You’re lucky if you’ve known what you’ve wanted to be since you started high school. Maybe even before. A writer, an artist, an engineer, a teacher, a musician, a nurse, or a lawyer. What makes you lucky is that by knowing what you want to major in enables you to apply for many scholarships. Many universities, colleges, and organizations award scholarships to students pursuing a specific major. Extra money, that is, to ease the financial burden of college.
If you know your field of study, you can use that information to search for a major-specific scholarship on Unigo. By searching the scholarship directory, you can find tons of scholarships related to your field of study. And even if you’re still undecided on what major you want to study, a peek at the scholarship opportunities may give you the direction you’re looking for. Check it out!
The Jane T. Anderson Scholarship is available for a graduating senior from a public high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. Students must major in art, art history or museumology and demonstrate academic performance, artistic talent and intention to continue their education.
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are residents of Nebraska and graduate from a Nebraska high school. Students must contribute financially to his/her own education. It is preferred that students pursue a career in aviation, insurance or law, have experience in debate, and have participated in Boy/Girl Scouts during his/her youth.
This award is available for U.S. high school seniors and adult students entering their freshman year who are residents of the Connecticut Community Foundation’s 21-town service area. Students must major in nursing and have a grade point average of B- or higher.
The Haymarket Emerging Artists Scholarship is available to current graduating seniors or former graduates of a Lincoln/Lancaster County public or private high school, or a current college student residing in Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska.
This scholarship is available for U.S. and Canadian students who are in the second year of a doctoral program in veterinary medicine at North Carolina State University.
U.S. and international students who will be attending Sterling College in Vermont for the first time in the fall are eligible for this award. Students must demonstrate academic merit and a commitment to the environment in order to be eligible for this award.
This award is available for a United Methodist ethnic minority student enrolling in his/her junior or senior year in the journalism or communications department of an accredited college or university in the U.S. Applicants must plan to pursue a career in religious journalism.
U.S. undergraduate students currently enrolled in a foodservice-related program at a participating college are eligible for this award. Students must enroll in nine or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Graduating high school seniors, high school graduates, or current college students between the ages of 17 and 30 in Orange County who wish to pursue a career in the field of restaurant or hotel management are eligible for this award. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate financial need, demonstrate financial need, and enroll full time.
This award is for high school seniors from San Clemente High School in California who plan to study math, science, or art at an accredited four-year university or college.
