Scholarship Listings: Alphabetical
David L. Boren/NSEP Undergraduate Scholarship
Campus Deadline: January 15
Purpose: to develop Americans into global leaders with superior understanding of unfamiliar languages and cultures
Amount: up to $10,000 per semester; minimum $2,500 per summer, $4,000 per semester, or $6,000 per academic year
Location: "Non-traditional" destinations (excludes certain countries)
Eligibility: Freshman or sophomore (summer, semester, and full year programs); junior or senior (only semester and full year programs)
Link: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
Capital Fellows Program
Deadline: February
Purpose:
to engage fellows in public service while preparing them for future
careers and offering them the opportunity to contribute to the
development and implementation of California's public policy as
employees in the state's legislative, executive, and judicial offices
Amount: monthly stipend of $1882 over 11 months of work, plus health benefits and graduate tuition/fees
Location: Sacramento, CA
Eligibility: Anyone with a four-year college/university degree
Link: http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html
Continue the Journey
Deadline: Varies by campus
Purpose: to cultivate students as researchers and prepare them for the admission process to doctoral academic programs
Amount: stipend of $2,500, a limited travel allowance, and on-campus housing for the summer
Location: University of California Campus
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen or permanent resident; CGPA of 3.0; junior-level student
preferred; senior or graduate student can be accommodated; interest in
pursuing doctoral study
Link: http://www.ucop.edu/journey
Coro Fellows Program
Deadline: January
Purpose:
to introduce post-graduates to the public affairs arena and develop
their abilities as diverse, intelligent, and driven young public
servants
Amount: Varies
Location: San Francisco & Los Angeles, CA; St. Louis, MI; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA
Eligibility: Senior or graduate
Link: http://www.coro.org/site/c.geJNIUOzErH/b.4667963/k.725D/Coro_Fellows_Program.htm
Ford Minority Predoctoral Fellowship
Deadline: mid-November
Purpose:
to ensure the academic and financial success of promising pre-doctoral
students in a research-based discipline who represent minorities
Amount: renewable annual stipend of $17,000 and cost-of-education allowance of $6,000
Location: Varies
Eligibility:
U.S. citizens or nationals; member of a minority group (Alaska Native,
Black/African-American, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Native
American Indian, Native Pacific Islander, Puerto Rican); pursuing study
in an applicable research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. program
Link: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm
Fulbright Scholarship/U.S. Student Program
Campus Deadline: September 15
Purpose: to provide a range of grant opportunities for study in other countries
Amount: Varies
Location: Varies
Eligibility: Senior or graduate
Link: http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
Campus Deadline: September 15
Purpose:
to enable students to grow intellectually and contribute to their
discipline through a course of study at the University of Cambridge
Amount: Full cost of study
Location: University of Cambridge, UK
Eligibility:
Senior or graduate; not a citizen of the United Kingdom; must also be
admitted to the University of Cambridge via normal admission procedures
Link: http://www.gatesscholar.org/
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Campus Deadline: December 1
Purpose:
to provide a continuing source of highly-qualified individuals to the
fields of science, mathematics, and engineering by enabling them to
succeed academically
Amount:
up to $7,500 annually to cover eligible educational expenses over 2
years for junior-level recipients and 1 year for senior-level recipients
Location: Varies
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior; intention to pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering
Link: http://www.act.org/goldwater
Davies Jackson Scholarship
Deadline: November
Purpose:
to build on a student's exceptional academic record by enabling him/her
to participate in a graduate-level course of study and to immerse
him-/herself in a rich educational environment
Amount: Approx. $50,000
Location: St. John's College, University of Cambridge, UK
Eligibility: Senior or graduate; first in family to graduate from college; select number of subjects to read at St. John's
Link: http://www.cic.edu/caphe/assistance/davies.asp
Jacob Javits Fellowship
Deadline: mid-November
Purpose: to provide financial assistance for graduate study to students who demonstrate superior academic ability and financial need
Amount: Institutional payment for all tuition and fees in addition to a stipend annually over the course of study
Location: Varies
Eligibility:
Demonstrated financial need (FAFSA application); pursuing graduate
study in a selected field of study in the arts, humanities, and social
sciences
Link: http://www.ed.gov/programs/javits
James Madison Fellowship
Deadline: March 1
Purpose:
to enable students to pursue graduate study in fields of American
history or government with a concentration on the Constitution
Amount: max. amount of $24,000
Location:
Any accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. (plus
coursework at the Foundation's Summer Institute on the Constitution at
Georgetown University)
Eligibility:
Senior or graduate; pursuing and completing a relevant master's degree
in American history or government or in the teaching thereof
Link: http://www.jamesmadison.com
Marshall Scholarship
Campus Deadline: September 15
Purpose:
to finance young, exceptional Americans to study in the United Kingdom
at the graduate level, to enable them to gain an understanding of
British culture, and to strengthen ties between the British and
American people
Amount: Varies; for two years
Location: United Kingdom
Eligibility: Graduate by the time the scholarship commences; U.S. citizen; no previous study at or degree from a British university
Link: http://www.marshallscholarship.org
Mitchell Scholarship
Campus Deadline: September 15
Purpose:
to fund outstanding American students in the pursuit of graduate study
in Ireland or Northern Ireland over the course of one year and to
strengthen their academic, leadership, and community service skills
Amount: Varies
Location: Ireland or Northern Ireland
Eligibility: Graduate by the time the scholarship commences; U.S. citizen
Link: http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships
National Science Foundation Fellowships
Deadline: early November
Purpose: to fund graduate study in science, mathematics, and engineering and to also support women's endeavors in these disciplines
Amount:
annual stipend of $27,500 and cost-of-education allowance of $10,500
paid to the institution in lieu of tuition and fees; additional
one-time international research allowance for a period of at least
three months is also available
Location: United States
Eligibility:
Graduate by the time the Fellowship commences; U.S. citizen or
permanent resident alien; pursuing study in an applicable discipline;
female if applying for the Women in Engineering and Computer and
Information Science Awards
Link: http://www.nsfgrfp.org
Thomas R. Pickering Undergrad. Foreign Affairs Scholarship
Deadline: February
Purpose:
to provide funding to participants as they prepare academically and
professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign
Service
Amount: award covers
tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees for junior and senior years
and for first year of graduate study; limited reimbursement for books
and travel also included
Location: Varies; within the United States; graduate study to be pursued at an eligible institution
Eligibility: Sophomore
Link: http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_undergrad/index.php
Rhodes Scholarship
Campus Deadline: September 15
Purpose: to fund graduate study at the University of Oxford while building upon the Scholar's intellect and character
Amount: Varies
Location: University of Oxford, UK
Eligibility: Senior or graduate
Link: http://www.rhodesscholar.org
Paul and Daisy Soros Scholarship for New Americans
Deadline: November 1
Purpose: to enable exceptional New Americans to pursue graduate study
Amount:
annual tuition grant of one-half of the program's tuition cost plus an
annual maintenance grant of $20,000 paid in two installments
Location: United States
Eligibility:
Senior or graduate; resident alien or naturalized U.S. citizen or child
of two parents who are both naturalized U.S. citizens; not over 30
years-old at the time of application; evidence of desired attributes
for the Scholarship
Link: http://www.pdsoros.org
Donald Strauss Scholarship
Campus Deadline: February
Purpose:
to support an outstanding student leader's public service project that
aims to make a difference locally, regionally, or nationally
Amount: $10,000 to cover project, tuition and fees, books, room ,and board
Location: Varies
Eligibility: Junior at a pre-selected California college/university; to be used for senior year
Link: http://www.straussfoundation.org
Truman Scholarship
Campus Deadline: December 1
Purpose: to fund students pursuing graduate study in public service fields
Amount: up to $30,000 in funding
Location: Varies
Eligibility:
Junior or senior-standing in third year of undergraduate study; U.S.
citizen or forthcoming U.S. citizen; meets academic and service
requirements
Link: http://www.truman.gov
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
Campus Deadline: January 15
Purpose: to encourage students with outstanding potential who study the environment and related fields
Amount: $5,000 (scholar) or $500 (honorable mention)
Location: Varies
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior
Link: http://www.udall.gov