Grad School Scholarships
Updated: May 27
Here you can find scholarships for grad school students that the community has come across and shared. If you know of any that you would like to share please feel free to comment and we will happily add them to the list(s)!
Creating a comprehensive list of all grad school scholarships available in the United States would be quite extensive and constantly evolving due to new scholarships being introduced and old ones being updated or discontinued. However, we can provide you with a list of popular and well-known scholarships that graduate students commonly apply for. Here are some categories and examples within each:
General Scholarships:
Fulbright Scholarships
Rhodes Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Knight-Hennessy Scholarships
Subject-Specific Scholarships:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Scholarships
Arts and Humanities Scholarships
Social Sciences Scholarships
Business and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Minority and Diversity Scholarships:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
National Black MBA Association Scholarships
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships:
Presidential Fellowships
Dean's Scholarships
Graduate Assistantships with Tuition Waivers
Need-Based Scholarships:
Federal Pell Grants (for low-income students)
Federal Work-Study Program
Institutional Grants and Scholarships
International Student Scholarships:
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Rotary Foundation Global Grants
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarships Program
Military and Veteran Scholarships:
GI Bill
Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarships
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarships
Professional Association Scholarships:
American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Scholarships
American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Scholarships
Research and Field-Specific Scholarships:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fellowships
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Remember, this is just a starting point. Each of these categories includes numerous scholarships, and there are many more scholarships out there tailored to specific fields, demographics, and circumstances. We encourage you to research thoroughly and apply to as many scholarships as you qualify for. Additionally, regularly updating your list with new opportunities and verifying the information's accuracy is crucial.
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