Top 59 Religion Scholarships in December 2023

Are you a current high school student interested in attending a Catholic college or university? If so, consider applying for the Annual Catholic College Scholarship! In order to apply, you simply need to fill out a form with some simple information about yourself, your high school, and your college plans. You will then be entered into a scholarship drawing with the opportunity to win up to $2,000. The scholarship is offered by The Christian Connector, a "one-stop-shop” for receiving free information from Catholic/Christian colleges and Bible colleges.   If you’re a high school student with plans of attending a Catholic college, we encourage you to apply to the Annual Catholic College Scholarship!

Are you a college upperclassman interested in ethics, either as they pertain to your own life or on a bigger scale? If so, we may have a great opportunity for you: the Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics essay contest! The contest is open to college juniors and seniors attending a university in the U.S. who write an essay analyzing ethical issues in today’s complex world. The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity offers this scholarship. The foundation honors Romanian-born American author of Night and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel by funding programs that reflect his values. Thus, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity is proud to host this annual essay contest to support young writers and encourage critical thinking on ethics. Contest winners can earn up to $10,000 to help pay for their educational endeavors. If you are passionate about ethics and want to put your thoughts into words, we encourage you to apply!

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! The scholarship is funded by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, an organization led by the Beinecke brothers who shared a deep affection and interest in leading a company that set the pace for corporate philanthropy. To honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company created this scholarship in 1971 to provide financial support and to encourage exceptional young students to pursue opportunities available to them in the field of arts, humanities, and the social sciences. Each chosen scholar will receive $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. 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!

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Are you an undergraduate Portland State University student majoring in Judaic studies? Then, consider applying to the Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship! Funded by Portland State University themselves, the Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship aims to relieve some of the hefty university tuition costs and fees for passionate students each year. The scholarship, covering more than half the costs of tuition and fees, is awarded to nearly 20 lucky PSU Judaic studies students yearly. Spread out over the course of your undergraduate experience (up to four years), the scholarship pays up to $7,000 per year. If you’re a community service-oriented Judaic studies major at PSU, we encourage you to apply!

The Council of Overseas Research Centers Multi-Country Research Fellowship enables US scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers as well as other countries. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for doctoral candidates, who are all but dissertation, and scholars who have earned their PhD. Applicants can either apply as individuals or as teams, but each participant must carry out research in two or more countries outside the US, at least one of which must host a participating Overseas Research Center. Minority scholars and scholars from Minority-Serving Institutions are especially encouraged to apply. If you're a doctoral candidate interested in conducting research in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a Christian graduate student planning on entering a field where there is a small or limited Christian presence? If so, consider applying for the Harvey Fellows Program! The program is open to Christian graduate students from certain majors who demonstrate a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to serve and witness in his name. The 28twelve Foundation, a growing Christian vocational leadership ministry, is proud to offer this fellowship for graduate students across the country. Through the program, the foundation hopes to equip and encourage individuals to integrate their faith into their chosen careers. Every year, multiple recipients are chosen to earn a $16,000 stipend to fund their education. If you are passionate about your faith and serving through your career, we encourage you to apply!

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program offers scholarship funds to help Jewish college and graduate students offset some of their financial burden. To be eligible, applicants must be Jewish, been born and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area*, including Lake County, Indiana or had one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment, intend to return to the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school, and are entering their last two years of an undergraduate program or entering an accredited graduate program in the upcoming academic year. Eligible fields are listed below under "Eligibility Overview." Selected recipients will earn awards worth up to $4,000 each, which are potentially renewable. If you're an incoming Jewish college upperclassmen or graduate student from the Chicago Metropolitan Area or Lake County, Indiana, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

The Charles H. James II & Lucia Bacote James Scholarship is open to post-secondary students attending any Baptist church in West Virginia who are studying business, science, technology, or a math-related field at any post-secondary institution. Special preference will be given to applicants affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Charleston (Shrewsbury St.), the Charleston Black Ministerial Alliance, or the Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of the Links Incorporated. If you attend a Baptist church in West Virginia and are studying business, science, technology, or math, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a student at Ohio State University who has written a paper on a topic related to Jewish studies? If so, consider applying to the Charlotte Susan Roth Memorial Fund Essay Contest! All that’s needed to apply for the contest is a minimum 1,500-word essay on Jewish studies that has been written in one’s fall or spring semester at OSU. The top applicant will receive a $500 award and the second place applicant will receive $250.

Are you an Ohio State University student who studies Hebrew, Yiddish and Ashkenazi studies, or Jewish studies? If so, consider applying to the Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Foundation Endowment Fund Scholarship! Open to any student who has completed at least one (1) course in Jewish studies at OSU, the $2,000 scholarship is awarded to three (3) students per year. If you’re an OSU student who’s previously taken a class in Jewish studies, we encourage you to apply!

Are you an Ohio State University student planning on studying Yiddish and/or Jewish studies abroad? Then consider applying for the Emily and George Severinghaus Beck Education Abroad Scholarship! Giving priority to students demonstrating financial need, the scholarship awards $2,000 to two students each year who are accepted to relevant study abroad programs. Just bear in mind that if your desired study abroad program is located in Israel, your acceptance of the award is contingent upon Ohio State’s approval of your travel there. Nonetheless, if you’re an Ohio State University student eager to study Yiddish or Jewish studies abroad, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a Jewish student attending Augustana College? If so, consider applying for the Gerry and Morris M. Geifman Scholarship! This scholarship awards $1,000 to a lucky student each year who demonstrates academic achievement, is actively involved in college life, and participates in Augustana's Hillel (Jewish student organization). Better yet, no essay is required! Just bear in mind that the scholarship is awarded to students starting (i.e. in their freshman year) at Augustana College in even-numbered years (e.g. 2024, 2026, 2028, etc.). Keep on reading to learn more.

The John Harrison Ness Memorial Award annually awards $500 and $250, respectively, to the two Master of Divinity Program students who submit the best essay on some aspect of United Methodist history. To be eligible, applicants' M. Div. program (or its equivalent) must be in United Methodist or another seminary accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. The award is given in memory of John Harrison Ness, a pastor, conference superintendent, and denominational executive in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. If you're an M. Div. (or equivalent program) student with a passion for United Methodist history, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.

Are you a female communicant member of a parish or mission of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, or the wife or daughter of a communicant member who has completed her first year of an undergraduate degree? Additionally, are you studying to become a teacher? If so, you might consider applying for the ARFORA Undergraduate Scholarship for Women! The scholarship is funded by the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America with the goal of helping communicant members further their education and become teachers. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to selected students annually. The scholarship can be used for any educational expenses. If you’re a female, education major passionate about your faith as a part of the Roman Orthodox Episcopate of America and are looking for some help paying for college, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a female graduate student who has been a voting communicant member of a parish/mission of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America for at least one year? If you are, consider applying for the ARFORA Martha Gavrilla Graduate Scholarship for Women! The scholarship is funded by the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America with the goal of helping communicant members further their education. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one selected graduate student annually and can be used for any educational expenses. If you’re a female graduate student passionate about your faith as a part of the Roman Orthodox Episcopate of America and are looking for some help paying for your graduate degree, we encourage you to apply!

Got your sights set on an MDiv or MACE degree, and want some financial support to help you on your journey? If so, consider applying for the People of Color Supplemental Award! To be eligible for the grant, you must be an active member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and enrolled full-time at an ATS-accredited seminary. While applicants pursuing a MACE degree don't need to be an Inquirer/Candidate, those pursuing a MDiv degree (or MDiv/Dual Degree) must be an Inquirer or Candidate when entering years 1 and 2 and a Candidate when entering year 3. All applicants must also demonstrate financial need. If you fit these requirements, don't hesitate to apply for the Native American Education Grant and give yourself a boost in pursuing your academic goals!