Scholarships for History Majors

Are you interested in studying the past as a history major, but are concerned about paying off student loans in the future? Luckily, there are many scholarships available for history majors to help ease the financial burden that often accompanies pursing a college education. National historic organizations and private foundations offer many of these scholarships. Local historical societies also administer scholarships. Some scholarships are awarded to students studying a particular area of history, such as American history or historic preservation. Many of these scholarships are for college juniors and seniors, but some are available to students in their first few years of college. To qualify, applicants often need to demonstrate strong academic standing and submit a personal statement. Browse this list of scholarships for history majors to find the perfect one for you.

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ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarship Edvisors
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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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United States Capitol Historical Society Fellowship Organization of American Historians
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  • 2,500 - 30,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Museum Studies|American Studies|Decorative Arts|Architectural History|American History|Art|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Master's-level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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Black Metropolis Research Consortium Fellowships Organization of American Historians
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |African American History|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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David Library of the American Revolution Fellowships Organization of American Historians
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  • 1,000 - 1,600
  • 8 awards
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |History|American Studies|Africana Studies|Gender Studies|Women's Studies|Political Science|Religion|Law|Geography|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|Post-doctoral level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.5
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Post-Dissertation Fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society Organization of American Historians
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  • 35,000
  • 1 award
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|History|American Studies|Political Science|Literature|Music History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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THE DANIELLE PARKS MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI)
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • December 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Hellenistic|Roman Cyprus|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
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Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  • 52,425
  • 1 award
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|Urban History|American Studies|Decorative Arts|Architectural History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|Post-doctoral level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
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Alice Parsons Davis Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |History|English|Journalism|Creative Writing|
  • School (K-12): |Parkside High School, Salisbury, MD|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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Fellowship in Aerospace History American Historical Association
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  • 20,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.5
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Henning Graduate Fellowship in Labor Culture and History Organization of American Historians
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Dec-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |History|Anthropology|Women's Studies|Art|Ethnic/cultural studies|English|Geography|Labor Studies|Literature|Sociology|Urban Studies|Communications|
  • Residence: Live in |California|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|Master's-level study|Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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The Sue Nelmes Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |History|
  • School (K-12): |Portage Central High School, Portage, MI|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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Ingebord Crede Memorial Scholarship Fund Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • 1,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |History|English Literature|Secondary Education|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Martin, FL|
  • Residence: Live in |Palm Beach, FL|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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Harvard Business School: The Alfred D. Chandler Jr. Travel Fellowships Organization of American Historians
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  • 1,000 - 3,000
  • 1 award
  • Nov-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Business Administration|History|Economics|
  • School (College): Attend |Harvard University (MA)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
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Michael Kraus Research Grant American Historical Association
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  • 800
  • 1 award
  • Feb-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |American History|
  • Organization: American Historical Association (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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The Harvard-Newcomen Postdoctoral Fellowship in Business History Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |History|Economics|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 2.5
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Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 20 awards
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |History|Anthropology|Political Science|Law|Philosophy|Economics|Literature|Sociology|Psychology|Literary Criticism|Linguistics|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Fellowships at the Lemelson Center, Smithsonian Institution Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |American Society|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |History|Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|West Aurora School District 129, IL|East Aurora School District 131, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited Institution|Two-year|Four-year|Vocational School|Trade School|Graduate School|Professional school|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Mary Baker Eddy Library Research Fellowships Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Architecture|Journalism|Spirituality and Health|Women's History|Religious Studies|Nineteenth-century History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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Research Fellowships at The Mary Baker Eddy Library Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Architecture|Journalism|Spirituality and Health|Women's History|Religious Studies|Nineteenth-century History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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Fellowships at Historic Deerfield Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 7 awards
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|History|American Studies|Architecture|Art|Design|Material Culture|Preservation and Museum Studies|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College junior|College senior|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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