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762 USD/credit 27432 USD / year
762 USD/credit 27432 USD / year
762 USD/credit 27432 USD / year
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Duration
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Campus location
Allendale, United States
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About

The Professional Master of Arts in Social Innovation (PMASI) at Grand Valley State University is designed to prepare individuals to foster and lead innovation throughout their organizations, businesses, and communities in ways that impact daily operations and strategic goals.

Overview

The Social Innovation program at Grand Valley State University trains students to critically examine and address complex social problems such as childhood hunger, illiteracy, domestic violence, air pollution, food deserts, contaminated drinking water, poverty, and homelessness.

The PMASI program consists of 36 credit hours of coursework. There are no prerequisites and students with any bachelor's degree may be accepted. Courses will be offered as hybrid, meeting both in class and online. In-person courses will meet at the Robert C. Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. 

Why Study Social Innovation at Grand Valley?

  • Nationally, employers post jobs for master's-level social innovation skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, and analytical/qualitative.
  • It is the only professional social innovation program in Michigan offering a focus on critical, humanistic, integrative, and interdisciplinary approaches to social issues.
  • Internships, global learning experiences, collaborative projects, and problem-based learning create a unique degree experience.
  • Sustainability consultants make a median salary of $60,926 in the U.S. according to PayScale.com.
  • Courses are hybrid, offered in a combination of face-to-face and online options.

Programme Structure

Topics covered:

  • Cross-sector innovation
  • Corporate Social Responsibilities
  • Civic action
  • Community engagement strategies
  • Environmental justice
  • Policy development skills

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

  • Allendale, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3
GRE admission requirements GRE®
Required

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A Grade point average of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
  • Submitting a GRE score is not required. However, applicants who have neither a 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or five years of professional experience may consider submitting a GRE score to strengthen their application.
  • A personal statement of career goals and background experiences, including an explanation of how this program will help achieve educational and professional objectives.
  • Recommendations from at least two individuals who are in positions to attest to the applicant’s successful completion of the program.
  • An official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution.
  • TOEFL test scores 

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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  • International

    27432 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
  • National

    27432 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
  • In-State

    27432 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Allendale

1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Innovation.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based

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GyanDhan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Merit-based Need-based

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Fulbright Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
Merit-based Need-based

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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
76800 MXN
Deadline
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Becas CONACYT-FUNED
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
18 Sep 2025
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service - Scholarships For Graduate Studies
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Becas Fulbright - Realización De Master
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
04 Mar 2026
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Udaan India Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER 追梦永不息 Scholarship
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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
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Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based

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Onsi Sawiris Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Education USA
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fulbright Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship
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Education USA
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Azerbaijan Youth Foundation Scholarship
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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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FULBRIGHT
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Student Award
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Chancellor's Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
MPOWER Refugee Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Temple University
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series
Merit-based Need-based

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Cross-Cultural Scholarship (In-State Tuition)
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 CZK
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Nadace Sophia
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
OAS Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
First Generation College Student Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Offices of David A. Kadzai, LLC
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
Future Innovator Scholarship
Merit-based

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StudySoup
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
04 Aug 2025
Alford & Associates Students in Need Scholarship
Need-based

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Alford & Associates
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
07 Jul 2025
Road to Recovery Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
05 Nov 2025
Hope and Opportunity Scholarship
Merit-based

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Whitlock Law, LLC
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
Uplifting Communities Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Office of Donald L. Bell
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Dec 2025
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Crowder Law Firm
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
16 Jun 2026
Dreams Without Borders Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Dec 2025
Hoggatt Injury Law Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
Need-based

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HOGGATT Injury Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Merit-based

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Digital Responsibility
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America
Merit-based Need-based

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Sejong Scholarship Foundation in America
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Nov 2025
Collins Rupp, P.C. Moving Forward Scholarship
Merit-based

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Collins Rupp, P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2026
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Digital Responsibility
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2025
Attorney Ambitions Scholarship
Merit-based

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Robinson Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 Oct 2025
Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship
Need-based

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OVC Scholarship Network
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Digital Privacy Scholarship
Merit-based

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Digital Responsibility
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Sep 2025
Magana & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Magana & Van Dyke
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Aug 2025
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2025
Saagar Govil Scholarship
Merit-based

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Saagar Govil
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
40% Merit-Based Scholarship For Master's Students
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Beca Mexico
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
Merit-based Need-based

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based

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Amber Student
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
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Independent provider
Grant
5500 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
AWP Award Series
Merit-based

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Association of Writers & Writing Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
23 Sep 2025
Graduate Study in the USA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Med School Insiders Balance & Wellness Scholarship
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Med School Insiders
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Jean Louis Le Gall Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Society of Women Engineers
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Healthcare Technology Scholarship
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Elxo
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Fighting the Nursing Shortage Scholarship
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Schenk Nursing Home Abuse Law
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Future Lawyers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Andrew Cores Family Law Group
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Distinguished Career Award
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SETC
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Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
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SHAPE America
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Dec 2025
Healthcare Professional Scholarship
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The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan, LLC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
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Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship
Merit-based

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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
27 Nov 2025
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship
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Vasquez Law Firm
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Building Bridges Scholarship
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Barbara A. Cooley Master’s Scholarship
Merit-based

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SHAPE America
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Tom Behm Award
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SETC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards
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SETC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Distinguished Design/Tech Award
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SETC
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Getchell New Play Award
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SETC
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