Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships

DiversityNursing $5,000 Education Award

DiversityNursing is offering their 17th annual $5,000 Educational Award! Eligible students must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing RN program OR work as an RN, LPN, NP, or Nurse Leader/Administrator. Applicants must be US citizens to apply.

Application deadline: May 12, 2025

Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships

In keeping with the mission and vision of the University System of Maryland (USM), the Board of Regents and the University System of Maryland Student Council (USMSC) are introducing the Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships to recognize exceptionally talented students who are making contributions in various aspects of student life. 

Eligible students must be enrolled in a USM institution in Spring 2025; have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; be in good disciplinary standing; if applying to the Leadership & Advocacy or Outreach & Engagement categories, it must be based on work/service that is NOT a part of course or internship requirements or a job; a student who won last year is ineligible.

Application deadline: February 7, 2025.

Splunk’s 2025 HBCU Academic Scholarship

In the last four years, Splunk is delighted to have awarded $500,000 to 50 incredible students attending accredited HBCUs. This year, the HBCU Academic Scholarship aims to recognize 15 exceptional and talented students pursuing a technology-related degree, each with a $10,000 scholarship award. 
Eligible students must be enrolled full-time in an HBCU with a graduate date between December 2026 and August 2027; must be actively pursuing a technology-related degree in computer science, computer engineering, software development, data science, information systems, information technology, networking engineering, web development, UX/UI design, cybersecurity, or other technology-related degrees; must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Application deadline: February 7, 2025.

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

Awarded by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and anti-fraud career paths. Additionally, it supports their anti-fraud interests by providing a full year of ACFE membership. Award amounts are $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,000 and are paid directly to the recipient’s university or college.  

Eligible students must be studying accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or similar fraud-related discipline; must be currently enrolled in a degree program through the 2025-2026 academic year; must be enrolled in six semester hours per term; must not have received this award in the past.

Application deadline: February 7, 2025.

APWA Graduate Scholarship

The APWA Graduate Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a graduate degree. Students studying public works engineering, public administration, or other related fields are welcome to apply.

Eligible students must be currently enrolled as a graduate student and studying public works engineering, public administration, or other public works related field.

Application deadline: March 21, 2025.

Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program: an APHL-CDC Initiative 

APHL and (CDC) partner to offer laboratory fellowship programs​ to train and prepare scientists for public health laboratory careers and support public health initiatives. ​​

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply.

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. MBA Fellowship 

The program seeks to sponsor outstanding scholars from diverse backgrounds who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, specifically individuals from groups that have historically been under-represented in the financial services industry.

Request to be considered. If you would like to be considered for the Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., MBA Fellowship, please email RWF-Fellowship@nuveen.com. 

The Bloomberg Fellows Program

The Bloomberg Fellows Program is a groundbreaking initiative that provides world-class public health training to individuals in organizations tackling critical challenges facing the United States. Fellows receive a full scholarship to earn an MPH or DrPH degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Applications for 2025 open August 1!