Ancestry’s HistoryMakers Scholarship

Scholarship America

Award: $2,500

Deadline: Oct 23, 2026

To support education and empower the next generation of history makers. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, a high school graduate, or a current college undergraduate or graduate student; must be enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the U.S. or U.K. universities participating in the HistoryMakers tour (see website for list of schools); must have a minimum 2.75 GPA. Selection criteria: selection is based on academics, participation and leadership in school and community, work experience, unusual personal or family circumstances, and the essay. Preference given to students pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Life Sciences, Marketing, Finance, Business Economics, Business Management, Cybersecurity, or User Experience. How to apply: Applicant must complete the online application and submit current transcripts and an essay. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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