View a streamlined list of Scholarships supported by the Scholarship Resource Office.
Boren Scholarship
- Funded by National Security Education Program (NSEP)
- Goal is to build a broader and more qualified pool of U.S. citizens with foreign language/international skills
- Critical regions on website
- Recipient must work in a Federal Government position with national security responsibilities for a min of one year after graduation
- Strong applicants will demonstrate commitment and passion about studying language of selected region
- Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships
- Up to $10,000/semester or $20,000/year
Budapest Mathematics
- Study in Hungary!
- Mathematics and computer science majors in their junior/senior years may spend one or two semesters in Budapest and study under Hungarian scholar-teachers
- Semesters start in the first week of September and February
- $9115/semester or $18,230/year
DAAD-German Studies
- Act as bridge between U.S. and German universities
- Scholarship funds study, senior thesis, research and/or internships
- Can be part of organized study abroad or as part of an individual, student-designed study program
- German language is NOT mandatory
- Outstanding academic record, personal integrity, and demonstrate interest in contemporary German and European affairs
- Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships
- Monthly stipend and travel costs covered
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
- Graduate level
- Seeking pre-doctoral students who show superior academic achievement, committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, and show promise of future achievement as scholars or teachers
- Minority preference, Alaska Natives, Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders, Puerto Ricans are encouraged to apply
- Annual stipend: $20,000
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Sponsored by U.S. Government
- Designed to increase mutual understanding between people of U.S. and people of other countries
- Seeks highly motivated students in any academic field
- Must demonstrate proficiency in written/spoken language of host country sufficient to communicate with natives
- Outline study plans or projects in their field that can be completed in one country in one academic year
- Graduating seniors, graduate students, young professionals
- Benefits include transportation, research, maintenance, cost of living, tuition and other costs for course of study
Gilman Scholarship
- Undergraduate level
- Critical Need Language Supplemental Award offered in certain regions
- Aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations
- Study abroad program, seeks students with high financial need
- Students MUST be receiving Pell Grant
- Preference given to students who have longer-term study programs
- Follow-on Service Project Proposal, Statement of Purpose and academic progress, all closely considered
- $5,000/academic year
Goldwater Scholarship
- Seeking students who display outstanding academic performance in natural science, mathematics, and engineering
- Merit-based, 3.75 or higher GPA and be in upper 4th quarter of class
- Students must be entering their college junior or senior year
- Preference given to students who are seeking advanced degrees, and students seeking to research in natural science, mathematics, or engineering
- Up to $7,500/annually
Killam Scholarship
- Undergraduate level
- Study abroad in Canada
- Goal of program is to increase mutual understanding between Canada and the U.S.
- Combination of academic standing, personal statements, and letters of reference are all equally important
- Proficiency in English, proficiency in French if studying at Francophone universities
- Applicant is responsible for admission to any of her/his chosen institutions
- Up to $5,000/semester or $10,000/year
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship
- Awards Teaching Fellowships to exceptional young men and women committed to teaching science and mathematics in United States high schools
- The five-year fellowship is designed explicitly to meet the needs of teachers from the time they begin working on a teaching credential through the early years of their career
Madison Fellowship
- Graduate level
- Applicants must be committed to becoming a teacher of American History, American Government, or Social Studies (7-12)
- Applicants are evaluated on commitment to a career in teaching and civic responsibility
- Passion to study the American Constitution
- Proposed graduate plan must include at least 12 semester (18 quarter) credits of constitutional study
- Must teach for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under fellowship
- Up to $24,000/for entire study term
Marshall Scholarship
- Graduate level
- Applicants must be committed to becoming a teacher of American History, American Government, or Social Studies (7-12)
- Applicants are evaluated on commitment to a career in teaching and civic responsibility
- Passion to study the American Constitution
- Proposed graduate plan must include at least 12 semester (18 quarter) credits of constitutional study
- Must teach for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under fellowship
- Up to $24,000/for entire study term
Mitchell Scholars Program
- Graduate level
- Goal is to introduce and connect future American leaders to Ireland
- May study any academic discipline offered in a degree
- Applicants must demonstrate documented evidence in three areas- scholarship, leadership, and commitment to community and public service
- Preference given to students who have not visited Ireland
- One-year tuition, housing, and living expenses stipend
NIH Oxford-Cambridge Fellowship
- Graduate, PhD level
- Applicants should be committed to a career in biomedical research
- Seeking Biomedical Research PhD applicants
- Study two years at NIH, two years at UK institution
- Highest academic caliber
- Fully-funded for length of training
Rangel International Affairs Program
- Seniors and graduate level
- Scholarship is funded by US Department of State
- Seeks to promote excellence and diversity in the U.S. Foreign Service
- Programs related to international affairs e.g. public admin, public policy, business admin, foreign languages, economics, political science, communications
- Scholarship seeks minority representation
- Those who complete program receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, recipients must commit to 3 years of service as a Foreign Service Officer
- Up to $70,000 for two years of study
Soros Fellowship Program
- Graduate level
- Goal is to provide opportunities for New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen field of study
- Applicable towards advanced degrees in any discipline
- Students born abroad must be a naturalized citizen or hold a green card
- Students born in U.S. must be a child of two immigrant parents, one or both of whom are naturalized citizens
- Must display evidence of significant accomplishments that reflect creativity, originality, and initiative
- Applicants must demonstrate commitment to constitutional values and responsible citizenship
- Support up to $90,000/2 years of study
Truman Scholarship
- Seeks junior level students who are interested in careers in public service
- Must seek employment in public service sector for at least three of the first seven years after graduate degree completion
- Applicants must have record of extensive public and community service work
- Students seeking advanced degrees are preferred
- Up to $30,000 to continue education
Udall Scholarship
- Scholarship seeks students with a strong commitment to pursue careers related to improving or preserving the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American healthcare
- Only Native American and Alaska Natives are eligible to apply in tribal public policy and Native American healthcare categories
- Non-native applicants are eligible to apply through the improving or preserving environment category
- Grades are less important than community service and leadership records, but are still significant
- Applicants should have at least a 3.0 and be in the top quarter of their class
- Honorable mention awards are also available
- Up to $5,000
Villers Fellowship
- Offers a national perspective on health care justice work and the opportunity to learn about a range of health care justice issues
- Fellow works as a full-time policy analyst in Families USA’s Health Policy Department
- Responsibilities include conducting primary and secondary research on a range of health care issues and health reform topics
- Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person at some point over the course of their careers
- Annual salary of $38,000
Wellstone Fellowship
- Fellow will learn about health reform implementation, health equity, Medicaid, Medicare, and other important health policy issues
- Fellowship is designed to increase the number of low-income, American Indian & Alaska Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Latino, and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander social justice leaders
- Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills
- Annual salary of $38,000
Whitaker International Program for Fellows
- Program seeks Biomedical Engineering Students
- Applicants must have language ability to carry out proposed project in host
- Must demonstrate significant coursework, research, laboratory or work experience