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  • Alex Family Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors at Harding High School who are in the upper 25th percentile of their class. Students must plan to major in history at any accredited college or university.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    504 South State Street
    Marion, OH 43302

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  • Amy Louise Hunter Fellowship
    $2,000
    Varies
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Historical Society

    Eligibility: Applicants must be applying on behalf of themselves only and not an organization. Any applicant whose project involves the culture or history of Wisconsin may apply. You must include a complete book proposal, cover letter and resume.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    816 State Street
    Madison, WI 53706-1482

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  • BSA Research Fellowship
    $3,000-$6,000
    October 2
    Sponsor: Bibliographical Society of America

    Eligibility: Applicants must submit proposals for studying books as historical evidence or an examination of the history of book trades or publishing history.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1537
    Lenox Hill Station
    New York, NY 10021

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  • Charles and Elinore Agar Fund
    $1,000
    March 15
    Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Monument Mountain Regional High School who are entering their first year of a two-year or four-year nationally accredited college or university. Students must have a particular interest in science, engineering, history or creative writing.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    800 North Main Street
    Sheffield, MA 01257

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  • Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $2,500
    February 15
    Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates of Cook County High School who wish to pursue an education in liberal arts (history, political science, writing, journalism and fine arts). Students must be in the top 25% of their graduating class and must be active participants or leaders in school and community activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Zeitgeist Arts Building
    222 East Superior Street
    Suite 302
    Duluth, MN 55802

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  • Daniel Sullivan Doyle Memorial Scholarship
    $1,250
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School. Students must be planning to study history, music or education at a two- or four-year college or university.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Dennis J. Markle Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students planning to major in education (history majors may be considered) and are graduating from Poughkeepsie High School or Millbrook High School. Students must be B-level students, be involved in extra-curricular activities and/or community service and demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 Van Wagner Road
    Suite 2
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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  • Dick DePaolis Memorial Scholarship
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    March 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of North Farmington High School who are scholar-athletes and planning to major in liberal studies, particularly history and English. Students must be varsity sports athletes who demonstrate leadership, academic discipline and good sportsmanship on and off the field and preference will be given to students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    333 W. Fort Street, Suite 2010
    Detroit, MI 48226

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  • Doris (Chancey) Hale and Fred Hale Memorial Scholarship
    $1,250
    March 3
    Sponsor: Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be a Bixby High School student for at least two years, rank in the top 25% of the senior class and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Students must also be a U.S. citizen, plan to attend an accredited college or university and plan to enroll as a full-time college student pursuing a degree in fine arts, history, literature or education. Applicants must supply a detailed description of high school activities and honors and community services, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a cover letter and an application form.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    109 N. Armstrong
    Bixby, OK 74008

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  • Fred Wallpe Memorial Scholarship
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    January 31
    Sponsor: Benton Community Foundation Indiana

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Benton Central High School who intend to major in social studies, history or government at a post-secondary institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 351
    Fowler, IN 47944

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  • Friends of Green Spring Scholarship
    Varies
    March 5
    Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Jamestown High School students in good academic standing showing interest in archeology, history, architecture, cultural studies or environmental studies. Preference will be given to members of Rho Kappa or the Environthon Club.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1323 Jamestown Road
    Suite 103
    Williamsburg, VA 23185

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  • Garfield Farm Museum Historic Administration Scholarship Fund
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    December 9
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing careers in historic administration or related fields of study. Preference is given to students demonstrating a strong commitment to the preservation of historic sites through their work-related, volunteer or other community activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship
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    January 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Howard County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from Western High School with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need who are pursuing a business- or history-focused education beyond high school.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    215 W. Sycamore
    Kokomo, IN 46901

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  • Harold D. Carpenter Scholarship
    $700
    April 12
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Eastford Residents, must be majoring in history at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or educational institution, must have good academic achievement, and good character as demonstrated via integrity, industriousness, the seriousness of purpose and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    68 Federal Street
    New London, CT 06320

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  • Italian-American Republican Club Scholarship
    $350
    April 1
    Sponsor: Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Torrington residents of Italian descent who are entering their junior or senior year at a college or university and are majoring in political science, government, history or pre-law.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    33 East Main Street
    P.O. Box 2244
    Torrington, CT 06790

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  • Junior Fellowships
    Up to $21,000
    November 1
    Sponsor: Dumbarton Oaks

    Eligibility: Applicants at the time of application should have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a Ph.D. and be willing to work on a dissertation or final project at Dumbarton Oaks under the direction of a faculty member at their own university. The fellowships are in the following areas: Byzantine Studies (including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western medieval, Slavic and Near Eastern Studies), Pre-Columbian Studies (of Mexico, Central America and Andean South America) and garden and landscape studies. Fellowships are based on demonstrated scholarly ability and preparation of the candidate (including knowledge of the required languages) and value of the study or project and its relevance to Dumbarton Oaks.

    How to apply: Applicants must submit ten complete, collated sets of: application letter, proposal and personal and professional data. They must also submit an official transcript and three recommendation letters, with one from the faculty advisor.

    1703 32nd Street NW
    Washington, DC 20007

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  • Lola M. Zaremba Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 1
    Sponsor: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Central High School that has demonstrated interest in teaching and history, with a preference for a student who indicates interest in a career in public education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    250 East Front St
    Suite 310
    Traverse City, MI 49684

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  • Maineri Law Firm Higher Education Scholarship
    $1,000
    October 12
    Sponsor: Maineri Law Firm

    Eligibility: Applicants must be 17 years of age or older and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. Students must be undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and plan to pursue graduate degrees in one of the following fields: history, journalism, political science, communications, education, language, literature, psychology, geology, geography, degrees related to the legal field or environmentally related degrees. An essay on a provided prompt is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    29970 Technology Drive
    Suite 101
    Murrieta, CA 92563

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  • Mary E. Berger Scholarship
    Varies
    March
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at any high school from the Virginia cities of Fredericksburg and Lynchburg or the counties of Caroline, King George, Stafford, Spotsylvania and Orange and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must demonstrate strong academic work, participation in school extra-curricular activities and leadership in school activities and community service. Applicants must have plans to attend an institution of higher learning, which may be a two-year or a four-year college or university or professional school and pursue studies in art, music, history, political science, English, journalism or related liberal arts subjects.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Millrace North
    725 Jackson Street
    Suite 114
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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  • Nicholas B. Jarvis Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Frederick, Urbana, or Tuscarora High School graduating seniors studying forestry, agriculture, land management, veterinary medicine, marine biology, early childhood education, history, science and sports medicine. Students must provide their transcript with the application. Applicants who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Nora & Theodore Snyder History Award Scholarship Fund
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    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Clear Spring High School students who participated in history classes and activities. The recipient of this award is selected by the CSHS Awards Committee.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    37 S. Potomac Street
    Hagerstown, MD 21740

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  • Park S. Rouse Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 5
    Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Jamestown, Lafayette or Warhill High Schools interested in studying history. Students must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1323 Jamestown Road
    Suite 103
    Williamsburg, VA 23185

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  • Pat Barnhard Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    February 24
    Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from William Chrisman High School who plan to pursue a degree in political science, business or history at an accredited junior college, college or university. Students must have participated in history, political science or business extracurricular activities for at least two years. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be active in community service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
    4200 Little Blue Parkway
    Suite 340
    Independence, MO 64057

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  • Persis McClure Hurst Memorial Scholarship
    $1,500
    January 15
    Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of any Knox County high school planning to attend an Indian college or university. Students must demonstrate interest in English or history or plan to pursue a major in English or history.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Old National Bank Building
    20 North Third Street
    Suite 301
    Vincennes, IN 47591

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  • Rockford Historical Society Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a permanent address in Winnebago County. Students who plan to purse a degree in a history-related field will be given preference.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    946 North Second Street
    Rockford, IL 61107

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  • Romeo Historical Society/Charles E. Keller Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Four County Community Foundation Scholarships

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Romeo High School seniors who are pursuing a four-year degree in history or architecture at an accredited college or university. Students must plan to pursue a degree in history, architecture or related fields.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    231 East St. Clair Street
    Almont, MI 48003

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  • Senator Herman J. Fanning, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    August 30
    Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Terre Haute South Vigo High School who plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university majoring in psychology, history or political science.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    200 South 8th Street
    Terre Haute, IN 47807

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  • Smith Literary Scholarship
    $2,000-$5,000
    April 12
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Connecticut, must have a major in history, english or literature, must show academic achievements and good character and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    68 Federal Street
    New London, CT 06320

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  • Susan Knott Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $500
    March 3
    Sponsor: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be graduating high school seniors from Jefferson High School who have at least a 2.5 GPA and plan to major in either history or political science at a West Virginia college or university. Special consideration will be given to those unlikely to benefit from the West Virginia PROMISE program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    229 East Martin Street, Suite 4
    Martinsburg, WV 25401

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  • Thomas E. Arnold Scholarship
    Varies
    March 15
    Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Biglerville High School students with demonstrated financial need, pursuing post-secondary education in the field of history. Student must be in good academic standing and show community involvement. Applicants must demonstrate strong interest in history.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    25 South 4th Street
    Gettysburg, PA 17325

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  • Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
    Varies
    December 9
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing studies in the liberal arts curriculum with preference to those students majoring in history at an accredited post-secondary institution during the next school year on a full-time basis. Students must reside in Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendal, LaSalle or Will County. A transcript, SAT or ACT scores, the Expected Family Contribution and recommendation letters are required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • THS Patricia Roppel Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 15
    Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled or intend to enroll at an accredited college. Students must have a minimum 2.9 GPA and major in history of Alaska. Preference will be given to students specializing in Southeast Alaska history or the history of mining, fisheries, or timber in Alaska.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3201 C Street
    Suite 110
    Anchorage, AK 99503

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  • William G. Saletic Scholarship
    $1,700
    April 12
    Sponsor: Independent Colleges of Washington

    Eligibility: Applicants must be juniors or seniors who are studying or majoring in politics or history. Students attending Gonzaga University, Heritage University, Pacific Lutheran University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University, University of Puget Sound, Walla Walla University, Whitman College or Whitworth University are eligible.

    How to apply: Applications are available online or from your school's financial aid office.

    600 Stewart Street
    Suite 600
    Seattle, WA 98101

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