

Full grants and English Teaching Assistantships awarded for graduate study, research or teaching opportunities in more than 140 countries. Rebecca Perkins, WS ’11 (Women’s Studies and Russian Language and Culture) Scholar, English Teaching Assistantship, Russia Brittany Flaherty, WS '10 (Biology and Environmental Studies) Scholar, Full Grant, Canada Alexandra Hallowell, WS '10 (International Relations) Scholar, English Teaching Assistantship, Turkey |
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Awards merit-based scholarships to outstanding students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or Native American Health Care and Policy. Jerimiah Booream-Phelps, H '12 (Economics and Environmental Studies) Scholar Robert Taylor, H '11 (Biology) Honorable Mention |
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Providing support for students who display intellectual curiosity and aspiration and enduring potential to make significant contributions in mathematics or sciences. Wade Perkins, H '12 (Chemistry) Honorable Mention Jessica Popp, WS '11 (Biology) Scholar Deidre Wholly, WS '11 (Chemistry) Honorable Mention |
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A two year scholarship for young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Hannah Zale, WS '09 (Philosophy) National Finalist Wendi Bacon, WS '12 (Spanish and Biochemistry) Scholar |
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The oldest international fellowships, initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, to bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. Hannah Zale, WS '09 (Chemistry) National Finalist |
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Invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation. Travis Blum, H '10 (Chemistry) Honorable Mention |
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A program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages in effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Chelsea Hudson, WS ’12 (Russian Language and Culture, and Sino-Japanese Studies) Scholar to Russia Emma Pierce-Schell, WS '12 (Asian Languages & Cultures) Scholar to South Korea |
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The National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate high levels of academic performance and strong motivation to internationalize their education by developing expertise in the languages, cultures, and world regions less commonly studied by Americans. |
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A one year fellowship for graduating seniors to work as research assistants at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. |
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An international competition open to students from every country in the world except for the United Kingdom for graduate study or research at the University of Cambridge. |
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Enhances the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American Society, specifically for seniors, graduate students and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia. |
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Awards scholarships to juniors who possess superior academic ability and a strong record of service and leadership (especially campus, community volunteer work) and are planning a career in public service. Caroline Dosky, WS ’12 (Psychology and Dance) National Finalist |
What is a fellowship?
A fellowship is a monetary award offered by an institution, foundation or other organization to support academic work, research or specialized training in areas of particular interest to the granting organization. Eligibility guidelines and required qualifications for various fellowships are as varied as the many organizations that sponsor them. Generally, fellowships are granted to those with a high level of achievement in a given area, such as academic, athletic or artistic talent. Awards are also available for students who are interested in particular fields of study, who are members of under-represented groups, who live in certain areas of the country or who demonstrate financial need.
How is a fellowship different from a grant? From a scholarship?
All three of these types of awards provide funding to support academic study, community service projects or other endeavors. The term "fellowship" usually indicates a post-graduate study or professional training experience and is often highly specific in its requirements for awardees. "Scholarship" is a more general term referring to any award given in support of academic study. And the term "grant" most often denotes an award to support a specific project or community service activity. All are usually competitive.
How will I know if I qualify for a fellowship?
Every fellowship has basic guidelines for eligibility--a few examples: some are open only to U.S. citizens, some only to women, some only to minorities. The awarding institution can set any eligibility requirements it wishes; public institutions are expected to have broader eligibility expectations whereas private foundations can set more specific requirements.
What different types of fellowships are available?
There are two basic kinds of fellowships available to those who wish to pursue degrees beyond the baccalaureate level:
Research opportunities to find fellowships and scholarships appropriate for your circumstances. Carefully review the information available, and be sure that you meet the eligibility requirements for a given award, since most award programs are only open to certain categories of applicants. Some categories might be: eligibility by major, eligibility by class year, eligibility according to planned graduate degrees or career; geographic eligibility (for example: application open only to residents of certain states), etc.
Carefully determine exactly what a specific application requires. How many essays (what kind and of what length), and how many letters of recommendation are needed? Who needs to write your recommendations--faculty, peers, previous employers? Do you need to prepare a list of your extra-/co-curricular activities, honors, and awards, or submit a resume? Are there other application requirements?
Plan carefully to meet the application deadline. Does the sponsoring organization require that your application be in their office by the due date, or do they allow your application to be postmarked by the due date?
Think about whom you want to ask for recommendations. You'll want to choose those who know you well (preferably both in and out of class) and who will write letters which address your qualifications for a particular award knowledgeably and in depth. When requesting a letter from a potential recommender, ask "if they would be willing to write a letter" on your behalf (this allows you to gauge their reaction – if there is hesitation, they might not be the best person to ask), and make sure that their schedule will allow them to meet the application deadline.
Once you have determined who will write your letters, supply your recommenders with a packet containing information about yourself, including your academic and other interests (possibly include an unofficial transcript, a resume and a draft of your essay written for the fellowship application), and your specific goals regarding the fellowship or scholarship in question. If relevant, also provide the official recommendation form. Inform recommenders of the deadline for submitting a letter, and be in touch with them one to two weeks before the deadline to be sure that they've sent it.
If a transcript is required, go to the Registrar's Office to request that an official transcript be sent directly to the sponsoring organization.
Fill out any necessary application forms—you may need to use a typewriter, or cut and paste from word-processed pages, if the sponsoring organization provides only a paper form. Be sure that you can fit all of the required information into the space provided—you may need to practice a few times.
When sending off your application, use a checklist to be sure that you're including all necessary forms, essays or other materials in the envelope. Using an express mail service is highly recommended, so that you can track your envelope and ensure its arrival.
National scholarships and fellowships are extremely competitive and a strong letter of recommendation can have a significant impact on a candidate's chances for receiving the award. Below are some tips for writing an effective letter of recommendation.
* Adapted from the National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland.
It may seem that fellowships are too far in the future to be a priority. Yet, as a first year student, you have the most flexibility in shaping your future in ways that will bring you the most benefit and set you on the path to compete successfully for the most prestigious fellowship awards. Besides an outstanding academic record, fellowship recipients have developed a knowledge and curiosity about the world in which they live and have substantial records of leadership and community service.
Therefore, start reading the newspaper. Keep up-to-date with what is happening in the world. Involve yourself in activities and take a leadership role. Get to know your faculty and your advisers so that you make good decisions about courses along the way. Ask yourself which choices will build on your current strengths and draw together the different parts of your life into a cohesive structure. Aim for this cohesiveness right from the start and you can enjoy this satisfaction all the way through.
You are eligible for some fellowships this year and you need to start preparation of applications for other fellowships in your Junior year. Review the opportunities with Fellowships Coordinator Scott MacPhail, talk with a faculty member about your ideas and meet with a member of the Salisbury Center for Career Services and Professional Development staff.
This is the year to assume more leadership roles in extracurricular activities. Think of new ventures that the organizations you belong to could be doing and be the person to get them started.
Gather information and give thought to a foreign study experience for next year. Get faculty advice on which foreign study locations would be best for you.
Read the newspapers and other publications such as the Economist. Keep up on your current events. Form opinions about issues and share them.
Freshman and Sophomore Years: Selected National Fellowships Opportunities
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Fellowships are available to African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American students who demonstrate: high academic achievement in chemistry or science and evidence of financial need (according to FAFSA form). High school seniors, or college freshman, sophomores, and juniors who intend to, or are already, majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible. |
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American Meteorological Society presents scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students, and minorities who are interested in pursuing careers in meteorology, climatology, hydrology, and oceanography. |
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The American Psychology Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and the American Psychological Association (APA) sponsor a number of scholarships that support students and researchers at the graduate, undergraduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels. |
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These awards offered by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate high levels of academic performance and strong motivation to internationalize their education by developing expertise in the languages, cultures, and world regions less commonly studied by Americans. |
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The US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards scholarships to US undergraduate students for one semester or academic year in Japan. The Foundation aims to expand the opportunities for study abroad in Japan to help prepare America's young people to assume future global leadership roles. |
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The Carpe Diem Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who have completed no more than their junior year and have demonstrated outstanding achievement, exceptional leadership ability, and a serious commitment to community service. Priority among equally qualified applications will be given to students whose parents are employed in education, government, social services, public health, the administration of justice or the fine arts. |
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarships |
For Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future may apply for these scholarships. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be US Citizens. |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes are part of a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Scholarship recipients - U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students and recent graduates - receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. |
DAAD grants for study and research in Germany are available to faculty and students in Canada and the United States. Scholars participate in a wide variety of academic activities to promote international academic relations and cooperation. |
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This need-based award provides grants to students who are able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement for peace and justice on the campus and in the community. |
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Gilman Scholarships expand opportunities for study abroad for students whose demonstrated financial need might otherwise preclude them from such an experience. The program recruits a diversity of participants and encourages participation by students in a broad range of fields of study in a wide range of countries. Students who have not studied abroad previously are encouraged to apply. |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in Science, Math, and Engineering |
Sophomore and junior students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering and intending to earn a graduate degree in these fields and pursue a career in research and/or college level teaching are eligible to apply. Application materials are available early in the fall semester. Students may not apply directly for the scholarship but must be nominated by the institution. |
This organization offers a wide range of funding to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. |
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HIA is an international educational organization that engages, inspires, and continuously develops a network of students, young professionals, and established leaders committed to protecting minorities and promoting human rights—in their own communities and around the world. |
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This program offers three separate programs for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees and careers in the healthcare industry. The Institute for Humane Studies Fellowship Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests. The fellowships are open to students in a range of fields, such as economics, philosophy, law, political science, anthropology, and literature. The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship Program The IIPP Program provides underrepresented minority college students with summer policy institutes, a study abroad experience, intensive language training, internships, graduate study, and student services. Program begins the summer after sophomore year, and applications are due the spring semester of a student's sophomore year. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Named in honor of the late Challenger space shuttle astronaut and laser physicist. Funded through a grant from the United States Department of Education, the objective of the McNair Program(s) are to increase the numbers of low-income, first-generation and underrepresented minority undergraduates who pursue Ph.D. degrees and go on to careers in research and teaching at the University level. |
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The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology awards this scholarship to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese or Asian Studies to further their study of language and culture. Graduate students wishing to conduct research at a Japanese university are also eligible for this scholarship which includes language study. |
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The National Federation of the Blind has the largest scholarship program for legally blind post-secondary students in the country. The Federation grants thirty scholarships annually to legally blind persons in higher education from college freshmen to doctoral candidates ranging in value from $3,000 to $12,000. |
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having "exceptional financial need" (EFN), as defined by the Federal Government. Applications are due in late February. |
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The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. |
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The PPIA Fellowship Program is designed to prepare college juniors or rising seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. There is an array of opportunities under the Fellowship which span a period of development from the junior year of college to beyond the completion of a graduate degree. |
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A highly prestigious and competitive scholarship, the Rhodes recognizes altruism and superior intellect. The scholarship provides for two years of study at Oxford in any field. Candidates must be 18-23 years old, have senior standing, superior academic ability, a history of service and leadership, be well-informed on global issues and proven physical vitality. |
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The Roothbert Fund was created to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values (no emphasis on any particular form of religious practice or worship), and is given to a wide range of careers but preference is given to those considering a career in education. Please note The Roothbert Fund does not make grants except to applicants whose current or permanent address is located in one of the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina. |
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Scholars serve as ambassadors abroad while studying for one academic year. Any country where Rotary Clubs are located is considered. Preference is given to those with fluency in language of host country (non-English speaking). All class levels are eligible to apply. Applicants must apply through a local Rotary Club during the spring semester. |
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SMART (Science, Math, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship |
This scholarship, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DOD), provides an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) to receive a full scholarship and increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DOD laboratories. |
The Fund for Theological Education's Partnership for Excellence is an ecumenical effort to identify, inspire, and nurture outstanding college undergraduates and first-year seminary students pursuing vocations in ministry and theological scholarship. Together with seminaries, churches, non-profit organizations, students, ministers and professors, Partnership for Excellence encourages excellence and diversity in the next generation of leaders for the church. |
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Truckload Carriers Association selects deserving students affiliated with the trucking industry to receive college scholarship money. Any college junior or senior who is the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or an employee of a trucking company or independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company is eligible. Students pursuing transportation and business degrees will be given special consideration. |
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The Truman solicits juniors to apply for this very competitive scholarship. Successful applications will possess superior academic ability and a strong record of service and leadership (especially campus, community volunteer work) and be planning a career in public service. |
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Tylenol Scholarships are available for undergraduates and graduate students who are pursuing studies in a variety of health-related fields. Applications are due in the spring semester. |
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Sophomores and juniors with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in the fields of environmental public policy, health care, and tribal public policy may apply for this scholarship. |
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The United Negro College Fund, Inc. and The Merck Institute For Science Education Research Laboratories have established scholarship awards for outstanding African American students pursuing studies and careers in the field of biomedical science, education, and research. Fifteen awards will be made to rising juniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, African Americans, majoring in life or physical sciences interested in biomedical research (professional and engineering majors are not eligible). |
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Undergraduate Scholarships for Rising Juniors |
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Sixty awards given among First, Second, and Third Teams. The top 20 students are designated members of the First Team and will be featured in the newspaper and provided a $2500 cash award. The awards are open to full-time undergraduates of at least junior standing at four-year institutions. Students must be nominated by their schools. Criteria includes grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student's essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor as a college undergraduate. |
This is the most important year. You are eligible for some fellowships now and you need to start preparation of applications for other fellowships your Senior year. Make an appointment to meet with the Fellowships Coordinator or faculty member to start listing the fellowships that interest you.
If you are studying abroad this year, consult with the Fellowships Coordinator and your faculty mentors and maintain contact with them while you are away. As Fellowship deadlines are as early as October 1 of your senior year, it will be very important for you to get started now.
Some fellowships require the Graduate Record Exam, so get information on the GRE and consider how to prepare for it.
Recommendations, whether for fellowships or graduate school applications, are critical. You will need several letters of reference from faculty to accompany your applications. Engage faculty members in conversation regarding your plans and begin identifying those who will write letters of support for you. Some fellowships require as many as six letters.
Read, read, read papers and articles on current affairs. When you reach the interview stage, you will be asked about current and past events in the world.
Junior Year: Selected National Fellowships Opportunities
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Fellowships are available to African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American students who demonstrate: high academic achievement in chemistry or science and evidence of financial need (according to FAFSA form). High school seniors, or college freshman, sophomores, and juniors who intend to, or are already, majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible. |
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American Meteorological Society presents scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students, and minorities who are interested in pursuing careers in meteorology, climatology, hydrology, and oceanography. |
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The American Psychology Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and the American Psychological Association (APA) sponsor a number of scholarships that support students and researchers at the graduate, undergraduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels. |
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These awards offered by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate high levels of academic performance and strong motivation to internationalize their education by developing expertise in the languages, cultures, and world regions less commonly studied by Americans. |
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The US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards scholarships to US undergraduate students for one semester or academic year in Japan. The Foundation aims to expand the opportunities for study abroad in Japan to help prepare America's young people to assume future global leadership roles. |
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The Carpe Diem Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who have completed no more than their junior year and have demonstrated outstanding achievement, exceptional leadership ability, and a serious commitment to community service. Priority among equally qualified applications will be given to students whose parents are employed in education, government, social services, public health, the administration of justice or the fine arts. |
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarships |
For Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future may apply for these scholarships. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be US Citizens. |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes are part of a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Scholarship recipients - U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students and recent graduates - receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. |
DAAD grants for study and research in Germany are available to faculty and students in Canada and the United States. Scholars participate in a wide variety of academic activities to promote international academic relations and cooperation. |
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This need-based award provides grants to students who are able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement for peace and justice on the campus and in the community. |
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Gilman Scholarships expand opportunities for study abroad for students whose demonstrated financial need might otherwise preclude them from such an experience. The program recruits a diversity of participants and encourages participation by students in a broad range of fields of study in a wide range of countries. Students who have not studied abroad previously are encouraged to apply. |
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Glamour's Top 10 College Women Awards spotlight college women from across the United States with an annual competition that recognizes leadership, involvement on campus and in the community, excellence in your field of study, and unique, inspiring goals. Each winner receives $2,000 cash prize, a trip to New York, opportunities to meet with top professionals in a variety of fields, and national recognition in the magazine. |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in Science, Math, and Engineering |
Sophomore and junior students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering and intending to earn a graduate degree in these fields and pursue a career in research and/or college level teaching are eligible to apply. Application materials are available early in the fall semester. Students may not apply directly for the scholarship but must be nominated by the institution. |
This organization offers a wide range of funding to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. |
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HIA is an international educational organization that engages, inspires, and continuously develops a network of students, young professionals, and established leaders committed to protecting minorities and promoting human rights—in their own communities and around the world. |
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This program offers three separate programs for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees and careers in the healthcare industry. The Institute for Humane Studies Fellowship Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests. The fellowships are open to students in a range of fields, such as economics, philosophy, law, political science, anthropology, and literature. The Josephine De Kármán Fellowship Trust Established in 1954 by the late Dr. Theodore von Kármán, world renowned aeronautics expert and teacher and first director of the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, in memory of his sister, Josephine, who passed away in 1951. The purpose of this Fellowship program is to recognize and assist students whose scholastic achievements reflect Professor von Kármán's high standards. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Named in honor of the late Challenger space shuttle astronaut and laser physicist. Funded through a grant from the United States Department of Education, the objective of the McNair Program(s) are to increase the numbers of low-income, first-generation and underrepresented minority undergraduates who pursue Ph.D. degrees and go on to careers in research and teaching at the University level. |
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The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology awards this scholarship to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese or Asian Studies to further their study of language and culture. Graduate students wishing to conduct research at a Japanese university are also eligible for this scholarship which includes language study. |
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NASA Space Grant Funding Opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate Students |
The South Carolina Space Grant Program supports undergraduate and graduate research opportunities in the space sciences and related fields with various programs. Each year, undergraduates and graduates have the opportunity to participate in research during the summer and/or throughout the year in ongoing projects sponsored by NASA. |
Eligible undergraduates studying oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission are encouraged to apply in the spring semester. Scholarships are for the junior and senior years and include a 10 week paid summer internship. |
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The National Federation of the Blind has the largest scholarship program for legally blind post-secondary students in the country. The Federation grants thirty scholarships annually to legally blind persons in higher education from college freshmen to doctoral candidates ranging in value from $3,000 to $12,000. |
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having "exceptional financial need" (EFN), as defined by the Federal Government. Applications are due in late February |
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A highly prestigious and competitive scholarship, the Rhodes recognizes altruism and superior intellect. The scholarship provides for two years of study at Oxford in any field. Candidates must be 18-23 years old, have senior standing, superior academic ability, a history of service and leadership, be well-informed on global issues and proven physical vitality. |
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The Roothbert Fund was created to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values (no emphasis on any particular form of religious practice or worship), and is given to a wide range of careers but preference is given to those considering a career in education. Please note The Roothbert Fund does not make grants except to applicants whose current or permanent address is located in one of the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina. |
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Scholars serve as ambassadors abroad while studying for one academic year. Any country where Rotary Clubs are located is considered. Preference is given to those with fluency in language of host country (non-English speaking). All class levels are eligible to apply. Applicants must apply through a local Rotary Club during the spring semester. |
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SMART (Science, Math, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship |
This scholarship, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DOD), provides an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) to receive a full scholarship and increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DOD laboratories. |
The Fund for Theological Education's Partnership for Excellence is an ecumenical effort to identify, inspire, and nurture outstanding college undergraduates and first-year seminary students pursuing vocations in ministry and theological scholarship. Together with seminaries, churches, non-profit organizations, students, ministers and professors, Partnership for Excellence encourages excellence and diversity in the next generation of leaders for the church. |
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Truckload Carriers Association selects deserving students affiliated with the trucking industry to receive college scholarship money. Any college junior or senior who is the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or an employee of a trucking company or independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company is eligible. Students pursuing transportation and business degrees will be given special consideration. |
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Tylenol Scholarships are available for undergraduates and graduate students who are pursuing studies in a variety of health-related fields. Applications are due in the spring semester. |
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Sophomores and juniors with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in the fields of environmental public policy, health care, and tribal public policy may apply for this scholarship. |
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The United Negro College Fund, Inc. and The Merck Institute For Science Education Research Laboratories have established scholarship awards for outstanding African American students pursuing studies and careers in the field of biomedical science, education, and research. Fifteen awards will be made to rising juniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, African Americans, majoring in life or physical sciences interested in biomedical research (professional and engineering majors are not eligible). |
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Undergraduate Scholarships for Rising Juniors |
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Sixty awards given among First, Second, and Third Teams. The top 20 students are designated members of the First Team and will be featured in the newspaper and provided a $2500 cash award. The awards are open to full-time undergraduates of at least junior standing at four-year institutions. Students must be nominated by their schools. Criteria includes grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student's essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor as a college undergraduate. |
Is it too late if you have not already begun the process either junior year or over the summer? Probably—especially if the fellowship deadline is only four weeks away. However, if you are a person who always pulls things together at the last minute and are prepared to devote your full energies to your applications, you might pull it off. Be sure to get in and see the Fellowships Coordinator right away.
If you are applying for a fellowship that requires a GRE score and/or if you are applying to graduate school, take the exam by December.
Senior Year and Beyond: Nationally Selected Fellowships
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Fellowships |
AAUW offers international fellowships for women of countries other than the US, and the dissertation, professional degree, and postdoctoral fellowships for American women who have provided distinction or promise in their fields of scholarly work. Application deadlines range from November to December. |
American Meteorological Society presents scholarships available to undergraduate and graduate students, and minorities who are interested in pursuing careers in meteorology, climatology, hydrology, and oceanography. |
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The American Psychology Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and the American Psychological Association (APA) sponsor a number of scholarships that support students and researchers at the graduate, undergraduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels. |
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These awards offered by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) supports outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate high levels of academic performance and strong motivation to internationalize their education by developing expertise in the languages, cultures, and world regions less commonly studied by Americans. Undergraduate applicants must be evaluated by a University committee. |
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Each year the Endowment offers 8-10 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates. Students who have started graduate study are not eligible. |
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Funded by the Department of Energy, Office of Defense Programs and Office of Science, this fellowship is for undergraduate seniors or first or second year graduate students planning full-time study toward a Ph.D. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences. |
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The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is an alliance of fourteen schools of business in partnership with corporate America, working to facilitate the entry of minorities into managerial positions in business. The Consortium recruits college-trained African American, Hispanic American, and Native American United States citizens and invites them to compete for merit-based fellowships for graduate study leading to a Master's Degree in Business. |
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Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes |
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes are part of a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Scholarship recipients - U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students and recent graduates - receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. |
DAAD grants for study and research in Germany are available to faculty and students in Canada and the United States. Scholars participate in a wide variety of academic activities to promote international academic relations and cooperation. |
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This need-based award provides grants to students who are able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement for peace and justice on the campus and in the community. |
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Environmental Protection Agency's offers fellowships for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. Note the different fellowships offered below: EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study |
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The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Approximately 60 predoctoral fellowships are awarded, providing three years of support for graduate study leading to a researched-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. in specified fields. All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation are eligible to apply. Applications are due in November. |
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The Foster Scholarship is open to those currently pursuing or intending to pursue a masters or doctoral level degree in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, including the curation, preservation, and display of maritime artifacts. |
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Fulbright Grants are available to graduating seniors and graduate students who present a clear program of study to be carried out in a particular academic setting abroad. The grant allows students to conduct research or advanced study, or undertake teaching assistantships, for one year in a foreign country. |
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program is an international competition open to every country in the world except for the United Kingdom. Candidates are expected to have evidence of continued academic excellence as well as references that are able to speak knowledgeably and clearly about the applicant's performance and potential. Applicant's may need to undertake a GRE exam, and must be admitted to Cambridge through the university's normal application procedures. |
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The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology awards this scholarship to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese or Asian Studies to further their study of language and culture. Graduate students wishing to conduct research at a Japanese university are also eligible for this scholarship which includes language study. |
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The Harvey Fellows Program seeks to encourage Christian graduate students to integrate their faith and vocation and pursue leadership positions in strategic fields where Christians tend to be under-represented. The program provides financial support to Christian graduate students who possess a unique vision to impact society through their fields and are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions (top five) in their disciplines in the United State or abroad. Fellowships are not awarded for study at theological schools or for non-degree or part-time graduate programs. The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Empowers outstanding young people pursuing a PhD degree in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences with the freedom to innovate and explore their genius in collaboration with leading professors in the field. |
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HIA is an international educational organization that engages, inspires, and continuously develops a network of students, young professionals, and established leaders committed to protecting minorities and promoting human rights—in their own communities and around the world. |
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Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests. The fellowships are open to students in a range of fields, such as economics, philosophy, law, political science, anthropology, and literature |
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Javits Fellowships provide financial assistance to students of superior ability, as demonstrated by their achievements and exceptional promise, to undertake study at the doctoral and masters of Fine Arts (MFA) level in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. |
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Teaching fellows who have received a Bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics who now want to teach high school science and/or mathematics. The Fellowship supports them professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure. George J. Mitchell Scholarships For students interested in studying in Ireland. Mitchell Scholars are expected to have a record of academic excellence, leadership, and extracurricular interests as well as exhibit personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, and personal service to others. These fellowships support the graduate study of American history by aspiring and experienced secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies. Fellowships fund up to $24,000 of each Fellow's course of study toward a master's degree. The program must include a concentration of courses on the history and principles of the United States Constitution. Applications are due in February. This is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia. A highly competitive scholarship, the Marshall provide for two years of study at a university in Great Britain. Candidates must have superior academic ability, a record of service and leadership and be will-informed on global issues. |
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The Japanese Government Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology awards this scholarship to undergraduates majoring or minoring in Japanese or Asian Studies to further their study of language and culture. Graduate students wishing to conduct research at a Japanese university are also eligible for this scholarship which includes language study. |
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NASA Space Grant Funding Opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate Students |
The South Carolina Space Grant Program supports undergraduate and graduate research opportunities in the space sciences and related fields with various programs. Each year, undergraduates and graduates have the opportunity to participate in research during the summer and/or throughout the year in ongoing projects sponsored by NASA. |
The National Federation of the Blind has the largest scholarship program for legally blind post-secondary students in the country. The Federation grants thirty scholarships annually to legally blind persons in higher education from college freshmen to doctoral candidates ranging in value from $3,000 to $12,000. |
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National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships for Minorities |
The National Physical Science Consortium is offering graduate fellowships, open to all eligible students, with special consideration given to underrepresented minority groups and females physical science and engineering students. |
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships |
NSF awards are for study and research in the sciences or in engineering leading to master's or doctoral degrees in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, behavioral and social sciences, and in the history and philosophy of sciences. Applicants must have a high GPA and high GRE scores in the General Test and the Subject Test in the field most closely related to their chosen area of graduate work or the area of their greatest or most relevant expertise. |
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. |
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A highly prestigious and competitive scholarship, the Rhodes recognizes altruism and superior intellect. The scholarship provides for two years of study at Oxford in any field. Candidates must be 18-23 years old, have senior standing, superior academic ability, a history of service and leadership, be well-informed on global issues and proven physical vitality. |
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Scholars serve as ambassadors abroad while studying for one academic year. Any country where Rotary Clubs are located is considered. Preference is given to those with fluency in language of host country (non-English speaking). All class levels are eligible to apply. Applicants must apply through a local Rotary Club during the spring semester. |
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The Roothbert Fund was created to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values (no emphasis on any particular form of religious practice or worship), and is given to a wide range of careers but preference is given to those considering a career in education. Please note The Roothbert Fund does not make grants except to applicants whose current or permanent address is located in one of the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina. |
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Scotland Saltire Scholarships are awarded by the British Council Scotland to graduating seniors who want to pursue full time masters programs, either taught or research, at one of 17 Scottish universities, with the opportunity to live and work in Scotland for two years after graduation. Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program William E Simon Fellowship for
Noble Purpose for Graduating Seniors |
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SMART (Science, Math, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship |
This scholarship, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DOD), provides an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) to receive a full scholarship and increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DOD laboratories. |
Thirty Fellowships are awarded annually for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. To be eligible you may be a resident alien, have been naturalized as a US Citizen, or are the children of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. A successful candidate will give evidence of at least two of the following three criteria for selection: (1) creativity, originality, and initiative, demonstration in any area of his/her life; (2) a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and (3) a commitment to the values expressed in the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The application and selection process will take place in the late fall and winter. |
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The Fund for Theological Education's Partnership for Excellence is an ecumenical effort to identify, inspire, and nurture outstanding college undergraduates and first-year seminary students pursuing vocations in ministry and theological scholarship. Together with seminaries, churches, non-profit organizations, students, ministers and professors, Partnership for Excellence encourages excellence and diversity in the next generation of leaders for the church. |
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Tylenol Scholarships are available for undergraduates and graduate students who are pursuing studies in a variety of health-related fields. Applications are due in the spring semester. |
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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships |
DOD Fellowships are awarded to increase the number of citizens trained in disciplines of science and engineering of military importance. These highly competitive fellowships are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. |
The Department of Energy (DOE) sponsors a variety of fellowships for students beginning or about to begin graduate study in the sciences at selected American universities. Fellowships are offered in the following field: applied health physics, civilian radioactive waste management, environmental restoration, fusion engineering, fusion science, health physics, industrial hygiene, and nuclear engineering. GRE scores are required for complete applications. |
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Graduate applicants must be pursuing a research-based graduate degree in the physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences including science policy, engineering, mathematics, or computer science. However, in some fields, those pursuing a research-based terminal master's degree may be supported. Students pursuing MBA, MD, and JD degrees are not eligible. Graduate Fellowships are for three years and include tuition, fees, and stipend. |
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Scott MacPhail, Fellowships Counselor
Career Services Office:
(315) 781-3514