How much funding does Alum Scholarship for Master's Programs provide?

Alum Scholarship for Master's Programs provides Up to $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Alum Scholarship for Master's Programs?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Alum Scholarship for Master's Programs

Brandeis University

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Alum Scholarship

Status: Active scholarship program for graduate students

Geographic Scope: United States (Brandeis University, Waltham, MA)

Eligibility:

Category 1: Brandeis alumni who completed a Brandeis program and have been admitted into most full-time Master's programs

Category 2: Current Brandeis undergraduate students who will complete their degree by the time they start a Master's program

Must be enrolled in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) programs

Must maintain a minimum of two semesters in residency in a GSAS program

Students admitted to any Hornstein program are NOT eligible

Four-year bachelor's/master's students are NOT eligible for this scholarship

NOT available to students awarded scholarships that cover 100% of tuition

Programs: Most GSAS Master's programs are eligible

Not Eligible For:

Heller School programs

Brandeis International Business School

Rabb Graduate Professional Studies

Award Details:

Up to $2,000 scholarship

May be in addition to merit or need-based aid (depending on program)

Contact Information:

Email: gsasfinaid@brandeis.edu

Graduate Studies in the Arts and Sciences

Bernstein-Marcus, MS 031

Brandeis University, 415 South Street

Waltham, MA 02453

Phone: 781-736-3410

How to Apply

1. Select your affiliation(s) on the "Additional Information" page of your graduate application:
- Mark if you are a Brandeis alum
- Mark if you are a current Brandeis student
2. Submit your application for a Master's program
3. Application Fee Waiver: Current Brandeis students and alums receive an automatic application fee waiver when applying for a graduate program in GSAS via the online application

Note: The scholarship is automatically considered upon admission to an eligible GSAS Master's program.

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What Brandeis University actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 47
Total given: $6.6M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $8,438–$1.17M

By dollars: Massachusetts 60%, Illinois 8%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA

Research

$1.17M
President and Fellows of Harvard College · Boston, MA

Research

$857K
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA

Research

$673K
Norc · Chicago, IL

Research

$518K
Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, OR

Research

$354K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

October 10, 2026

Annual

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