Scholarships in Political Science, General

Senator Stan Waters Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate academic merit, leadership in student government or student activities (preferably with a business and/or political direction), and involvement in scholastic or extracurricular activities that promote the development of superior communication skills. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Health Research Training Program

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a New York City resident who is attending a metropolitan New York City school. The program offers internships in public health research, community outreach and education, fieldwork, laboratory work and administration to all college undergraduates, graduate, and professional school students.

 

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: January 21

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen with a minimum 3.2 GPA and who has earned a bachelor's degree.

 

Political Science Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Jean Chretien Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Applicant must have a minimum 92% average, leadership qualities, academic and extracurricular activities.

 

William E. Adams Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a full-time student at Eastern Illinois University minoring in pre-law (or majoring if History, if pre-law is not an option). Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must attend a four year college or university and must hold a valid driver's license.

 

Marla Rice-Evans Political Science Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be majoring in political science with a minor in international affairs. Minimum 3.5 GPA and a minimum of six hours in the international affairs minor curriculum required.

 

Division of Social and Behavioral Science Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and be in the upper half of their graduating class. Two-page essay on major selection required.

 

Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a senior who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership through participation in campus organizations and has rendered service of significant benefit to the campus community.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must demonstrate community leadership and have met the award criteria established by the Alumni Association's Scholarship Committee. Applicant must have completed 12 credits last semester and 24 credits at Bridgewater State College as of December 31. Applicants who have transferred from Massachusetts Community Colleges, Dean College, or Quincy College are eligible to apply.

 

Irwin Oder Political Science Award

Award: $200, Deadline: May 31

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA in his/her Political Science courses. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Gerald Ventura Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon financial need.

 

History/Political Science Fellowship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum combined SAT score of 1530 (composite ACT score of 23).

 

NTA Mayflower Tours Patrick Murphy Internship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants can be a citizen or permanent resident of any country and should be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a political science or travel and tourism program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States entering sophomore, junior, or senior year as an undergraduate, or any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a passport as proof of citizenship, or Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If you are a political science student: Discuss how your current program of study relates to the three branches of the federal government and how policy issues are evaluated and what actions are taken to implement them. Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in government relations and how they tie into your present and future goals. Also include a couple of paragraphs about "How would you bring a key travel and tourism issue before the Congress for action on the issue?" Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to government or public affairs; or, if you are a travel and tourism student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and volunteer experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., in travel and tourism and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Jesse M. Rodgers Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and character. Awarded on an alternating basis by the English Department and the Political Science Department.

 

Edward Janosik Leadership Award

Award: $100, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding service to the Political Science Department.

 

Paul F. Murphy Memorial Scholarship

Award: $100, Deadline: None

 

Ashbrook Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be majoring or minoring in political science.

 

Bill and Emily Bradford

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be in the department of political and social sciences.

 

Jacob Javits Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: August 31

Applicant must not have completed his or her first year of graduate school and the fifth year of a five-year baccalaureate/master's degree is applicable. Applicant must demonstrate financial need and submit a FAFSA application.

 

Mellon Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be applying for a Ph.D program and cannot hold a Master's degree.

 

Frank T. Inouye Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

Williard D. Keim Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

George O'Connor Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate service to school, community, and state, and be a resident of Montana for four years prior to the award.

 

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) National Society

Award: -, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be majoring in economics, government, history, nursing, or political science.

 

Dwain Lingenfelter Centennial Scholarship

Award: $1,300, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be a Saskatchewan student with a minimum average of 80% who is studying in the area of Economics, Political Science, Sociology or Business Administration and will demonstrate leadership qualities and community involvement.

 

Midwest Student Exchange Program

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be a resident of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or North Dakota. Minimum 3.4 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090 (composite ACT score of 25) required. Applicant must be majoring in one of the majors listed on sponsor's application page.

 

Henry A Zuberano Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 19

Applicant must be an undergraduate student with a major in international business, international relations, political science or public administration.

 

Betty Rendel Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a female undergraduate student who has successfully completed at least two years of college course work and is majoring in political science, government or economics.