Scholarships for Students Who Love Social Studies

Social Studies is a category of school subjects and college majors that encompasses political science, history, civics, economics, sociology, geography, and related fields. Here are some of our favorite scholarships for students who love social studies, whether in elementary school, middle school, high school, or college:

• VFW Voice of Democracy Contest - Grades 9-12 - No Minimum GPA Requirement - $35,000 Top Prize (Multiple Scholarship GPS students have earned prizes from this scholarship.) Click here to listen to our interview with the program director.

• VFW Patriots Pen Contest - Grades 6-8 - No Minimum GPA Requirement - $5000 Top Prize. Click here to listen to our interview with the program director.

• The Coolidge Scholarship - Grade 11 - Full-Ride 4-Year Scholarship

• SAR Knight Essay Contest - Grades 9-12 - No Minimum GPA Requirement - $6000 Top Prize (Multiple Scholarship GPS students have earned prizes from this scholarship.)

• Constituting America "We the Future" Contest - Grades K-12, College, and Grad School (Students compete in their own age group, and prizes vary by age.)

• Stossel in the Classroom Essay and Video Contests - Grades 5-12 - No Minimum GPA Requirement (Multiple GPS Students have earned prizes from this scholarship.) $2500 Top Prize

• US Senate Youth Scholarship -Grades 11-12 - $10,000 Top Prize

• Money Metals/Sound Money Defense League Gold-Backed Scholarship - High School Seniors, College, and Grad Students - No Minimum GPA Requirement - $2500 Top Prize

• Independent Review Student Essay Contest - Undergrad Students - $3500 Top Prize

• American Lawyers Alliance Scholarship - High School Seniors - $10,000 Top Prize

These programs have been around for many years. If they aren't open currently, keep checking their websites for their next round of entry details and deadlines.

To find even more scholarships for students who love social studies, set up profiles on our recommended scholarship sites. These sites will match students with scholarships based on their profiles.

Remember, though, that qualifying to apply for a scholarship isn't enough. Scholarships are competitive. The student needs to submit a quality application, which usually includes a compelling essay, if they hope to be selected for the scholarship.

Click Here to apply for the no-essay Smarter College Scholarship