Studying History? Explore 23 hand-curated scholarships relevant to History students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.
Fully funded
United States
Graduate
Closes in 9 days
Smithsonian Institution
- Amount
- $10,000 for a ten-week graduate fellowship, $45,000 per year for predoctoral fellows, or $60,000 per year for postdoctor
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026
Graduate students, doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D. recipients, and senior researchers worldwide proposing independent work aligned with S…
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Partial
United States
High school and undergraduate
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Amount
- $500 to $1,500
- Deadline
- Oct 5, 2026
U.S.-resident high school and undergraduate students who submit an original cited essay, vertical video, or both on the official church-sta…
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Partial
United States
Doctoral
Closes in 26 days
Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation
- Amount
- $33,500
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
ABD Ph.D. or Th.D. candidates at U.S. institutions completing dissertations centered on religion, ethics, morals, or values.
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Partial
Germany
Any level
Closes in 26 days
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Office New York
- Amount
- $2,000 to $3,000 toward living and travel costs for one to two months of research in Germany
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Nominated junior-level undergraduates, master’s students, or early-stage PhD students at U.S. or Canadian institutions conducting short-ter…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Fleet Reserve Association
- Amount
- $1,500 grand national prize; additional national prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500 in each grade group
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
Students in grades 7–12, including home-school students, who obtain FRA sponsorship and submit an original 350-word-or-shorter essay with t…
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Varies
United States
Any level
The Herb Society of America
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
A researcher proposing a one-year, self-contained project that materially advances horticultural, scientific, medicinal, or historical know…
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Partial
United States
Masters
Daughters of the American Revolution
- Amount
- $2,500 one-time award
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
A U.S. citizen pursuing graduate study in historic preservation at an accredited college or university in the United States.
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Varies
Worldwide
Graduate
IEEE Life Members Committee and IEEE History Committee
- Amount
- $25,000 stipend plus a research budget of up to $3,000
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
A graduate student or recent Ph.D. researcher proposing full-time historical research on electrical, computing, or another IEEE-designated …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
A graduating high-school senior anywhere in the United States who will enter an accredited college or university and major in English or hi…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
National Willa Cather Center
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
A graduating Nebraska high-school senior entering an accredited college or university and intending to major in English or history.
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Varies
International
Any level
Germans from Russia Heritage Society
- Amount
- $1,000 scholarship for the top high-school senior and $1,000 scholarship for the top full-time undergraduate
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A qualifying middle-school, high-school, high-school-senior, or full-time undergraduate student submitting original, researched work about …
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Partial
United Kingdom
Any level
MacDougall McCallum Heritage Foundation
- Amount
- $1,000 toward travel and project costs
- Deadline
- Apr 1, 2027
A U.S. citizen age 21 or older who can complete at least seven days of Scottish museum and clan-history work; MacDougall and McCallum clan …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
United States Senate and The Hearst Foundations
- Amount
- $12,500 undergraduate scholarship plus a fully funded Washington Week
- Deadline
- Varies by state or jurisdiction, generally September–October 2026; use the official state contact list
A 2026–2027 high-school junior or senior who lives in the represented state or jurisdiction and actively serves in a qualifying elected or …
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Varies
United States
High-school
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
- Amount
- National awards of $5,000, $3,000, $2,000, $500, and $500; local and state awards vary
- Deadline
- Local SAR deadlines vary; a Judge-at-Large entry is due December 31 where no participating state-level society exists
A U.S. citizen or legal-alien student in grades 9-12 submitting one original, documented American Revolution-era essay through the appropri…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University
- Amount
- $2,000 per year, renewable annually
- Deadline
- No fixed scholarship deadline is published; apply with enough time to complete Ashland admission and the separate Scholar selection process
Prospective or current Ashland University undergraduates with strong academic ability and a serious interest in political science, history,…
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Partial
Worldwide
Graduate
Acton Institute
- Amount
- Typically up to $1,000 for research or travel to present an academic paper
- Deadline
- Reviewed quarterly while funding is avai
Scholars and graduate students worldwide whose work in an eligible humanities or social-science field closely advances Acton Institute them…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
Hasbrouck Family Association and Historic Huguenot Street
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Undergraduate or graduate students who can document New Paltz Huguenot ancestry and provide the complete academic application package.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
Historic Huguenot Street
- Amount
- $1,500
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
History or anthropology majors with an academic average above 3.5 for at least two years and an HHS-focused academic connection.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Historic Huguenot Street
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Undergraduates studying historic preservation, architecture, or artifact and manuscript conservation with a public-history education focus.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
DuBois Family Association and Historic Huguenot Street
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S.-institution undergraduate or graduate students of documented Huguenot descent whose ideals align with Historic Huguenot Street’s missi…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
Historic Huguenot Street
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Students researching Huguenot cultural impact, 1600–1800 Ulster County history, or conservation of related artifacts and manuscripts.
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Partial
Worldwide
Any level
The Explorers Club and Rolex
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Sep 14, 2026 (past deadline)
Explorers under 35 proposing original fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental, or historical question.
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Partial
Worldwide
Undergraduate and graduate
Lithuanian Foundation, Inc.
- Amount
- Up to $7,500
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Lithuanian heritage with a 2.75 GPA, accredited-school enrollment, and community involvemen…
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