice, economics, human geography, gerontology, history, human services, international relations, political science, psychology, social philosophy, sociology, and social work.
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Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program

Amount: Up to $42,000 (45 awarded)
Description: The program aims to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers as Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) in the U.S. Department of State.
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The Robert A. Caitlin/David W. Long Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $1,500
Description: Students who are majoring in urban planning or a related field (environmental studies, geography, urban studies) and who attend an HBCU can apply.
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Rotary Global Grant Scholarships

Amount: $30,600
Description: Helps fund year-long international study abroad for graduate students studying peacebuilding and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water/sanitation & hygiene, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, community economic development, or the environment.
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Rotary Peace Fellowship

Amount: Varies
Description: The fellowship aims to equip individuals with the academic knowledge and practical skills necessary to address global challenges, promote peace, and lead initiatives that foster cross-cultural understanding.
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SAA Native American Scholarship

Amount: Varies
Description: This scholarship provides financial aid for AAPAC and Indigenous students in STEM fields.
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SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 (12 awarded)
Description: This scholarship is designed to encourage and empower students pursuing higher learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly those with a focus on improving the world through these principles.
Application deadline: Quarterly
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Society of Exploration Scholarships

Amount: $500 - $10,000
Description: These merit-based scholarships are designed to encourage the study of geophysics and related geosciences. High school students and undergrads can apply.
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Stantec Future Leaders Scholarship

Amount: $1,500 - $10,000
Description: This program, offered by Stantec, is designed to support the next generation of students who demonstrate leadership potential, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive difference in their industries and communities.
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StudentCam Scholarship

Amount: Varies
Description: This annual national video documentary competition encourages students in grades 6–12 to think critically about issues affecting the nation.
Application deadline: January 20, 2026
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Thear Sy Suzuki Leadership Scholarship

Amount: $2,500 - $5,000
Description: This program provides financial assistance and promotion to Asian American students who have exhibited an ability to overcome adversity and demonstrated exemplary servant leadership.
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
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Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Program

Amount: Up to $42,000 annually for two years
Description: The program is merit and needs-based, actively encouraging applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need, based on the principle that diversity strengthens diplomatic efforts.
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Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

Amount: $7,000 (55 awarded)
Description: This award identifies and supports the nation’s future leaders in the environment, tribal public policy, and native health care.
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United States Senate Youth Program

Amount: $10,000 (102 awarded)
Description: Students must be high school juniors or seniors actively serving in high-level elected or appointed leadership positions to apply (official criteria vary by state).
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Urban Planning Scholarship

Amount: Varies
Description: This comprehensive resource lists various scholarship opportunities for students pursuing degrees in urban, regional, and community planning, and related fields (like public policy, architecture, and environmental studies).
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USDA Pathways Program: Adel A. Malak Scholarship

Amount: $15,000 (renewable)
Description: The program’s goal is to create a pipeline for attracting veterinary students into careers in food safety inspection and public health with the USDA FSIS Office of Field Operations (OFO).
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Voyager Scholarship

Amount: Up to $50,000 (college juniors/seniors) and $10,000 stipend (summer program)
Description: This two-year leadership development and scholarship program is designed to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation of leaders committed to public service.
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Walter W. Mode Scholarship

Amount: $1,500
Description: This scholarship supports graduate study in public administration for a student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in public service.
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Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 - $10,000
Description: This scholarship was designed to encourage and recognize trained, dedicated young people committed to careers in local, state, or federal government service, drawing inspiration from the leadership of George Washington during the crossing of the Delaware.
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Watson Fellowship

Amount: $40,000
Description: This one-year grant provides an opportunity for graduating college seniors to engage their deepest interests on a global scale through a year of immersive, non-academic, and pre-career travel.
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Wild Fish for All Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 (2 awarded)
Description: This scholarship supports BIPOC students who are enrolled in a fisheries conservation program or have a demonstrable academic focus or project/work experience on fisheries science, conservation, or policy at a college in CA, OR, WA, or ID.
Application deadline: November 15, 2025
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WIIT Scholarship Program

Amount: $3,000 (2 awarded)
Description: These merit-based scholarships are awarded twice a year to support and encourage women studying all aspects of International Trade. Applicants can be undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students.
Application deadline: November 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026
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Winston Health Policy Scholarship

Amount: $10,000 (20 awarded)
Description: The objective of this program is to increase the number and quality of individuals trained in healthcare policy at the state and federal levels. The scholarship recognizes students in master's degree programs in fields like health administration, health policy, and public health who demonstrate excellence and a strong commitment to health policy.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
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Women in Defense (WID) Scholar Program

Amount: Varies
Description: The program provides financial assistance to students—both undergraduate and graduate—interested in careers related to U.S. national security and defense. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement, and other criteria.
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YIVO Fellowship in East European Jewish Studies

Amount: Varies
Description: YIVO has several endowed research fellowships that support the work of emerging and established scholars in East European Jewish Studies, including in fields related to Jewish history and culture, including language, literature, folklore, theater, music, and political, economic, and immigration history.
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Zipit Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship

Amount: $2,500
Description: Open to undergraduate and graduate students studying Computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration, or marketing.
Application deadline: November 25, 2025
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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

Amount: $10,000 (10 awarded)
Description: The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award provides financial support and membership in Zonta International to women aged 18-35 who demonstrate exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and ethical conduct in business while contributing to global or local issues affecting women, girls, or climate justice.
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