Russian Studies

Russian studies is an interdisciplinary field crossing history and language studies. It is closely related to Soviet and Communist studies and many times is included under Slavic studies.

Russian studies has become increasingly common in universities. In university, a Russian Studies major includes many cultural classes teaching Russian history, geography, linguistics, Russian language, literature and arts. Mysticism and folklore is commonly studied, introduction of Christianity, rule under the tsars and expansion of Russian empire, later rule under communism, history of the Soviet Union and its collapse and studies about present-day Russia.

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The University of Texas at Austin

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Indiana University-Bloomington

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University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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University of Maryland-College Park

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University of California-Riverside

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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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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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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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,000

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February 01, 2026
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

Up to $5,000 May 15, 2025 See Details

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The Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community.

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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

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May 15, 2025
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The Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community.

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Carl Abbott Fellowship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

Up to $5,000 May 15, 2025 See Details

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The Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs.

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Carl Abbott Fellowship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

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May 15, 2025
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The Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs.

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Nancy Chapman Endowed Scholarship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

Up to $2,000 May 15, 2025 See Details

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The Nancy Chapman Endowed Scholarship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs who demonstrate financial need and show promise of accomplishment in an academic or professional career.

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Nancy Chapman Endowed Scholarship

Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs

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May 15, 2025
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The Nancy Chapman Endowed Scholarship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs who demonstrate financial need and show promise of accomplishment in an academic or professional career.

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Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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The Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship is available to students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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$1,000

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The Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship is available to students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Charles Haslam Award for Study in the Liberal Arts

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus

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The Charles and Elizabeth Haslam Award for Study in Liberal Arts is available to seniors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg campus who are enrolled full time (12 hours undergraduate) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. You must be enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Education and be of senior standing when the...

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Charles Haslam Award for Study in the Liberal Arts

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus

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The Charles and Elizabeth Haslam Award for Study in Liberal Arts is available to seniors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg campus who are enrolled full time (12 hours undergraduate) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. You must be enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Education and be of senior standing when the...

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Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship

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

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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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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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Chesley I. Cochran Scholarship

San Joaquin Delta College

$1,000 April 20, 2025 See Details

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The Chesley I. Cochran Scholarship is available to students at San Joaquin Delta College. You must have been a resident of San Joaquin County for the previous five years, be involved in community service, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also be majoring in social sciences, human services, or humanities.

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Chesley I. Cochran Scholarship

San Joaquin Delta College

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$1,000

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April 20, 2025
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The Chesley I. Cochran Scholarship is available to students at San Joaquin Delta College. You must have been a resident of San Joaquin County for the previous five years, be involved in community service, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also be majoring in social sciences, human services, or humanities.

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Alice McInnes Memorial Scholarship

San Joaquin Delta College

$1,000 April 20, 2025 See Details

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The Alice McInnes Memorial Scholarship is available to female liberal arts students at San Joaquin Delta College. You also demonstrate participation in activities and community service, leadership abilities and financial need. Additionally, you must be a graduate of Stockton Unified, Lincoln Unified, or St. Mary's School District and have a...

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Alice McInnes Memorial Scholarship

San Joaquin Delta College

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April 20, 2025
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The Alice McInnes Memorial Scholarship is available to female liberal arts students at San Joaquin Delta College. You also demonstrate participation in activities and community service, leadership abilities and financial need. Additionally, you must be a graduate of Stockton Unified, Lincoln Unified, or St. Mary's School District and have a...

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