Social Sciences

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From sociology to geography, social science majors comprise a variety of fields dealing with human behavior. Based in the humanities, social science majors can take several career paths: historians, geographers, psychologists, counselors, urban planners and more.

The highest paying degrees in social science include: masters in economics, masters in political science, finance, international relations and behavioral analysis.

Majoring in social science, the student should have a desire to work with others, to improve difficult situations and to solve problems. The ability to think on the fly and resolve issues is a strong quality in a social science major. In addition, a major in the social sciences can help align ideals for a sprint into politics and civil service. Typical salaries in the social sciences range from lower-level counseling positions in the low $30K range to well into six-figures for politicians and campaign managers.

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Scholarships for Social Sciences 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
UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship UNCF, Inc	$10,000	May 15, 2025	See Details
Description The UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship is available to full-time, junior-level undergraduate students who identify as African American/Black or Latino/a/e. To be considered for this renewable award, you must be majoring in pharmacy, nursing, business management, biology, biochemistry, finance, operations/supply chain,... View Scholarship Details
	UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship UNCF, Inc
	award $10,000		deadline May 15, 2025
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Description The UNCF/CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship is available to full-time, junior-level undergraduate students who identify as African American/Black or Latino/a/e. To be considered for this renewable award, you must be majoring in pharmacy, nursing, business management, biology, biochemistry, finance, operations/supply chain,... View Scholarship Details
Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies Career Transitions for Dancers	$5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies is available to current and former dancers who are pursuing a graduate degree in a field other than performance dance. You must have already received the maximum amount from the Newhouse Scholarship fund and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies Career Transitions for Dancers
	award $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Sono Osato Scholarship for Graduate Studies is available to current and former dancers who are pursuing a graduate degree in a field other than performance dance. You must have already received the maximum amount from the Newhouse Scholarship fund and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs	Up to $5,000	May 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details
	Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs
	award Up to $5,000		deadline May 15, 2025
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Description The Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details
Carl Abbott Fellowship Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs	Up to $5,000	May 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs. View Scholarship Details
	Carl Abbott Fellowship Portland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs
	award Up to $5,000		deadline May 15, 2025
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Description The Carl Abbott Fellowship is available to doctoral students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs. View Scholarship Details
Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc.	$5,000	May 18, 2025	See Details
Description The Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to applicants in the following STEM majors: Biology,... View Scholarship Details
	Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc.
	award $5,000		deadline May 18, 2025
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Description The Veralto Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Excellence in STEM is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, be majoring in a STEM field, and be a registered oSTEM member (free) to be considered for this award. Preference will be given to applicants in the following STEM majors: Biology,... 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

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