Top 13 Geography Scholarships in February 2026

The NASA/DESGC Undergraduate Tuition Awards annually grants up to $5,000 per recipient to multiple highly qualified undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography who are currently attending a DESGC Consortium institution. To apply, students must submit a statement describing their completed academic work and career plans indicating how they relate to NASA's mission to drive advances in science, technology, and exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of the earth. If you're an undergraduate student pursuing a course of study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography at a DESGC Consortium institution, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current college senior or graduate interested in obtaining a master's from Cambridge in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the Churchill Scholarship! The scholarship is open to students enrolled at a participating undergraduate institution who will be graduating during the same academic year as the deadline, or who have graduated from a participating institution in the past 12 months. The Winston Churchill Foundation has offered the scholarship since its establishment during the founding of Churchill College, Cambridge. Since its inception, recipients of the scholarship have been awarded $75,000 for one year of study at the University of Cambridge for an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) or MASt (Master of Advanced Study) degree. If you are interested in earning your master's at Cambridge University, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The "Fulbright-Scotland Distinguished Scholar at the Glasgow School of Art" Award is open to artists and academics interested in conducting projects (including artistic ones) and teaching courses in select arts, humanities, and social science fields at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland. The selected scholar will be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the university through seminars, public lectures, and curriculum development in any discipline within the institution for six months. To apply, interested individuals must submit a Project Statement, a CV or Resume, and two Letters of Recommendation. Keep on reading for more information!Show Less

The "Postdoctoral Scholar Award" is open to Ph.D. and Terminal Degree holders interested in both conducting research and assisting faculty and students in the arts, education, humanities, geology, or the social sciences at Taiwanese universities. As part of the research requirement, selected scholars may expect to collaborate with Taiwanese faculty, and present lectures, seminars, and workshops as arranged by the host institution. To apply, interested students should obtain a letter of invitation from their potential host institution. Applicants without an invitation letter may indicate preferred affiliations, but Fulbright Taiwan will arrange and finalize all affiliations in consultation with potential hosts. If you're a doctorate or terminal degree holder wanting to work at an educational institution in Taiwan, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The "Fulbright Bicentennial Chair in American Studies" award is open to Ph.D. and Terminal Degree holders interested in both conducting research and teaching courses in American Studies at universities throughout Finland. Selected scholars will be required to teach one survey course per semester to third-year Bachelor's students, as well as teach one seminar per semester in their area of expertise to master's level students. Scholars will also be invited to participate in the program's Ph.D. seminar and in the development of the North American Studies program in general, be encouraged to give occasional guest lectures at other Finnish universities, and be invited to participate in Fulbright Finland Foundation activities as an application reviewer and interviewer. To apply, submit a Project Statement, a CV or Resume, and two Letters of Recommendation. To learn more about the scholarship, keep on reading!Show Less

Fulbright Canada and Carleton University have established dedicated research chairs in support of educational programming and research. This opportunity will allow extraordinary American scholars and top-tier applied researchers to spend one academic year as a visiting research scholar working in a targeted area of academic inquiry. Eligible topics of inquiry include the Arts and Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship and/or Social Innovation, Environmental Science, Society, Policy, and Media. Applicants are encouraged to contact their preferred host institution to discuss research interests. Eligible applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree, and submit a Project Statement, a CV or Resume, and two Letters of Recommendation. For more information on the scholarship, keep on reading!Show Less

The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (The Australian National University) will award one student who will then undertake collaborative research with faculty in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at The Australian National University (ANU). The scholar will also engage with faculty, staff, and students through guest lectures, seminars, and one-on-one interactions and will explore long-term collaborations and institutional linkages between her/his home institution and ANU. Interested applicants should contact Professor Paul Pickering ([email protected]), Dean of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, to discuss projects and obtain the required letter of invitation. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. To learn more about the scholarship, keep on reading!Show Less