You’re lucky if you’ve known what you’ve wanted to be since you started high school. Maybe even before. A writer, an artist, an engineer, a teacher, a musician, a nurse, or a lawyer. What makes you lucky is that by knowing what you want to major in enables you to apply for many scholarships. Many universities, colleges, and organizations award scholarships to students pursuing a specific major. Extra money, that is, to ease the financial burden of college.
If you know your field of study, you can use that information to search for a major-specific scholarship on Unigo. By searching the scholarship directory, you can find tons of scholarships related to your field of study. And even if you’re still undecided on what major you want to study, a peek at the scholarship opportunities may give you the direction you’re looking for. Check it out!
This award is available for U.S. third or fourth year college students who live within the Catholic dioceses of California, Nevada, Illinois or Arizona. Students must be Catholic, be of Italian descent, major in Italian studies, and have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher.
This award is offered to full-time students planning to major in law enforcement or a related field. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to apply, and do not have to be of Asian descent.
This internship is available to students with courses in horticulture, ornamental horticulture, landscape design and related fields who are interested in working for 10 weeks in the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian Institution or at any facility approved by the scholarship committee providing adequate supervision and structure.
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors or current freshmen who intend to make music performance or teaching a central part of his/her future life. Students must play an instrument. Any of the usual instruments of a band or orchestra are eligible for the instrumental competition, EXCEPT those whose sound is electronically produced or amplified. Strings, woodwinds, brass, piano and percussion are all welcome.
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors or current freshmen who intend to make music performance or teaching a central part of his/her future life. Students must be singers and enroll full time at an accredited college or university.
U.S. and Canadian undergraduate students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled in a travel and tourism or hospitality program.
This award is available for U.S. and international undergraduate women who are members of the Society of Women Engineers and majoring in one of the specified engineering disciplines. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and plan to enroll full time.
This scholarship is available for undergraduate and graduate students who are legal residents of Massachusetts. Students must be studying public health. Applicants must submit a completed application form postmarked no later than March 1 and other needed documentation listed on the provider site.
This award is available for female high school seniors and current freshmen who plan to major in engineering full time at Bucknell University or Rensselaer Polytechnic University.
This award is available for U.S. and international female high school seniors who plan to major in engineering or engineering technology and enroll full time. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
