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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  • 1,500
  • 2 awards
  • December 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Citizenship: |Non-U.S. Nationals|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|Other postgraduate-level study|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Jan-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Law Enforcement|
  • School (K-12): |Public High School|GED|
  • Residence: Live in |Duluth, MN|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Judge Robert Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law|Natural Resources|Law Enforcement|
  • Residence: Live in |Portage, OH|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|Co-curricular Activities|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 300 - 2,500
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|Social Science|
  • Organization: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|First-year post doctorate|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Lee County Library Sciences Scholarship Fund Southwest Florida Community Foundation
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  • 1,375
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Library Science|
  • Residence: Live in |Lee, FL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,250
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Law Enforcement|
  • Residence: Live in |West Virginia|
  • Character Trait: Show |Good Character|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
APA Dissertation Research Award American Psychological Association
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  • 1,000 - 5,000
  • 40 awards
  • September 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: American Psychological Association (Professional Oganization)
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Canada|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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
The Don Riebhoff Memorial Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |International Studies|
  • Organization: American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (Professional Organization)
  • School (College): |Post-secondary School|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Economics|Business|Organization Management|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Home Schooled Student|Incoming College Freshman|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
Elmer Fournier Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Business|Public Administration|
  • School (K-12): |Stevens Point Area Senior High School, Stevens Point, WI|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
Jo Spaulding Memorial Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Law|
  • Organization: NALS of Greater Kalamazoo (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
APA Student Travel Award American Psychological Association
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  • 300
  • 100 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: American Psychological Association (Professional Oganization)
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Ungerleider/Zimbardo Travel Scholarships American Psychological Association
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  • 300
  • 7 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: American Psychological Association (Professional Oganization)
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Canada|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Developmental Psychology|
  • Organization: American Psychological Association, Division 7 (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Post-doctoral level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
SASP Diversity Scholarship American Psychological Association
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  • 500 - 1,000
  • 3 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |School Psychology|
  • Organization: Student Affiliates of School Psychology (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
Cotsen Excavation Grants Archaeological Institute of America
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  • 25,000
  • 2 awards
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|
  • Organization: Archaeological Institute of America (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Undergraduate Research Grants American Psychological Association
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: Psi Chi (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 20 awards
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: American Psychological Association, Division 2 (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|Post-doctoral level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
Graduate Research Grants American Psychological Association
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Psychology|
  • Organization: Psi Chi (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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