Scholarships for Liberal Arts Majors

A liberal arts degree can be stepping-stone to a great career, as liberal arts graduates are ideal candidates for a broad range of positions. But before you can reap the benefits of a liberal arts degree, you need to figure out how to fund your college education. There are many scholarships available to liberal arts majors that are awarded by nonprofit foundations, individual schools and other groups and organizations. Applicant requirements vary, but most include the candidate being currently enrolled or accepted at an accredited 4- or 2-year school and having a good academic record. Financial need also might be considered. Scholarship applicants may be required to submit letters of recommendation and a personal essay, among other documentation. Check out scholarship opportunities for liberal arts majors below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
Helland, Patty Memorial Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation
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  • 250
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Online Liberal Arts|Online General Studies|Online Legal Assisting|Online Information Technology|Online Business Management|Online Graphic Design|Online Elementary Education|Online Electrical Engineering Technology|Online Social Sciences|Online Health Services|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|Associate Student|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,000
  • 77 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Humanities|Natural Science|Physical Sciences|Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: Live in |Ventura, CA|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited Public College|Accredited Private College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
Pelletier Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-24-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|Social Science|
  • School (K-12): |Gull Lake High School, Richland, MI|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
Mildred M. Coughlin Scholarship Baltimore Community Foundation
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  • 1,750
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • School (K-12): |Western High School, Baltimore, MD|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Humanities|Liberal Arts|General Studies|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: Live in |Ventura, CA|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |History|Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|West Aurora School District 129, IL|East Aurora School District 131, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited Institution|Two-year|Four-year|Vocational School|Trade School|Graduate School|Professional school|
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Business|Accounting|Finance|Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Hawaii|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited Non-Profit Institutions|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 3 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited U.S College or University|Accredited Hawai'i College or University|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 5.0
Daniel Patrick Riley Memorial Scholarship Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • School (K-12): |Cook County High School, Grand Marais, MN|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|Accredited Four-Year|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Gertrude and William C. Hill Scholarship Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • School (K-12): |Springfield Central High School, Springfield, MA|
  • Residence: Live in |Hampden, MA|Hampshire, MA|Franklin, MA|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program
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  • 2,000 - 7,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Liberal Arts|
  • Residence: |Green Card Holder|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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