70 Humanities Scholarships

All live scholarships, soonest deadline first

• MESBEC Scholarship

  $5,000

  Catching the Dream

  Deadline 

  September 15, 2026 · 31 days left

• NALE Scholarship

  $5,000

  Catching the Dream

  Deadline 

  September 15, 2026 · 31 days left

• ACLS Fellowship

  $65,000

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  September 28, 2026 · 44 days left

• ACLS/New York Public Library Fellowship

  $65,000

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  September 28, 2026 · 44 days left

• Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research in East European Studies

  $25,000

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  September 28, 2026 · 44 days left

• Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship for Recently Tenured Students

  $75,000

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  October 2, 2026 · 48 days left

• Stanley Olson Youth Scholarship

  $2,500

  Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)

  Deadline 

  October 31, 2026 · 77 days left

• ARIT Fellowships

  $16,000

  American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)

  Deadline 

  November 1, 2026 · 78 days left

• ARIT/NEH Fellowships

  $50,400

  American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT)

  Deadline 

  November 1, 2026 · 78 days left

• Doctoral Fellowship

  Varies

  Japan Foundation

  Deadline 

  November 1, 2026 · 78 days left

• Midwest Student Exchange Program

  Varies

  University of Kansas

  Deadline 

  November 1, 2026 · 78 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.4

• Research Fellowship

  Varies

  Japan Foundation

  Deadline 

  November 1, 2026 · 78 days left

• Polaire Weissman Fund

  $20,000

  Metropolitan Museum of Art

  Deadline 

  November 3, 2026 · 80 days left

• Dissertation Fellowship in East European Studies

  $17,000

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  November 10, 2026 · 87 days left

• Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship

  $25,000

  Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

  Deadline 

  November 12, 2026 · 89 days left

• Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for Minorities

  $24,000

  National Research Council

  Deadline 

  November 14, 2026 · 91 days left

• Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

  $24,000

  National Research Council

  Deadline 

  November 14, 2026 · 91 days left

• American Research in the Humanities in the People's Republic of China

  $50,400

  American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

  Deadline 

  November 15, 2026 · 92 days left

• Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship

  $20,000

  Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

  Deadline 

  November 30, 2026 · 107 days left

• Mellon Fellowship

  Varies

  Mercer University

  Deadline 

  December 1, 2026 · 108 days left

• Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies

  Varies

  Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

  Deadline 

  December 19, 2026 · 126 days left

• Andrew Melon Fellowship

  Varies

  University of Colorado at Denver

  Deadline 

  December 21, 2026 · 128 days left

• Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

  $35,000

  National Research Council

  Deadline 

  January 1, 2027 · 139 days left

• DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program

  $45,500

  Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

  Deadline 

  January 3, 2027 · 141 days left

• Bill McKnight Legacy Scholarship

  $3,250

  Pride Foundation

  Deadline 

  January 13, 2027 · 151 days left

• Dunbar Scholarship

  $44,000

  Denison University

  Deadline 

  January 15, 2027 · 153 days left

• George E. Mylonas Scholarship

  Varies

  Washington University in St. Louis

  Deadline 

  January 15, 2027 · 153 days left

• Summer Scholars Program in Biology & Biomedical Research

  Varies

  Washington University in St. Louis

  Deadline 

  January 15, 2027 · 153 days left

• Leadership and Community Service Scholarship

  $2,500

  Emmanuel College (Massachusetts)

  Deadline 

  January 30, 2027 · 168 days left

• ACOR-CAORC Fellowship

  $23,800

  American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR)

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• ACOR-CAORC Post-Graduate Fellowship

  $32,400

  American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR)

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• ACOR-CAORC Pre-Doctoral Graduate Fellowship

  $19,600

  American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR)

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• Berg Family Endowed Scholarship

  $1,100

  Montana State University -- Billings

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Full-Tuition Division Scholarships (Seton Scholars)

  Varies

  Seton Hill University

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellowship in Electrical History

  $17,000

  IEEE History Center

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship

  $1,000

  Montana State University -- Billings

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Miriam Perrin Creel

  Varies

  Judson College

  Deadline 

  February 1, 2027 · 170 days left

• Byron Youtz Memorial Scholarship

  $2,428

  The Evergreen State College

  Deadline 

  February 3, 2027 · 172 days left

• David L. Hitchens Scholarship in Honor of Frances Marie Rasmussen

  $2,372

  The Evergreen State College

  Deadline 

  February 3, 2027 · 172 days left

• Shauna May Memorial Scholarship

  $2,886

  The Evergreen State College

  Deadline 

  February 3, 2027 · 172 days left

• Alumni Association Scholarship

  Varies

  Bridgewater State University

  Deadline 

  February 15, 2027 · 184 days left

• O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship

  $55,000

  University of Florida

  Deadline 

  February 15, 2027 · 184 days left

• Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

  $600

  Bridgewater State University

  Deadline 

  February 15, 2027 · 184 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Pi Gamma Mu Scholarship

  $2,000

  Pi Gamma Mu

  Deadline 

  February 15, 2027 · 184 days left

• Matt Locke Memorial Scholarship

  $1,200

  Clemson University

  Deadline 

  March 1, 2027 · 198 days left

  Min GPA 

  2.5

• Moss Fairly Wagler Scholarship

  Varies

  Colorado Mesa University

  Deadline 

  March 1, 2027 · 198 days left

  Min GPA 

  2.5

• Rex Howell Memorial Fund

  Varies

  Colorado Mesa University

  Deadline 

  March 1, 2027 · 198 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• S. Victor Wagler Scholarship

  Varies

  Colorado Mesa University

  Deadline 

  March 1, 2027 · 198 days left

  Min GPA 

  2.5

• Thomas Beall

  Varies

  Jacksonville State University

  Deadline 

  March 1, 2027 · 198 days left

• Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship

  Varies

  Delaware Higher Education Commission

  Deadline 

  March 12, 2027 · 209 days left

• CLAS Dissertation Award

  $5,000

  University of Florida

  Deadline 

  March 15, 2027 · 212 days left

• ISF National Scholarship Program

  $5,000

  Islamic Scholarship Fund

  Deadline 

  March 21, 2027 · 218 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Noet Humanities Scholarship

  $500

  Noet

  Deadline 

  March 31, 2027 · 228 days left

• Ralph and Elva Harmon Scholarship

  $2,300

  Missouri State University

  Deadline 

  March 31, 2027 · 228 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Entre Nous Study Club of Lawton

  $300

  Cameron University

  Deadline 

  April 1, 2027 · 229 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.0

• Humanities Scholarship Fund

  Varies

  University of Toledo

  Deadline 

  April 1, 2027 · 229 days left

• Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship

  $5,000

  Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

  Deadline 

  April 1, 2027 · 229 days left

• Clara and Arleigh B. Williamson Scholarship

  Varies

  City University of New York, The College of Staten Island

  Deadline 

  May 1, 2027 · 259 days left

  Min GPA 

  3.5

• Dr. Margaretta Bone Elementary Education Scholarship

  $1,000

  Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

  Deadline 

  May 1, 2027 · 259 days left

• Baron Avro Manhattan Trust Fund

  $2,500

  Bob Jones University

  Deadline 

  June 1, 2027 · 290 days left

• Lindbergh Grant

  $10,580

  The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation

  Deadline 

  June 14, 2027 · 303 days left

• Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Child Welfare, and Juvenile Justice Workforce Tuition Assistance Program

  $3,000

  Maryland Higher Education Commission

  Deadline 

  July 1, 2027 · 320 days left

• Andrew Squire Scholarship

  Varies

  Case Western Reserve University

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• Creative and Research Fellowship

  $2,000

  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• Curtis Lee Smith Scholarship

  $18,000

  Case Western Reserve University

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• Diotoma Scholarship

  $2,400

  Marymount University Graduate School

  Deadline 

  Rolling

  Essay 

  Required

  Min GPA 

  3.5

• Elizabeth Walker Scholarship

  $18,000

  Case Western Reserve University

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• H. Austin and Florence R.S. Kaye Scholarship

  $4,000

  City University of New York, City College

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• Judith and Milton Riseman Scholarship

  $5,000

  City University of New York, City College

  Deadline 

  Rolling

• Phyllis Kahaney Humanities Award

  $300

  University of Hawaii -- Hilo

  Deadline 

  Rolling

  Min GPA 

  3.0