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Exclusive History Scholarships with 2025 Deadlines

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August 25, 2025

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  1. Joseph C. Lowe Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lowe Family

    Amount

    $600

    Deadline

    May 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Joseph C. Lowe by supporting students who share his love of history and community improvement.
    • Education: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Background: Volunteering or community service
    • Major: History
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  2. Earl Pascua Filipino-American Heritage Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Vincent Deniega

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Oct 06, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support Filipino-American graduate students pursuing a degree in STEM or history.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or Graduate
    • Major: STEM or History
    • Race/Ethnicity: Filipino-American
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  3. Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Muschalek Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Dec 28, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: History or architecture
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  4. Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Debrah Smartt Henry

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • State: California, Oregon, or Washington
    • Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
    • Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
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  5. Michelle (Burris) Fishburn Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Burris Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 02, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michelle (Burris) Fishburn by supporting students who share her passion for giving back to the global world.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Hillsborough County, Florida
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    • Goals: Helping people in other countries
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  6. Patrick B. Moore Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends and Family of Patrick B. Moore

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 20, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Patrick Moore by supporting students who are preparing to make the jump from high school to college in order to achieve their goals.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • State: Virginia
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  7. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 30, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    • Education Level: High school senior or above
    • Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
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  8. GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!
    All students are eligible
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  9. Wicked Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!
    All students are eligible
    9
  10. Lady Gaga Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Lady Gaga who have been impacted by her music, empowerment, and advocacy!
    All students are eligible
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  11. Love Island Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.
    All students are eligible
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  12. Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Herich Family

    Amount

    $15,000

    Deadline

    Apr 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ryan T. Herich by supporting students who are seeking to better understand the role of culture in shaping the world.
    • Field of Study: Political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history
    • Education Level: High school senior or 2 or 4-year undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  13. Ken Larson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brandon Larson

    Amount

    $1,945

    Deadline

    Dec 01, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Ken Larson by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the public services.
    • Education Level: High school senior or four-year undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Public services or law
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
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  14. Assane Konte KanKouran West African Dance Co. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Board of KanKouran West African Dance Company

    Amount

    $2,500

    Deadline

    Dec 24, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are committed to protecting and contributing to the African diaspora.
    • Background: Engaged in extracurriculars or a course of study aimed at preserving and uplifting African and/or African American art, history or culture
    • Ethnicity: African American or Black
    • States: DC, VA, MD
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  15. Traveling Artist Scholarship

    Funded by
    R B

    Amount

    $1,032

    Deadline

    Mar 31, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    The Traveling Artist Scholarship is designed to support an artist who wants to explore the world outside of the United States. The scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are currently studying abroad or who plan to study abroad.
    • Study Abroad: Current or Future
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  16. Enrique Castillo Educational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Enrique Castillo Scholarship Fund

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Jun 04, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is for first generation BIPOC students majoring in education, history, or English.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Major: Education, History, or English
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  17. Learning Through History Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jackie Standaert

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Jan 15, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are studying history and balancing their education with other responsibilities.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate in a two or four-year degree program
    • Field of Study: History
    • Work Status: Employed
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  18. Elizabeth D. Stark Art Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kayes-Stark Family

    Amount

    $10,000

    Deadline

    Aug 23, 2024

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship honors the life of Elizabeth Stark by supporting two female students who are pursuing degrees in art or art history.
    • Degree: Must be pursuing a degree in art or art history
    • Home State: Must be from Virginia
    • Gender: Must be female identifying or non-binary
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  19. Frantz Barron Scholarship

    Funded by
    Patrick Barron

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support low-income, male high school seniors who will be first-generation college students.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Gender: Male
    • Background: Low-income, first-generation college student
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  20. Michael Bryk Memorial Grant

    Funded by
    Logan Simpson

    Amount

    $2,500

    Deadline

    Jun 29, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Michael Bryk by supporting students who are following in his footsteps.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • State: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, or Nevada (Arizona strongly preferred)
    • Field of Study: Anthropology, archaeology, or museum studies
    • Grant Use: Research project and travel
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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