Updated: October 11, 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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  • Association for Iron & Steel Technology Scholarships

  • Amount$12,000
  • DeadlineOctober 14, 2024

Applicants of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Scholarships should be students majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety or industrial hygiene programs. Applications will be accepted from university sophomore and junior applicants and university seniors planning to attend graduate school. Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four-year

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  • FSF Case Study Scholarship

  • Amount$7,500
  • DeadlineOctober 14, 2024

The annual FSF Case Study Scholarship is our signature program. The scholarship topics change each year but always involve an in-depth student challenge that focuses on real issues facing the fashion industry today. No matter what sector of the industry you’re interested in, we have a challenge for you. We’re searching for the best and brightest fashion students from all backgrounds — and we

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  • American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships

  • Amount$70,000
  • DeadlineOctober 15, 2024

Investigators who are US citizens or permanent residents and within four years of receiving a doctoral degree can apply for American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships. Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the

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  • SVC Foundation College Scholarship

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineOctober 18, 2024

The SVC Foundation is dedicated to developing future leaders in vacuum coating technology. We support the education and scientific activities of both students and those working in this field. There are three different opportunities available: College Scholarships, Industry Scholarships, and Student Travel Sponsorship. The SVC Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students studying

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  • APSA Diversity Fellowship Program

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineOctober 27, 2024

The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program is a fellowship competition for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds applying to or in the early stages of doctoral programs in political science. Eligible applicants must: be a racial minority; be a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred

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  • NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineOctober 29, 2024

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Applicants must be thirteen years or older, attend school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. overseas military base, and to

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  • Mel C. Marshall Student Scholarship

  • Amount$500
  • DeadlineOctober 31, 2024

CPCA was formed in 1990 by a group of precast concrete manufacturers who felt a local organization was necessary to address matters of concern to the precast concrete industry in California. Now, well into the third decade of service to its members, the focus of CPCA remains on the advancement of quality, precast products. CPCA operates as a non-profit California corporation, and it maintains a

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  • DAAD German Studies Research Grant

  • Amount$3,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

This specialized DAAD program offers German Studies Research Grants to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by their department/program chairs. The grant may be used for short-term research (one to two months) in Germany. Applicants must be American or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, have at least junior standing pursuing a German Studies track or

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  • National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

Discover an exceptional opportunity to advance your education in science and engineering through the DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. Scholarship Details Over 4,700 fellowships have been awarded since the program's inception, with more than 70,000 applications received. The DoD offers new three-year graduate fellowships each fiscal year,

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  • National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program

  • Amount$20,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

Since 2013, The National Space Club and Foundation have been providing a unique opportunity for a student to deliver the keynote address at the prestigious Goddard Memorial Dinner, an annual event that gathers prominent figures in the space industry. This scholarship opportunity is designed for students with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) who excel both

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  • Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

  • Amount$38,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

The Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award, which is based on merit (not need) consists of a cost of education allowance and a personal support stipend. Eligible applicants for prestigious Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are

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  • Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships

  • Amount$31,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

Throughout history and across diverse cultures, religious commitments and ethical ideals have played a significant role. The Newcombe Fellows program is designed for late-stage Ph.D. students specializing in the humanities and social sciences, with a particular focus on research related to these commitments and ideals. Their work aims to delve into the intricacies of communities, social

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  • Mildred C. Hanson SIOR Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount$8,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

Established in 2008, the Mildred C. Hanson, SIOR Memorial Fund has generously instituted an educational scholarship program intended to encourage and assist qualified female students in obtaining an education that will lead them into productive careers in the commercial real estate industry (eligible majors include real estate, business or finance). All applicants must be citizens of the United

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  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowship

  • Amount$8,000
  • DeadlineNovember 1, 2024

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts and art history in Virginia. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline. Student applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are current legal residents of

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  • National GEM Consortium Fellowships

  • Amount$16,000
  • DeadlineNovember 8, 2024

The mission of The National GEM Consortium is to enhance the value of the nation’s human capital by increasing the participation of underrepresented groups (African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans) at the master’s and doctoral levels in engineering and science. GEM recruits high quality underrepresented students looking to pursue Master’s and Doctoral degrees in applied

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  • ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship

  • Amount$3,500
  • DeadlineNovember 15, 2024

The Bill Walsh scholarship will go to an applicant who aspires to edit news and who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill devoted his life to. The scholarships are open to college juniors, seniors and graduate students who have demonstrated an interest in and aptitude for copy editing jobs or internships. This is awarded without regard to the student’s nationality, residence

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  • The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineNovember 15, 2024

In honor of the late James Alan Cox, a trailblazing television photojournalist, the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists is committed to supporting the next generation of visual storytellers. This foundation, founded to celebrate Jim Cox's legacy, recognizes the power of storytelling through the lens and provides financial aid to high school and college student

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  • Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineNovember 29, 2024

The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship provides an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual. Applicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must: be a college student currently enrolled in an aviation program; be a high academic achiever with at least a "B" average; and be recommend by an aviation professional, although direct

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  • Kress Foundation History of Art Institutional Fellowships

  • Amount$30,000
  • DeadlineNovember 30, 2024

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation devotes its resources to advancing the study, conservation, and enjoyment of the vast heritage of European art, architecture, and archaeology from antiquity to the early 19th century. We support the work of individuals and institutions engaged with the appreciation, interpretation, preservation, study and teaching of the history of European art and architecture from

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  • Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship

  • Amount$3,000
  • DeadlineDecember 1, 2024

The Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science scholarship is intended to promote academic excellence by encouraging young scientists to undertake graduate research in fishery biology and to enter the field of Great Lakes science. The scholarship is awarded annually to promising M.Sc. or Ph.D. students whose research is likely to make a significant contribution to the understanding of Great Lakes fishery

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarship

  • Amount$2,000
  • 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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  • 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

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: