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India's IIT Kharagpur is celebrating 75 years of excellence by creating more opportunities for graduate students in cutting-edge fields. The new Platinum Jubilee Scheme expands seats in strategic tech disciplines for the 2026-27 academic year.
Mariam Fofana, a Northwestern University student, has earned one of the nation's most prestigious graduate scholarships. The Beinecke Scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in arts, humanities, and social sciences.
The Southern Conference awarded ten talented student-athletes $2,000 scholarships to pursue graduate degrees, celebrating their achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. These future doctors, engineers, therapists, and researchers proved excellence knows no boundaries.
The Citadel Graduate College recognized more than 20 outstanding students and professors who demonstrated exceptional leadership and academic achievement. The annual awards ceremony celebrated excellence across graduate programs, veteran education, and business leadership.
Tammi Keitsock will walk across the stage at Neumann University this Sunday with both a master's degree in athletic training and a cancer survivor story that inspired an entire campus. She attended some classes from her hospital bed during chemotherapy.
A couple who owns two Chick-fil-A franchises created a scholarship that helps graduate students juggle work, family, and education. Since 2020, the fund has supported students returning to school despite life's challenges.
Florida State University's graduate students are crushing it, earning 135 prestigious national fellowships and grants this academic year alone. The university just celebrated these impressive scholars at a special recognition event honoring their research, teaching, and leadership.
Loyola Marymount University's Academic Community of Excellence celebrated 22 years of launching students into top graduate programs, with two recent alumni now studying medicine and dentistry at UCLA. The program honored graduating seniors and welcomed 20 new scholars committed to pursuing advanced degrees.
Boston University just launched a scholarship that automatically gives every alum 25% off eligible master's programs. The Double Terrier Scholarship makes advanced degrees more affordable while keeping talented graduates in the BU community.
The University of Science and Technology in South Korea just opened applications for 300 fully funded scholarships covering everything from tuition to housing to monthly living expenses. International students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees have until February 23, 2026 to apply for this life-changing opportunity.