History scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 11, 2025Apply below to the best History scholarships for February 2025.
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Barowsky Scholars
Maine • Accounting • Finance • History • Psychology • Freshmen
Barowsky Scholars provides $5,000 to $25,000 for Maine high school seniors pursuing economics and related courses.
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund
Colorado • American Studies • English • Foreign Languages • Gender Studies • History • Literature • Philosophy • Psychology • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school
The Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund awards $1,500 to Colorado high school seniors pursuing arts or humanities with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
February 25, 2025
The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship
Journalism • History • Art History • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • International Relations • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship offers $10,000 for Black students in college pursuing specific majors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 14, 2025
Humane Studies Fellowship
Political Science/Government • Law • Sociology • History • Social Sciences • American Studies • Literature • World Studies • Graduate Students
The Humane Studies Fellowship offers up to $5,000 for graduate and postdoc students in social sciences and humanities.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
Vermont DAR Good Citizenship Scholarship
Vermont • Social Sciences • Social Work • Sociology • Criminal Justice • Economics • History • International Relations • Philosophy • Political Science/Government • Urban Design • Psychology • Freshmen
Vermont DAR Good Citizenship Scholarship offers $1,000 for high school seniors pursuing social sciences degrees. Apply with FAFSA, essay, and recommendations.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
The Game Changers Scholarship
Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Political Science/Government • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Counseling • Public Health • Sociology • Communications • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Arts Management • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Accounting • Economics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Astronomy • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Arts • Art History • English • Foreign Languages • Religious/Theological Studies • History • Social Sciences • International Relations • Gender Studies • Writing • Graphic Design • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Game Changers Scholarship awards $2,000 to multicultural women for business, sciences, or liberal arts degrees. Minimum GPA: 3.0.
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
Antonette Willa Skupa Turner Scholarship
Nebraska • English • Literature • History • Freshmen
The Antonette Willa Skupa Turner Scholarship offers $1,000 to Nebraska high school graduates pursuing English or history majors.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Antonia Scholarship
English • History • Freshmen
The Ántonia Scholarship offers $1,000 to high school graduates pursuing English or history majors. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
The Voyager Scholarship
English • Conservation • Environmental Science • Foreign Languages • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • History • Hospitality • Journalism • Law • Law Enforcement • Legal • Literature • Mental Health • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Teacher Education • Teaching • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Childcare • Climate Sciences • Communications • Criminal Justice • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Education • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Juniors • Seniors
The Voyager Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for junior students committed to public service. Open to U.S. citizens and DACA students.
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
Phi Alpha Theta Doctoral Scholarship
History • Information Sciences • Literature • Graduate Students
Phi Alpha Theta offers a Doctoral Scholarship up to $1,000 for Ph.D. students in History or Library Science-Archives.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
MMUF Travel and Research Grants
World Studies • Conservation • Writing • History • Literature • Geological & Earth Sciences • English • Film • Music • Foreign Languages • Sociology • Theatre/Performing Arts • Religious/Theological Studies • Graduate Students
MMUF Travel & Research Grants offer up to $5,000 for graduate students in select fields. Apply with a personal statement and research plan.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Larry McDonald Scholarship
Clark County • Oregon • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • English • Foreign Languages • History • Graphic Design • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Literature • Writing • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Architecture • Interior Design • Religious/Theological Studies • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Larry McDonald Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in Oregon and Clark County, WA, pursuing Arts or Humanities with an average award of $6,700.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
The Foundation Scholarship Fund
Conservation • Writing • Art History • Arts Management • Sociology • World Studies • Arts • History • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Foundation Scholarship Fund offers $2,000 for undergraduates in Fine Art, Art History, or Museum Studies with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
November 26, 2025
Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship
Kitsap County • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Cecelia Connelly Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology
Marine Biology/Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • History • Conservation • Environmental Science • Natural Resources Management • For Women • Graduate Students
The Cecelia Connelly Scholarship offers $2,500 to women pursuing graduate studies in underwater archaeology.
Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Charles E. Peterson Fellowship of SAH Archipedia and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Architecture • Art History • History • Graduate Students
The Charles E. Peterson Fellowship offers $2,500 to graduate students in art or architecture fields. Preference for SAH members.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
ACOR-CAORC Pre-Doctoral Graduate Fellowship
American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Graduate Students
ACOR offers fellowships for graduate students in humanities and sciences focused on Middle Eastern studies. U.S. citizenship required.
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund
American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Arts • Freshmen • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors
Scholarship for Norwegian citizens studying in the U.S. Requires essays, recommendations, and transcripts. Award: $3,000.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
James Madison Memorial Junior Fellowship Program
American Studies • Political Science/Government • Teacher Education • Teaching • History • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The James Madison Memorial Junior Fellowship offers up to $24,000 for future secondary school teachers of American history and government.
Deadline:
March 2, 2025
AB HBCU Scholars Program
Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores
The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Winifred Goldring Award
Geological & Earth Sciences • History • For Women • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Winifred Goldring Award offers up to $2,000 for outstanding female graduate students in paleontology. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
The Lucille Stoeppler Baker Scholarship
History • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Lucille Stoeppler Baker Scholarship awards $1,500 annually to historical anthropology majors with a 3.5 GPA and two recommendations.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship
American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • English • Graduate Students
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship offers $30,000 for Ph.D. or Th.D. candidates in humanities and social sciences. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Huntington Library/Wha Martin Ridge Fellowship For Study In Western History
History • Art History • Graduate Students
The Huntington Library offers a $3,500 fellowship for Ph.D. students in western history. Submit a resume and proposal to apply.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
The Dante Prize
Literature • History • Art History • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Dante Prize awards $500 for the best undergraduate essay on Dante Alighieri's life or works. Open to students in the US and Canada.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
FAQ
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials.
When writing your application, be clear and concise, highlight your passion for history, demonstrate your academic achievements, and tailor your personal statement to reflect the scholarship's values.
History scholarships can cover various expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.
Yes, many History scholarships are open to international students, but it's essential to check the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
To apply for History scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents such as transcripts and essays, and sometimes attend an interview.
To increase your chances, focus on maintaining a strong academic record, writing a compelling personal statement, obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and applying to multiple scholarships.
Eligibility criteria for History scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes specific demographic requirements.
Yes, many History scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, universities, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
You can find History scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, university financial aid offices, and dedicated scholarship websites like Mos.
History scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing studies in history or related fields. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
In your personal statement for History scholarships, include your passion for history, relevant experiences, academic goals, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational aspirations.
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