Highlights
Tuition fee
26838 USD / year
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Tuition fee
26838 USD / year
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Duration
60 months
Duration
60 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Baltimore Highlands, United States
Campus location
Baltimore Highlands, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Geography and Environmental Systems course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) focuses on learning about and researching environmental systems, including water resources and earth-surface processes, ecosystem science, and atmospheric processes. The programme involves interdisciplinary collaborative work of local, regional, and international scope.

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Overview

The Geography and Environmental Systems course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) focuses on learning about and researching environmental systems, including water resources and earth-surface processes, ecosystem science, and atmospheric processes.

Key facts

UMBC and the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems participate in world-class research. We host:the field headquarters of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, an NSF and U.S. Forest Service-supported Urban Long-Term Ecological Research Site;the Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) and Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center (GEST), both of which are components of a NASA/UMBC consortium focusing on earth systems science and the application of remote sensing technology to monitor the earth’s atmosphere and surface; the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE), focusing on the environmental, social and economic consequences of landscape transformation associated with urban and suburban development; the U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Center for the MD-DE-DC region, which is located in the campus Research Park with a staff of 60+ personnel.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

  • Once enrolled, students will work with a faculty advisor to select courses and a program of study that meets their particular needs. 
  • The selection of courses includes core courses, other departmental requirements, electives, and research credits. 
  • Minimum credit totals and specific course requirements are listed below for each degree option. 
  • Additional courses needed either as prerequisites for graduate study or to prepare the student for the research area identified, may be required after consultation with the student’s graduate advisor.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Baltimore Highlands, United States

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3

English requirements

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General requirements

  • GRE General Test waived due to COVID-19
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 for the major; TOEFL (For international students whose native language is not English)

Tuition Fees

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    26838 USD / year
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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geography and Environmental Systems.

Available Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
UMBC’s Premier Scholars Programs
Merit-based

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Catonsville, United States
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)

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Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Fulbright Program

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study

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

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Education USA
Location not available
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
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies

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Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Udaan India Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Fulbright-Masaryk Award

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based

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iGotcha Media
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Tatra Banka Scholarship

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
28 Sep 2026
Uplifting Communities Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Office of Donald L. Bell
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Jun 2026
Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship
Merit-based

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Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Merit-based

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Digital Responsibility
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
OAS Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Location not available
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
29 Jun 2026
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Crowder Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

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Digital Responsibility
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Merit-based

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Verified Scholarships
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship
Merit-based

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Marc Whitehead & Associates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
OAS/OEA Scholarship

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Digital Privacy Scholarship
Merit-based

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Digital Responsibility
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Aug 2026
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1580 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Marietta Blau Grant

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship by Sallie
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Sallie
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Editor World's 2026 First-Generation Graduate Student Scholarship
Merit-based

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Editor World LLC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series

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MPOWER Financing
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Grant
8000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

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MPOWER Financing
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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
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
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Grant
16000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Premio Fundación Mariano Ospina Pérez

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
From Conflict to Growth Scholarship
Merit-based

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Happy Even After
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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General Named Endowed Scholarships
Merit-based

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United Methodist Church
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
College JumpStart Gratitude Scholarship

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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Aug 2026
Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
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Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Getchell New Play Award

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SETC
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Merit-based

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NextLaw PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
1250 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Merit-based

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SHAPE America
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship
Merit-based

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Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship
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Aero Law Center
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
William E. Wilson Scholarship Award

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SETC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Delete Cyberbullying Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

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Delete Cyberbullying
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Scott Parker Award

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SETC
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12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Robert Porterfield Scholarship Award

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SETC
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500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Grant
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The Higher Foundation
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1000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Community Leaders Scholarship

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2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Fighting the Nursing Shortage Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Scholarship
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The Higher Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Distinguished Design/Tech Award

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400 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Young Scholar's Award

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SETC
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Robert Wilkos Aviation Scholarship
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Robert Wilkos
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship
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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based

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U.S. government
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
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The National Parent Volunteer Association
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship Award

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SETC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards

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SETC
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2027
Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship
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Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship
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Marc Whitehead & Associates
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2500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
The Trim Body M.D. Future of Remote Care Scholarship
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Trim Body M.D.
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Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Cross-Cultural Scholarship (In-State Tuition)
Merit-based

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Distinguished Career Award

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SETC
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2026
Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award

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SETC
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Financial Education PSA Scholarship
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High Rise Financial
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2500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship
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Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award

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Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2027
The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship
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Haque Law
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Tom Behm Award

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SETC
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2500 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship
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Puget Law Group
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1000 USD
Deadline
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STEM Supplemental Award
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
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Admit Lab
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5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
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1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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4000 USD
Deadline
01 May 2026
OAS – The New School
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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
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40000 USD
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Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios

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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Various benefits
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Sara Spencer Child Drama Award

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SETC
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Mark R. Sumner Award

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SETC
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1000 USD
Deadline
14 May 2026
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program

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3000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2026
CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship
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