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Scholarships for International Studies Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 27, 2025

Starting your scholarship search as soon as possible is always a major bonus to your efforts. If you’re planning on majoring in international studies or something similar, these three scholarships are a great place to start. The Truman Scholarship Amount: $30,000 Deadline: 11:59 pm in your time zone, on the first Tuesday in February. The …

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Scholarships For Students Interested In Photography

By Rocco BasileLast updated on December 22, 2022

Photography is popular among graduating high school students, and also college students. There are many scholarships available to talented individuals studying photography or photojournalism in college. Photography scholarships like these can reduce the stress of paying for future education and can also advance a student’s presence in the arts community. The James Alan Cox Foundation …

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3 Scholarships for Hindu Students

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on February 26, 2025

Hinduism is a minority religion in the United States. Reportedly 1% of American citizens practice Hinduism. Thankfully, some organizations want to help this less-recognized group of students pursue their educational goals and provide scholarships for them. SVS (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago Amount: $10,000 Deadline: TBD  This scholarship helps students and their families. Two students …

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Scholarships for Biomedical Science Students

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

“Biomedical Sciences” covers quite a bit of ground. For example, medical microbiology, virology, biomedical engineering, and genetic epidemiology, to name a few. If it’s an applied science that has a basis in healthcare or public health, you’re likely in a biomedical field. Many undergraduates pursuing this Bachelor’s degree likely have to go on to graduate-level …

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Scholarships for Students with Dyslexia

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

According to the American Dyslexia Association, nearly one in ten Americans are afflicted with dyslexia, a common learning disability that affects one’s ability to read, write and spell. Contrary to the belief of some, dyslexia does not correlate with IQ or intelligence. Successful dyslexics are abundant, including scientists such as Galileo Galilei and Albert Einstein, …

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Scholarships for Economic Majors

By Robert "Rusty" TweedLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you are an economics student, you can apply for scholarships from several organizations around the world. Economics is among the highest paying majors and pursuing a degree in the field is laying ground for a good future. You can work with successful companies from various parts of the world and there are many career …

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Cancer Can’t Stop College: Five Scholarships for Those Struggling with Cancer

By Mesothelioma.netLast updated on December 22, 2022

While it is true that all students headed for college face difficulties and struggles along the way, students who are trying to overcome a serious or even life-threatening disease face even more challenges than the ordinary college-age person. Receiving a diagnosis of a terminal illness will often and understandably have a devastating effect on students …

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Scholarships for Students With Diabetes

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Going to college while maintaining good health is difficult enough for students without life-long diseases. Managing insulin and blood sugar levels on campus, away from family members who know exactly what to do should anything go wrong, can sometimes be a trick and a half. Financial stress can add to the problem, what with rising …

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10 Scholarships for First Generation College Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on October 8, 2024

Being the first in your family to pursue a college education is an impressive achievement and about a third of students are those first generation college students. According to FirstGenForward, 54% of undergrads in 2020 were children of parents who did not have a bachelor’s degree. While these first-gen students do not necessarily came from …

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Scholarships for Students with ADD

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When searching for scholarships, it’s truly important to do your research to see what is out there. For those with learning disabilities such as ADD, you may find there are quite a few options available to you. Here are just a few scholarships you might want to consider applying for. DisABLEDperson, Inc. Scholarship Amount: $2,000 …