History Scholarships

Studying History? Explore 6 hand-curated scholarships relevant to History students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.

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Fully funded United States Graduate

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

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 Worldwide Undergraduate and graduate Closes in 40 days

Lithuanian Foundation Scholarship

Lithuanian Foundation, Inc.

Amount
Up to $7,500
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026

Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Lithuanian heritage with a 2.75 GPA, accredited-school enrollment, and community involvemen…

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Partial Germany Any level

DAAD German Studies Research Grant

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

FRA Americanism Essay Contest

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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Partial Worldwide Graduate

Acton Institute Calihan Academic Grant

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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