Sociology scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 09, 2025Apply below to the best Sociology scholarships for February 2025.
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Preventive Measures Legacy Scholarship
Pennsylvania • Georgia • Washington • Psychology • Counseling • Social Work • Sociology • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Preventive Measures Legacy Scholarship offers $2,000 to 50 students in Human Services from PA, GA, or DC with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
February 28, 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
WIFLE Scholarship Program
Criminal Justice • Social Sciences • Public Policy & Administration • Computer Science • Finance • Chemistry • Physics • Foreign Languages • Sociology • World Studies • Arts • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
WIFLE Scholarship offers $1,500 for Criminal Justice students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay, transcripts, and a recommendation.
Deadline:
May 1, 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
Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Scholarship Program
Windsor County • Vermont • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Arts • Economics • Education • Energy • Environmental Science • Conservation • Geological & Earth Sciences • Mathematics • Nursing • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Sociology • Community Service • Freshmen
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Scholarship offers $1,000 to Vermont seniors pursuing degrees in various fields. Apply with FAFSA and essays.
Deadline:
February 12, 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
Annual Student Essay Prizes
Sociology • World Studies • Foreign Languages • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Enter the Annual Student Essay Prizes by the Society for Linguistic Anthropology for a chance to win up to $500. Submit your essay now!
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
Building Better Futures Grant Program
Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Finance • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Social Sciences • Social Work • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Sociology • Economics • Urban Design • Mathematics • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Environmental Science • Climate Sciences • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors • Graduates
The Building Better Futures Grant Program offers $5,000 to HBCU graduates for career support. Minimum GPA of 2.75 required.
Deadline:
April 1, 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
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
CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship
Pharmacy • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Marine Biology/Sciences • Biology • IT/Information Technology • Psychology • Sociology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Social Work • Health Education • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Juniors
CVS Health Foundation offers $10,000 scholarships for African American or Latino/a/e students in health-related majors with financial need.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Psychology • Social Sciences • Sociology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers up to $20,000 for disadvantaged students pursuing health-related research careers.
Deadline:
March 29, 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
HaPI Measurement Scholarship
Healthcare-Related • Psychology • Sociology • Social Work • Public Health • Counseling • Nursing • Graduate Students
The HaPI Measurement Scholarship awards $500 to U.S. graduate students for health or psychosocial research. Apply with a proposal and recommendation.
Deadline:
February 20, 2025
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • International Relations • Business (MBA) • Economics • Sociology • Management • Graduate Students
The Pickering Fellowship supports diverse candidates for U.S. Foreign Service careers with $42,000 in funding and a 3.2 GPA requirement.
Deadline:
September 21, 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
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
Islamic Scholarship Fund
International Relations • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Sociology • Law • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Writing • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • For Muslim students • Seniors • Juniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores
The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 for Muslim students in media-related fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and video.
Deadline:
March 22, 2025
The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship
Sociology
The Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship offers $3,500 for advanced sociology Ph.D. students from community colleges. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 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
Students of History Scholarship
History • Social Sciences • Sociology • Freshmen
The Students of History Scholarship offers $1,000 to high school seniors with a history focus. Essay and recommendations required.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
Education • Social Sciences • Sociology • Political Science/Government • Economics • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students
The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship offers up to $25,000 for underrepresented graduate students in education research.
Deadline:
December 9, 2025
The Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize
Social Sciences • Sociology • Psychology • Graduate Students
Apply for the $1,000 Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize for the best paper on intergroup relations. Don't miss this opportunity!
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
FAQ
Common mistakes to avoid include missing deadlines, not following application instructions, submitting incomplete applications, and failing to proofread your personal statement.
Yes, many Sociology scholarships are open to international students, but some may have specific eligibility requirements. It's important to check the details of each scholarship.
Common documents required for Sociology scholarship applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and sometimes a resume or financial information.
To increase your chances of winning a Sociology scholarship, focus on writing a strong personal statement, obtaining good letters of recommendation, and meeting all application requirements and deadlines.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Sociology scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
While many Sociology scholarships may prefer or require a high GPA, there are also scholarships available for students with varying academic records. It's best to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
Eligibility criteria for Sociology scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, financial need, community involvement, and specific interests in sociology.
Yes, many Sociology scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, universities, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.
You can find Sociology scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, university financial aid offices, and organizations related to sociology. A great resource for finding scholarships is Mos.
Sociology scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing a degree in sociology or related fields. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
To apply for Sociology scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide transcripts, and submit any required essays or personal statements. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
It's advisable to start applying for Sociology scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college, to meet various deadlines.
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