Social Science Scholarships

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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.

Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: March 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s degree candidates in social work who have demonstrated a commitment to working with, or who have a special affinity with, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino populations.

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: March 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s degree candidates in social work who demonstrates an interest in or has experience with health/mental health practice and has a commitment to working in African-American communities.

Bridge the Gap Scholarship
Sponsor: The Quell Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to third and fourth year undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in psychology, social work, or other fields of study related to provision of mental health services. Applicant must have at least a 3.8 GPA.

Women in Defense Scholarship
Sponsor: Women in Defense (WID) Horizons
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to females who are current undergraduate (at least junior level status) or graduate students and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense. Preferred fields of study for the scholarship are security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, cyber security, physics, mathematics, business, law, international relations, political science, and economics.