Scholarships in Master's-level Study

National Garden Clubs Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must be full-time juniors, seniors, graduate students or sophomores applying for their junior year and major in one of the following fields: agriculture education, horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, botany, biology, plant pathology/science, forestry, agronomy, environmental concerns, economics, environmental conservation, city planning, wildlife science, habitat or forest/systems ecology, land management or related areas. Students must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and be a U.S. citizen.

 

Kids' Chance of Missouri Scholarships

Award: -, Deadline: May 15 and October 30

Applicants must be Missouri students whose parent has died or sustained a serious injury in a work-related accident that is compensable under Missouri Workers' Compensation Law. They must demonstrate financial need.

 

Secondary Education Scholarships

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicants must reside, teach or attend school in one of the following California counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara or Ventura. They must be accepted into a secondary credential program at an accredited college or university in Southern California and have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and work toward a single subject credential in mathematics.

 

ISF National Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 21

Applicants must be accepted by or attend a top-ranked four-year college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies. They must be practicing Muslims and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must have college junior standing or higher and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants should be active members of their communities. Selection is based on academic record, school and extracurricular activities, extenuating circumstances and a personal interview.

 

Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Award: $44,000, Deadline: November 4

Applicants must be full-time students who have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study and be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents. The fields of study are interdisciplinary, computer and information science and engineering, mathematical sciences, geosciences, psychology, social sciences, life sciences, chemistry, physics and astronomy and engineering.

 

Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarships

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree program in nursing or nurse anesthesia. They must be in the U.S. Army, planning to enter the U.S. Army, or be the parent, spouse or child of a U.S. Army officer. They cannot already be receiving funding from any source that is associated with the U.S. Army. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 31

Applicants must be undergraduate juniors, undergraduate seniors or graduate students who are attending a Michigan college or university. They must be majoring in public administration and must have plans to pursue a career in that field. Selection is based on academic merit, extracurricular activities and stated career goals.

 

Virginia Ruff Scholarship for Continuing Education

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have been residents of Bedford County, Virginia for at least the past two years. They must be pursuing higher education in order to re-enter the job market, to become economically self-sufficient or to advance their current careers. They must be accepted into an accredited degree program and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

Zale Parry Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: August 31

Applicants must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate level studies and must be a certified diver. Selection is based on merit.

 

OB/GYN Group Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled or planning to be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university program. Applicant must be a student in the state of Utah. Selection is based on an essay.

 

Inverters R Us Power Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the Fall. Students will submit a short essay on the benefits of solar power. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 2

Applicants must be high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate level college pursuing a degree that will lead to a career in the science, technology, engineering or math fields. Preference given to those students with space related interests. Students must be U.S. citizens. Applicants will submit, along with the application, a video of themselves speaking on the topic of "Why you are inspired by space." Finalists will be expected to speak at the Goddard Memorial Dinner in March.

 

Apartment List Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a high school senior, or a undergraduate or graduate level student. Applicants must be U.S. residents. The contest occurs four times a year with deadlines of March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Applicants should exemplify one or more of Apartment List's core values: Bold While Pragmatic, Endlessly Helpful, Making an Impact, Driven by Data, Succeeding Together and Forever Learning.

 

Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Priority Populations

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicants must be pursuing coursework in public health, communications, social work, education, liberal arts or a related field. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required and students must be U.S. citizens. Applicants should display a commitment to community service and reducing tobacco usage in priority populations.

 

ZipRecruiter $1,000 Scholarship Challenge

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 25

Applicants must be college students at least eighteen years of age who are legal residents of the U.S. or its territories and possessions. Students are to submit their most creative cover letter for a job application. Cover letter should be creative and can use music, video, social media or any other means to creatively convey strengths and value to a company that one would provide.

 

BankMobile Financial Literacy Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 19

Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate level students, U.S. citizens, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students will submit an essay explaining the importance of financial literacy in both their lives and their career. Special consideration given to applicants who are actively promoting financial literacy within their community.

 

Social Network Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Monthly

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. The contest is monthly. Applicants will submit a post to be entered into that month's competition. The post with the most votes at the end of the month wins. Applicants must enter a new post each month to be considered for that month's competition.

 

Experts Exchange Scholarship Contest

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid student visa. Students must also be enrolled in or accepted to a college, university or trade school as an undergraduate or graduate level student within the U.S. Applicants will need to submit an article or video on a technology topic that describes and/or solves a specific problem. The contest is held twice a year.

 

Women in Technology Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 7

Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a two or four-year college or university within the U.S. Students must be pursuing a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, computer engineering or another related field. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. The application requires an essay on the stated topic. Students must also actively participate in community service and/or extracurricular activities.

 

HIV-Positive Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: Monthly

Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled the following semester full-time at an accredited college or university in the U.S. Students will need to provide proof that they are HIV-positive. Applicants must also submit an essay on how HIV was contracted, how it has affected their life, and what they wish those living without HIV knew about living with the virus. The scholarship is awarded monthly.

 

Critical Care Scholarship Program

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 30

Applicants must be California residents pursuing a degree in healthcare/nursing. Students are required to submit an essay on the designated topic found on the website. After applicants are narrowed down, the essays will then need to be shared on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networking page and receive votes. Contest runs quarterly.

 

The Disabled Student Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicants must have a medically diagnosed physical or mental impairment that interferes with everyday activities or quality of life and can provide a physician's statement regarding their impairment. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must be a legal resident of the U.S. and enrolled full time for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants will need to submit a short essay describing an obstacle or hardship incurred due to their medical condition, how the student overcame that obstacle, how it influence the student's life and how it will impact them in the future. Selection is based on the essay.

 

The Special Education Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicants must be majoring in special education and must be taking at least one major-required class in the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater. Students will need to submit an essay describing why they are pursuing career in special education and how they plan to make a difference in the lives of the disabled. Selection is based on the essay.

 

Goldia Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be currently residing in the United States, Brazil, India, South Korea, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom or Canada. Applicants must be full-time enrolled college students or alumni. If an alumni is awarded, the funds will be given to the college. Applicants will need to complete a survey and submit a 750-word essay on one of the topics found within the survey.

 

Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Rolling

Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students must want to study abroad for at least one full semester at an accredited institution. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community involvement, future ambitions and financial need. Scholarship is awarded on a ongoing basis with no deadlines.

 

All Pro Plumbing, Heating and Air Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 30

Applicants must reside in the U.S. and be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a program that addresses home design, architecture, engineering, plumbing, heating or air conditioning. Students will need to submit a short essay explaining why they have chosen that field of study and how the scholarship will help them to achieve their goal.

 

Asa Packer Social Entrepreneurship Award

Award: -, Deadline: July 1

Recognizing the expense of a top-quality MBA is often out of reach of those pursuing a career in a non-profit social enterprise. Lehigh is launching an open competition which will provide a full tuition scholarship plus an $18,000 stipend. Competition is open to any social entrepreneur, aspiring social entrepreneur or leader of social enterprise from anywhere in the world. Do you have a brilliant idea and the passion and drive to take that idea and change the world? Are you already on the journey to solve one of the world's most pressing challenges, but need the additional education that will propel your social enterprise to new heights? Then we want to hear from you!

 

StudySoup Future Innovator Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and be currently attending high school (or equivalent) and will be attending an accredited university or college in the next academic year, or be currently attending an accredited university or college in either a undergraduate or graduate level program. Students must submit short essays that show how they represent one or more of StudySoup's core values of: Be a Knight, Make an Impact and Succeed Together. Awarded twice a year.

 

BrightLife Direct Physical Therapy Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 14

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA, currently enrolled in a CAPTE or ACOTE accredited program and have completed at least one year of their program. Students will need to complete a short essay on why they decided to pursue a career in physical/occupational therapy.

 

Veterans Benefits Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate level students at a 2-year or 4-year university. Applicants do not have to be veterans, although veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Students will need to submit a maximum 150-word biography along with a 500-750 word essay on the essay topic listed on the website.