Below is a list of 60 scholarships available to graduate students. The majority of these scholarships require a short essay submission along with an application. A few scholarships are conditional on the applicant’s ethnicity or their chosen major.
While the scholarships listed below are open to graduate students, they are not necessarily exclusive to graduate students.
Scholarships are open to but are not limited to graduate students in the following programs: Nursing, Veterinary School, Medical School, PT School, Pharmacy School, Law School, Engineering, Ph.D, Master’s, Healthcare Management.
AAUW Career Development Grants
| Application Period |
January 5 – March 1 April 1 – May 31 |
| Award(s) |
Multiple winners $2,000 to $20,000 |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Online application Recommendation from a college counselor, adviser, instructor, or work supervisor Transcript or diploma |
| Apply |
Diane Amendt Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
| Application Period |
Ends January 26 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner annually $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who are studying the arts |
| Requirements |
400-600 word essay discussing arts educatio |
| Apply |
Gutsy Graduate Student Essay Scholarship
| Application Period |
End January 31 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Incoming or current graduate students |
| Requirements |
250-word essay discussing how the scholarship would benefit their graduate school journey |
| Apply |
VSTONE Scholar Award
| Application Period |
Ends February 1 |
| Award(s) |
Six (6) winners $5,000 each ($30,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Final-year veterinary students at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in New England |
| Requirements |
Mailed application Verification of being in good standing |
| Apply |
Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends Feb 9 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students majoring in marine science |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends Feb 16 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate & graduate students who have non-profit or volunteering experience |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Hertz Fellowship
| Application Period |
Ends February 28 |
| Award(s) |
Varies $34,000 over a nine-month period ($102,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Essay Recommendation letter Application form Transcript GRE scores |
| Apply |
Niche College No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 1 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
Online application |
| Apply |
$25,000 “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 1 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $25,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
Online application |
| Apply |
A Nurse I Am Scholarship
| Application Period |
February 1 to March 2 |
| Award(s) |
Ten (10) winners $10,000 each ($100,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited nursing program in the U.S. |
| Requirements |
Essay |
| Apply |
Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 15 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who are studying in the field of mental health Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Ella’s Gift
| Application Period |
Ends March 21 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $2,000 each ($4,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
High school, trade school, undergraduate, & graduate students who identify as female and have experienced mental health issues. |
| Requirements |
500- to 800-word essay |
| Apply |
Justin Burnell Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 28 |
| Award(s) |
Three (3) winners $6,808 total First place: $5,000 Second place: $2,000 Third place: $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who identify as LGBTQ+ Studying in the field of creative writing or journalism |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
The Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
| Application Period |
January 2 to March 31 |
| Award(s) |
Fifteen (15) winners Up to $5,000 each (Up to $75,000) |
| Eligibility |
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 Expect to graduate between September 1st, 2026, and August 31st, 2027 |
| Requirements |
Online application Resume/CV Transcripts 3 letters of recommendation Essay |
| Apply |
Galvanize the Future Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $2,500 each ($5,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students with a major in architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or other related fields |
| Requirements |
1,000- to 2,000-word essay |
| Apply |
The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships
| Application Period |
Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) |
Number of winners unspecified $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students as journalism or communications majors and be of Greek American descent Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Requirements |
Essay discussing what values from your Greek heritage they hope to carry into their career as a journalist |
| Apply |
CAMS Scholarship Program
| Application Period |
Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) |
Five (5) winners $5,000 each ($25,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Application CV Letter of good standing 2 letters of recommendation |
| Apply |
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
| Application Period |
Freshmen Scholarships: February 10 to March 31 Upperclassmen Scholarships: December 1 to February 2 |
| Award(s) |
Varied number of winners Awards range from $1,000 to $7,000 for each award |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Submit application through Society of Women Engineers |
| Apply |
Too Cool to Pay for School Quarterly Scholarship
| Application Period |
Quarterly, Deadlines. March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 |
| Award(s) |
1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners) $1,000 each ($4,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
Online entry |
| Apply |
Jim Boyce Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) |
Multiple winners $2,000 |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Application Transcript Letter of recommendation |
| Apply |
American Bus Association Academic Merit Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 1 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $5,000 each ($10,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate and graduate students with a major related to transportation, travel, or the tourism industry Minimum GPA of 3.4 |
| Requirements |
Short essay discussing how their major/course of study is related to this industry |
| Apply |
Poynter Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 1 |
| Award(s) |
Five (5) winners $2,000 each ($10,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate or graduate students who are single parents of school-aged children Minimum GPA of 2.8 |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Redefining Victory Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 1 |
| Award(s) |
Eight (8) winners $2,500 each ($20,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
Submit a 2-minute video |
| Apply |
Environmental Kindness Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 3 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who are pursuing environmental studies |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 5 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who are studying in the field of fine arts |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Dr. DeNinno’s Scholarship for Future Shrinks
| Application Period |
Ends April 25 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility |
Graduate student studying in the field of mental health |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Jack Saunders Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 18 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor’s senior, bachelor’s graduate, or first-year law students in the field of Law Volunteering experience |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Goths Belong in STEM Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 22 |
| Award(s) |
Three (3) winners $1,000 each ($3,000 in total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate & graduate students studying in STEM, healthcare or mortuary science Express alternative identity through presentation |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 30 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate & graduate students with a disability Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Chip Miller Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends April 30 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $5,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, trade school, undergraduate, & graduate students studying in the automotive field |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
| Application Period |
From January 1 to May 1 |
| Award(s) |
Multiple winners $3,000 |
| Eligibility |
Graduate students currently enrolled in their second semester who are majoring in a qualifying STEM-related field Minimum GPA of 3.5 |
| Requirements |
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 |
| Apply |
First Responders Children’s Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends May 6 |
| Award(s) |
Multiple winners Amount unspecified |
| Eligibility |
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are children of first responders Minimum GPA of 2.7 |
| Requirements |
3 letters of recommendation with at least one from a teacher or a professor |
| Apply |
Elijah’s Helping Hand Scholarship Award
| Application Period |
Ends May 12 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
STEM Teacher Scholarships
| Application Period |
January 1 to May 31 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $2,500 |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Online application Transcripts 2 letters of recommendation and additional letter from school principal if currently employed |
| Apply |
Studybay Annual Spring Essay Contest
| Application Period |
Ends June 15 |
| Award(s) |
Three (3) winners $1,500 each |
| Eligibility |
Graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education, undergraduate, and graduate students |
| Requirements |
550- to 700-word essay on one of the provided topics |
| Apply |
APF Graduate Student Scholarships
| Application Period |
Ends June 26 |
| Award(s) |
Twenty-one (21) awards Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 each |
| Eligibility |
Graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program in the field of psychology Nominated by graduate research advisor |
| Requirements |
Transcripts Essay Letter of recommendation |
| Apply |
Scholarship360 No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $10,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements |
Scholarship360.com membership |
| Apply |
Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends July 13 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $655 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students studying or planning to study in the field of nursing |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Future Journalism Teacher Scholarships
| Application Period |
Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate juniors and seniors and master’s working towards a degree designed to prepare for teaching at the secondary-school level |
| Requirements |
250-word essay Application form 2 recommendation letters Transcript |
| Apply |
Debra S. Jackson New Horizons Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $3,000 each ($6,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate & graduate students Age 40 and over |
| Requirements |
400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply |
Sutliff & Stout Law School Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends July 25 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,500 |
| Eligibility |
Law students |
| Requirements |
Essay discussing the reason for studying law |
| Apply |
CareerFitter’s Annual Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends July 31 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners annually $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students in the US Minimum GPA of 2.4 |
| Requirements |
700-character essay discussing the perfect career Brief questionnaire Form submission |
| Apply |
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends August 1 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,500 Will only accept 1,000 applications |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
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 |
| Apply |
American Physical Therapy Association Access and Opportunity Scholarship Fund Awards
| Application Period |
From September 1 to December 1 |
| Award(s) |
Three (3) winners $3,000 to $5,000 each |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Online application 600-word essay discussing professional goals and minority service 3 reference forms |
| Apply |
HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarships
| Application Period |
Ends September 24 |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners $10,000 each ($20,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
GPA and academic history Two letters of recommendation Statement of intent demonstrating interest in animal welfare and service Financial information Professional and volunteer activities |
| Apply |
Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship Program
| Application Period |
Ends October 1 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $2,000 |
| Eligibility |
Law school student who is a member of an ethnic or racial minority Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Requirements |
Scholarship form One-page essay discussing how they have utilized their time promoting ethnic diversity within their community |
| Apply |
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends October 15 |
| Award(s) |
Three (3) Undergraduate awards: $1,250 each ($3,750 total) Two (2) Graduate awards: $1,750 each ($3,500 total) |
| Eligibility |
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, or dance |
| Requirements |
2 letters of recommendation Transcript |
| Apply |
BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media
| Application Period |
Ends October 16 |
| Award(s) |
Multiple awards Ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 |
| Eligibility |
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students at Broadcast Education Association (BEA) member institutions |
| Requirements |
Profile with BEA Letter of recommendation Transcript |
| Apply |
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
| Application Period |
Ends October 31 |
| Award(s) |
Thirty (30) winners Up to $90,000 |
| Eligibility |
Immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States |
| Requirements |
3 recommendations Resume Two essays Transcripts Standardized test scores |
| Apply | Link |
Manny and Sylvia Weiner Medical Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends November 30 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $6,117 |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate students in a pre-med program and graduate students in a medical school working towards becoming a medical doctor Financial need |
| Requirements |
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 |
| Apply |
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends December 14 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $1,500 |
| Eligibility |
High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students in the field of fine arts |
| Requirements |
50- to 300-word essay 2-3 images of original art |
| Apply |
Lotus Scholarship
| Application Period |
Ends December 29 |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $500 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, & graduate students who identify as BIPOC from low-income or single-parent families. |
| Requirements |
100- to 300-word essay |
| Apply |
APhA Student Scholarship
| Application Period |
September to December 1 |
| Award(s) |
Twenty-five (25) winners Award amount varies |
| Eligibility |
Pharmacy school graduate students with at least one year completed and be an active member of APhA-ASSP Minimum GPA of 2.75 |
| Requirements |
Academic transcript 2 letters of recommendation Resume/CV 500-word essay |
| Apply |
Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
Two (2) winners (one male and one female student-athlete) $24,000 each ($96,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Graduating seniors planning to attend graduate school at an NCAA member institution Competed on a varsity athletic team Minimum GPA of 3 |
| Requirements |
Transcript 4 letters of recommendation Essay List of academic and athletic honors and awards List of community activities |
| Apply |
Bridging The Dream Scholarship for Graduate School Students
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
Ten (10) winners Up to $10,000 each ($Up to $100,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Part-time and full-time graduate students Minimum GPA of 3.0 Diverse candidate |
| Requirements |
2-minute video discussing how they will leverage their degree and career to help advance social justice |
| Apply |
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
Multiple winners $2,000 each |
| Eligibility |
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an ornamental horticulture program or related discipline at a four-year institution |
| Requirements |
Contact information Statement of financial need Personal essay Resume Transcripts 2 letters of recommendation |
| Apply |
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
Ten (10) winners: $10,000 each ($100,000 total) Twenty-five (25) winners: $5,000 each ($125,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
Transcripts Essay |
| Apply |
Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $2,000 |
| Eligibility |
High school, undergraduate, graduate, and trade school students studying the field of aviation |
| Requirements |
400-600 word essay explaining how you became interested in aviation and how you exemplify leadership qualities. |
| Apply |
AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
One (1) winner $20,000 |
| Eligibility |
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 |
| Requirements |
2 recommendations Transcripts Proposal relevant to the field of study |
| Apply |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Graduate Scholarship
| Application Period |
2026 dates to be announced |
| Award(s) |
Fifteen (15) winners $5,000 each ($75,000 total) |
| Eligibility |
Graduate students in a communication sciences and disorders program in the United States |
| Requirements |
Online application Letter of good standing Transcript Essay 3 letters of recommendation |
| Apply |