Education is one of the greatest equalizers, and scholarships remain a powerful pathway to unlock access, break barriers, and fuel dreams across the globe. From undergraduate to postgraduate studies, these opportunities are designed to support talented individuals who are ready to learn, lead, and make a difference in their communities and beyond. Here’s a curated list of 11 fully and partially funded scholarship opportunities currently open as of September 22, 2025, tailored for changemakers, future leaders, and passionate learners across various fields.
1. Gilman-McCain Scholarship – October 2025.
The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 3
2. Skoll Scholarship 2026-2027.
The Skoll Scholarship provides funding for social entrepreneurs who are interested in undertaking an Oxford MBA to enhance and broaden their skills for more effective social change. The scholarship covers full course fees and provides partial living expenses.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Deadline: Jan. 7
3. Columbia SIPA Public Service Scholarship 2026.
This scholarship reflects Columbia University’s enduring belief in the transformative power of public leadership. It is awarded to students who have shown a steadfast commitment to advancing the public good, whether through government, nonprofit work, international service, or cross-sector innovation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified
4. Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarships 2026-2027.
This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at the Africa Health Collaborative partner universities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 10
5. Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2026/2027.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university.
Click here to apply | Oct. 15 (US Citizens) / Jan. 7 (Other Applicants)
6. Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2025-2026.
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by Research Ireland.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 23
7. UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships 2026.
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Animal Welfare Student Scholarships provide up to £3,600 to enable students to develop their interests in animal welfare science.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28
8. APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship 2025.
The Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship was established in September 2022 to honor the memory of Dr. Pauline Bakibinga, a former researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Sept. 29
9. Northeastern’s Global Study Expo 2025 in Ghana and Kenya.
Northeastern University, a globally renowned private research institution headquartered in Boston, will host its annual Global Study Expo in Accra on October 12, Kumasi on October 15 (Ghana), and Nairobi on October 18 (Kenya). This marks the university’s most extensive in-person education event tour.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 12-18
10. Harvard Global Health Institute’s Visiting Research Scholarship Program 2025-2026.
The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Visiting Research Scholarship Program offers Harvard faculty the opportunity to host an international collaborator in global health for a six-week, in-person residency in Boston, MA. The program is designed to strengthen partnerships, foster academic exchange, and advance shared research goals.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 19
11. Maxwell King PhD Scholarship 2025-2026 at Monash University.
The Maxwell King Scholarship (MKS) is named after Professor Maxwell King, who has made an outstanding contribution to graduate research at Monash University, including eight years as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 31
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