Masters in History

History makes for a great subject at all levels – undergraduates that have history as a subject learn valuable information that serves them wonderfully in their careers as lawyers, public servants, curators, teachers, and more. Students of history, at all levels from undergraduate to doctorate level, can avail financial funding in different flavors. History is a specialization under the broader heading of social sciences. You need to keep this in mind when researching for scholarships and college grants.

There are several general scholarships offered by colleges, such as the Seely-Hinckley scholarship at the Utah State University, you should be aware of these funding options available to you at your college.

Federal, state, and local government; professional societies; foundations; and organizations allied to humanities and social sciences disburse funds and offer fellowships. These are important avenues to be explored by any history student desirous of financial help.

College accreditation and type of course – fulltime or part-time are considerations taken into account by different agencies that sponsor scholarships – for example, the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society (DAR) offers several scholarships conditional to consecutive years of attendance at an accredited college or university in the United States. The Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship and the J.E. Caldwell Centennial Scholarship are two scholarships offered by DAR.

Many universities will judge your scholarship application based on your FAFSA results. Every college has a financial aid office that coordinates and administrates aid funds from different sources including private scholarships. This office, at any school or college, is the single best source for information on financial aid.

You can avail non-specific college grants; these are sponsored either by the federal government or the college. The Pell Grant is a great source of funding, particularly if you fall under a minority group and are financially challenged. The National SMART Grant is another popular grant for minorities.