External Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships

• Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
• Mathematics and Natural Sciences
• Programs Abroad
• University Specific Scholarships
• Minority Student Specific
• Miscellaneous

Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

• Coro Fellows Program
  • Nine-month unconventional program focused on community (government agencies, political campaigns, labor unions, etc.).
  • Tuition is $3,500. Financial assistance is available.

  Deadline: February
  www.coro.org
  

• Common Ground Fellowship in Creative Responses to Homelessness
  • One-year opportunity to learn about homelessness. Will live at The Times Square and work on special projects.
  • Housing and $10,000 stipend.
  • Prefer students with experience in social service related fields.

  Deadline: April
  www.commonground.org

• Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
  • Academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Public service activism or advocacy is desirable.
  • Six months in Washington, DC as a project assistant at specific organizations.
  • Stipend is $1,800/month plus health insurance.

  Deadline: October and February
  www.clw.org/pub/clw/scoville/geninfo.html
  
  
  

• Jacob Javits Fellowship Program
  • Superior ability, financial need, and exceptional promise. Seeking a doctoral degree or an MFA in arts, humanities or social sciences.
  • Range of $11,000-25,550/yr.

  Deadline: November
  www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html

• James H. Dunn Jr. Memorial Fellowship Program
  • Work in state government in Illinois for one year.
  • Academic honors, leadership ability, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
  • $27,900/yr and full benefits.

Deadline: January
www.state.il.us/gov/officeinternship.htm

• The Urban Fellows Program
  • Students interested in pursuing a career in government and public service.
  • Nine-month program. Full-time employment and seminars.
  • Work in NYC. $25,000 stipend and health insurance.

  Deadline: January
  www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dcas/html/urbanfellows.htm

• James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
  • Interest in becoming a secondary history teacher, or currently a teacher.
  • Pursue a Master’s degree.
  • $24,000 maximum.

  Deadline: March 1st
  www.jamesmadison.com
  
  
  

• Andrew Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies
  • First-year doctoral students.
  • Tuition and fees and a stipend of $17,500.

  Deadline: Mid-December
  www.woodrow.org/mellon

• Truman Scholarships
  • For graduate school in preparation for careers in government or public service.
  • $3,000/yr. for senior year undergraduate and $27,000 for graduate studies.
  • School nominated.

  Deadline: Late January
  www.truman.gov

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Mathematics and Natural Sciences

• Graduate Student Researchers Program- NASA
  • Graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees in science, mathematics or engineering.
  • One year awards not to exceed $24,000. May be renewed for up to three years.

  Deadline: February
  http://education.nasa.gov/gsrp/
  
  
  

• Hertz Foundation
  • Interest in pursuing a PhD in the physical sciences (range from engineering to molecular biomedicine).
  • Cost of education and $25,000/yr. stipend.

  Deadline: Late October
  www.hertzfoundation.org
  
  
  

• National Physical Science Consortium- Graduate Fellowships
  • Supports graduate studies in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials science, math sciences, physics or related engineering fields.
  • 3.0 minimum GPA. Research experience in undergrad or grad is necessary.
  • Includes tuition, fees, and stipend.

  Deadline: Early November
  www.npsc.org

• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
  • Studies in numerous science and engineering fields as well as cognitive, neural and behavioral sciences.
  • Tuition, fees and stipend for 36 months.

  Deadline: January
  www.asee.org
  
  
  

• National Science Foundation
  • Supports graduate students in math, science and engineering.
  • Three-year fellowship. Stipend of $15,000/yr. and education allowance of $9,500/yr.

  Deadline: Early November
  www.ehr.nsf.gov/dge/programs/grf/
  
  
  

• Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences
  • Five-year award. Biology or related field.
  • $18,000/yr. Stipend and $16,000/yr. cost of education allowance.

  Deadline: November
  www.national-academies.org/fellowships

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Programs Abroad

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program
  • Graduate Study and Research Abroad- numerous countries.
  • Round-trip transportation, book and research allowances, insurance.

  Deadline: Late October
  www.iie.org
  
  
  

• German Chancellor Scholarship
  • Must have completed a bachelor’s degree by the time the program begins.
  • You do not have to know German, but must pursue a project that you can only complete in Germany.

  Deadline: October
  www.ats.edu/faculty/spons/H0000448.HTM
  
  
  

• Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program
  • Show promise of contributing to the betterment of their own countries and increased mutual understanding between the US and Russia.
  • Demonstrate an interest in public service, leadership academic excellence and spoken and written Russian and English.

  Deadline: November
  www.irex.org/programs/ylf/index.htm
  
  
  

• Davies-Jackson Scholarship
  • St. John’s College, Cambridge, England. Assists students with financial need.
  • Two-year, full scholarship. Study Archaeology and Anthropology, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, History of Art, Modern and Medieval Languages, Music, Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences.

  Deadline: Late November
  www.cic.org/caphe/assistance/davies.asp
  
  
  

• Rhodes Scholarships
  • Study at Oxford University.
  • High academic achievement, integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, ability to lead, and energy.
  • Tuition, fees and maintenance allowance.

  Deadline: Early October
  www.rhodesscholar.org
  
  
  

• American Scandinavian Foundation
  • Well-defined research project that would require study in Scandinavia.
  • Grants- $3,000 and Fellowships, $18,000.

  Deadline: Early September
  www.amscan.org

• National Security Education Program
  • Pursue study of languages and culture in different countries.
  • Must agree to work for a government agency or higher education.
  • Stipend depends on program.

  Deadline: Mid-January
  www.aed.org/nsep
  
  
  

• George J. Mitchell Scholarships
  • Study in Ireland or Northern Ireland
  • Attend a university for one year.
  • Intellectual distinction, leadership, extracurricular activities and strong personal characteristics.
  • No field of study restrictions.
  • Tuition and room and an $11,000 stipend.

  Deadline: Early October
  www.us-irelandalliance.org
  
  
  

• British-Marshall Scholarships
  • Up to two years of study leading to a degree at a British University
  • Academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and communication skills.
  • Tuition and fees and a personal allowance.

  Deadline: October
  www.marshallscholarship.org
  
  
  

• Gates Cambridge Scholarship
  • Study at Cambridge University.
  • Academic achievement and proof that they will make significant contribution to their discipline by research, teaching or using their learning creativity in their chosen profession.
  • Tuition and fees, maintenance allowance and return airline ticket.

  Deadline: March
  www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
  
  
  

• Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship
  • Study in the humanities or natural sciences at a Japanese university as a research student.
  • Must be a university graduate (or senior).
  • Housing, stipend, tuition and transportation to and from home.
  Deadline: April in most cases
  http://202.214.66.52/ny/scholarships/research.html

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University Specific Scholarships

• Donald Harrington Graduate Student Fellows Program - The University of Texas at Austin
  • Apply for admission to a program leading to a doctoral degree at UT Austin.
  • $25,000 stipend and tuition and fees. $2,000 for travel, etc.
  • Self-nomination.

  Deadline: January
  www.utexas.edu/ogs/harrington/

• Superior undergraduate record and high GRE scores.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership potential.
• Includes intensive leadership development and mentoring.

Deadline: Apply after acceptance to the University of Kansas Graduate Program.
www.ku.edu/~selfpro/

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Minority Student Specific

• American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
  • Plan to enroll in a doctoral program. Study HIV/AIDS or mental health and substance abuse.
  • Stipends vary.

  Deadline: January
  www.apa.org/mfp/
  
  
  

• NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship
  • Qualified minority and female students. Must pursue a graduate degree in a sports related program.
  • $6,000
    
    Deadline: February
    www.ncaa.org
    
    
    
• Cintas Fellowships
  • Further development in the fields of architecture, literature, music composition, and the visual arts and photography.
  • MUST have CUBAN citizenship or direct descent and not live in Cuba.
  • $10,000-not to be used to further academic study.

  Deadline: April
  www.iie.org/cintas

• Ford Foundation- Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities
  • Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a research-based PhD or ScD program in
    numerous fields (see web site).
  • Stipends range from $16,000-35,000/yr.

  Deadline: November for Part I
  http://national-academies.org/fellowships
  
  
  

• The Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education - University of Michigan
  • Minority Student Financial Assistance.
  • Full Tuition and a monthly stipend of $1,000/month.

  Deadline: January 1st
  www.umich.edu/~cshpe/
  
  
  

• Minority Fellowship Program in Neuroscience Training
  • Minority students interested in Neuroscience.

  Deadline: January 15th
  www.apa.org/mfp
  
  
  

• Minority Graduate Fellowships- NSF, see National Science Foundation Scholarships

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Miscellaneous

• NCAA- Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program
  • Must be a varsity athlete with at least a 3.5 GPA. School nominated.
  • Graduate stipend.
  • Additional graduate stipends exist for NCAA athletes with a 3.0 or higher.

  Deadline: January
  www.ncaa.org
  
  
  

• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
  • Green card holder, naturalized citizen or two parents who are naturalized citizens.
  • Graduate study
  • Maintenance grant and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost.

  Deadline: November
  www.pdsoros.org
  

• Kappa Gamma Pi- Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia Scholarship for Graduate Studies
  • Must have been elected to membership in Kappa Gamma Pi by their university.
  • $3,000 grant for graduate expenses.

  Deadline: April
  www.kappagammapi.org
  
  
  

• Stoody-West Fellowship
  • Graduate study in religious journalism.
  • $6,000

  Deadline: Mid-February
  www.umc.org/umcom/

• Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program
  o Must be nominated by school.
  o High level of achievement in as demonstrated by grades, rigorous courses, participation in extracurricular activities, and leadership.
  o Pays for graduate school.
  o Financial need. Maximum of $30,000 annually.
  
  Deadline: Late April
  www.kappagammapi.org