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Tuition fee
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
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Tuition fee
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
551 USD/credit 16530 USD / year
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
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Taught in
English
Taught in
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About

Western Kentucky University's Bachelor of Social Work program consists of 54 semester hours – 48 hours in social work and 6 hours in advisor consent electives.

Overview

Key facts

Our program of Social Work by Western Kentucky University is designed to prepare students for jobs in fields like the following:

  • Foster care and adoptions
  • Probation, parole, and youth offender services
  • Victim assistance
  • Employee hiring, retention, and retirement
  • Working with developmentally disabled
  • Providing academic services in schools
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job outlook is expected to grow 16% by 2026.

Programme Structure

Course include:

  • Social Work Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Using Statistics in Sociology
  • Statistics in Psychology
  • Biostatistics in the Health Sciences
  • Rural Sociology

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
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IELTS
6

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Bowling Green, United States

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A completed application (open WKU application for admission)
  • Minimum academic requirements: Freshmen: 2.5 GPA / Transfer:* 2.0 GPA
  • *Students with 24 or more earned hours of college credit
  • English proficiency requirements
  • $75 non-refundable application fee
  • Official Academic Records from schools attended with grades and any degrees/diplomas/certificates received.  Should also include a literal English translation.
  • Financial Evidence of Support must be provided to obtain an I-20
  • Students transferring from within the US will need to fill out the Transfer-In Form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

  • International

    Non-residents
    16530 USD / year
    ≈ 16530 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    16530 USD / year
    ≈ 16530 USD / year

  • Domestic

    In-State
    16530 USD / year
    ≈ 16530 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2027
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
Need-based

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
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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
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-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
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jul 2027
O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble Medical Malpractice Advocacy Scholarship
Merit-based

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O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Hope For Addiction Scholarship
Merit-based

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Samba Recovery
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2027
National Parent Volunteer Association Scholarships
Merit-based

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The National Parent Volunteer Association
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
16 Dec 2026
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
12 Dec 2026
Defense Against Distracted Driving Scholarship
Merit-based

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J&Y Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD Undergraduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Feb 2027
Helping Hand Scholarship
Merit-based

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McSwain Rapp Law, LLC
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Rebuilding the Road Ahead: How an Accident Inspired My New Direction Scholarship
Merit-based

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Chaikin Trial Group
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Central/South American Scholarship

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2027
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based

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Get-Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Feb 2027
Hope for Humanity Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Estevez Group
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Feb 2027
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Deana and Paul Strunk Military Veterans Scholarship
Merit-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship
Merit-based

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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Second Chances Scholarship
Merit-based

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Noorishad Law, P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
04 Jan 2027
Road to Recovery Scholarship

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The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
07 Dec 2026
Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship
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Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
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Sejong Scholarship Foundation Of America

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Sejong Scholarship Foundation in America
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Levine And Wiss Community Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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Levine And Wiss
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Bridging the Divide Scholarship
Merit-based

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Meza Law Firm, PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 CZK
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Nadace Sophia

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
16 Nov 2026
Collins Rupp, P.C. Moving Forward Scholarship
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Collins Rupp, P.C.
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2026
ValueCPR Scholarship Program
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ValueCPR
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2027
Blakeley Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers Community Impact Through Animal Service Scholarship
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Blakeley Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
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The Crowder Law Firm
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

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Digital Responsibility
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jul 2027
Reach the Summit Scholarship
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NordstrandBlack PC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Dec 2026
Saving Smiles Scholarship
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
29 Jan 2027
Paul Tarell Family Scholarship
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Paul Tarell
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
03 Feb 2027
Community Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
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The Smooth Movers
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
09 Nov 2026
The MKFM Resilient Student Scholarship

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Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series

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MPOWER Financing
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
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Education USA
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

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Education USA
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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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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
27 Nov 2026
Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship
Merit-based

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Vasquez Law Firm
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Dr. Emma Lerew Scholarship

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For a Bright Future Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
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Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship
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Metal Supermarkets
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2027
Reel Fathers Rights Fathers’ Advocacy Scholarship

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Reel Fathers Rights
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2027
Breaking New Ground Scholarship
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Kisner Law
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship

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Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future
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MartinWren, P.C.
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 Apr 2027
Robert Wilkos Scholarship
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Robert Wilkos
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Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

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2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
From Conflict to Growth Scholarship
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Happy Even After
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6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Amber Scholar
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
21 Dec 2026
Renewed Horizons Scholarship
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Zide Law Group, LLC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jul 2027
Ashley Stewart Memorial Scholarship

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Nagle & Giese, P.C.
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Independent provider
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1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
General Named Endowed Scholarships
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United Methodist Church
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Emerging Entrepreneurs Scholarship
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Tremont Sheldon P.C.
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2027
Young Legal Professionals Scholarship
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Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
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Independent provider
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4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
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Go City
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
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NextLaw PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
125 USD
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Design Competition Awards

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SETC
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dorothy M. & Earl S. Hoffman Scholarship
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Society of Women Engineers
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Meyer & Bowden Scholarship
Merit-based

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Meyer & Bowden, PLLC
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2027
Zolve Global Scholarship

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Zolve
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Grant
5500 USD
Deadline
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AWP Award Series
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Association of Writers & Writing Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Grant
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The Higher Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Building Forward from Home Scholarship
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Storm Law Partners
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Community Leaders Scholarship

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Spencer & Associates
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship
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Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C.
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2027
Whitley Law Firm Sandi Fuqua Scholarship
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Whitley Law Firm
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2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2027
Jones & Swanson Community Service Scholarship
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Jones & Swanson
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
14 Dec 2026
The Gold Law Firm Challenge Yourself Scholarship

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The Gold Law Firm
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2027
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship
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College JumpStart Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
RentHop Apartment Scholarship
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RentHop
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
The Higher Foundation Scholarship
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The Higher Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship
Merit-based

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Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C.
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Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
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2500 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Justice in Rural Communities Scholarship
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Teague Law
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2027
Smt Shyam Lata Garg Scholarships
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7000 USD
Deadline
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Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
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U.S. government
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
16 Dec 2026
Path to Law Scholarship
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Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Bihm Firm Conflict Conquerer Scholarship
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The Bihm Law Firm
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Law Offices of J. Price McNamara Path to Perseverance Scholarship
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The Law Offices of J. Price McNamara
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
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The National Parent Volunteer Association
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2027
Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship
Merit-based

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Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2027
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund

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Blumenthal Performing Arts
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Grant
70000 USD
Deadline
29 Jan 2027
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Future Administrator Scholarship
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Journalism Education Association
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition
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Staten Island Injury Lawyers
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2500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
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