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
Jefferson Scholars Graduate FellowshipJefferson Scholars Foundation |
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award $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Eugene L. Cox FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2024 |
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Edna V. Moffett FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award Up to $13,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Kathryn Conway Preyer FellowshipWellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid |
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award $12,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Steffensen Cannon ScholarshipUniversity of Utah - College of Humanities |
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award Up to $24,000 |
deadline December 17, 2023 |
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Josephine Forman ScholarshipSociety of American Archivists |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 28, 2024 |
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F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham ScholarshipSociety of American Archivists |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 28, 2024 |
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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, KansasBethel College - Kansas |
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award $7,500 |
deadline Varies |