Updated: December 1, 2024

Career-Specific Scholarships

Much like the "Area of Study" scholarships we once offered to high school and undergraduate students, career-specific scholarships are perfect for potential or current graduate students who are either already members of a particular field or are returning to school for an entirely different degree but have a clear idea of where they want their career paths to lead.

Continue reading the article below the scholarship list.

25 Career-Specific Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

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  • CFESA Cares Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) invites eligible applicants to compete for scholarships to provide educational opportunities to pursue a career in the commercial food equipment service industry. Eligibility Must be 17 years of age or older Must have obtained or currently working on obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent Must be employed in the

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  • Hardin-Simmons University Endowed Scholarships for Ministerial Students

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

The Hardin-Simmons University Endowed Scholarships for Ministerial Students is for undergraduate ministerial students who are majoring or minoring in Logsdon School of Theology are eligible for ministerial scholarships. Endowed scholarships for ministerial students vary in the amounts that are awarded. Freshman and sophomores typically receive a base-level award amount for the fall and spring

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  • JWU ProStart Scholarship

  • Amount$8,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

A college education is becoming a requirement for many jobs worldwide -- but it comes with a cost. Yet there are many more ways to afford a college degree than you might think, and JWU is here to help guide you through them. At Johnson & Wales, education goes beyond the four walls of the classroom. Here, you can embrace your curiosity, discover your interests, and dive deep into real-world

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  • Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarships shall be granted to high school students, high school graduates or existing college students entering a full-time program of college study within one year from the scholarship application deadline. The scholarship application deadline for the Spring Semester is December 1 and the deadline for the Fall Semester is July 1. Scholarship funds

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  • JWU Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Scholarships

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

JWU is pleased to offer many programs that assist students in paying for college and recognize a wide variety of scholarships and grants offered by outside organizations. In addition to doing your own research, please review this list carefully to determine your potential eligibility. The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Scholarships are awarded to incoming students at Johnson &

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  • Ministerial Financial Assistance from the BGCT

  • Amount$4,500
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

All undergraduate ministerial students who are majoring or minoring in Logsdon School of Theology are eligible for ministerial scholarships. Logsdon’s Ministry Guidance Office administers two types of scholarships: 1) Hardin-Simmons endowed scholarships designated for ministerial students, and 2) Ministerial Financial Assistance from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Eligibility Be

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  • American Indian Nurse Scholarship Awards

  • Amount$1,500
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

The American Indian Medical Scholarship Award Program (AIMS) was started by the NSCDA in 1928 to give students of American Indian descent the opportunity to pursue careers in nursing. The students are expected to return to work among their people to help improve health care. Scholarship Details Award Amount: $1,500 per semester Focus: Healthcare needs of the American Indian, Alaskan

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  • JWU Lodging Management Scholarship

  • Amount$4,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

A college education is becoming a requirement for many jobs worldwide -- but it comes with a cost. Yet there are many more ways to afford a college degree than you might think, and JWU is here to help guide you through them. At Johnson & Wales, education goes beyond the four walls of the classroom. Here, you can embrace your curiosity, discover your interests, and dive deep into real-world

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  • Overseas Press Club Foundation Awards

  • Amount$4,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

Graduate and undergraduate students, studying at American colleges and universities or Americans studying abroad, who aspire to become foreign correspondents, are invited to apply for one of the scholarships or fellowships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Students win either a grant or funding for their overseas experience. In many cases, winning a prestigious OPC Foundation

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  • WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

WTS fosters the development of women and girls in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals and students to undertake careers in the area of transportation. One way it does this is by awarding the WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship to girls pursuing high school studies in science, technology, engineering, and math. Scholarship Details Supporting

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  • South Carolina Teaching Fellows

  • Amount$24,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is designed to recruit students into the teaching profession and equip them to become effective and successful educators. Teaching Fellows are provided numerous professional development and leadership opportunities above those offered through the institution’s teacher preparation program. Teaching Fellows also are involved with communities and

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  • Minority Teacher Education Scholarship

  • Amount$4,000
  • DeadlineDecember 2, 2024

The Minority Teacher Education Scholarship (MTES) program was created to be Florida’s Answer to Diversity in Teaching. For over 20 years, the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc. has answered the call and continues to provide the great state of Florida with high quality, highly qualified minority teachers. FFMT is governed by a Governor appointed Board of Directors from institutions of higher

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  • The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

  • Amount$46,000
  • DeadlineDecember 6, 2024

The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. SMART offers two scholarship opportunities, the SMART Scholarship and the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship. All scholarship recipients receive full tuition,

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  • AREMA Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineDecember 13, 2024

General Criteria for all scholarship applicants include having an interest in railway engineering, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5, and being available for interview by the AREMA Scholarship Committee. Enrolled students must have completed at least one quarter or semester in an accredited four or five year engineering or engineering technology undergraduate/graduate degree program. The

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  • Union Pacific William E. Wimmer Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineDecember 13, 2024

The William E. Wimmer Scholarship is offered to undergraduates in an accredited four or five year engineering or engineering technology undergraduate/graduate degree program. Eligible applicants must have completed at least one quarter or semester, and be attending a college or university in Union Pacific's service area. Applicants must maintain a 2.5

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  • WTS Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineDecember 16, 2024

The Leadership Legacy Fund has been established to honor the past, present, and future leaders of WTS by awarding an annual scholarship to female graduate students pursuing a career in transportation. Eligible candidates are pursuing graduate degrees in transportation or a related field (such as transportation engineering, planning, finance, communications, or logistics) and demonstrate

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  • Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineDecember 31, 2024

Senior Fellows must be persons who hold a terminal degree and possess a distinguished record of accomplishment. Research is not subject to geographical restrictions, although preference is given to Delaware Valley topics. Applications are reviewed by a committee of architects, architectural historians, and educators appointed by the Athenaeum board of directors. Outside readers may be asked to

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  • L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineDecember 31, 2024

L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience. Entrants retain all publication rights. Eligibility New and amateur Science Fiction and Fantasy writers Both high school and college undergraduate students are

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  • York County Conservation District Scholarship

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineDecember 31, 2024

The York County Conservation District will award scholarships to any York County residents majoring in – or planning to major in – the field of conservation (agriculture, environmental, natural history, natural resource management or related science field). Applicants must be currently enrolled or already accepted to an accredited college or university. Applicant must not have received a York

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  • MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program

  • Amount$1,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 1, 2025

The MIT THINK Scholars Program, part of MIT TechX, fosters student-led innovation in STEM fields. It offers mentorship and funding to high school students across the US to turn their research proposals into reality. Scholarship Details Initiative of MIT TechX for promoting student-led innovation in STEM. Accepts project proposals from high school students across the

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  • Eastern New Mexico University Freshman Academic Scholarship

  • Amount$21,600
  • DeadlineJanuary 3, 2025

To be considered for an Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship, the priority deadline is Aug. 1 for the fall semester and Jan. 3 for the spring semester. Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) offers academic scholarships that can total more than $33 thousand over four years of attendance for New Mexico first-time freshmen. We also encourage you to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student

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  • Kinsey Determination Scholarship for the College of Business

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineJanuary 3, 2025

The Kinsey Determination Scholarship for the College of Business is awarded to full-time undergraduate students in the College of Business and Innovation at the University of Toledo. To be eligible, students must be a child with a single mother, living the majority of their life without the presence of a father or male guardian. Personal achievement and strong principles are also considered when

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  • Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and Internship from Scholastic

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineJanuary 10, 2025

The Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and Internship from Scholastic is awarded to a student interested in communications and media relations and is a rising junior/senior in college who is able to fulfill a paid internship at the company's New York City headquarters during the summer. Eligible applicants must: be US citizens or permanent residents who live in NY, NJ, CT, or PA (or who are

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  • Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies

  • Amount$30,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 10, 2025

The Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies supports Ph.D. and Post-doctoral candidates pursuing advanced study in the Holocaust. Supported research can include: the immediate historical context in which the Holocaust took place; political, economic, legal, religious or socio-cultural aspects; ethical and moral implications; or other related, relevant topics. Candidates can be studying

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  • Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

  • Amount$30,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 10, 2025

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $30,000 stipends to graduating college seniors to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. Past award recipients have won an unsolicited, prestigious McArthur “genius” grant; been named U. S. Surgeon

Now more than ever, adults are returning to school for advanced degrees that will make them more valuable and give them more security in their existing professions. This could mean getting an MBA or further narrowing the focus into a program like International Business or Operations Management. And believe us, there’s a scholarship, grant or other financial assistance out there for just about any concentration. Here are a few examples: