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Alum Scholarship for Master's Programs

Brandeis University

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Students awarded scholarships that cover 100% of tuition

Other requirements

  • 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

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Students admitted to any Hornstein program are NOT eligible
  • Not eligible: Four-year bachelor's/master's students are NOT eligible for this scholarship
  • Not eligible: Heller School programs
  • Not eligible: Brandeis International Business School
  • Not eligible: Rabb Graduate Professional Studies

Overview

Alum Scholarship

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

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.

What Brandeis University actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 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.
  • 17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    Research

    $1.17M

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    Research

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    $673K

  • Norc · Chicago, IL

    Research

    $518K

  • Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, OR

    Research

    $354K

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

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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