Scholarships open to students studying in the social sciences and the humanities including, but not limited to, Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Languages, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Progress of Ideas Scholarship
Sponsor: Progress and Poverty Institute
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to social justice and making the world a better place for all people. Applicant must be pursuing the following areas of study: Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Finance or Real Estate, History, Geography, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Sociology, Urban Analytics, Urban Studies.

America 250! Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are majoring in American history. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country.

DAR Centennial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who are pursuing a course of study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the United States.

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.

Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who are pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics.

Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to three top students (one in each of the following areas – Math, Science, and English).

Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States.

Mas Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Mas Family Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who were either born in Cuba or are of direct Cuban descent. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have financial need. The scholarships are intended to support the studies of students in engineering, international relations, business, economics, communications and journalism.

Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA for the third level of undergraduate studying in the field of Archives Management with a preference given to applicants specializing in American History.

Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
Sponsor: The Willa Cather Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to female students who are graduating high school seniors at a Nebraska high school and plans to enroll as an English major at an accredited college or university.

SAA Native American Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of American Archaeology
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to all native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders. Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate students in archaeology.

Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarships
Sponsor: Society for American Archaeology
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to minority undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Archaeology.

Texas History Essay Contest
Sponsor: The Sons of the Republic of Texas
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors in Texas. History, Government, and English students are particularly encouraged to participate. Applicant must submit an essay on “Tejano, Heroes in Revolt for Texas Independence.”

Elizabeth J. Davis Scholarship
Sponsor: VNAs of Vermont
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: February 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Vermont students who are enrolled in a certified college (does not have to be a Vermont college) who are studying either nursing (RN or LPN), physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medical social work.

Nazor Scholarship
Sponsor: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduates of public or private high schools in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted to accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in social work, psychology, or human services.

Arlington Foundation Excellence in Education Scholarships
Sponsor: Arlington Foundation of Excellence in Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to African-American students from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area. In addition to general scholarships, there are specific scholarships for students studying STEM, business, literary arts, law and cosmetology.

cg42 Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: cg42 Foundation
Amount: $10,500.00
Closing Date: February 19, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors (including homeschool students) in the U.S. who plan to pursue a major or minor in one of the following: Humanities, Liberal Arts, and Social Science.