Scholarships for Graduate Students

Looking for scholarships to pursue a masters degree? Here are some great options for you! There are both partial scholarships and fully funded ones available. Accredited universities from all over the world provide financial aid to students in need. Just keep a track of the various scholarships so you don’t miss the application deadlines for any of them. You must all keep your documents ready and gather letters of recommendations.

1. Richard A. Freund International Scholarship

The Richard A. Freund International Scholarship grants annual awards for graduate students who are studying the theory and application of quality control, assurance, improvement, total quality management, and applied math and sciences with an emphasis in quality. The program covers the engineering, managerial, statistical, and behavioral foundations of these fields. It is name after Richard A. Freund who was the president of The American Society for Quality (ASQ). Only applicants with a GPA of 3.25 or higher are eligible. They do not have to be members of ASQ. They should possess an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business or Sciences. The approximate amount of the annual award is $5,000.

2. Cornaro Scholarship

Cornaro Scholarship is a competitive award that grants $5,000 to graduate students. Members of the Kappa Gamma Pi Sorority, the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society can apply. The sorority is affiliated with over100 colleges and universities in the US. The candidates are required to show how their life represents “Faith and Service” -the Kappa Gamma Pi. The applicants must fill an online application and provide a letter of acceptance from an accredited master’s program. They should have ambitious career aspirations. A number of things are considered for a student to be accepted such as their leadership experience, personal values, academic standards, and volunteer work. The applicant has to be a graduate and must be about to attend a university.

3. British Chevening Scholarships for International Students

The British Chevening Scholarships for International Students are the UK government’s international scholarship programme. They are funded by Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They are granted to students from around the world who want to pursue their postgraduate education at a university in the UK. The program is targeted at potential leaders and scholars from around the world in fields such as business, politics, media, religion, civil society, religion, and academia. About 1,500 scholarships are awarded each year. The amount covers tuition, airfare and a living allowance. The applicant must be a citizen of a Chevening – eligible country, have at least two years of work experience, and meet the English language requirement by Chevening.

4. Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship

This scholarship is for students pursuing an advanced degree in the fields of Archaeology, History, Architecture, Art History. or Historic Preservation and Conservation. The award amount is $5,000 and is sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America. The fellowship supports a project based on the Aegean Bronze Age Aechaeology. Candidates whose project requires them to travel to the Mediterranean are preferred. To be eligible, the applicants must be citizens/ permanent residents of USA or Canada or they should be enrolled for an advanced degree at a North American University. At the end of the fellowship tenure, the student must submit a report on the use of the stipend.

5. Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford

Clarendon Scholarships are financial awards for academically excellent students pursuing Master’s degrees at Oxford University in England. Around 140 fully-funded scholarships are available. They not only completely cover tuition and college fees but also give a generous amount for living expenses. They are an excellent option for International students as they are instantly considered for a Clarendon Scholarship. All areas of study are acceptable for the scholarships. There are currently around 400 students with the scholarships from around 70 different nations. Majority of the Clarendon scholars are pursuing a DPhil which is Oxford University’s name for a Ph.D.