$25,000 Scholarships

U.S. pre-doctoral art history candidates who will be all-but-dissertation when the fellowship begins and whose dissertation research focuses on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century may be nominated by their department for Kress History of Art Institutional Fellowships at European research centers. Departments may nominate a maximum of two candidates for different research centers. Six two-year fellowships are awarded at $45,000 per year. Applications are accepted in November for fellowships beginning the following academic year.

First-year Boston University applicants from the U.S. and abroad with exceptionally strong academic records may be considered. Recipients typically rank in the top 5% of their high school class and show significant extracurricular leadership. The Presidential Scholarship is a renewable merit award of $25,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study. No separate scholarship application is required. Submit your admission application and supporting credentials by December 1 for consideration. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress, including a minimum 3.20 GPA.

College Board's BigFuture Scholarships program enters eligible members of the high-school class of 2027 into monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 awards when they complete college- and career-planning steps in their BigFuture account. There is no essay, minimum GPA, test-score, merit, or financial-need requirement; eligible students can earn entries by completing current steps such as starting a career or scholarship list, strengthening a college list, completing financial-aid forms, or applying to college.

College Board's BigFuture Scholarships program gives United States high school seniors entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 awards when they record colleges they applied to in their BigFuture college list. The Apply to Colleges step is open to the graduating class of 2027 through November 30, 2026, and students from families earning under $60,000 receive twice as many entries.

Nine-month paid fellowship in Washington, D.C., for recent college graduates who earned a bachelor's degree within three years of the program start and want to develop Latino-focused public-policy careers. Fellows receive a $34,200 stipend, health benefits, metro allowance, and placements on Capitol Hill or at agencies, think tanks, or nonprofits. Submit four 300–600 word essays, resume, transcript, and recommendation through CHCI's application portal.

Tennessee residents from qualifying Middle Tennessee counties who plan to pursue a business, education, or STEM degree full-time at a four-year, nonprofit college or university may apply. Scholarship amounts vary based on financial need and may be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment. High school seniors need a minimum ACT score of 21 and GPA of 2.5. Award checks are made payable only to the college or university. Submit the online application between September 15 and December 15 with proof of financial need via a 1040 tax return, transcripts, and required documents.

Doctoral students in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico pursuing advanced training and research in water supply and treatment may apply for the Abel Wolman Fellowship from the American Water Works Association. One fellowship of $30,000 is awarded annually, with a second year of support available if needed. Applicants' work should show vision, creativity, and excellence with recognizable impact on the water industry. AWWA membership is not required. Submit a resume, one-page personal statement, three- to five-page research proposal, curriculum requirements, and a recent transcript. Established in 1984, the fellowship honors Dr. Abel Wolman and supports meaningful doctoral research in water supply.

Full-time graduate students preparing for a career in state or local government finance may apply for the Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship through the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Study should relate to public administration, finance, accounting, public policy, economics, or a similar field, and applicants should show strong interest in public-sector work. One recipient receives a $30,000 scholarship. Previous winners are ineligible. Submit the GFOA application with a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak to your commitment to public service, along with transcripts and other required materials.

Ph.D. and post-doctoral candidates worldwide pursuing newly uncovered archival research on the Holocaust may apply, including work in history, sociology, Jewish studies, political science, philosophy, theology, women's studies, and related fields. Fellowships of $30,000 are awarded to up to seven outstanding candidates each year who demonstrate academic excellence, personal commitment to Holocaust research, and potential for professional leadership in the field. Supported topics include the historical context of the Holocaust, political, economic, legal, religious, or socio-cultural aspects, ethical implications, and related subjects. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) administers the program.

U.S. graduate students may apply for Boren Fellowships to fund overseas language and area study in world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Awards provide up to $25,000 for 25 to 52 weeks abroad, with lower tiers for shorter programs. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to at least one year of federal government service after graduation. Submit the national application by January 20. Boren Fellowships are an initiative of the National Security Education Program.