Top 65 Religion Scholarships in July 2024

The Joseph Sumner Smith Scholarship annually awards between $250 and $1,000 to Unitarian Universalist (UU) students attending Harvard University. While there is no restriction on the course of studies the student may elect to pursue, nor any restrictions on choice of career, students interested in pursuing the ministry after graduation are especially encouraged to apply. The annual deadline falls on July 31st. If you're a Unitarian Universalist student attending Harvard university, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current student at Ohio State University (OSU) pursuing Jewish Studies? You might want to consider applying for the Norbert and Gretel B. Bloch Endowed Scholarship Fund in Jewish Studies! This scholarship is awarded annually to students who are interested in creating and facilitating a program that will enhance awareness of topics relevant to Jewish life, culture, or history. In addition to the program budget, winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship. Applying for this scholarship isn’t too involved - you’ll just need to complete the online application form including your proposal and some additional academic documents. This scholarship is funded directly through a generous endowment made by Norbert and Gretel B. Bloch. Only one student is awarded each year, so make sure you put your best foot forward in your application materials! If you’re a current student at OSU pursuing Jewish Studies and this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you, then we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a Jewish high school student from the Chicago metropolitan area wanting to participate in a study abroad program in Israel? If so, consider applying for the Israel Experience High School Scholarship Program! The Israel Experience High School Scholarship Program is open to Jewish high school students living in the Chicago metropolitan area who have applied for a study abroad program in Israel that does not begin until after the scholarship application deadline. The scholarship is offered by the Jewish United Fund, the central philanthropic center of Chicago's Jewish community and one of the largest not-for-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. The goals of the Jewish United Fund Israel Experience Scholarship Program are to strengthen students' Jewish identities, develop a greater commitment to the Chicago Jewish community, and promote leadership in the Jewish community. The scholarship is offered triannually, with deadlines on March 15th, June 1st, and November 1st of each year. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an exceptional and motivated college junior who hopes to complete a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences? If so, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to chosen scholars immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. The scholarship was established to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, who believed in the importance of corporate philanthropy. If you’re passionate about completing a graduate degree in the arts or social sciences and are looking for some help to fund your graduate study, we encourage you to apply! P.S.: Interested students should bear in mind that participating institutions will have internal deadlines linked to their nominating process that will fall earlier than February. We recommend contacting your campus liaison for more information.Show Less

Are you a college junior or senior attending a Presbyterian college or university? If that sounds like you, we encourage you to check out the $2,000 Samuel Robinson Award! To apply for this award, you must meet with a chaplain or campus ministry staff member and successfully recite the responses to the 107 questions in the Westminster Shorter Catechism. If you choose to submit an additional essay and/or project, you may even win up to $4,000. If this sounds like a great opportunity to you, we encourage you to start memorizing and apply! Show Less

Are you a college or graduate student at Arizona State University (ASU) interested in learning about Jewish Studies? The ASU Jewish Studies Scholarships may be a good fit for you! ASU offers an array of scholarships to students at all academic levels on an annual basis. While scholarship programs and amounts vary, students are only expected to submit one application with all required documentation. By submitting just one application, you could be in the running for nine scholarships each worth at least $500! Many of the scholarships are targeted toward graduate students. Others may be for upperclassmen, require you to be in the Honors College, etc. You’ll want to read the requirements for each scholarship closely if you decide to apply. However, all of the scholarships will require you to have a project proposal and plan for spending the money.  If you’re a college or graduate student pursuing Jewish Studies at ASU, we encourage you to take advantage of this expansive and streamlined scholarship opportunity! Show Less

Are you a Muslim-American high school senior with impressive leadership and community service experiences? If so, consider applying for the Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir scholarship! This scholarship is open to college-bound Muslim-American high school seniors and offered by the ISNA (Islamic Society of North America), an organization founded by Dr. Shakir who dedicated himself to education and working with inner city youth. He worked to introduce students to Islam and the Arabic language and created this scholarship fund in order to support freshmen students in their first year of higher education. Each year, twenty scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experience and volunteer service. If you’re passionate about pursuing higher education and looking for some help to fund your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a prospective or current college student and member of the Catholic Order of Foresters (COF)? If so, you might be interested in applying for the COF Fraternal Scholarship! The scholarship is open to COF members who host a "Feeding God Children's" event, participate in COF's "Alternative Break", or serve as a religious instructor at any level. The Catholic Order of Foresters, a society of fraternal benefit in the U.S., offers the scholarship to help its members through financial support and service to the Catholic community. Every year, COF selects multiple applicants to receive $1,000 to use toward their college or university of choice. If you're a college student passionate about your Catholic faith, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship is funded by the Islamic Society of North America, an organization that fosters the development of the Muslim community, interfaith relations, civic engagement, and a better understanding of Islam. Each year, their Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh scholarship awards $1,500 to multiple students studying Islamic Studies or Journalism (only for Muslim students) at a U.S.-accredited institution. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The Presbyterian Study Grant is offered by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to support students pursuing careers in the church. This financial aid program is exclusively available to MDiv and MACE students enrolled full-time at ATS-accredited institutions who demonstrate financial need. No more than 120 students are awarded each year. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The New England Regional Fellowship Consortium, a collaboration of 31 major cultural agencies, will offer at least two dozen awards in the current application cycle. Each grant will provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of eight weeks of research at participating institutions. Awards are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who hold the necessary U.S. government documents. Grants are designed to encourage projects that draw on the resources of several agencies. NERFC grants support work in a broad array of fields, including but not limited to: history, literature, art history, African American studies, American studies, women's and gender studies, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies, environmental studies, oceanography, and the histories of law, medicine, and technology. If you have an interest in conducting research in any of these fields, we encourage you to apply!Show Less