Prestigious Fellowships & Scholarships

Scholarship /
Fellowship

Purpose

Eligible
Majors

For Study In
U.S. or Abroad

Who Can Apply?

Applies
Toward

Deadline

Schwarzman Scholarship

To financially support a one year masters degree program at Tsinghua University in China.

Economics, Business, Public Policy or International Studies

Abroad

U

G

Late September

Benjamin A.Gilman International Scholarship

To financially support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs

All majors

Abroad

U

U

Early October & Mid-March

George J.Mitchell Scholarship *

To introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland

All majors

Abroad

U/G

G

Early October

Marshall
Scholarship *

To develop leaders who will enhance the connection between Britain and the U.S.

All majors

Abroad

U/G

G

Early October

Rhodes
Scholarship *

To educate future world leaders who are committed to service and help promote international understanding and peace

All majors

Abroad

U/G

U/G

Early October

Fulbright Scholar Program Grant

To promote “mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world”

All majors

Abroad

U/G

G/R

Mid-October

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship

To support underrepresented graduated students in obtaining a Ph.D. or Sc.D. at a U.S. educational institution

All majors

U.S.

U/G

G

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

To challenge college students in analyzing urgent ethical issues

All majors

U.S.

U

U

Early December

UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards

To increase the number of minority students in sciences and engineering

Science and engineering

U.S.

U/G

U/G

Early December

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

To increase the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance

Science and
engineering

U.S. or
abroad

U/G

G

Mid-December

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service

To increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at the Department of Defense laboratories

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

U.S.

U/G

U/G

Mid-December

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

To enable students to purpose a career in Foreign Service with the U.S Department of State.

All Majors

U.S.

U/G

G

Mid-January

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

To provide scholarships to highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to pursue careers in these fields

For sophomores and juniors with majors in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering

U.S.

U

U

End of January

Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship

To support undergraduate students training in NOAA mission sciences
and teacher education

Disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education

U.S.

U

U

End of January

Boren Award for International Study

To provide undergraduate students with the resources to acquire skills in areas of the world critical to national security

All majors

Abroad

U

U

Early February

Harry S. Truman Scholarship *

To support college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to making a difference through public service

All majors

U.S.

U

G

Early February

James Madison Memorial Fellowship

To provide support for graduate study that focuses on the study of American history

All majors, but must plan to become a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies

U.S.

U

G

Early March

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

To provide support for those committed to leadership and public service in issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment.

All majors with environmental or political science emphasis.

U.S.

U

U

Early March

Benjamin A.Gilman International Scholarship

To financially support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs

All majors

Abroad

U

U

Early October & Mid-March

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

To offer need-based scholarships for students active in movements for social and economic justice

All majors

U.S.

U/G

U/G

Early April

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

To provide financial support to students in the study abroad program.

All majors

Abroad

U

U

Early April