Below is a list of 40 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, their chosen major, or whether or not they struggle with a disability.
While the scholarships listed below are open to graduate students, they are not necessarily exclusive to grad students.
Scholarships are open to but are not limited to graduate students in the following professions/degrees: Nursing, Veterinary School, Medical School, PT School, Pharmacy School, Law School, Engineering, Ph.D, Master’s, Healthcare Management
Kozakov Foundation Fellowship for Creatives
| Application Period | July 1 to August 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $5,135 |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be an undergraduate student acting in theater or film |
| Requirements | 200–300 word essay on why you are pursuing an acting career, what your goals are, and what you’ve accomplished in the field so far. Portfolios allowed. |
| Apply | Link |
HSVMA Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarships
| Application Period | Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) | Five (5) winner(s) $10,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a first, second, or third-year veterinary student enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean, or UK during the 2022-2023 school year. |
| Requirements | GPA and academic history, two letters of recommendation, statement of intent demonstrating interest in animal welfare and service. Financial information. |
| Apply | Link |
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
| Application Period | Quarterly |
| Award(s) | Four (4) winner(s) $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school junior, senior, college student, and graduate school student and must be currently enrolled in school or planning on enrolling within 24 months. |
| Requirements | Register on the site to enter the quarterly scholarship |
| Apply | Link |
Szilak Family Honorary Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $500 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate, or graduate student and directly or indirectly affected by cancer. |
| Requirements | Essay about how experience with cancer has affected your outlook on your life |
| Apply | Link |
ABA Diversity Scholarships
| Application Period | Deadline not specified. |
| Award(s) | Multiple awards of $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a student that is underrepresented in the transportation and travel sectors. This may include being from a culture, socioeconomic background, nationality, ethnic group, race, or age group that is uncommonly seen in the industry; a GPA of 3.0+. |
| Requirements | A 500-word essay, academic transcript |
| Apply | Link |
A Nurse I Am Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 15 |
| Award(s) | Ten (10) winner(s) $3,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program in the U.S. |
| Requirements | Essay |
| Apply | Link |
Galvanize the Future Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) $2,500 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a full- or part-time, undergraduate or graduate student of any age enrolled at an accredited college or university only in North America, during the 2023-2024 school year. Majors include architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, material science, or other related fields. |
| Requirements | Essay minimum 1000 words and maximum 2000 words |
| Apply | Link |
AAUW-Lew Williams & Joan Odud Scholarship
| Application Period | January 1 to July 31 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winners $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a woman 25 years of age or older, a resident of Colts Neck, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan, Marlboro, Monroe Township or Morganville, enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program having completed a minimum of 6 credits. The school and program must be accredited by a regional accrediting association. Must have maintained a minimum GPA of “B”. Must be enrolled in the school year for which the application is being made. |
| Requirements | A completed application, official transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation must be mailed in and postmarked by July 31 of the year for which applying. Applications and transcripts should be sent to freeholdaauwscholarships@gmail.com as attachments. |
| Apply | Link |
The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | Number of winners unspecified: $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be of Greek American descent, have full-time enrollment as journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level, minimum of a 3.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Essay and transcripts required |
| Apply | Link |
CAMS Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | Seven (7) winner(s) $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a first, second, and third-year medical or dental student*. 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 to apply. |
| Requirements | Application, CV, Letter of good standing, and Letter of recommendation (2 minimum) |
| Apply | Link |
Jim Boyce Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 31 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s) $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a U.S. resident currently enrolled in a program in architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, construction management, interior design, or another degree program closely related to accessibility/universal design, with a GPA of 2.5 or better. |
| Requirements | Application, transcript, letter of recommendation (minimum 1) |
| Apply | Link |
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship
| Application Period | February 15 to June 1 |
| Award(s) | Thirteen (13) winner(s) $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an ornamental horticulture program ore related discipline at a four-year institution. |
| Requirements | Contact information, statement of financial need, personal essay, resume, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. |
| Apply | Link |
Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 15 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) $2,147 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student. |
| Requirements | Essay 400-600 words on how mental illness has affected you and/or your family |
| Apply | Link |
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
| Application Period | Ends October 27 |
| Award(s) | Thirty (30) winner(s) Up to $90,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be an immigrant or a child of immigrants who is pursuing graduate school in the United States. |
| Requirements | Recommendations (3 required), Resume, Two essays, transcripts, standardized test scores |
| Apply | Link |
Career Development Grants
| Application Period | Ends August 1 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s) $2,000 to $20,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a woman who received a bachelor’s degree on or before June 30, 2015, enrolled or plan to enroll in courses/activities required for advancement in Education, Health and Medical Sciences, Science, STEM, or Social Sciences. |
| Requirements | Online application and recommendation from a college counselor, adviser, instructor, or work supervisor |
| Apply | Link |
Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship
| Application Period | August to February |
| Award(s) | Number of spots unspecified $35,000 in addition to the Summer Associate Salary |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a First-year MBA student; Pursuing a 2023 Summer Associate position at Goldman Sachs; LGBTQ+, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/Indigenous, or Woman. |
| Requirements | The application is submitted with the 2023 summer associate application |
| Apply | Link |
American Indian Education Fund Graduate Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 4 |
| Award(s) | Number of awards varies $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be enrolled between 6-18 credit hours so that the scholarship is accessible to both part-time and full-time graduate students. The level of scholarship funding is dependent on the number of hours enrolled in graduate studies. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above in order to be eligible for the scholarship. Enrolled in a tribe or has a parent enrolled in a tribe. |
| Requirements | Online application, Documentation of tribal enrollment, transcript |
| Apply | Link |
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
| Application Period | January 1 to March 31 |
| Award(s) | Fifteen (15) winner(s) Up to $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be an MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar, entering final year of study, expect to graduate between Sept. 1, 2023, and Aug. 31, 2024, is a U.S. Citizen. |
| Requirements | Online application, resume/CV, transcripts, letter of recommendation (minimum 3), Essay |
| Apply | Link |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Graduate Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 17 |
| Award(s) | Fifteen (15) winner(s) $5,000 annually |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be accepted for or enrolled in graduate study in a communication sciences and disorders program in the United States. |
| Requirements | Online application, letter of good standing, transcript, essay, letter of recommendation (minimum 3) |
| Apply | Link |
VSTONE Scholar Award
| Application Period | Ends February 1 |
| Award(s) | Six (6) winner(s) $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The student must be a final-year student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school in New England. |
| Requirements | Online application |
| Apply | Link |
APhA Student Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends December 1 |
| Award(s) | Twenty-five (25) winner(s) Award amount varies |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be an active member of APhA-ASSP with a GPA greater than 2.75 and at least one year of academic enrollment. |
| Requirements | Academic transcript, letter of recommendation (2 minimum), Resume/CV, Essay less than 500 words |
| Apply | Link |
American Physical Therapy Association
| Application Period | From September 1 to December 1 |
| Award(s) | Three (3) winner(s) $3,000 to $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant student enrolled in the final year of study in a CAPTE-accredited PT or PTA program, and a U.S. Citizen belonging to a racial or ethnic minority group. |
| Requirements | Online application, Essay less than 600 words, 3 reference forms |
| Apply | Link |
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
| Application Period | September 6 to December 15 |
| Award(s) | Number of winners varies $9,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, Ph.D or Sc.D. enrollment, and have membership in historically underrepresented groups. |
| Requirements | Application, Personal Statement, References, Transcripts |
| Apply | Link |
Jan Jancin Competition
| Application Period | Ends May 26 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $5,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a rising second or third-year law student who is a member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group enrolled in the current year that has exemplified excellence in intellectual property law and may have participated as a leader in intellectual property-related student activities for consideration. |
| Requirements | Online application, a one-page essay discussing personal achievements in the field of IP law. |
| Apply | Link |
Avnet Law 2023 National Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program within the United States, that demonstrates a spirit of volunteerism and/or community service. |
| Requirements | Application, letter of recommendation (1 required), Essay 1,000-word max |
| Apply | Link |
Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Ends October 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority, a U.S. citizen attending an accredited law school, minimum 3.0 GPA. |
| Requirements | Scholarship form, One-page essay, Transcript |
| Apply | Link |
CareerFitter’s 23rd Annual Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) annually $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the US with a GPA above 2.4. |
| Requirements | Essay 800-character maximum, a brief questionnaire, form submission |
| Apply | Link |
AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship
| Application Period | August 1 to December 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $20,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be someone who identifies as a woman, citizen, or permanent resident of the US, pursuing a course of study in selected fields of science and technology or focus professions (M.Arch, MS, ME, MS, MBA, JD, MD, DO). |
| Requirements | Recommendations (3 required), Transcripts, and Proposal relevant to the field of study |
| Apply | Link |
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends December 5 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $1,500 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student in the field of fine arts. |
| Requirements | Essay 50-300 words, 2-3 images of original art |
| Apply | Link |
1Dental Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $500 each |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be enrolled in high school, college, or graduate school to apply. |
| Requirements | Complete a short 6-minute survey. |
| Apply | Link |
Shrader Graduate Diversity
| Application Period | From January 1 to May 31 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winner(s) $3,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a US Citizen, a graduate student, currently enrolled in their second semester. A current overall GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of application is required. |
| Requirements | One short-answer section on relevant work experience and personal statement on future career goals upon graduation. Another short-answer section for a brief summary of financial need. Official transcript, minimum two letters of recommendation, current resume, and undergraduate transcript. |
| Apply | Link |
Dr. Jade Education Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends January 1 |
| Nine (9) Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) $1,000 to $5,000 |
| Eligibility | Varies by scholarship. A basic requirement is a 2.25 GPA minimum. Preference is given to Major nursery, landscape, horticulture programs, or related disciplines. |
| Requirements | Submit an application along with two letters of recommendation, a statement of financial need, personal essays, a resume, and a transcript. |
| Apply | Link |
Future Journalism Teacher Scholarships
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| One (1) Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) $1,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a college junior, senior, or master’s degree who is in a degree program to improve journalism teaching skills. |
| Requirements | A 250-word essay, Application form, Recommendation letters (2 minimum), and college transcript. |
| Apply | Link |
STEM Teacher Scholarships
| Application Period | January 1 to May 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $2,500 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a US citizen or permanent resident, a graduate-level candidate in at least their second semester taking at least two (2) semester-equivalent courses per term at an accredited college or university in the US and majoring in education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. school in grades K-12 at the time of application. |
| Requirements | Online application, current official transcript, two letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcript, current resume, one additional letter of recommendation from school principal if currently employed. |
| Apply | Link |
2023 Caring Community Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends September 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $2,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a community college, undergraduate, or graduate program, with a GPA minimum of 3.0. |
| Requirements | Resume, transcript, a 1000-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
2023 Hertz Fellowship
| Application Period | Ends October 23 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) Up to $40,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a college senior, a first-year graduate student, preparing to apply to graduate school, intending to pursue a Ph.D. in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering. |
| Requirements | Essay, recommendation letter, application form, official transcript, GRE scores |
| Apply | Link |
MudPuddle’s Veterinary Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends November 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $500. |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate planning to study large animal sciences or veterinary medicine for farm animals. |
| Requirements | Essay 400-600 words |
| Apply | Link |
John Traxler Theatre Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 24 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $800. |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student in the field of fine arts (theater preferred). |
| Requirements | Essay 400-600 words |
| Apply | Link |
Book Lovers Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner(s) $500 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be a high school, undergraduate, or a graduate student. |
| Requirements | Essay about one book |
| Apply | Link |
Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship
| Application Period | September 15 to January 11 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winner(s) $24,000 |
| Eligibility | The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, be enrolled in a graduate program at an NCAA member institution, and have competed on a varsity athletic team at an NCAA member institution. |
| Requirements | Transcript, Letter of recommendation (4 minimum), Essay, List of academic and athletic honors and awards, List of community activities |
| Apply | Link |