Professional / Non-Degree Scholarships
Fully-funded opportunities, research grants, and fellowships tailored for professional / non-degree candidates globally.
Rotary Peace Fellowship
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation's flagship program funding future peace and development leaders. Fully-funded Master's (2 years) at 6 partner universities OR Professional Development Certificate (3 months). Awards 130+ fellowships annually. Focus on conflict resolution, peace-building, and international relations.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Stanford University
Stanford's most prestigious graduate scholarship, launched 2018 with $750M endowment. Fully-funded graduate degree at Stanford (any program: MBA, JD, MD, MA, MS, PhD) + Leadership Development. Selects 100 scholars annually from 8,000+ applicants (1.25% acceptance). Most generous graduate scholarship globally.
Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship
AnitaB.org
Provides funding for women and non-binary individuals in computing to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration. It is the premier networking and hiring event for women in tech. Scholars frequently secure internships and full-time offers from top tech companies during the event.
Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship
Pat Tillman Foundation
Founded in honor of Pat Tillman, who left the NFL to serve in the US Army. Supports active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses who embody Pat's core values of service, scholarship, humble leadership, and impact.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
Honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the US. Awards $90,000 for up to two years of graduate study in any field. Highly prestigious and fiercely competitive.
DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program
German Academic Exchange Service
One of the most internationally renowned scholarship programs for contemporary artists. Offers residencies in Berlin to established artists in visual arts, film, literature, and music.
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA)
Pays tuition, fees, and a monthly living stipend to students pursuing primary care health professions training. In return, scholars commit to providing primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for 2 to 4 years.