Scholarships for First-Year Graduate Students

First-Year Graduate Students

Graduate students also need access to money to help them pay for their advanced education. While many grad students are focused on fellowships, assistantships, and/or internships, these don’t always cover student living costs. Scholarships for first-year graduate students (even years 1 through 5 of grad school) come from colleges and universities and well as private and public donors.

Graduate school focuses on the advanced learning of a particular subject or industry. This can be in STEM fields, nursing and even education; this specialization often opens new scholarship possibilities that undergraduate students don’t have. Many times, large corporations and smaller organizations provide grad school scholarships to help advance careers and industries.

If you’re currently a working professional going back to school for an advanced degree, be sure to check with your employer to see what tuition support they can offer. You can also keep yourself up-to-date within your industry via online learning programs.

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New Scholarships for First-Year Graduate Students

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Kenney-Meadows Memorial Scholarship University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Kenney-Meadows Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. You must be a resident of DeWitt County, Illinois, and be majoring in agriculture, home economics or veterinary medicine to be eligible for this award. Demonstrated financial need will also be considered. View Scholarship Details
	Kenney-Meadows Memorial Scholarship University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Description The Kenney-Meadows Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. You must be a resident of DeWitt County, Illinois, and be majoring in agriculture, home economics or veterinary medicine to be eligible for this award. Demonstrated financial need will also be considered. View Scholarship Details
Lawrence Tyson Wolfrom Memorial Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Lawrence Tyson Wolfrom Memorial Scholarship is available to junior, senior and graduate students at Shippensburg University. You must be enrolled in geography, earth science or geo-environmental program and have at least a 2.8 GPA. You must also demonstrate personal character and financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Lawrence Tyson Wolfrom Memorial Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Lawrence Tyson Wolfrom Memorial Scholarship is available to junior, senior and graduate students at Shippensburg University. You must be enrolled in geography, earth science or geo-environmental program and have at least a 2.8 GPA. You must also demonstrate personal character and financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Rupe-Stuart College Student Personnel and Counseling Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Rupe-Stuart College Student Personnel and Counseling Scholarship is available to students at Shippensburg University. You must be enrolled in the college student personnel or college student counseling masters program. You must also demonstrate academic achievement and financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Rupe-Stuart College Student Personnel and Counseling Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships
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Description The Rupe-Stuart College Student Personnel and Counseling Scholarship is available to students at Shippensburg University. You must be enrolled in the college student personnel or college student counseling masters program. You must also demonstrate academic achievement and financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Carl A. Naugle Family Graduate Fellowship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Carl A. Naugle Family Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at Shippensburg University. You must be pursuing a Master of Science in college student personnel work or college counseling and have at least a 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Carl A. Naugle Family Graduate Fellowship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships
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Description The Carl A. Naugle Family Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at Shippensburg University. You must be pursuing a Master of Science in college student personnel work or college counseling and have at least a 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Jack Ford Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Jack Ford Scholarship is available to graduate students in the Department of Geography/Earth Science at Shippensburg University. View Scholarship Details
	Jack Ford Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships
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Description The Jack Ford Scholarship is available to graduate students in the Department of Geography/Earth Science at Shippensburg University. View Scholarship Details
Catharine H. Ellenberger Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Catharine H. Ellenberger Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing a masters of education at Shippensburg University. You must be specializing in elementary school counseling or secondary school counseling to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Catharine H. Ellenberger Scholarship Shippensburg University, Upper-level/Departmental Scholarships
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Description The Catharine H. Ellenberger Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing a masters of education at Shippensburg University. You must be specializing in elementary school counseling or secondary school counseling to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Friends of Women's Studies Scholarship Old Dominion University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Friends of Women's Studies Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in women's studies at Old Dominion University. Undergraduate students must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. Graduate students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. View Scholarship Details
	Friends of Women's Studies Scholarship Old Dominion University
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Description The Friends of Women's Studies Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in women's studies at Old Dominion University. Undergraduate students must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. Graduate students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. View Scholarship Details
Dr. James V. D. Card Scholarship Old Dominion University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Dr. James V. D. Card Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in English at Old Dominion University. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Dr. James V. D. Card Scholarship Old Dominion University
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Description The Dr. James V. D. Card Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in English at Old Dominion University. You must demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Spells Family Scholarship Southwestern Adventist University	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Spells Family Scholarship is available to students at Southwestern Adventist University. You must be majoring in science to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on academic achievement, employment and recommendation from the science department. View Scholarship Details
	Spells Family Scholarship Southwestern Adventist University
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Description The Spells Family Scholarship is available to students at Southwestern Adventist University. You must be majoring in science to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on academic achievement, employment and recommendation from the science department. View Scholarship Details
Verna Hilda Soderstrom Domaschk Scholarship University of Florida, School of Veterinary Medicine	$1,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Verna Hilda Soderstrom Domaschk Scholarship is available to female students at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. Recipients, once in practice, are obligated to provide 12 hours pro bono work per year to needy clients. View Scholarship Details
	Verna Hilda Soderstrom Domaschk Scholarship University of Florida, School of Veterinary Medicine
	award $1,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Verna Hilda Soderstrom Domaschk Scholarship is available to female students at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. Recipients, once in practice, are obligated to provide 12 hours pro bono work per year to needy clients. View Scholarship Details

Largest Scholarships for First-Year Graduate Students

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Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship Goldman Sachs and Co.	Up to $75,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship Goldman Sachs and Co.
	award Up to $75,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is available to first - year Black, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and female students. You must have an interest in the financial services industry and be pursuing a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Levy Scholars Program Scholarship University of Pennsylvania School of Law	Up to $75,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Levy Scholars Program Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. You must demonstrate outstanding scholarship to be eligible for the award. View Scholarship Details
	Levy Scholars Program Scholarship University of Pennsylvania School of Law
	award Up to $75,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Levy Scholars Program Scholarship is available to entering students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. You must demonstrate outstanding scholarship to be eligible for the award. View Scholarship Details
Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) - Bastyr University Bastyr University	Up to $40,000	Varies	See Details
Description The SDS Scholarship is available to full-time students from disadvantaged backgrounds (those from underrepresented racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic populations) who are enrolled in the Master of Science in Midwifery program at Bastyr University. You must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) - Bastyr University Bastyr University
	award Up to $40,000		deadline Varies
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Description The SDS Scholarship is available to full-time students from disadvantaged backgrounds (those from underrepresented racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic populations) who are enrolled in the Master of Science in Midwifery program at Bastyr University. You must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law University of New Hampshire School of Law	Up to $48,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Dean's Scholarship is available to first-year J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Selection is based on merit (LSAT and GPA). View Scholarship Details
	Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law University of New Hampshire School of Law
	award Up to $48,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Dean's Scholarship is available to first-year J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Selection is based on merit (LSAT and GPA). View Scholarship Details
International Grant - Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University	$39,000	Varies	See Details
Description The International Grant is open to international full-time students attending Pacific Lutheran University. There is no application necessary for this award; all qualifying students will be automatically considered. View Scholarship Details
	International Grant - Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University
	award $39,000		deadline Varies
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Description The International Grant is open to international full-time students attending Pacific Lutheran University. There is no application necessary for this award; all qualifying students will be automatically considered. View Scholarship Details
King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School	Up to $35,000	Varies	See Details
Description The King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School. You must be a member of an underrepresented population, be a resident of Michigan and be planning on pursuing a teaching career in post-secondary education in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School
	award Up to $35,000		deadline Varies
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Description The King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School. You must be a member of an underrepresented population, be a resident of Michigan and be planning on pursuing a teaching career in post-secondary education in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
HCAI Behavioral Health Scholarship California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)	Up to $35,000	February 13, 2025	See Details
Description The HCAI Behavioral Health Scholarship is available to students in California who are pursuing a certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral degree program in a behavioral health field. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be enrolled in at least six credit hours to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award must... View Scholarship Details
	HCAI Behavioral Health Scholarship California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
	award Up to $35,000		deadline February 13, 2025
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Description The HCAI Behavioral Health Scholarship is available to students in California who are pursuing a certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral degree program in a behavioral health field. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be enrolled in at least six credit hours to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award must... View Scholarship Details
Siebel Scholars Program Siebel Scholars Foundation	$35,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science. View Scholarship Details
	Siebel Scholars Program Siebel Scholars Foundation
	award $35,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Siebel Scholars Program is open to the most talented students at the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science. View Scholarship Details
Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship University of California, San Diego	Up to $34,240	August 30, 2025	See Details
Description The Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship is open to graduate students at UCSD. You must be of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian ancestry and provide proper documentation to verify tribe membership in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship University of California, San Diego
	award Up to $34,240		deadline August 30, 2025
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Description The Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship is open to graduate students at UCSD. You must be of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian ancestry and provide proper documentation to verify tribe membership in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details
Pardee RAND Graduate School Fellowship Pardee RAND Graduate School	$31,200	Varies	See Details
Description The Pardee RAND Graduate School Fellowship is open to graduate students at Pardee RAND Graduate School. As a fellow, you will receive real-world experience through OJT, conducting policy research as members of RAND project teams, and supporting public and private sector clients. View Scholarship Details
	Pardee RAND Graduate School Fellowship Pardee RAND Graduate School
	award $31,200		deadline Varies
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Description The Pardee RAND Graduate School Fellowship is open to graduate students at Pardee RAND Graduate School. As a fellow, you will receive real-world experience through OJT, conducting policy research as members of RAND project teams, and supporting public and private sector clients. View Scholarship Details

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