11 Scholarships for Data Science Students to Consider

11 Scholarships for Data Science Students to Consider Back to top About edX Data Science Programs By State Related Programs Careers Bootcamps Online Courses Learning Resources Resources 17 Data Science Scholarships Explore scholarships for data science students to help offset your costs by up to $38,000. See if you meet the qualifications and apply. Learning Resources Scholarships Jan 30, 2026 - 5 MIN READ MastersinDataScience.org is owned by 2U, LLC, parent company of edX. Our goal is to help learners make confident, informed decisions about their education and career. Some programs shown here are offered by universities that partner with 2U, for which 2U provides marketing and operational support and receives compensation. Other programs shown may be paid advertisements from third parties. Both types of programs are identified with the word AD or Advertisement. We aim to keep information current and accurate. Learn more about edX and our partners. Whether pursuing a data science degree as an educator, researcher, analyst, manager, consultant or other professional, you can apply for scholarships to help relieve the financial burden. While finding scholarships can be daunting for anyone in a bachelor’s or master’s in data science program, this compilation of data science scholarships can help. The list covers scholarship awards, targeting diverse candidates and those not limited to state- or school-based programs. ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowship Aimed at increasing the diversity of people with graduate degrees in data science, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on High Performance Computing (SIGHPC) Computational and Data Science Fellowship gives preference to candidates with backgrounds in other disciplines who can bring new perspectives to the field. Qualifications: Candidates must be nominated by their advisor, enrolled in a data science graduate program as of the fall of the application year, less than halfway through program completion and a woman and/or a member of a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented in the data science field in the country where they will earn the degree. Awards: Varies Total Amount: $15,000 annually, for up to 2 years AIGC Science Post-Graduate Scholarship The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund awards funds for training opportunities in mathematics and science fields. Qualifications: The Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund (SPGSF) is administered via a federal program that contracts with the American Indian Graduate Center (now commonly referenced as Native Forward). The program provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian/Alaska Native students in STEM fields (not limited to data science), with selection prioritizing need and a demonstrated commitment to benefiting Native communities; some cycles may prioritize tribal colleges and universities. Awards: Varies Total Amount: $1,200–$10,000 ASA Pride Scholarship The American Statistical Association (ASA) offers the ASA Pride Scholarship to increase awareness and support the success of LGBTQ+ statisticians, data scientists and allies while celebrating the skills and perspectives they bring to their fields. Qualifications: Candidates must identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally and be enrolled in a statistics or data science graduate program or have earned their degree within five years of award date. Awards: Two in 2021 Total Amount: N/A Great Minds in STEM Scholarship In addition to a financial award, recipients of the Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) Scholarship are provided transportation to the annual GMiS Conference. Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled full or part-time in an undergraduate or graduate program for a degree in a STEM field for the upcoming fall semester, have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and/or show significant leadership or service within the community. Awards: Varies Total Amount: $500–$5,000 HIMSS…