64 Scholarships for Doctorate Degree Students (June 2026)

The purpose of the NATA Scholarship is to encourage study among athletic trainers. Applicants must be at least a junior in college and scholarships are available for undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer and be a member of the NATA. There is an earlier deadline to start the application online.

The purpose of the Nursing Economics Foundation Scholarship is to support registered nurses in a master's or doctoral nursing program in administration or management for the upcoming school year. Applicants must be enrolled or entering an accredited master's or doctoral nursing degree program. Students must be registered nurses (RN).

The purpose of the United Methodist General Scholarship is to support students who are members of a United Methodist Church. Applicants must be active, full members of a United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to applying, be admitted to a full-time degree program in an accredited college or university and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students. Supporting documents are due by May 1.

The purpose of the H.M. Muffly Memorial Scholarship is to aid nursing students working towards bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees. Applicants must be Colorado residents who are planning to practice nursing in Colorado. They must be juniors or seniors working towards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Registered Nurses (RNs) pursuing the bachelor's degree or higher in a school of nursing; practicing RNs pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing or second- or third-year Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. Undergraduates must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher, and graduate students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Selection is based on GPA, financial need, recommendations, community involvement and commitment to professional practice in Colorado.

The purpose of the Kathryn D. Sullivan Earth and Marine Science Fellowship is to aid graduate students who are studying the natural sciences, technology or engineering. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be either full-time graduate students enrolled in an accredited consortium member institution or a successful applicant for full time admission to a Masters or Doctorate program in an accredited consortium member institution. Selection is based on recommendation letters, academic merit, faculty sponsorship and stated academic goals and interests in science, technology and engineering.

The purpose of the Academic Achievement Award is to recognize contributions to the field of public water supply. Master's theses and doctoral dissertations that are relevant to the water supply industry are eligible. Unbound manuscripts must be the work of a single author and be submitted during the competition year in which they were submitted for the degree. Students may major in any area as long as the research is directly related to the drinking water supply industry. In addition to the application, students must submit a one-page abstract of the manuscript and a letter of endorsement from the major professor or department chair. The doctoral dissertation awards are $3,000 and $1,500. The master's thesis awards are $3,000 and $1,500.

The purpose of the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship is to encourage students to receive training on scientific research and conservation practices. Applicants must have a doctoral degree in art history or archaeology and be in residence at the museum during the fellowship period. Fellowships are one year long and begin on September 1 of the year after application. All applicants must be Ph.D. candidates, postdoctoral researchers or senior scholars and must submit a specific research proposal that makes use of the museum’s collection. Fellowships are awarded based on funds and resource availability.

The purpose of the Switzer Environmental Fellowship is to support graduate students who desire a career in environmental improvement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Students must be enrolled full-time during the entire academic year of receiving the award. Master's degree and JD students must be pursuing their terminal degree. Applicants seeking their Ph.D. must have completed at least three years of doctoral work by July 1 or plan to successfully pass their qualifying exams by May 1 of the year before receiving the award. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

The purpose of the Student with a Disability Scholarship is to support a graduate student with a disability studying communication sciences and disorders. Master's degree candidates must be in programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation for Audiology and Speech Pathology, but doctoral programs do not have to be accredited. The applicants should submit a transcript, essay, reference form and statement of good standing; be recommended by a faculty or workplace committee and have not received scholarships from the ASHA Foundation. Students must attend their programs full-time.

The purpose of the International Teacher Education Scholarship Program is to assist international women teachers-in-training to complete their final year of training in the U.S. Applicants must be single women with no dependents, between 20 and 35 years of age. Eligibility is restricted to non-U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree and be eligible to receive a master's degree. However, the program is not intended for doctoral students. Students must intend to enter the field of teaching or be engaged in the teaching profession.

The purpose of the Creative Biolabs is to support students pursuing medical and science-related education. Applicants must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student at an accredited college or university. Students must be pursuing a major in a science-related field. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Students must submit an application, a transcript and an essay. Selection criteria includes GPA, learning plan, leadership ability and social concerns.

The purpose of the New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship is to support graduate students and researchers who are studying communication sciences and disorders. Students applying for the scholarship must be enrolled in a research or teaching doctoral program to obtain a Ph.D. or its equivalent. Researchers applying for the grant must have teacher-investigator careers, either in an academic environment or in external research institutions.

The purpose of the Adelle and Erwin Tomash Fellowship in the History of Information Processing is to support a graduate student who is researching the history of computing. Applicants must be graduate students who have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the research and writing of the dissertation. Students must submit a curriculum vitae and a five-page statement and justification of the research program. To be eligible, scholars will reside outside the Twin Cities metropolitan region.

The purpose of the Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship is to support graduate research projects in child psychology. Applicants must have completed doctoral candidacy at the time of application. Students must demonstrate research competence and area commitment.

The purpose of the Antonio Cirino Memorial Award is to support Rhode Island students who are pursuing careers in art education. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in learning about and practicing art. Preference will be given to visual artists. Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a master's or doctoral program that will lead to a career in art education.

The purpose of the Byron Hanke Fellowship is to support graduate students who are working on topics related to community associations. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral or law program in the U.S. or Canada. Students must submit a research paper on community associations. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of research and writing abilities, academic achievement and faculty recommendations.

The purpose of the Josephine De Karman Fellowship is to recognize students who demonstrate academic achievement. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates nearing completion of their degree (must defend their dissertation in the next school year) at a California institution. Applicants may not be post-doctoral students. Special consideration is given to doctoral students in the humanities. The award is open to international students living in the U.S.

The purpose of the AFPE Pre-doctoral Fellowship in the Pharmaceutical Sciences is to support medical students pursuing a career in pharmaceutical sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be enrolled full-time in a graduate Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical science.

The purpose of the ChiroHealthUSA Foxworth Family Scholarship is to support students studying chiropractic health. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in a doctorate of chiropractic program at an accredited U.S. institution and hold a minimum 2.7 GPA. Students must provide two recommendations along with their application.

The purpose of the Targeted Grant for Research Directed at Poor and Underserved Populations-Postdoctoral Fellowship is to support doctoral-level students who are interested in pursuing research specific to poor and underserved populations. Applicants must focus their research project on poor or underserved populations and address a variety of preclinical, clinical, cancer control, behavioral, epidemiologic, health policy, health services and basic questions in cancer biology. Applicants for American Cancer Society grants and awards must at the time of application be United States citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.

The purpose of the International Student Scholarship is to support an international graduate student in communication sciences and disorders. Applicants must be full-time students in the U.S. Master's degree candidates must be in programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation for Audiology and Speech Pathology, but doctoral programs do not have to be accredited. The applicants should submit transcripts, an essay and a reference form.

The purpose of the APF/COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. Applicants must be graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program. Students currently enrolled in a terminal master’s program must intend to enroll in a PhD program. Applicants at any stage of graduate study are encouraged to apply and must be enrolled in the graduate program at the time grants are awarded.

The purpose of the Pryor Fellowships is to assist alumni and graduate Alpha Chi members who are seeking doctoral, master's or first professional degrees. Applicants must be Alpha Chi members or alumni who are enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a doctoral, terminal master's or first professional degree program.

The purpose of the George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is to assist graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss. Applicants must attend or be accepted to attend full-time an accredited law school or a master's or doctoral program in public policy or public administration and must use spoken language as the primary mode of communication. Students must also have a pre-lingual and bilateral hearing loss. Applications are available online.

The purpose of the Predoctoral Fellowship Program is to support advanced graduate research in the history, theory and criticism of art, architecture and urbanism. Applicants for predoctoral fellowships must be nominated by the chair of the graduate department of art history or other appropriate departments. Applicants must have completed all departmental requirements, including course work, residency and general and preliminary examinations. Certification in two languages other than English is required. Applicants should submit nomination forms, supporting letters from two individuals and writing samples. There are various fellowships. The David E. Finley Fellowship requires applicants have a significant interest in curatorial work. The Paul Mellon Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in Western art. The Samuel H. Kress Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in European art on a topic before the early nineteenth century. The Wyeth Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation that concerns aspects of art of the United States, including native and pre-Revolutionary America. The Ittleson Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in the visual arts in a field other than Western art. The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in cross-cultural studies or in a field other than Western art through the twentieth century. The Robert H. and Clarice Smith Fellowship is for research on Northern European art between 1400 and 1700, intended for the advancement or completion of either a doctoral dissertation or a resulting publication. The Chester Dale Fellowships are for the advancement or completion of a doctoral dissertation in any area of Western art, with a preference for modern and contemporary topics. The Center offers a Paul Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for recipients of the David E. Finley, Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Wyeth, Ittleson, Andrew W. Mellon and two-year Chester Dale fellowships if the dissertation has been accepted by June 1 of the residence year. Several candidates for each fellowship will be invited to Washington for interviews.