Scholarships for Graduate School

These scholarships have expired. We'll be updating this blog post in the winter. Please visit our other scholarship blog posts to see current scholarships you can apply for.

If you're planning to attend graduate school sometime in the near future, you'll need a plan to pay for it. Grad school financial aid works a bit differently than undergrad, with more loans available from the federal government and additional opportunities such as fellowships and teaching assistantships. You can learn more about paying for grad school in our post here. One thing that doesn't change from undergrad to grad degrees? The availability of private scholarships. Companies, foundations, associations, and other entities offer free money to help students pay for grad school, and you won't want to miss out on applying for as many of these scholarships as you can. We compiled a list of some opportunities below. Make sure you adhere to all deadlines for full consideration.

Center Cyber Safety and Education Graduate Scholarship

How to Apply: Write a response to the six essay questions on cybersecurity and your educational background
Eligibility: Must be pursuing a master's degree or doctorate with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance and have at least a 3.5 GPA
Amount: Between $1,000 and $5,000
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Website: https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/graduate-scholarships

AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the online scholarship application 
Eligibility: Open to liberal arts and non-business degree holders who are pursuing both graduate studies in accounting and the CPA licensure
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Website: https://thiswaytocpa.com/education/scholarship-search/john-l-carey-scholarship/ 

Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay on your reasons for pursuing a career in healthcare management, your career aspirations and goals, your history in the field, and your community/civic engagement and volunteerism
Eligibility: Must be entering your final year of a full-time healthcare management graduate program: MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration, or similar
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Website: https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/foster-g-mcgaw-graduate-student-scholarship

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay on your reasons for pursuing a career in healthcare management, your career aspirations and goals, your history in the field, and your community/civic engagement and volunteerism
Eligibility: Must be a racially/ethnically diverse or LGBTQ student entering your final year of a full-time healthcare management graduate program: MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration, or similar
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Website: https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/albert-w-dent-graduate-student-scholarship

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

How to Apply: Write a statement of no more than 1,000 words on your aims, activities, experience with progressive social activity, the major groups in which you have been active, and your long-range goals and concerns
Eligibility: Open to graduate and undergraduate students living in the U.S. actively working for peace and justice
Amount: Up to $15,000
Deadline: April 1, 2023
Website: https://davisputter.org/apply-for-scholarships/

Learn more about paying for graduate school