Scholarships for Social Science Majors

Social science majors can go on to pursue a variety of fulfilling careers - from social worker to sociologist. If you’re a social science major looking for ways to cover the cost of your education, you may want to consider applying for a scholarship. In many cases, scholarships for social science majors are differentiated by career path. For example, some scholarships are available only to students planning on pursuing a career in counseling and psychology, some are available only to students pursuing a career in human services, and others are available only to students planning on pursuing a career in journalism and communications. By contrast, other scholarships, such as those offered by the Social Science Research Council, are open to any student majoring in a social science. If you’d like to learn more about which scholarships for social science majors you may be eligible for, continue reading below.

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  • 21,000
  • 80 awards
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Humanities|Humanistic social sciences|
  • School (College): |PhD programs in the United States|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000 - 3,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Criminology|Law Enforcement|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,250
  • 2 awards
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study |Education|Nursing|Electronics|Mechanics|Social Services|Teaching|
  • Residence: Live in |Holdrege School Dist. #44, Holdrege, NE|Funk School Dist. #74, Funk, NE|Axtell School District #501, Axtell, NE|
  • School (College): |Trade School|Technical School|Trade School|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Criminal Justice|Law Enforcement|Corrections|Computer Forensics|Forensic Psychology|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • June 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|Rhode Island|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 5,000 - 6,200
  • 4 awards
  • May 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend an |Historically Black University|Tribal Colleges and Universities|Hispanic Serving Institution|Minority Serving Community College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 3,500
  • 1 award
  • December 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|State Accredited Institution|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
Family Law Scholarship Essay Contest Family Law Offices of Yanez & Associates
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • August 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law|
  • School (College): |U.S Institution|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Post-graduate|18 Years or Older|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 12,000
  • 1 award
  • Nov-14-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |School Psychology|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Pre-doctoral level study|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.5
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Jul-31-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Career: |Counseling, Relationship (Industry)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Social Work|
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.0
Robert P. Koch Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • 1,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law|Law Enforcement|Corrections|Probation|Parole|
  • School (K-12): |Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, FL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 2,250
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Library Science|
  • School (College): |American Library Association accredited institution|
  • Career: |Library Media Service (Industry)|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 2,500
  • 2 awards
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Master of Library Science|
  • School (College): |Accredited American Library Association|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Real Estate|Real Estate Appraisal|Land Economics|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Master's Candidate|Doctoral Candidate|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
Village of Lake Delton Scholarship Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Education|Business|Social Work|Government Administration|Parks and Recreation|
  • School (K-12): |Wisconsin Dells High School, Wisconsin Dells, WI|
  • Residence: Live in |Lake Delton, WI|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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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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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Law|
  • School (College): |ABA accredited law schools and planning students|
  • Extracurricular: |Social Activism/Community Engagement|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
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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
David Dodge Memorial Scholarship Fund Ventura County Community Foundation
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  • 600
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |International Relations|Global Studies|International Cooperation|
  • Residence: Live in |Ventura, CA|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited Community College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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