Scholarships for Public Policy Majors

If you're looking to enter a degree program that will prepare you for a career in public policy, then it's likely you're on the lookout for a scholarship to help you offset the costs of college tuition and fees. You'll be happy to know that there are many such scholarships available to both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public administration, public policy and public affairs. In addition to scholarships that are offered by universities providing these types of programs, you can also look to public policy scholarships that are funded by foundations and professional associations. Applicants for these scholarships must meet specific requirements that typically include a 3.0 - 3.5 GPA, transcripts, recommendation letters, financial need and personal statements or essays. Some scholarships might be awarded only to applicants of particular ethnicity, enrollment status or residency. Get the financial support you need to complete your public policy degree program by searching the list below to find the scholarship that's right for you.

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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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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Education|Public Policy|Public Administration|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Portage, MI|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • August 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Geography|Urban Studies|Urban Planning|Environmental Studies|Urban Policy|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • School (College): Attend an |Historically Black College|Historically Black University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 2,500
  • 2 awards
  • July 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Business Administration|Political Science|Business|Accounting|Public Policy|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Asian|Asian-American|
  • School (College): |any california college|any california university|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc. Founders Fund Scholarship Environmental Consortium of Hudson Valley Colleges & Universities
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  • 3,500
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Natural Resources|Environmental Studies|Ecology|Zoology|Hydrology|Conservation Biology|Environmental Law|Environmental Policy|
  • School (College): |Institutional Member of Environmental Consortium|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Urban Planning|Public Policy|Public Administration|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
The Ronald Reagan Public Policy Fellowship Program The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
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  • 30,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Public Policy|
  • School (College): Attend |University of California, CA|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Public Policy|Public Health|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • School (College): |US Accredited Institution|Accredited Institution|Accredited U.S Institution|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Congress|Politics|Policy Issues|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
John and Agnes McFarlane Scholarship Fund Ventura County Community Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 5,000
  • 15 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Political Science|Nursing|Elementary Education|Journalism|Civics|Government|Healthcare|Social Work|Secondary Education|International Relations|Global Studies|International Cooperation|Public Policy|Public Administration|Public Health|Early Childhood Education|Administration of Justice|Physical Assistant|
  • Residence: Live in |Ventura, CA|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited Community College|State College or University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Geography|Marine Sciences|Marine Policy|Geological Sciences|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Delaware (DE)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Master's-level study|Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
The Jacques Avent Scholarship Arizona Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Education|Political Science|Nursing|Business|Criminal Justice|Healthcare|Public Policy|Public Administration|Information Technology|Public Affairs|Urban and Metropolitan Studies|
  • Residence: Live in |Arizona|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
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