History

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” - Theodore Roosevelt

History majors play an important role in our society. In time, history students grow to become historians, social studies teachers, archeologists, political figures and conservators. As a history major, students will focus on periods of time and world locations. They’ll learn about dictators, famine, industrialization, labor movements, ancient times and hundreds of other important periods in our civilization.

Many students majoring in history opt to double major. Popular second majors to pair with history include political science, archaeology, English, law, business and education. Students often become teachers and some also enroll in graduate studies. It’s one of the most versatile majors when it’s paired with another.

Courses a student could take on a history trajectory include American History, Chinese History, Colonization, Latin American History, Middle East History, Ancient Rome and Indigenous History.

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Scholarships for History Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Olivia James Traveling Fellowship

Archaeological Institute of America

$24,000 November 01, 2023 See Details
 

Olivia James Traveling Fellowship

Archaeological Institute of America

award

$24,000

deadline

November 01, 2023
See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details
 

Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

award

$19,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting

Up to $16,000 April 30, 2023 See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting

award

Up to $16,000

deadline

April 30, 2023
See Details
 

Eugene L. Cox Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details
 

Eugene L. Cox Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Edna V. Moffett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $13,000 Varies See Details
 

Edna V. Moffett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $13,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

$12,000 Varies See Details
 

Kathryn Conway Preyer Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

$12,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Marjorie Skiff Rose Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$6,640 March 15, 2023 See Details
 

Marjorie Skiff Rose Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

award

$6,640

deadline

March 15, 2023
See Details
 

Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship

University of California, San Diego

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Ray and Betty Ramseyer Scholarship

University of California, San Diego

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

AB HBCU Scholars Program

AllianceBernstein L.P.

$5,000 March 15, 2023 See Details
 

AB HBCU Scholars Program

AllianceBernstein L.P.

award

$5,000

deadline

March 15, 2023
See Details
 

Martha's Vineyard Museum Programming and Events Fellowship-PAID

Martha's Vineyard Museum

$5,000 February 24, 2024 See Details
 

Martha's Vineyard Museum Programming and Events Fellowship-PAID

Martha's Vineyard Museum

award

$5,000

deadline

February 24, 2024
See Details