Barbara H. Ferrin Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor:
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who will be majoring in English, history, political science, pre-law, or philosophy. Minimum 3.5 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) required.
Deadline:
March 15
$2,000.00
Edwin A. Gere, Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the political science department with an interest in state and local politics.
Deadline:
May 1
$500.00
Knapp Scholarship in Political Science
Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Applicant must have between 49 and 50 credits (or 12 to 40 competencies) with a minimum of four political courses.
Deadline:
None
$5,000.00
Ann Gavell Scholarship
Sponsor:
The Evergreen State College
Applicant must be enrolled at Evergreen State College full-time majoring in economics or politics. Financial need must be demonstrated.
Deadline:
February 3
$1,000.00
Byron Hanke Fellowship
Sponsor:
Foundation for Community Association Research
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral, or law program in the United States or Canada. Required to write substantial paper on common-interest communities and have three references.
Deadline:
May 1
$5,000.00
Bachelor's Degree Scholarship in Social Sciences
Sponsor:
DegreeDirectory.org
Applicant must be pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time in a social science related major. Selection is based on academic history, extracurricular activities, and employment history.
Deadline:
April 1
$500.00
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Sponsor:
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Applicants must be high school seniors or college undergraduates planning to major in American history and American government. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required. The award is up to $2,000 each year for up to four years. All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter. However,...
Deadline:
February 15
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Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Applicants must be college juniors or seniors majoring in political science, history, government or economics. All applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR chapter. However, affiliation with DAR is not required.
Deadline:
February 10
$5,000.00
Anthony C. 'Tony' Russo Scholarship
Sponsor:
NPELRA Foundation
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen who is a graduate student studying human resourves, labor and industrial relations, public administration or political science. Students currently working for state, local or special district governments will receive preference. Applications must be submitted via email.
Deadline:
September 30
$3,000.00
Political Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor:
Pride Foundation
Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community...
Deadline:
January 13
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Cortez A.M. Ewing Public Service Fellowship
Sponsor:
University of Oklahoma
Preference is given to students expecting to return to the U of Oklahoma campus in the fall following the summer congressional internship.
Deadline:
December 15
$4,000.00
Fellowship on Women and Public Policy
Sponsor:
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society
Applicant must be enrolled at a college or university in New York state, have completed at least 12 hours of graduate work, and demonstrate interest in improving the status of women through studies, research, employment, or volunteer work. Fellowship includes work at the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society...
Deadline:
September 1
$9,000.00
Legislative Fellowship
Sponsor:
New York State Senate
Applicant must be a U.S. Selection is based upon maturity, research and communication skills, and interest in planning, policy, and government. Program is designed to provide talented and skilled students with intimate knowledge of New York State government, fostering an understanding of the governmental system, and to attract those able students...
Deadline:
April 28
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