National Scholarship Opportunities
The Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships exists to aid Texas A&M University's most ambitious students in their quest to achieve their educational and professional goals. The following list of Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships, while extensive, is by no means comprehensive, as new opportunities are created yearly. Students who wish to receive regular bulletins regarding National Scholarships opportunities should subscribe to the National Scholarships Listserv.
Please note that all of the scholarships on this page are for matriculating students or alumni. For information on scholarships for prospective students, visit Academic Scholarships or the Office of Financial Aid.
Please be aware that all scholarship competitions have their own deadlines and eligibility requirements, so students are encouraged to research scholarships of interest well. In addition, some scholarships, most notably the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill, Truman, and Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships, require official endorsement by Texas A&M University for a student to apply. Common preliminary applications are available on the OHPAS web site.
For further information, contact Kyle Mox, National Scholarships Coordinator, via email or by phone at (979) 845 - 1957.
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Arts & Media
Asian Cultural Council Fellowships
The Asian Cultural Council supports cultural exchange between Asia and the United States in the performing and visual arts, primarily by providing individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the United States . Some grants are also awarded to Americans engaged in similar activities in Asia and to arts organizations and educational institutions for specific projects of particular significance to Asian-American cultural exchange.
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships
Provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany . Seminars in Berlin , Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland , the Czech Republic , Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Further information concerning the Bosch Fellowship can be obtained at the Study Abroad Programs office.
Broadcast Music, Inc. Student Composer Awards
The BMI Student Composer Awards is a competition for young composers of classical music. Founded in 1951, the competition has become one of the most coveted and prestigious awards for young composers in the Western Hemisphere .
Freedom Forum/NCAA Foundation Sports Journalism Scholarships
The Freedom Forum, through a grant to the NCAA, supports eight $3,000 scholarships to college juniors who have career goals in sports journalism and major in journalism or have experience in campus sports journalism. The program assists deserving full-time students in their final year of study and is designed to foster freedoms of speech and press while promoting quality sports journalism education at the collegiate level. Applications for these scholarships are available in late August from the institution's NCAA faculty athletics representative, journalism department or school newspaper office.
Institute for Humane Studies Film & Fiction Scholarships
IHS Film & Fiction Scholarships up to $10,000 in tuition and stipend will be awarded by the Institute for Humane Studies to support students who are pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in filmmaking, fiction writing, or play writing, have a demonstrated interest in classical liberal ideas and their application in contemporary society, and demonstrate the desire, motivation, and creative ability to succeed in their chosen profession.
Inter American Press Association Scholarships
For young journalists and journalism school graduates. Under this program, U.S. and Canadian scholars spend an academic year studying and reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean . Eligible Candidates are journalists or journalism school seniors or graduates between 21 and 35 years of age with a good command of the language they are to use. Students must have completed their degree before beginning the scholarship year.
The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated superior academic ability and achievement, exceptional promise, financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study. The fellowship is receivable for the lesser of 48 months or the completion of the degree. It provides an institutional payment (i.e. tuition) of $11,511 as well as an additional cost of living stipend of up to $30,000.
Metropolitan Museum of Arts Fellowships
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers annual resident fellowships in art history to qualified graduate students at the pre-doctoral level as well as to postdoctoral researchers. Projects should relate to the Museum's collections. The fields of research for art history candidates include Asian art; arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas; antiquities; arms and armor, costumes; drawings, illuminated manuscripts; paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, textiles, and Western art. Some art history fellowships for travel abroad are also available for students whose projects involve firsthand examination of paintings in major European collections.
An intensive six-week summer course in political journalism for a select number of students interested in pursuing careers in writing for the public prints. Provides a stipend of $2000, travel expenses up to $500, and lodging provided for each fellow.
Designed for emerging artists and for scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers. In the case of scholars, preference will be given to applicants for whom research time in Italy , and especially in the city of Rome , is essential, and who have not had extensive prior experience there. The Academy also offers a variety of opportunities for advanced scholars and artists. These include endowed residencies in the same fields as those in which the Rome Prize is awarded and a program for visiting artists and scholars.
Scripps Howard Foundation Top Ten Students Awards
A national competition, open to the best students journalism schools have to offer. Ten of the brightest and best are chosen as recipients of the Foundation's Top Ten Scholarship award of $10,000 each. The competition is open to full-time students entering their junior or senior year who are nominated by their schools, demonstrate an interest in a career in journalism as well as high academic achievement, have strong recommendations, and submit a personal essay. They are destined to parlay their scholarships into careers that make a permanent impression on journalism and democracy.
Business & Management
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships
Provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany . Seminars in Berlin , Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland , the Czech Republic , Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Further information concerning the Bosch Fellowship can be obtained at the Study Abroad Programs office.
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Once admitted to a Consortium school, an applicant is eligible to win a fellowship which covers full tuition and required fees over two years of full-time master's study at that university. Must hold a bachelor's degree, aspire to a management career in business, government, or the non-profit sector, be a U.S. citizen, and claim ethnicity as a hispanic, african-american, or american indian.
Zonta International Foundation
Addresses challenges to women's equality in science, business, public affairs and government by providing critical financial support through programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Program provides an award of $5,000 for tuition, books, or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees. Women of any nationality pursuing undergraduate business degrees who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field are eligible. To apply, one must be eligible to enter the third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree program at an accredited university/college/institute program at the time the funds are received.
Humanities
Fellowships for intensive, advanced Turkish language study in Istanbul , Turkey .
Institute for Humane Studies Fellowships and Prizes
The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded 120 scholarships to outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and professional students who are interested in the classical liberal tradition.
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation - German Chancellor Scholarship
Ten scholarships to prospective US leaders in the academic world, in business or politics in order to strengthen transatlantic ties. The scholarship period is for 12 months to study in Germany and includes a monthly allowance between DM 2500 to 5500 for housing and living expenses. Travel expenses to and from Germany will be paid as well as the expenses for German language courses, an introductory seminar and a final meeting in Bonn . Offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to continue or follow up their studies/research preferably in the humanities/social sciences, law and economics at a German university and/or research institution; and gain insight into the political, economic, social and cultural life of Germany . Scholarship holders determine the location, institute and the focus of study or research. Must be a US citizen.
The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated superior academic ability and achievement, exceptional promise, financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study. The fellowship is receivable for the lesser of 48 months or the completion of the degree. It provides an institutional payment (i.e. tuition) of $11,511 as well as an additional cost of living stipend of up to $30,000.
Josephine de Kármán Fellowships
One-year award for seniors ($8,000) or PhD candidates ($16,000) in any field of study. Applicants should have manifested exceptional ability and seriousness of purpose. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the humanities.
Kettering Foundation Research Assistantship Program
The Kettering Foundation seeks doctoral candidates to fill research-support positions at its headquarters in Dayton , OH . Appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. The Foundation seeks doctoral candidates from universities in the United States whose interests complement its interdisciplinary studies of the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. Applicants must be at the "all-but-dissertation" stage of their PhD program, including an accepted dissertation proposal. The Foundation seeks diversity in academic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds.
Fellowship for Korean Language Training is designed to enhance competency in Korean language among overseas Korean Studies scholars, graduate students and professionals in Korea-related fields, by providing an opportunity to undertake intensive language training in a Korean language program at the leading universities in Korea .
James Madison Memorial Fellowships
The scholarship is intended for students who are committed to become secondary school teachers of American History, American Government or social studies. Approximately 50 awards nationally for a maximum of $24,000 prorated over two years.
National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
A unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. Created in 1991, NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East ). The countries of Western Europe , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand are excluded. As students of other cultures and languages, NSEP Scholars begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze increasingly fluid economic and political realities. Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program
Designed
to prepare rising college seniors (must be a college junior when applying),
primarily from underrepresented groups, for graduate studies in public policy
and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public
service. The Fellowship consists of successfully completing one of PPIA's
Junior Summer Institutes (JSI), opportunities for paid internships, a minimum
of $5000 scholarship, and a network of 3000 Fellows/Alumni. The JSI curriculum
is designed to improve students' analytical and communication skills through
three areas of study - economics, statistics, and policy analysis/writing.
Designed for emerging artists and for scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers. In the case of scholars, preference will be given to applicants for whom research time in Italy , and especially in the city of Rome , is essential, and who have not had extensive prior experience there. The Academy also offers a variety of opportunities for advanced scholars and artists. These include endowed residencies in the same fields as those in which the Rome Prize is awarded and a program for visiting artists and scholars.
Engineering & Sciences
APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors
Award consists of $2000 per year for new scholars, and $3000 per year for renewal students to be used for tuition, room & board, educational materials. In addition, each physics department that hosts one or more APS minority undergraduate scholars and assigns a mentor for their student/s will receive a $500 award for programs to encourage minority students. Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
More than 50 astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs are helping the United States retain its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships for college students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the science or engineering field of their major. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to 196 deserving students. Candidates for Astronaut Scholarship Foundation scholarships are nominated by department heads and faculty members at our cooperating educational institutions. Two nominees from each school are submitted to the ASF Scholarship Committee. Nominees must be at least third year college students, have excellent grades, and must have participated in lab and research work in their field. With this background, the student is fairly well committed to continuing on this course. The Scholarship Committee selects one student from each school and presents the candidates to the ASF Board of Directors for approval. In some cases, students have carried over their awards to a second or third year.
Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarships
Offers American students of exceptional ability, enrolled at one of the institutions participating in the program, the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences at Cambridge , one of the world's great universities. The Scholarships also provide the opportunity to experience life in Britain, to forge friendships with British students and those from many other lands who are enrolled at Cambridge, to see something of Britain and lands beyond, to see the United States from a new perspective and to gain personal insights about oneself that come from living abroad and adjusting to new challenges. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Awards fellowships to students in transportation-related disciplines. Awards include the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, which enables students to pursue master's degrees or doctorates in transportation-related fields at the university of their choice, as well as Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships, Eisenhower Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fellowships, Eisenhower Hispanic Serving Institutions Fellowships, Eisenhower Tribal Colleges Fellowships, Eisenhower People with Disabilities Fellowships, and the Eisenhower Intern Fellowship, which provides students with opportunities to perform transportation- related research and development and technology transfer activities at public and private sector transportation organizations.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
Up to 300 awarded annually. Up to $7500 annually for tuition, fees, room, board, and books, for both the junior and senior years. Seniors selected for awards will receive approximately $3500 for their last year of undergraduate study. Sophomore or junior standing. GPA of at least 3.5 and top quarter of the class. A major that will lead to a graduate study or a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Helpful to have done research or to have ideas that could lead to a research proposal. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Graduate Education for Minorities Fellowship Program
The GEM Fellowship program is designed to offer opportunities for underrepresented minority students to obtain MS degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and the natural and physical sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate financial assistance. Applicant must be an engineering, physical science or natural science major and be a U.S. citizen from one of the following underrepresented minority groups: Native American, African American, Latino, Puerto Rican, or other Hispanic American. There are also various academic requirements that vary by the degree desired (Ph.D., M. S., etc.).
Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowships
For students of the applied physical sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America , and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. College seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of the fields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduate students already in the process of doing so, may apply. The Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award, which is based on merit, consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend. The cost-of-education allowance is accepted by all of the tenable schools in lieu of all fees and tuition. The personal stipend, paid over the nine-month academic year, was $25,000 for Fellowships awarded for the 2003-2004 academic year. It is renewable for up to five years.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund College Scholarship Program
The College Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to community college, four-year college, and graduate students of Hispanic heritage. Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. To be eligible, one must 1) Be of Hispanic heritage; 2) Be a US Citizen or a legal permanent resident; 3) Be a full-time enrolled undergraduate or graduate student; 4) Have earned at least 12 credit hours of undergraduate credit; 5) Have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; 6) Have applied for Federal Financial Aid; 7) Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree.
Lucent Technologies-Bell Laboratories Graduate Research Fellowships
Designed to increase the number of minorities and women in the fields of science, math, engineering and technology. Candidates are selected on the basis of scholastic attainment in their fields of specialization, and other evidence of their ability and potential as research scientists. A distinctive feature of the program is the opportunity for fellowship participants to gain firsthand research and development experience, through on-site activities at Lucent Technologies Bell Labs, under the guidance of research scientists and engineers.
Designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students are awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. Four types of technical scholarships are available to current undergraduate students: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.
Science@NASA Higher Education Programs
NASA-sponsored programs for college and university faculty are designed to enrich their scientific and technical expertise and help them to establish NASA research contacts. These programs include funding opportunities, workshops and working experiences at NASA Centers , as well as Earth system science curriculum development initiatives.
NASA Earth System Science Fellowship Program
Graduate student training fellowships for those pursuing Master of Science (M. Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Earth System Science. The purpose is to ensure continued training of interdisciplinary scientists to support the study of the Earth as a system.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to increasing the number and quality of our nation's scientists and engineers. Toward that end, the DoD annually supports approximately 8,000 graduate students in fields important to national defense needs. These portable fellowships allow the recipients to pursue their graduate studies at whichever U.S. institution they choose to attend. The DoD has awarded approximately 2,200 fellowships since the program's inception 17 years ago.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Provides up to $8,000 for junior and senior year and includes a required 10-week paid internship in summer between junior and senior year. Open to juniors majoring in oceanic, environmental and atmospheric science, remote sensing technology and education, or any area supportive of NOAA's programs and mission.
National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships
NPSC offers a unique Ph.D.-track graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. Open to all U. S. Citizens, with emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women. An NPSC Fellowship covers the first two or three years of graduate school, depending on the employer who sponsors the fellowship, with the possibility of continuation for several more years providing all the conditions of the fellowship continue to be met. The maximum duration is six years, in which case the overall value (stipend, tuition, fees, summer salary for two summers) of an NPSC fellowship typically well exceeds $200,000.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Offers recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education.
In 2006, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior-level college students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment or a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native. The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
To promote undergraduate and graduate training in support of the Department's global change research activities. The two components of GCEP are the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience ( SURE ) and the Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF). A major goal of GCEP is to involve undergraduate students at the end of their sophomore or junior year in BER-supported global change research, then continue this experience during subsequent undergraduate summers. SURE is designed to support individual undergraduate students during multiple years. To further improve the quality of emerging scientists in disciplines related to global change research, SURE students will be encouraged to apply for GREF graduate fellowships and postdoctoral study programs.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
Intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. This education program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study that are eligible include: physical, mathematical, computer and information, life, and social sciences, psychology, selected humanities, and engineering.
Zonta International Foundation
Addresses challenges to women's equality in science, business, public affairs and government by providing critical financial support through programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of $6,000 may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees. Students must be registered in a Ph.D./doctoral program when funds are received.
Medicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
A nonprofit medical research organization that employs hundreds of leading biomedical scientists working at the forefront of their fields. In addition, through its grants program and other activities, HHMI is helping to enhance science education at all levels and maintain the vigor of biomedical science worldwide.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute-National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program
Also known as the Cloister Program, established in 1985 to give outstanding students at U.S. medical schools the opportunity to receive research training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda , Maryland . Students in good standing at U.S. medical and dental schools are eligible to apply to the program. Research Scholars spend nine months to a year on the NIH campus, conducting basic, translational or applied biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides the administration and funding for the program, including the salaries and benefits for the Research Scholars. The NIH provides advisors, mentors, laboratory space, and equipment and supplies for laboratory work.
Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
The Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, sponsored by Mayo Graduate School , is a great way to build your skills as a young scientist or test your inclinations toward research. Each year, 70-80 undergraduate students from around the United States come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester , Minn. , to work beside both young and established scientists on a broad range of biomedical research questions. Up to ten fellowships also are available at Mayo's campuses in Scottsdale , Ariz. and Jacksonville , Fla.
National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford Program
An interdisciplinary program specially devoted to the training of outstanding students in various areas of biomedical research--including Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology or any other area of biomedical research--leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Being a collaborative program between the NIH laboratories and University of Oxford, students are provided with the opportunity to work at both institutions. Student research projects will be co-mentored by a research investigator at NIH and a faculty member at University of Oxford who work together on a collaborative project in which students carry out research. It is envisioned that students will spend roughly half of their time at Oxford and half their time at NIH, though the specific division of time will be dictated by the nature of the research.
Students selected for the program have a sophisticated scientific background and have already completed basic course work in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Laboratory research experience is valued. Students in the National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford program receive support for a stipend, fees, and medical insurance during the course of their study. Up to six new students are brought into the program each year.
National Institutes of Health-University of Cambridge Health Science Scholars Program
An interdisciplinary program specially devoted to the training of outstanding students in various areas of biomedical research--including Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology or any other area of biomedical research--leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Being a collaborative program between the NIH laboratories and University of Cambridge, students are provided with the opportunity to work at both institutions. Student research projects will be co-mentored by a research investigator at NIH and a faculty member at University of Cambridge who work together on a collaborative project in which students carry out research. It is envisioned that students will spend roughly half of their time at Cambridge and half their time at NIH, though the specific division of time will be dictated by the nature of the research.
Students selected for the program have a sophisticated scientific background and have already completed basic course work in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Laboratory research experience is valued. Students in the National Institutes of Health-University of Cambridge Health Science Scholars Program receive support for a stipend, fees, and medical insurance during the course of their study. Up to six new students are brought into the program each year.
Intended to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursue educational and career opportunities in biomedical research. This program focuses on individuals who may have had fewer opportunities than others to pursue research careers. The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program will award each student up to $20,000 per academic year. This can be used for tuition, educational expenses such as books and laboratory fees, and reasonable living expenses. The scholarships are awarded for 1 year and may be renewed (no more than 4 years of scholarship support total).
National
Medical Fellowships, Inc. Awards
Intended to help minority medical students receive the support they need to enter medical school, complete their medical education and reduce their total education debt, with the understanding that their increased participation in medicine and health care delivery to the under served has important public health benefits. Minority representation in medicine is as critical as ever, making NMF's efforts essential.
Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students
The Medical Fellows Program supports a year of full-time biomedical research training for medical and dental students. Provides an annual stipend of $25,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, and an annual research allowance of $5,500.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
American Institute for Economic Research Summer Fellowships in Economics
Awards a dozen or more Summer Fellowships each year to college and university seniors who will be entering a doctoral program in economics or affiliated program (e.g., law and economics, economic history, etc.). Summer Fellows come to the Institute for a four-week period of study and are provided with room and board plus a $250 per week stipend. Those who demonstrate exceptional potential are awarded Fellowships in-absentia if they are enrolled in an accredited graduate-degree program in economics for the succeeding academic year. In-absentia Fellows receive full or partial payment of tuition or a monthly stipend for all or part of the academic year, or both. During the past 5 years, in-absentia awards have averaged about $5,000.
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships
Provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany . Seminars in Berlin , Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland , the Czech Republic , Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Further information concerning the Bosch Fellowship can be obtained at the Study Abroad Programs office.
Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarships
Up to 10 scholarships in amounts ranging from $1000-$4000. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarships are awarded for one academic year to students who have demonstrated a commitment to working with, or who have a special affinity with American Indian/Alaska Native or Hispanic/Latino Populations in the United States . Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with public or voluntary nonprofit agencies or with local grassroots groups in the United States are also eligible. Students must be an NASW member and have applied to or have been accepted into an accredited MSW program (payment of the award will be contingent on the full admission of the candidate into the program). In addition, students must have the potential for completing an MSW program and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. Students enrolled in a master of social work (MSW) program for more than one year may reapply to the Foundation for part or all of a second year.
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation - German Chancellor Scholarship
Ten scholarships to prospective US leaders in the academic world, in business or politics in order to strengthen transatlantic ties. The scholarship period is for 12 months to study in Germany and includes a monthly allowance between DM 2500 to 5500 for housing and living expenses. Travel expenses to and from Germany will be paid as well as the expenses for German language courses, an introductory seminar and a final meeting in Bonn . Offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to continue or follow up their studies/research preferably in the humanities/social sciences, law and economics at a German university and/or research institution; and gain insight into the political, economic, social and cultural life of Germany . Scholarship holders determine the location, institute and the focus of study or research. Must be a US citizen.
Institute for International Public Policy Fellowships
Provides students with specially designed education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. Students are recruited from across the nation and apply as sophomores to participate in a multi-year sequence of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, and graduate study, complemented by career development services along the way. Applicants must be a sophomore enrolled full-time at four-year (baccalaureate) institution, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum of a 3.2 GPR, have a strong interest in international affairs, and be an underrepresented minority.
National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
A unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. Created in 1991, NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East ). The countries of Western Europe , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand are excluded. As students of other cultures and languages, NSEP Scholars begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze increasingly fluid economic and political realities. Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America 's interests abroad. Applicants must be in the sophomore year of undergraduate study. Award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the WWNFF.
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Provides fellowship funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees for the first and second year of graduate study, with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. Graduate-level Fellows receive stipends during participation in one domestic summer internship between the first and second year of graduate school, and one summer overseas internship following the second year of graduate school.
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program
Designed to prepare rising college seniors (must be a college junior when applying), primarily from underrepresented groups, for graduate studies in public policy and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. The Fellowship consists of successfully completing one of PPIA's Junior Summer Institutes (JSI), opportunities for paid internships, a minimum of $5000 scholarship, and a network of 3000 Fellows/Alumni. The JSI curriculum is designed to improve students' analytical and communication skills through three areas of study - economics, statistics, and policy analysis/writing.
In 2006, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior-level college students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment or a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native. The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Zonta International Foundation Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
Intended to encourage young women to pursue careers in government, public policy and community organizations. Pre-university or pre-college women students (ages 16-20) at the time of application are eligible to apply. District award recipients receive US$500 from the Zonta International Foundation YWPA Fund. Districts may choose to add to this award amount. International award recipients are selected from District Recipients and receive US$1,000.
Law
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships
Provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany . Seminars in Berlin , Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland , the Czech Republic , Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Further information concerning the Bosch Fellowship can be obtained at the Study Abroad Programs office.
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation - German Chancellor Scholarship
Ten scholarships to prospective US leaders in the academic world, in business or politics in order to strengthen transatlantic ties. The scholarship period is for 12 months to study in Germany and includes a monthly allowance between DM 2500 to 5500 for housing and living expenses. Travel expenses to and from Germany will be paid as well as the expenses for German language courses, an introductory seminar and a final meeting in Bonn . Offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to continue or follow up their studies/research preferably in the humanities/social sciences, law and economics at a German university and/or research institution; and gain insight into the political, economic, social and cultural life of Germany . Scholarship holders determine the location, institute and the focus of study or research. Must be a US citizen.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Law School Scholarships
Awards numerous law school scholarships to Latino students in their first, second or third year of law school. Scholarships range from $3,000 - $7,000 per individual. Scholarships are awarded to Latino students based on demonstrated involvement with and commitment to serve the Latino community through their profession, financial need, and academic achievement indicating the potential for successful completion of a graduate or law degree.
Earl Warren Civil Rights Training Scholarships
Awarded each year to 15-20 new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. These awards are limited to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time study. The scholarships are in the amount of $3,000. They are renewable provided funds are available and the student remains in good standing and fulfills all Program requirements.
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Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships
Two special stipends sponsored by Sherman & Sterling, a large commercial
law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington,
D.C., and several foreign locations, to talented African-American students
who are entering law school. Each annual $15,000 grant includes a $13,500
scholarship and a $1,500 allowance to meet the costs of attending The NAACP
Legal Defense Fund's yearly Civil Rights Institute. These scholarships are
renewable for the second and third years of law school provided the scholar
maintains an acceptable academic record and makes normal progress toward obtaining
a law degree within three consecutive academic years.
Scholarships Open to Various Fields
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, AAUW supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. Fellowships include American Fellowships , which support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication, Career Development Grants , which support women who hold a bachelor's degree and who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force, International Fellowships , for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Selected Professions Fellowships for women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to pursue a full-time course of study (during the fellowship year) in designated degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low.
Finances young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom . At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their ultimate personal success. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships
Intended to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education, with particular focus on outstanding individuals with financial need. Scholarships include Graduate Awards worth up to $50,000 for college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate or professional programs , Undergraduate Transfer awards worth up to $30,000 each to students and recent alumni from community colleges or two- year institutions who will pursue bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions, and September 11 Scholarships for spouses and dependents of victims of September 11th or the 2001 anthrax attacks currently enrolled in college or trade school who demonstrate financial need. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Administers a number of scholarship funds, each requiring evidence from the applicant of both merit and need. While applicants must be Jewish to qualify in some instances, they need not be Jewish to qualify for approximately half of the scholarships. Awards range from $500 to $5,000; however, the majority fall within the $1,500 to $2,500 range. Each scholarship is for a period of one year, beginning in the Fall semester.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Awards fellowships to students in transportation-related disciplines. Awards include the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, which enables students to pursue master's degrees or doctorates in transportation-related fields at the university of their choice, as well as Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships, Eisenhower Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fellowships, Eisenhower Hispanic Serving Institutions Fellowships, Eisenhower Tribal Colleges Fellowships, Eisenhower People with Disabilities Fellowships, and the Eisenhower Intern Fellowship, which provides students with opportunities to perform transportation- related research and development and technology transfer activities at public and private sector transportation organizations.
Ford Foundation Pre doctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities
Provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc. D.) degree. The awards will be made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships For Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching
Provides three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc. D.) degree. The awards will be made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Fulbright Grants for Students - Available to graduating seniors and graduate students, who have not been awarded their Ph.D, and are a U.S. citizen. The awards are for research and/or study abroad. Foreign language proficiency is required for these one-year grants in most foreign countries. Application deadline is October 25 of each year and the process is lengthy. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
An international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge . The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Golden Key International Honour Society Scholarships and Awards
Awards range from $500 - $10,000. Applicant must be a member of Golden Key International Honor Society. Competitions administered independently at each chapter with criteria selection varying by campus; check with campus chapter leadership for application instructions.
The Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award
Supports members' post-baccalaureate study at accredited universities anywhere in the world. Twelve $10,000 scholarships awarded annually. Applicant must be currently working on an undergraduate degree or the applicant's first undergraduate degree must have been received within five years of the application deadline. The applicant must be enrolled, as a full-time student, in a post-baccalaureate program of study at an accredited institution during the academic year immediately following the granting of the award. Selection based on academic achievement, Golden Key involvement, and extracurricular activities.
Glamour's Top Ten College Women Competition
Open to women who are full-time juniors attending a college in the United States or Canada . Each winner receives $2,000 and a three-night trip to New York , opportunities to meet top female professionals, and national recognition.
Josephine de Kármán Fellowships
One-year award for seniors ($8,000) or PhD candidates ($16,000) in any field of study. Applicants should have manifested exceptional ability and seriousness of purpose. Special consideration will be given to applicants in the humanities.
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
Named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, these Scholarships will allow American postgraduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland . The scholarships will be awarded to students who have shown both academic distinction and the potential for leadership. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
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National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships
Award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the
summer for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made
on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students:
1) Italian-American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high
academic achievements, and 2) Those students from any ethnic background majoring or minoring in Italian
language, Italian studies, Italian American studies or a related field, who
demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.
Scholarship awards
range from $2,500-$10,000.
The NCAA administers a variety of internship, scholarship and leadership-development programs to enhance the educational opportunities that student-athletes receive on campus. In addition, the NCAA conducts research into the academic preparation and performance of student-athletes, among many other topics.
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Annually awards sixty Fellowships of $5,000 each and forty Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each for post-graduate study at accredited institutions of higher learning. Applicant must be a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Local TAMU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi may nominate one student. Eligible applicants have applied to enroll as a full-time student in a graduate program of study for the upcoming academic year.
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program
Designed to prepare rising college seniors (must be a college junior when applying), primarily from underrepresented groups, for graduate studies in public policy and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. The Fellowship consists of successfully completing one of PPIA's Junior Summer Institutes (JSI), opportunities for paid internships, a minimum of $5000 scholarship, and a network of 3000 Fellows/Alumni. The JSI curriculum is designed to improve students' analytical and communication skills through three areas of study - economics, statistics, and policy analysis/writing.
Awards thirty-two scholarships to study at Oxford University for two years. Pays the tuition of one of Oxford 's colleges and a living allowance. Applicants must have "proven intellectual and academic achievement of a high standard" and "show integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use their talents to the full." Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
The world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent continued faith that the students who are Ambassadorial Scholars today will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.
William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose
Designed to encourage students as they complete their undergraduate education to pursue lives that will benefit themselves and their fellow men and women - that is, lives of "noble purpose." The Fellowship is an unrestricted cash grant that will be awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. In addition to their mature conception of and passion for what they hope to accomplish, nominees for the prize will be evaluated on the basis of their academic record and extracurricular activities. The top award will be for $40,000. Two additional fellows will be chosen each year to receive grants of $5,000 each.
Provides students with opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff. As part of its mandate for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge," including the diverse ideas, skills, and cultures of our nation, the Smithsonian Institution pursues policies of equal opportunity and cultural diversity. Smithsonian fellowships and internships are awarded on the basis of these policies. Applicants are evaluated on their academic standing, scholarly qualifications, experiences, the quality of the research project or study proposed and its suitability to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and programs.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. Each Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year). Applicants must be a resident alien (i.e., holds a Green Card), a naturalized U.S. citizen, or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. The applicant must either have a bachelor's degree or be in her/his final year of undergraduate study. Those who have a bachelor's degree may already be pursuing graduate study and may receive Fellowship support to continue that study.
Awards merit-based scholarships to juniors who have outstanding leadership potential and who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service. Provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs: Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
USA Today -- All USA Academic Team
Each February, USA TODAY honors 20 undergraduate academic all-stars as its All-USA College Academic Team. The students named to the All-USA College Academic First Team have their photos published and accomplishments spotlighted in USA TODAY's Life section as representatives of all outstanding undergraduates. They each receive a trophy and a $2,500 cash award. Forty more runners-up named to the Second and Third Teams receive certificates; their names are announced in the newspaper. The All-USA College Academic Team honors full-time undergraduates who not only excel in scholarship but also extend their intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit society. Criteria include grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student's essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor done while in college.
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
An independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in education through the identification of critical needs and the development of effective national programs to address them. The Foundation's three broad areas of concern are: A Liberal Arts Renaissance, Access and Opportunity , and Partnerships for Learning. Its programs include fellowships for graduate study, professional development for teachers, educational opportunities for women and minorities, relating the academy to society, and national service.
Zonta International Foundation
Addresses challenges to women's equality in science, business, public affairs and government by providing critical financial support through programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development.
Scholarships for Specific Study Abroad Destinations
Africa and the Middle East
American Center of Oriental Research Jennifer C. Groot Fellowships
A variety of opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate study in Amman , Jordan .
Fellowships for intensive, advanced Turkish language study in Istanbul , Turkey .
Rothberg International School Merit Scholarships
For highly qualified candidates from universities throughout the world who wish to study at the Rothberg International School . Undergraduate scholarships are worth US $10,000. Candidates must have completed at least three semesters of university study, have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or the equivalent, and be admitted to the Rothberg International School's One Year/Semester Program (which offers . Preference will be given to students admitted for a full year of study. Students with exceptional academic qualifications, admitted for a single semester will also be considered for an award of US$5,000 from the remaining scholarship funds.
Americas (non-U.S.)
Inter American Press Association Scholarships
For young journalists and journalism school graduates. Under this program, U.S. and Canadian scholars spend an academic year studying and reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean . Eligible Candidates are journalists or journalism school seniors or graduates between 21 and 35 years of age with a good command of the language they are to use. Students must have completed their degree before beginning the scholarship year.
Organization of American States Fellowships
The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one of the hemisphere's largest multinational fellowships and training programs. Every year, the Agency provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, fellowships for undergraduate studies at universities through the region and awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centers in OAS Member and Observer States .
Asia and the Pacific
Asian Cultural Council Fellowships
The Asian Cultural Council supports cultural exchange between Asia and the United States in the performing and visual arts, primarily by providing individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the United States . Some grants are also awarded to Americans engaged in similar activities in Asia and to arts organizations and educational institutions for specific projects of particular significance to Asian-American cultural exchange.
Designed to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing students with the information and financial assistance they will need. The scholarship targets the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Prospective applicants should review the eligibility criteria carefully. Awardees are expected to share their experiences with their home campus to encourage study abroad by others, and to spread understanding of Asia in their home communities. Awards range from $3,000 - $7,000, depending on the length of the study abroad experience. Campus Deadlines are generally two weeks before the national deadline. For more information, please contact Orie Varner or visit the Study Abroad Programs Office.
Fellowship for Korean Language Training is designed to enhance competency in Korean language among overseas Korean Studies scholars, graduate students and professionals in Korea-related fields, by providing an opportunity to undertake intensive language training in a Korean language program at the leading universities in Korea .
Europe (non-U. K.)
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation - German Chancellor Scholarship
Ten scholarships to prospective US leaders in the academic world, in business or politics in order to strengthen transatlantic ties. The scholarship period is for 12 months to study in Germany and includes a monthly allowance between DM 2500 to 5500 for housing and living expenses. Travel expenses to and from Germany will be paid as well as the expenses for German language courses, an introductory seminar and a final meeting in Bonn . Offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to continue or follow up their studies/research preferably in the humanities/social sciences, law and economics at a German university and/or research institution; and gain insight into the political, economic, social and cultural life of Germany . Scholarship holders determine the location, institute and the focus of study or research. Must be a US citizen.
American-Scandinavian Foundation Grants and Fellowships
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark , Finland , Iceland , Norway , and Sweden .
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships
Provides young American professionals (23-34) with executive level internships in the federal government and private sectors in Germany . Seminars in Berlin , Frankfurt/M. and Munich as well as visits to Poland , the Czech Republic , Belgium and France provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing the European Union and Germany today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, and mass communications, law, political science and public affairs/public policy. Further information concerning the Bosch Fellowship can be obtained at the Study Abroad Programs office.
Offers a wide range of opportunities to students, scholars, and universities of the United States and Canada , from undergraduate students to post-doctoral scholars, for study and research in Germany .
Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships
Tuition scholarship funding is primarily focused on support of American students of Polish descent for graduate studies in the USA . All majors are supported.
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
Named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, these Scholarships will allow American postgraduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland . The scholarships will be awarded to students who have shown both academic distinction and the potential for leadership. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Designed for emerging artists and for scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers. In the case of scholars, preference will be given to applicants for whom research time in Italy , and especially in the city of Rome , is essential, and who have not had extensive prior experience there. The Academy also offers a variety of opportunities for advanced scholars and artists. These include endowed residencies in the same fields as those in which the Rome Prize is awarded and a program for visiting artists and scholars.
United Kingdom
Alumni and Friends of the London School of Economics in the U.S. Scholarships
The Alumni and Friends of the London School of Economics in the United States (AFLSE) awards at least one scholarship each year to an American citizen or permanent resident of the United States for one year of graduate study at the London School of Economics. The scholarship covers tuition costs up to the minimum overseas graduate program fees (currently £11,442). Selection of scholarship recipients is based on academic merit and financial need, with no restrictions as to age, field of study, or degree being sought. The AFLSE does not have a separate scholarship application. To be considered for the scholarship, prospective students must first apply for admission to the LSE.
Finances young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom . At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their ultimate personal success. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Winston Churchill Foundation Scholarships
Offers American students of exceptional ability, enrolled at one of the institutions participating in the program, the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences at Cambridge , one of the world's great universities. The Scholarships also provide the opportunity to experience life in Britain, to forge friendships with British students and those from many other lands who are enrolled at Cambridge, to see something of Britain and lands beyond, to see the United States from a new perspective and to gain personal insights about oneself that come from living abroad and adjusting to new challenges. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
An international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge . The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
Named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, these Scholarships will allow American postgraduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland . The scholarships will be awarded to students who have shown both academic distinction and the potential for leadership. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Overseas Research Students Awards
Offers international postgraduate students the opportunity to carry out a broad range of research at well-established UK academic institutions of worldwide recognition. ORSAS awards provide funding to pay the difference between the international student tuition fees and the home/EU student tuition fees charged by the academic institution that the student attends. ORSAS awards do not cover the home/EU fee element, maintenance or travel expenses.
Awards thirty-two scholarships to study at Oxford University for two years. Pays the tuition of one of Oxford 's colleges and a living allowance. Applicants must have "proven intellectual and academic achievement of a high standard" and "show integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use their talents to the full." Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Scholarships For Study Abroad Unrestricted by Destination
Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship
Consists of an eleven-week service opportunity, as well as a $5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses. Applicants must be selected into US Department of State Summer Internship Program for year of application, be a continuing college or university junior continuing on to the senior year, or a senior continuing on to graduate studies, be a U.S. citizen, and be in good academic standing at an accredited institution.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships
Intended to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education, with particular focus on outstanding individuals with financial need. Scholarships include Graduate Awards worth up to $50,000 for college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate or professional programs , Undergraduate Transfer awards worth up to $30,000 each to students and recent alumni from community colleges or two- year institutions who will pursue bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions, and September 11 Scholarships for spouses and dependents of victims of September 11th or the 2001 anthrax attacks currently enrolled in college or trade school who demonstrate financial need. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Fulbright Grants for Students - Available to graduating seniors and graduate students, who have not been awarded their Ph.D, and are a U.S. citizen. The awards are for research and/or study abroad. Foreign language proficiency is required for these one-year grants in most foreign countries. Application deadline is October 25 of each year and the process is lengthy. Visit the Preliminary Applications page for more information.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
Offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Campus Deadlines are generally two weeks before the national deadline. For more information, please contact Orie Varner or visit the