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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!

Major-specific Scholarships 2024 List

Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program

This award is for Maryland residents who are pursuing in a degree or certificate program in either fire service technology or emergency medical technology at a postsecondary institution in Maryland. The student must be an active career or volunteer firefighter, ambulance or rescue squad member and agree to serve a Maryland community as a career or volunteer firefighter or ambulance and rescue squad member while taking college courses.
Award Amount

Total:  $2559

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program

This award is available to Maryland graduate students who are planning to enroll in a graduate or professional program of study in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work or veterinary medicine. Students must attend an eligible Maryland institutions.
Award Amount

Total:  $6516000

Awards:  543

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Maryland Tuition Reduction for Non-Resident Nursing Students

This award is available to U.S. undergraduate students who are enrolled in a nursing program at an eligible public college in Maryland. Students must not be a resident of Maryland and must enroll in a minimum of six credit hours per semester.
Award Amount

Total:  $400000

Awards:  100

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Alva S. Appleby Scholarship

This award is available for graduate students who are residents of Maine. Students must plan to study dentistry at a school that is accredited by the American Dental Association.
Award Amount

Total:  $750

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  November 08

Dual Medical/Philosophy Degree Waiver (Biomedical Research Scholarship Student Waiver)

This award is for international graduate students who are accepted into a clinical and biomedical sciences program at an eligible public institution in Texas. The student must hold a competitive academic scholarship or stipend from their institutions.
Award Amount

Total:  $728840

Awards:  76

Deadline

Deadline:  November 08

Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant Program

This award is available to Massachusetts High school seniors and undergraduate students who are planning to attend a nursing program full time at an eligible Massachusetts institution. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $16615250

Awards:  10250

Deadline

Deadline:  November 08

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship

This award is for a full-time undergraduate student attending an Oregon institution and pursuing a degree relevant to wildlife sciences. Applicant must be a member of the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society.
Award Amount

Total:  $600

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 07

Kathy Johnson Outreach Scholarship

This award is for a non-traditional undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student. Applicants must attend an Oregon school and pursue a degree in a field of study related to wildlife science.
Award Amount

Total:  $600

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 07

Outstanding New Graduate Student Scholarship

This award is for first year graduate students who are members of the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree relevant to wildlife science at an Oregon institution.
Award Amount

Total:  $1000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  December 07

Wisconsin Teacher of the Visually Impaired Loan

This award is available to Wisconsin resident undergraduate and graduate students who are attending a college or university that offers programs for teachers of visually impaired students, located in Wisconsin or in an adjacent state (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, or Minnesota).
Award Amount

Total:  $98995

Awards:  13

Deadline

Deadline:  December 07