Updated: December 7, 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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

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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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  • Bemidji State Music Scholarships

  • Amount$35,976
  • DeadlineJanuary 10, 2025

The Department of Music offers scholarships from $500 to full-tuition. These scholarships are available to Music majors, Music minors, and non-music majors. An audition is required to be awarded any of the scholarships offered by the Department of Music. For all auditions, applicants must choose 5-15 minutes of music that represents their highest level of musicianship. Two works of contrasting

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  • Ithaca College Park Scholar Award

  • Amount$278,928
  • DeadlineJanuary 13, 2025

Each year, Ithaca College offers Park Scholar Scholarship Awards to students who are passionate about the field of communications, community service and who thrive on academic and personal challenge. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (federal guidelines), and apply to Ithaca College for an undergraduate major within the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Transfer

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  • Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Music

  • Amount$12,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 14, 2025

We do everything we can to make sure that a Hope College experience provides great value at an affordable rate. This focus has earned the College recognition as a Best Value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Forbes’ Top Colleges, and inclusion in such books as Colleges That Change Lives and Putting Students First. Our students tell us that the financial aid they received made their dream of

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  • Furman University Wylie Math Scholarship

  • Amount$60,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Furman has transformed the educational experience to be different – to have a distinct and purposeful pathway of opportunity and resources. We believe a Furman education is one of the smartest investments you will ever make. We also know that the process of applying for aid can be daunting! We are here to help you learn about the merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, state and federal

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  • Center for Women In Technology (CWIT) Scholars Program at UMBC

  • Amount$88,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT, pronounced “see-wit”) is dedicated to increasing the representation of women in creating technology and in engineering and information technology fields. A successful program for female-friendly engineering and information technology education at UMBC will help make UMBC a destination for women (and their allies) interested in technical careers and serve

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  • Khyentse Foundation Buddhist Studies Scholarships

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to support all traditions of Buddhist study and practice. Since 2001, the foundation has supported individuals and institutions in more than 30 countries and has directly affected the lives of people around the world. Khyentse Foundation activities include major text preservation and translation

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  • Furman University Merit-Based Scholarships

  • Amount$305,096
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Merit-based scholarships support students who show great potential to make a positive impact on the Furman community. In awarding merit-based scholarships, we consider: GPA; strength of curriculum; test scores (if submitted); essay; and extracurricular activities. Your application for admission also serves as your application for merit-based scholarships. Individual criteria will vary by

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  • James H. Davis Scholarship

  • AmountVaries
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

As the nation's largest state nursery and landscape association, FNGLA represents Florida's environmental horticulture industry which generated $31.4 billion total output sales in 2020 and directly employed 266,000+ people. Through FNGLA's efforts, the entirety of Florida's nursery and landscape industry benefits. Through the association's activities, FNGLA strives to advance member's business

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  • RTDNF Presidents Scholarships

  • Amount$2,500
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Since 1970, the RTDNA Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and fellowships to more than 500 young journalists as part of its mission as the educational arm of RTDNA. Recipients have gone on to enjoy careers from reporter, anchor, and news director to White House speechwriter, media regulatory attorney, and journalism educator. Several have served as RTDNA board members and

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  • RTDNF Carole Simpson Scholarship

  • Amount$2,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Since 1970, the RTDNA Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and fellowships to more than 500 young journalists as part of its mission as the educational arm of RTDNA. Recipients have gone on to enjoy careers from reporter, anchor, and news director to White House speechwriter, media regulatory attorney, and journalism educator. Several have served as RTDNA board members and

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  • RTDNA Foundation Ed Bradley Scholarship

  • Amount$10,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Ed Bradley is best known for his award-winning work in 26 years on CBS News’ 60 Minutes and as the first African American White House TV correspondent. Bradley received the Paul White Award from RTDNA in 2000 recognizing his lifetime commitment to RTDNA and the First Amendment Award from RTDNF in 2005 in recognition of his support of First Amendment rights. He passed away in 2006. Bradley

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  • RTDNF Pete Wilson Scholarship

  • Amount$2,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

Since 1970, the RTDNA Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and fellowships to more than 500 young journalists as part of its mission as the educational arm of RTDNA. Recipients have gone on to enjoy careers from reporter, anchor, and news director to White House speechwriter, media regulatory attorney, and journalism educator. Several have served as RTDNA board members and

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  • GWCF National Scholarship Competition

  • Amount$5,000
  • DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025

We award a variety of scholarships every year. Each scholarship will be paid, as long as the student meets the requirements of the college chosen. Students planning to attend one of the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award. Eligibility High school senior US citizen Planning a career of service to the United

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: