Countless Opportunities
This page offers a starting point for exploring the many external scholarship opportunities available to graduate students. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list, as numerous additional awards may be accessible based on your academic focus, personal background, or professional interests. We encourage you to use this resource as a foundation for exploring external scholarships that reflect your goals and interests. While students are ultimately responsible for identifying and applying for these opportunities, we’ve curated this page to simplify your search and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.Scholarship Search Engines
The following websites can simplify your search for external scholarships based on your field of study, education level, and more:- https://bold.org/applicants/
- https://scholarships360.org/
- https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search
- https://www.fastweb.com/
- https://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships/search
- https://www.scholarships.com/
- https://accessscholarships.com/
- https://www.smartscholar.com/
- https://www.listsofscholarships.com/
Featured External Scholarships
Below are select scholarships by discipline or student identity. These listings are updated periodically.- Bridging the Dream Scholarship – Sallie Mae Fund The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students helps students access and complete their post-secondary education. Since 2021, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 40 scholarships totaling $400,000 have been awarded to graduate students. https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream-for-graduates/
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. https://www.davisputter.org/
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) The Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded over $756 million in scholarships and provides a broad range of programs and support services for students, parents, HSF Scholars, and HSF Alumni. https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
- Pride Foundation Scholarship The Pride Foundation Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students who are leaders in their own lives, in their families, in their home communities, in their fields of study, in their workplaces, or in our movements for justice. https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/scholarships/guidelines/
- Queen-Nellie Evans Award – American Psychological Foundation (APF) The American Psychological Foundation’s Queen-Nellie Evans Award funds a graduate student who is committed to improving the disparities in societal structures and issues that negatively impact communities of color, particularly communities of African descent. https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/queen-nellie-evans/
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
- American Psychological Association https://www.apa.org/about/awards/
- National Association of School Psychologists https://www.nasponline.org/membership-and-community/nasp-awards-scholarships-and-grants
- Psi Chi Honor Society https://www.psichi.org/page/awards
Counseling, Social Work, and MFT
- American Counseling Association Foundation https://www.counseling.org/advocacy/resources/toolkit/article/advocacy-101/2025/02/27/federal-grants-for-counseling
- NASW Foundation Scholarships https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/Scholarships-Fellowships-Awards/Scholarships
Education and Teacher Preparation
- TEACH Grant Program (Federal) https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach
- State-Level Teacher Scholarships
- Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) https://www.csac.ca.gov/golden-state-teacher-grant-program
- Cal Grant Program – Teaching Credential Option https://www.csac.ca.gov/financial-aid-programs
- California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/roadmap-to-teaching/tools-for-credentialing/teacher-candidate-funding-explorer
Business and Leadership
- Society for Human Resource Management https://www.shrm.org/foundation/scholarships-grants-awards
- National Black MBA Association https://membership.nbmbaa.org/Programs/Scholarship-List/Scholarship-List
International External Scholarships
International students may also be eligible for scholarships offered by their home countries, multinational organizations, or U.S. agencies.Canada
- EduCanada https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/index.aspx
- BC Scholarship Society https://www.bcscholarshipsociety.ca/
- Organization of American States (OAS) https://www.oas.org/en/about/who_we_are.asp
China
- Chinese Scholarship Council https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com/
India
- National Scholarships (Gov. of India) https://www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0
- Indian Government Scholarships – Summary Resource https://www.idp.com/india/blog/indian-government-scholarships/
South Africa
- DHET International Scholarships https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/
Pakistan
- The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) – Ph.D. Foreign Scholarships https://www.studyabroad.pk/scholarships/the-punjab-educational-endowment-fund-peef-phd-foreign-scholarships-25700
Indonesia
- LPDP Scholarship (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) https://lpdp.kemenkeu.go.id/en/
Mexico
- Fulbright Comexus https://www.comexus.org.mx/
- FIDERH (Fund for Human Resource Development) https://www.fiderh.org.mx/financiamiento.html
- FUNED (Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia) https://www.funedmx.org/
General Graduate Scholarships for International Students
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program Provides funding for graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the U.S. https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Provides merit-based funding for New Americans, immigrants, and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. culture, society, and academia. https://pdsoros.org/
- Ford Foundation Fellowships The Ford Foundation Fellowships provide funding to pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral scholars pursuing graduate study or academic research in the U.S. https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/ford-foundation-fellowships
- EducationUSA Scholarship Search A platform offering a searchable database of scholarships for international students seeking to study in the U.S. https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid
- Study Portal Scholarship Search A platform offering a searchable database of scholarships for international students seeking to study in the U.S. https://www.mastersportal.com/search/scholarships/master/united-states