Top 84 Social Science Scholarships 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

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

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 George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship is funded by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a historically African-American fraternity that leverages its power, influence, and more than 100 years of commitment to uplift their people and communities. Every year, their George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship awards up to $5,000 to multiple Omega Psi Phi fraternity members pursuing graduate studies in social work, the social sciences, or criminal justice. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you an international student interested in studying and conducting research in the United States? If so, consider applying for the Foreign Fulbright Student Program! The program is open to young students, artists, and professionals from outside the U.S. looking to pursue their graduate degrees or conduct research at a university in the U.S. To find out if your country offers the program, check out this list of nations with FTLA programs. The program is jointly offered by the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright, an international educational exchange program that hopes to serve as a "catalyst for peace and an interconnected world". It offers international graduate students, young professionals, and artists opportunities to study, conduct research, or teach their native language in the U.S. through merit-based grants. If you are interested in studying, conducting research, or teaching 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 pursuing a science-related field of study in an American, Canadian, or European university? If so, consider applying for the Tocris Scholarship Program! The scholarship is funded by Tocris, a trusted and innovative life science reagents supplier. Each application cycle, Tocris awards $1,500 to one lucky applicant who writes the best 500-word essays on the impact they strive to make in their field and why they chose their field. The scholarship is biannual, with deadlines in July and December of each year. This means that, if you don’t get it the first time, you can improve your application and try again just a few months later!  With that said, if you want to put your writing skills to the test and earn some money to go towards your college education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a STEM major in college or university looking for help to pay off your degree? If so, consider applying for the GeneTex Scholarship! The scholarship is open to all STEM majors enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution in good academic standing, including international students. Offered by GeneTex, the scholarship supports young scientists pursuing a postsecondary education to increase scientific advancement and future discoveries. GeneTex is a Texas-based life science, biotechnology company that develops and sells research reagents in the biomedical field. The GeneTex scholarship awards one student $2,000 biannually for use toward their education or other expenses. Typically, the deadlines for each year will fall in July and December or January of each year. If you are a STEM major looking for some help with tuition and fees, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships are funded by the American Psychological Foundation, a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important issues and improve people's lives. Each year, their Sharon Stephens Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarships award $5,000 to multiple outstanding undergraduate psychology students who demonstrate financial need and hold a minimum 3.50 GPA. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a psychology graduate student enrolled in an interim master's program or doctoral program? If so, consider applying for the APF Graduate Student scholarships! This scholarship program aims to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertations. However, bear in mind that if you are currently enrolled in a terminal master’s program, you must intend to enroll in a PhD program in order to be eligible. The scholarship is funded by the American Psychological Foundation, a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important problems and improve people’s lives. An award worth between $2,000 and $5,000 will be awarded to twenty-one (21) graduate students annually! If you’re passionate about improving others’ lives through psychology, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Fund For Latino Scholarship is funded by the American Political Science Association, an organization that supports excellence in scholarship and teaching and informed discourse about politics, policy, and civic participation. Each year, their Fund For Latino Scholarship awards up to $1,000 to multiple current and aspiring Latino political scientists, especially students and junior faculty. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a doctoral‐level researcher or graduate student affiliated with an educational institution or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization interested in conducting research in any field of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender issues? If so, consider applying for the Wayne F. Placek Grant! Each year, the Grant awards up to $15,000 to multiple doctoral-level researchers or graduate students conducting research in eligible fields. The goal of this scholarship is to increase the general public's understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation and to alleviate the stress that lesbian women, gay men, bisexual women, bisexual men, and transgender individuals experience in this and future generations. To apply, interested students must submit a project proposal and timeline, a detailed budget and justification, and a curriculum vitae. The committee will evaluate your application on its relevance to the Placek program goals, magnitude of incremental contribution, quality of proposed work, and the applicant’s demonstrated scholarship and research competence. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less