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“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

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College Dartmouth College	$34,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details
	Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College Dartmouth College
	award $34,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details
Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences	Up to $22,030	Varies	See Details
Description The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals... View Scholarship Details
	Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
	award Up to $22,030		deadline Varies
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Description The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals... View Scholarship Details
Sturgis Fellowship University of Arkansas	$20,000	February 01, 2026	See Details
Description The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details
	Sturgis Fellowship University of Arkansas
	award $20,000		deadline February 01, 2026
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Description The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details
Bess Heflin Fellowship University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies	$19,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details
	Bess Heflin Fellowship University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies
	award $19,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details
Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas Bethel College - Kansas	$7,500	Varies	See Details
Description The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art. View Scholarship Details
	Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas Bethel College - Kansas
	award $7,500		deadline Varies
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Description The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art. View Scholarship Details
Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship University of California, San Diego	Up to $5,000	November 30, 2025	See Details
Description The Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must have an interest in the social sciences to be eligible for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details
	Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship University of California, San Diego
	award Up to $5,000		deadline November 30, 2025
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Description The Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of California, San Diego. You must have an interest in the social sciences to be eligible for this renewable award. View Scholarship Details
Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia	$3,500	Varies	See Details
Description The Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus. You must be majoring in history, philosophy and science-related fields and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia
	award $3,500		deadline Varies
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Description The Emil A. Erickson Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia Campus. You must be majoring in history, philosophy and science-related fields and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
S. Victor Wagler Scholarship Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science	$3,000	September 01, 2025	See Details
Description The S. Victor Wagler Scholarship is available to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors with a major in the humanities or social sciences at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	S. Victor Wagler Scholarship Colorado Mesa University, School of Humanities and Social Science
	award $3,000		deadline September 01, 2025
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Description The S. Victor Wagler Scholarship is available to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors with a major in the humanities or social sciences at Colorado Mesa University. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Everett and Opal Dick Scholarship Union College, Nebraska	Up to $2,630	Varies	See Details
Description The Everett and Opal Dick Scholarship is open to students at Union College, Nebraska. You must be planning a career in education and be in good academic and social standing to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to history majors. View Scholarship Details
	Everett and Opal Dick Scholarship Union College, Nebraska
	award Up to $2,630		deadline Varies
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Description The Everett and Opal Dick Scholarship is open to students at Union College, Nebraska. You must be planning a career in education and be in good academic and social standing to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to history majors. View Scholarship Details
Preyers History Fellows Program Queens University of Charlotte	Up to $4,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Preyers History Fellows Program is available to undergraduate students at Queens University of Charlotte who are majoring in history. Selection is based on academic merit, resume, and a 250 - 300-word essay detailing your interest in the program. View Scholarship Details
	Preyers History Fellows Program Queens University of Charlotte
	award Up to $4,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Preyers History Fellows Program is available to undergraduate students at Queens University of Charlotte who are majoring in history. Selection is based on academic merit, resume, and a 250 - 300-word essay detailing your interest in the program. View Scholarship Details

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