History

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” - Theodore Roosevelt

History majors play an important role in our society. In time, history students grow to become historians, social studies teachers, archeologists, political figures and conservators. As a history major, students will focus on periods of time and world locations. They’ll learn about dictators, famine, industrialization, labor movements, ancient times and hundreds of other important periods in our civilization.

Many students majoring in history opt to double major. Popular second majors to pair with history include political science, archaeology, English, law, business and education. Students often become teachers and some also enroll in graduate studies. It’s one of the most versatile majors when it’s paired with another.

Courses a student could take on a history trajectory include American History, Chinese History, Colonization, Latin American History, Middle East History, Ancient Rome and Indigenous History.

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Scholarships for History Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

award

$34,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Olivia James Traveling Fellowship

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)

$26,000 November 01, 2024 See Details
 

Olivia James Traveling Fellowship

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)

award

$26,000

deadline

November 01, 2024
See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

award

$19,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

Up to $16,000 March 30, 2024 See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

award

Up to $16,000

deadline

March 30, 2024
See Details
 

Eugene L. Cox Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details
 

Eugene L. Cox Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Edna V. Moffett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $13,000 Varies See Details
 

Edna V. Moffett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $13,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

Up to $12,500 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

May 15, 2024
See Details
 

Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

$12,000 Varies See Details
 

Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

$12,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details
 

Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

award

$7,500

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Virginia E. Hahn Memorial Scholarship

North Park University

$5,000 April 01, 2024 See Details
 

Virginia E. Hahn Memorial Scholarship

North Park University

award

$5,000

deadline

April 01, 2024
See Details