Anyone who can prove blood lineal descendant from a Physician, Chirurgien, Apothecary, or Licensed Midwife who practiced their professions on the North American continent from 1607 to 1783 shall be eligible for membership in this Order.

The Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two students of high scholastic standing and character who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian or physician assistant) at an approved, accredited medical school. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25.

This scholarship is also available to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study in the field of psychiatric nursing at the graduate level at accredited medical schools, colleges, or universities. There is a preference to females "if equally qualified."

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship: MacGregorScholarship@NSDAR.org

A one-time $2,500 award is given to three students who are in financial need and who have been accepted or is currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. A letter of acceptance into a nursing program or a transcript stating the applicant is in a nursing program must be included with the application. 

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship: CarolineEHoltScholarship@NSDAR.org

A one-time preferred amount of $5,000 to a deserving female student who is a US citizen attending medical school. The selection process is based on academic merit with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution. The recipient may reapply for the scholarship each year, but is not guaranteed the award.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Leslie Andee Hanna Medical Scholarship: LAHannaMedicalScholarship@NSDAR.org

The Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000, is awarded to two students  who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship: OccupationalPhysicalTherapyScholarship@NSDAR.org 

The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship, in the amount of $2,500 is awarded to two students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.  Applicants must be a DAR member, the child or descendant of member, or eligible for membership in DAR. The DAR national number must be included with the application.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship: MPHCogswellNursingScholarship@NSDAR.org

A preferred amount $5,000 scholarship awarded to one student either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. This scholarship is not automatically renewable; however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year for up to four consecutive years, pending receipt of proof of continued enrollment (no pre–med, veterinarian, or physician assistant), and after the first semester, an annual transcript review indicating a minimum GPA of 3.25.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship: DrFABeneventiScholarship@NSDAR.org

A one-time $5,000 award given annually to two students who graduated from a District of Columbia Public School or Public Charter School who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in a two-year, undergraduate or graduate degree nursing program at the University of the District of Columbia.  A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the institution is required. This scholarship is administered by the University of the District of Columbia and UDC students can find more information about applying at their Scholarship Universe online portal   

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the DAR–Lena Ferguson Scholarship: DCScholarship@NSDAR.org 

The Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship awarded for up to four years to two well-qualified, deserving sons and daughters of members of the NSDAR for four years of college. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25.  Outstanding recipients pursuing graduate study may reapply each year for an additional period of up to four years of study.  The DAR member number of the mother, who is a current-dues paying member, must be included with the application.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship: LillianArthurDunnScholarship@NSDAR.org

A $5,000 scholarship awarded to one student who has been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre–med, veterinarian, or physician assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, colleges, and universities. The scholarship is not automatically renewable; however, applicant may reapply for up to four years.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Alice W. Rooke Medical Scholarship: AliceWRookeScholarship@NSDAR.org

The Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted into the Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning Center, housing the Ben Caudle Learning Program at the University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas. Applications must be requested directly through the Learning Center upon acceptance into this program for learning disabled students. This award is $1,000 annually for up to four years with annual transcript review by the National Chairman required for renewal.

Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship Checklist

Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship Application Cover Sheet

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship: MHHamiltonScholarship@NSDAR.org

The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship is a one-time preferred amount $2,000 scholarship for a student attending graduate school full time in an accredited college or university and majoring in chemistry. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. The scholarship is not automatically renewable, however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year.

Questions? Contact the National Vice Chairman for the William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship: WRFindleyChemistryScholarship@NSDAR.org

The Scholarship program of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia is designed to foster better understanding and relations between the United States and Scotland through the exchange of the best and brightest university students from our respective countries. Each year, the Society provides funds to send a small group of American students to attend a full year at one of the “Four Ancients”: the Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St. Andrew’s. These U.S. scholars are chosen from a pool of applicants nominated by 30 participating colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region.  In return, the Universities of Aberdeen and St. Andrew’s each select a Scottish student to spend a year at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. The current amount of each scholarship is $35,000. This amount increases from time to time as our funds and circumstances allow.

We are pleased to announce the opening of the application process of the German Society’s Scholarship Program for the upcoming academic year. The scholarship award is intended to provide financial assistance to selected undergraduate students studying German language and literature. Awards are based primarily on the student’s achievement and promise, although financial need may also be considered.  Typical awards in recent years have been $2,000 to $5,000, with the dollar amount and number of recipients varying from year to year. The awards may be applied only to tuition, are paid in two installments at the beginnings of the fall and spring semesters, and are transmitted directly to the recipient’s college or university upon certification of enrollment by that institution. Students are expected to enroll in at least one German course during each semester for which they receive support.

Click here to download a 2023/2024 Scholarship Application Form 

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship is for motivated high school students who want to experience a culture and learn a language through a full immersion experience. Learn about German culture first-hand by living with a host family and attending a German high school. Embark on an adventure that is unlike any other. The CBYX program additionally offers vocational and young professional scholarship opportunities; visit the Programs page to learn more. 

The New England Society in the City of New York (NES) awards scholarships each year to deserving New York City high school students who will be attending a college or university in New England. To qualify for consideration, the candidate must:

• be an incoming freshman to an eligible New England college or university as described below (in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont),

• live and attend high school in one of the five boroughs of New York City, and

• have a demonstrated need of financial aid.

Eligible Institutions

New England Society scholarships are sent directly to the recipient’s college or university to be utilized solely for the benefit of the student to reduce his or her financial burden. NES scholarships cannot be used to displace other grants or aid packages awarded by the institution. They are only available to supplement, not displace, grants from the college and university. For this reason, applications will not be considered from students who will be attending schools with financial aid policies under which they meet full demonstrated financial need without using loans (i.e., “no loan” schools). It is the responsibility of each student to become thoroughly familiar with the policies and guidelines of their institution. Questions relating to eligible institutions should be directed to the NES office.