Highlights
Tuition fee
32332 USD / year
31726 USD / year
9790 USD / year
Unknown
Tuition fee
32332 USD / year
31726 USD / year
9790 USD / year
Unknown
Duration
60 months
Duration
60 months
Apply date
Unknown
Apply date
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Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Atlanta, United States
Campus location
Atlanta, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Ph.D. in Sociology at Georgia State University is focused on producing highly skilled researchers who can perform research in both academic and non-academic environments.

Overview

The Sociology Department is located in the heart of Atlanta, within walking distance of the State Capitol and City Hall, and close to other major political, economic and cultural centers. This connection with a large, vibrant urban community provides an ideal learning environment for students.

Careers

Earning a Doctorate of Sociology from Georgia State University prepares students for top tier sociology or human services positions and the widest field of career choices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Qualitative Methods in Sociology
  • Multivariate Sociological Data Analysis
  • Advanced Research Methodology
  • Sociological Theory
  • Life Course Sociology
  • Sexuality and Society
  • Gender and Society
  • Race and Ethnic Relations
  • Urban Sociology
  • Health & Illness

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Atlanta, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Admission into the PhD-only program requires a Masters degree in Sociology or a related field.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

  • International

    Non-residents
    32332 USD / year
    ≈ 32332 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    31726 USD / year
    ≈ 31726 USD / year

  • Domestic

    In-State
    9790 USD / year
    ≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States
1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sociology.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)

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Government of the Republic of Lithuania
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies

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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based

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iGotcha Media
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Tatra Banka Scholarship

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2026
Uplifting Communities Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Office of Donald L. Bell
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Jun 2026
Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship
Merit-based

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Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Merit-based

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Digital Responsibility
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Hope For Addiction Scholarship
Merit-based

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Samba Recovery
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
OAS Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Sep 2026
Overcoming Homelessness Scholarship

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Law Office of Caroline Norman Frost
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Digital Privacy Scholarship
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Digital Responsibility
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Independent provider
Grant
1580 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Marietta Blau Grant

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Aug 2026
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
29 Jun 2026
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Crowder Law Firm
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

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Digital Responsibility
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Merit-based

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Verified Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
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Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
From Conflict to Growth Scholarship
Merit-based

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Happy Even After
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Amber Scholar
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Various benefits
Deadline
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General Named Endowed Scholarships
Merit-based

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United Methodist Church
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
College JumpStart Gratitude Scholarship

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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Aug 2026
Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
Merit-based

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Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Getchell New Play Award

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SETC
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Merit-based

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NextLaw PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Editor World's 2026 First-Generation Graduate Student Scholarship
Merit-based

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Editor World LLC
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Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Merit-based

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SHAPE America
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship
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Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship
Merit-based

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Aero Law Center
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Delete Cyberbullying Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

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Delete Cyberbullying
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Scott Parker Award

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SETC
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Community Leaders Scholarship

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Spencer & Associates
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Grant
Merit-based

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The Higher Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Fighting the Nursing Shortage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Schenk Nursing Home Abuse Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Higher Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship
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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Robert Wilkos Aviation Scholarship
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Robert Wilkos
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
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Go City
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Distinguished Design/Tech Award

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SETC
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Grant
400 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Young Scholar's Award

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SETC
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards

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SETC
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2027
Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship
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Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
18 Mar 2027
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
The Trim Body M.D. Future of Remote Care Scholarship
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Trim Body M.D.
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Financial Education PSA Scholarship
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High Rise Financial
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Distinguished Career Award

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SETC
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
George Garrett Award
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Association of Writers & Writing Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship
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Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award

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Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2027
The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship
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Haque Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Tom Behm Award

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SETC
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship
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Puget Law Group
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
STEM Supplemental Award
Merit-based

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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IvyPanda
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Salvado Law
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios

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Education USA
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Sara Spencer Child Drama Award

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SETC
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Mark R. Sumner Award

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SETC
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
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CouponBirds
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Women in STEM Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
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PlagiarismSearch
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