Scholarships for Humanities Majors
Humanities Scholarships
Humanities is the study of human society and culture. Humanities include different subjects such as languages, history, philosophy, language arts, performing arts, and visual arts. If you are going into the Humanities, here are a few scholarships that can be worth applying for.
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,000-$3,000
The Details: This scholarship is for female graduates of Nebraska high schools who intend to major in English in college. It was established through a generous bequest from Norma Ross Walter, who was a firm believer in education for young women. First place will receive $3,000, second place, $2,500, and third place, $2,000. Selection is based on intellectual promise, creativity, and character of the applicant.
The Deadline: January
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
Multiple recipients, $25,800
The Details: This scholarship is for poets between the ages of 21-31. Applicants will need to submit 10 pages of poetry and a one-page writer’s statement.
The Deadline: April
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
DAR Centennial Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,500
The Details: This is awarded to two outstanding students that are pursuing a course of graduate study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the US.
The Deadline: January
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,000
The Details: This scholarship is for graduating high school students who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government.
The Deadline: January
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
The Beinecke Scholarship Program
Multiple recipients, $2,000
The Details: This scholarship is to provide awards for the graduate education of young men and women of exceptional promise. It is to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Winners will receive $5,000 before graduate school begins and $30,000 while attending graduate school. Students must be a college junior with a plan to enter a research-focused master’s or doctoral program or MFA in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
The Deadline: February
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
The Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,000
The Details: This scholarship is for high school seniors who want to pursue a career in journalism. Richard G. Zimmerman was a long-time National Press Club member who died in 2008.
The Deadline: March
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Make sure to check out our scholarship section on CollegeRecon for more major-specific scholarships or scholarships for veterans, military spouses, and gold star families.
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