2024 Scholarships for Graduate Students

Ends January 1

Two (2) winners
$1,250 each ($2,500 total)

High school, undergraduate, and graduate students affected by mental illness personally or in the family

400- to 600-word essay discussing how mental illness has affected them and/or the family

Link

Ends January 1

Two (2) winners
$300 or $200 each ($500 total)

Black/African American women graduate students while also working full-time

400- to 600-word essay discussing the life of their dreams

Link

September 15 to January 11

Two (2) winners (one male and one female student-athlete)
$24,000 each ($96,000 total)

Graduating seniors planning to attend graduate school and graduate students at an NCAA member institution
Competed on a varsity athletic team
Minimum GPA of 3.5

Transcript
4 letters of recommendation
Essay
List of academic and athletic honors and awards
List of community activities 

Link

End January 31

One (1) winner
$500 

Incoming or current graduate students 

250-word essay discussing how the scholarship would benefit their graduate school journey

Link

August to February

Number of spots unspecified
$35,000 in addition to the Summer Associate Salary

First-year MBA students pursuing a Summer Associate position at Goldman Sachs

The application is submitted with the Summer associate application

Link

Ends February 1

Six (6) winners
$5,000 each ($30,000 total)

Final-year veterinary students at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in New England

Mailed application
Verification of being in good standing 

Link

January 3 to March 31

Fifteen (15) winners
Up to $5,000 each (Up to $75,000)

Full-time graduate student entering in the final year of a healthcare management graduate program, such as MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar
Financial need

Online application
Resume/CV
Transcripts
3 letters of recommendation
Essay

Link

Ends March 31

Two (2) winners
$2,500 each ($5,000 total)

Full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students with a major in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or other related field

1,000- to 2,000-word essay 

Link

Ends March 31

Number of winners unspecified
$5,000

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students as journalism or communications majors and be of Greek American descent
Minimum GPA of 3.0 

Essay discussing what values from your Greek heritage they hope to carry into their career as a journalist 
Transcripts

Link

Ends March 31

Seven (7) winners
$5,000 each ($35,000 total)

First, second, and third-year medical and dental students
Must be in good standing at an accredited U.S. medical or dental school in the USA
Must be current or pending CAMS Student members

Application
CV 
Letter of good standing
2 letters of recommendation

Link

Freshmen Scholarships: February 2 to March 31
Upperclassmen Scholarships: December 1 to January 31

Varied number of winners
Awards range from $1,000 to $7,000 for each award

Undergraduate and graduate students identifying as women studying Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-accredited program
Some awards have minimum GPAs
Some awards have preference given to candidates from under-represented groups or candidates demonstrating financial need

Submit application through Society of Women Engineers

Link

Quarterly, Deadlines. March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($4,000 total)

High school, undergraduate, & graduate students

Online entry 

Link

Ends April 1

Two (2) winners
$5,000 each ($10,000 total)

Undergraduate and graduate students with a major related to transportation, travel, or the tourism industry
Minimum GPA of 3.4

Short essay discussing how their major/course of study is related to this industry

Link

February 1 to April 15

Ten (10) winners
$3,000 each ($30,000 total)

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited nursing program in the U.S.

Essay

Link

Fall to Spring

Multiple winners
$2,000

Students enrolled in a higher education program in architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, construction management, interior design, or another degree program closely related to accessibility/universal design
Minimum GPA of 2.5

Application
Transcript
Letter of recommendation

Link

March 25 to May 17

Ten (10) winners 
Up to $10,000 each ($Up to $100,000 total)

Part-time and full-time graduate students
Minimum GPA of 3.0 
Diverse candidate

2-minute video discussing how they will leverage their degree and career to help advance social justice

Link

Ends May 17

Fifteen (15) winners
$5,000 each ($75,000 total)

Graduate students in a communication sciences and disorders program in the United States

Online application
Letter of good standing
Transcript
Essay
3 letters of recommendation

Link

Ends May 31

Multiple winners
Amount unspecified

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are children of first responders
Minimum GPA of 2.7

3 letters of recommendation with at least one from a teacher or a professor

Link

Ends May 31

One (1) winner
$5,000

Rising second or third-year law students who are members of an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group that has exemplified excellence in intellectual property law and may have participated as a leader in intellectual property-related student activities for consideration

Online application, a one-page essay discussing personal achievements in the field of IP law

Link

June 1 to May 31

One (1) winner
$10,000

High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students

CollegeXpress profile

Link

January 1 to May 31

One (1) winner
$2,500

Graduate students in at least their second semester taking at least two (2) semester-equivalent courses per term with a major in education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. school in grades K-12 

Online application
Transcripts
2 letters of recommendation and additional letter from school principal if currently employed
Resume

Link

March to May 31

Multiple winners
$2,000 each

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an ornamental horticulture program or related discipline at a four-year institution

Contact information
Statement of financial need
Personal essay
Resume
Transcripts
2 letters of recommendation

Link

Ends May 31

One (1) winner
$500 each

High school, undergraduate, and graduate students

Complete a short 6-minute survey

Link

From January 1 to May 31

Multiple winners
$3,000

Graduate students currently enrolled in their second semester who are majoring in a qualifying STEM-related field
Minimum GPA of 3.5 

Mailed application and materials
Short-answer response related to relevant work experience and future career goals
Short-answer response related to financial need
Transcripts
2 letters of recommendation
Current resume

Link

Ends June 26

Twenty-one (21) awards
Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 each

Graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program in the field of psychology
Nominated by graduate research advisor

Transcripts
Essay
Letter of recommendation

Link

Ends June 30

Five (5) winners
$10,000 each ($50,000 total)

Veterinary students who are in their first, second, and third-year at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean, or UK

GPA and academic history
Two letters of recommendation
Statement of intent demonstrating interest in animal welfare and service
Financial information
Professional and volunteer activities

Link

Ends July 1

Three (3) winners
First place: $1,500
Second place: $1,000
Third place: $500

Graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education, undergraduate, and graduate students
At least 18 years old

550- to 1,000-word essay on one of the provided topics

Link

Ends July 15

One (1) winner
$1,000

Undergraduate and graduate students that demonstrate a spirit of volunteerism and/or community service

Application
Letter of recommendation
1,000-word essay 

Link

Ends July 15

Two (2) winners
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)

Undergraduate juniors and seniors and master’s working towards a degree designed to prepare for teaching at the secondary-school level

250-word essay
Application form
2 recommendation letters 
Transcript

Link

Ends July 26

One (1) winner
$1,500

Law students

Essay discussing the reason for studying law

Link

Ends July 31

Two (2) winners annually
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)

Full-time undergraduate and graduate students in the US
Minimum GPA of 2.4

700-character essay discussing the perfect career
Brief questionnaire
Form submission

Link

Ends August 1

Ten (10) winners: $10,000 each ($100,000 total)
Twenty-five (25) winners: $5,000 each ($125,000 total) 

College seniors enrolling in graduate school and graduate students in a graduate program in medical school, nursing, and/or pharmacy with at least one year school remaining

Transcripts
Essay

Link

Ends August 1
Will only accept 1,000 applications

One (1) winner
$1,500

High school seniors planning to attend a university, full-time undergraduate, and graduate students 
Demonstrates ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school and participation and leadership in school activities and work experience
Major in a health and fitness-related field

Up to 500-word response describing your outstanding achievement in school
Up to 1,000-word response describing participation and leadership in school activities, the community, and work experiences
Up to 1,500-word response to a prompt related to health-related public policy

Link

Ends August 1

One (1) winner
$500

High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who have student debt

Online entry

Link

August 5 to September 5

One (1) winner annually
$1,000

High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who are studying the arts

400-600 word essay discussing arts education

Link

Ends September 16

One (1) winner
$1,000

Graduate students studying pharmacy

250-word essay

Link

Ends September 30

One (1) winner
$10,000

High school, undergraduate, & graduate students

Scholarship360.com membership

Link

Ends October 1

One (1) winner
$2,000

Law school student who is a member of an ethnic or racial minority
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Scholarship form
One-page essay discussing how they have utilized their time promoting ethnic diversity within their community
Transcript

Link

Ends October 15

Three (3) Undergraduate awards: $1,250 each ($3,750 total)
Two (2) Graduate awards: $1,750 each ($3,500 total)

Juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, or dance

2 letters of recommendation
Transcript

Link

Ends October 15

One (1) winner
$2,000

High school, undergraduate, graduate, and trade school  students studying the field of aviation

400-600 word essay explaining how you became interested in aviation and how you exemplify leadership qualities

Link

Ends October 16

Multiple awards
Ranging from $1,000 to $4,000

Juniors, seniors, and graduate students at Broadcast Education Association (BEA) member institutions

Profile with BEA
Letter of recommendation
Transcript

Link

Ends October 23

Varies
$34,000 over a nine-month period ($102,000 total)

Graduate students pursuing (or planning to pursue) an advanced degree in a field of study that is direct toward the understanding and solving of problems associated with contemporary human concern, using applications of knowledge from the physical and engineering sciences 

Essay
Recommendation letter
Application form
Transcript
GRE scores

Link

Ends October 27

Three (3) winners
$5,000 each ($15,000 total)

Black or African American high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students studying or planning to study in a mental health field

400- to 600-word essay discussing mental health and mental health care and advocacy in the Black community and communities of color

Link

Ends October 31

Thirty (30) winners
Up to $90,000

Immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States

3 recommendations
Resume
Two essays
Transcripts
Standardized test scores

Link

October 1 to November 1

Two (2) winners
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)

High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing a career in graphic design, animation, or VFX

400-600 word essay discussing the influence of science on one’s decision to pursue a career in animation or graphic design

Link

October 1 to November 1

Two (2) winners
$500 each ($1,000 total)

High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students 

One sentence explaining the dream vision for one’s future self

Link

Ends November 1

One (1) winner
$1,000

Master’s degree students pursuing a degree in a distance learning program 

Three 500-word essays

Link

Ends November 1

One (1) winner
$7,500

Undergraduate students in a pre-med program and graduate students in a medical school working words becoming a medical doctor
Financial need

400- to 600-word essay discussing the reason for becoming a medical doctor, obstacles that have made this difficult, and how these will contribute to their practice

Link

August 1 to November 15

Multiple winners
$2,000 to $20,000

Women bachelor’s degree recipients who are pursuing their first advanced degree in Education, health and medical sciences, STEM, or social sciences
Must have received a bachelor’s degree on or before June 30, 2016

Online application
Recommendation from a college counselor, adviser, instructor, or work supervisor
Transcript or diploma

Link

Ends November 15

Six (6) winners
Awards range from $1,460 to $1,458 ($8,750 total)

High school senior, undergraduate, trade school, and graduate students with direct or indirect experience with mental illness

400- to 600-word essay on direct or indirect experience with mental illness

Link

August 1 to November 30

One (1) winner
$20,000

Full-time women graduate students who are pursuing a course of study in selected fields of science and technology or focus professions
Fellowships in the following programs are restricted to women of color: Master’s in business administration, Law, Doctorate in medicine

2 recommendations
Transcripts
Proposal relevant to the field of study

Link

September to December 1

Twenty-five (25) winners
Award amount varies

Pharmacy school graduate students with at least one year completed and be an active member of APhA-ASSP 
Minimum GPA of 2.75 

Academic transcript 
2 letters of recommendation
Resume/CV
500-word essay

Link

From September 1 to December 1

Three (3) winners
$3,000 to $5,000 each

Physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students enrolled in the final year of study in a CAPTE-accredited PT or PTA program
U.S. Citizen belonging to a racial or ethnic minority group

Online application
600-word essay discussing professional goals and minority service
3 reference forms

Link

Ends December 2

One (1) winner
$755

High school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students in the field of fine arts (theater preferred)

400- to 600-word essay discussing the reason they are passionate about fine arts

Link

Ends December 5

One (1) winner
$1,500

High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students in the field of fine arts

50- to 300-word essay
2-3 images of original art

Link

September 6 to December 15

Number of winners varies
$9,000

Graduate students working to complete a research-based, dissertation-required Ph.D. or Sc.D.
Membership in historically underrepresented groups

Application, Personal Statement, References, Transcripts

Link

November 15 to December 15

One (1) winner
$13,585

High school, undergraduate, & graduate students pursuing a career in Engineering

400-600 essay discussing the need for the scholarship

Link