Top 75 Scholarships for History Majors in July 2024

Are you an undergraduate student in the U.S. with a love of history and writing? If so, consider applying for the Platt Family Essay Contest! Each year, the contest awards $1,000 to up to three applicants who submit an essay that best answers the given year’s prompt related to U.S. history. As the prompt changes every year, we recommend checking the Lincoln Forum's website for the most up-to-date prompt and essay instructions before applying. The contest is funded by the Lincoln Forum, a national, East Coast-based Lincoln organization that hosts an annual multi-day symposium featuring the finest scholars in the country. If you’re knowledgeable about U.S. history and want to put your writing skills to the test, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Charles J. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarships are funded by Historic Huguenot Street, an organization that preserves a unique Hudson Valley Huguenot settlement and engages diverse audiences in the exploration of America’s multicultural past in order to understand the historical forces that have shaped America. Each year, their Charles J. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarships award $1,000 to one (1) undergraduate studying the history of, architecture of, or conservation of artifacts of Historic Huguenot Street. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.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 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is open to Virginia residents who are professional artists or art or art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline. Applicants must select one discipline to apply for, and submit appropriate samples of their work for this category. Submissions are not judged within these disciplines, but instead within eligibility categories (Professional, Graduate, Undergraduate) across all disciplines. Recipients can earn between $2,000 and $8,000, depending on one's eligibility category. If you're a professional artist or art/art history student in Virginia, 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 an aspiring filmmaker with an interest in American politics? If so, consider applying for the StudentCam scholarship! The StudentCam Scholarship is open to students in grades 6-12 who create a short 5-6 minute video documentary on a topic that relates to the year’s competition theme. The 2025 Competition Theme is: "What issue is most important to you or your community? Examine your selected topic from multiple perspectives and assess what action(s) the president should take after Inauguration Day." The scholarship is offered by Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), a non-profit organization that televises many proceedings of the United States federal government, as well as other public affairs programming all without editing, commentary, or analysis. Each year, the scholarship awards cash prizes totaling $100,000 to the top 150 student documentaries. If you’re a middle or high school student passionate about filmmaking and American Politics, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The David Thelen Award seeks to recognize the most outstanding article on American history written in a language other than English. The winning piece will be published in the Journal, and submissions from January 1st of the year two years prior to the deadline year, to December 31st of the year prior to the deadline year, are eligible. Previously unpublished articles are also eligible. The article should be well-written, carefully argued, and offer a fresh perspective on colonial American and/or U.S. history. The competition is open to various genres of scholarship, including roundtables, keynote addresses, and conference papers. Manuscripts should be written in a language other than English and framed for readers outside the U.S. Don't forget to label your submission as "[Year] David Thelen Award Entry" and submit an electronic version via email, along with a hard copy mailed to the address listed on the scholarship's website. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Are you a high school student passionate about the U.S. Constitution? If so, you may be interested in the American Legion Oratorical Contest! The contest is open to high school students age 20 or younger who write and recite a speech related to the U.S. Constitution.  The American Legion created the contest to encourage appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students and invite a deeper understanding of it. Participating students will first partake in the contest at the post level, with those making it past moving to the state competition. Those making it past the first round of the state level will earn at least $2,000, and the winner of the national competition will make $25,000. If you are passionate about the U.S. Constitution and want to enter a speech contest to earn money for college, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that each state has its own deadline, so we recommend checking your state's American Legion website before applying.Show Less

Are you a student in France interested in studying abroad in the U.S.? If so, consider applying for the Georges Lurcy Fellowships! These scholarships are open to French students wanting to study abroad at American universities for a year. The Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust have funded and awarded the scholarship since 2001 in an effort to promote teamwork between America and France and support the global education of students in both countries. The goal for students is to receive an education in the field of their choice (and how it pertains to the United States) and to experience life on an American campus. Each year, scholarships worth approximately $20,000 are awarded to six (6) lucky applicants to help pay for tuition, room and board, books, and the round-trip ticket between France and the United States. If you are a French student looking for a study abroad opportunity in the U.S., 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 high school, college, or graduate student with an interest in 20th century Spain? If so, the George Watt Essay Contest may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $1,000, $500, and $250, respectively, to the graduate, undergraduate, and pre-collegiate applicants who submit the best essays on one of a few select topics related to 20th-century Spain. Possible topics include "any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938." If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older with an interest in U.S. History, and particularly in the Constitution? If so, the Constitutional Studies Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards two $10,000 scholarships, two $5,000 scholarships, and 35 $2,000 scholarships to the top 39 applicants who complete both the Introduction to the Constitution and the Constitution 101 course provided by Hillsdale College. The courses are free, and upon completing the courses, interested students must download and submit their Certificates of Completion along with a completed application in order to apply. If you'd like to learn about the U.S. Constitution and potentially earn money towards your education for it too, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less