Ethics

Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concern matters of value, and thus comprise the branch of philosophy called axiology.

Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime. As a field of intellectual inquiry, moral philosophy also is related to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory.

Three major areas of study within ethics recognized today are:

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University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition

American University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,542 average out-state tuition; $50,542 average in-state tuition

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $9,432 average out-state tuition; $9,432 average in-state tuition

Fordham University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,730 average out-state tuition; $54,730 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition

University of North Florida

Four or more years; Public; $16,799 average out-state tuition; $3,996 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Ethics Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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McAllaster Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

$20,500 Varies See Details

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The McAllaster Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen and transfer students at Greenville University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 to be eligible for this renewable award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. This scholarship program nurtures excellent students who are especially gifted to serve God and neighbor through...

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McAllaster Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

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$20,500

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The McAllaster Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen and transfer students at Greenville University. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 to be eligible for this renewable award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. This scholarship program nurtures excellent students who are especially gifted to serve God and neighbor through...

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Travers Undergraduate Scholarship in Ethics and Politics

University of California, Berkeley

$12,000 Varies See Details

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The Travers Undergraduate Scholarship in Ethics and Politics is available to political science majors at University of California, Berkeley. To be considered for this award, you must have at least one year of studies left. Selection is based on an 800-word maximum essay that discusses the applicant's interest in and plans for public service or...

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Travers Undergraduate Scholarship in Ethics and Politics

University of California, Berkeley

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$12,000

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The Travers Undergraduate Scholarship in Ethics and Politics is available to political science majors at University of California, Berkeley. To be considered for this award, you must have at least one year of studies left. Selection is based on an 800-word maximum essay that discusses the applicant's interest in and plans for public service or...

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Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship

Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia

$3,500 Varies See Details

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The Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus. You must be majoring in history, philosophy and science-related fields and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship

Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia

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$3,500

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The Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus. You must be majoring in history, philosophy and science-related fields and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Arts and Humanities

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate liberal arts majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. Your selection for this award will be based on academic merit, financial need and an essay (2 pages double spaced) on the topic, "What does it mean to be an 'educated' person? What is the role of the...

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Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Arts and Humanities

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$1,000

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The Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate liberal arts majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. Your selection for this award will be based on academic merit, financial need and an essay (2 pages double spaced) on the topic, "What does it mean to be an 'educated' person? What is the role of the...

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David Allen McKnight Memorial Scholarship

Blue Ridge Community College

$1,000 June 01, 2025 See Details

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The David Allen McKnight Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Blue Ridge Community College. You must be enrolled in the College Transfer Program and plan to pursue study in philosophy or religion. Also, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for this award.

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David Allen McKnight Memorial Scholarship

Blue Ridge Community College

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$1,000

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June 01, 2025
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The David Allen McKnight Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Blue Ridge Community College. You must be enrolled in the College Transfer Program and plan to pursue study in philosophy or religion. Also, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for this award.

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Darde Humanities Scholarship

College of the Mainland

$1,000 August 30, 2025 See Details

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The Darde Humanities Scholarship is available to students at College of the Mainland. You must be majoring in communications, fine arts, social or behavioral science with the intent to earn an Associates of Arts degree. You must also have at least a 3.0 while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours to be eligible for this award.

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Darde Humanities Scholarship

College of the Mainland

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$1,000

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August 30, 2025
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The Darde Humanities Scholarship is available to students at College of the Mainland. You must be majoring in communications, fine arts, social or behavioral science with the intent to earn an Associates of Arts degree. You must also have at least a 3.0 while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours to be eligible for this award.

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Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship

Garden City Community College

$650 June 30, 2025 See Details

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The Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship is available to students at Garden City Community College. You must be majoring in fine arts and humanities, be a resident of Kearny County, Kansas and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship

Garden City Community College

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$650

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June 30, 2025
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The Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship is available to students at Garden City Community College. You must be majoring in fine arts and humanities, be a resident of Kearny County, Kansas and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Wanninger Foundation Scholarship

Western Illinois University, Arts and Science

$500 Varies See Details

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The Wanninger Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Western Illinois University whose education was interrupted by at least two years. You must be majoring in English, liberal arts, music education or vocal performance to qualify for this award.

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Wanninger Foundation Scholarship

Western Illinois University, Arts and Science

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$500

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The Wanninger Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Western Illinois University whose education was interrupted by at least two years. You must be majoring in English, liberal arts, music education or vocal performance to qualify for this award.

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Sublette County Artists' Guild Scholarship

University of Wyoming - College of Arts and Sciences

$500 Varies See Details

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The Sublette County Artists' Guild Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors majoring in fine arts, communications, journalism or humanities at the University of Wyoming. You must be a resident of Sublette County or a graduate of a Sublette County high school and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Sublette County Artists' Guild Scholarship

University of Wyoming - College of Arts and Sciences

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$500

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The Sublette County Artists' Guild Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors majoring in fine arts, communications, journalism or humanities at the University of Wyoming. You must be a resident of Sublette County or a graduate of a Sublette County high school and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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