National Fellowships

Bright!Tax Global Scholars

Bright!Tax, a leading online tax preparation service for American citizens in over 190 countries, is proud to support students who are US citizens worldwide. The Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative provides supplemental funds for American students who are already or will be studying abroad under the auspices of an accredited academic institution. Scholarships are available for complete semester programs, and they award $1000 (or more) to up to 150 American students studying abroad or foreign nationals studying in the US each year. Applicants must have a 3.8 GPA or higher to apply, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX)

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a year-long fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and the U.S. Department of State annually, providing 75 American young professionals the chance to live, study, and intern abroad in Germany. The program consists of three different phases:

• Two months of German language training
• One semester of classes in your designated academic or career field
• Three-to-five-month internship in your career field

The program requires applicants to be between the ages of 18.5 and 24 by August 1st of program start, be US citizens, have a high school diploma, have clear career goals, and have relevant experience in their desired field. Knowledge of the German language is preferred but not required. 

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. CLS covers approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework throughout an eight to ten-week program. CLS offers instruction in fourteen critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Swahili, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Bangla, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, and Urdu.

Except for Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian, most languages offered by CLS do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths. Participants are selected because they demonstrate a strong commitment to language learning and clearly plan to use their language skills in future academic or professional pursuits. Please note that CLS offers an intensive, group-based language and cultural enrichment experience.

Internal Deadline: Meet with Laura Clippard for details.
External Deadline: Mid-Late November

DAAD RISE

DAAD RISE Germany offers summer research internships in Germany for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In their internships, students work closely with carefully matched doctoral students, who mentor them and receive their assistance. Interns receive a monthly stipend to cover everyday costs. About 300 scholarships are available each year.

The DAAD RISE objective remains to promote student exchange to Germany in the fields of natural science, engineering, and life sciences, and to motivate undergraduate students to learn more about Germany’s research landscape and study opportunities.

Internal Deadline: Typically DecemberExternal Deadline: Mid-Late January

David L. Boren Scholarship

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships fund U.S. undergraduate and graduate students studying in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Awards require rigorous language study; most awardees spend a full academic year overseas. The Award stipend/benefit is up to $20,000 for the Boren Scholarship and $30,000 for the Boren Fellowship. In exchange for funding, Boren Award recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Internal Deadline: Typically December. Contact Education Abroad for more information.
External Deadline: Late January

Freeman-Asia

The Freeman-ASIA Award provides needs-based funding to help the recipient with the cost of any study abroad program and associated expenses (i.e., airfare, basic living costs, etc.). Grant amounts vary from summer awards (up to $3,000), semester/quarter awards (up to $5,000), and academic year awards (up to $7,000). If a student receives both a Freeman-ASIA award and a Freeman Foundation grant, they may accept only one Freeman-sponsored grant per study abroad program.

To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

• Not have previously received a Freeman-ASIA awardInternal Deadlines- Summer: Mid March; Fall/Academic Year: Early April
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate verifiable financial need
• Be an undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.8 pursuing their first bachelor’s or associate’s degree
• Apply through a U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at that institution
• Apply to or be accepted by a study abroad program in an eligible country of interest
• Have little or no previous experience in that country
• Submit the online Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report after returning to the U.S.

Fulbright-MITCAS Globalink Research Internship

The Fulbright-MITACS Globalink is intended for US Students interested in coming to Canada to undertake advanced research projects for 10 to 12 weeks (between May and August) in their area of interest. Faculty will draw projects from a wide range of research topics across all academic disciplines. Universities will place students on active research projects, where they will conduct research under a professor’s supervision. Students will also participate in professional training and enjoy extensive cultural, social, and recreational opportunities.

Gilman International Scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. The eligibility requirements for the Gilman include the following:

• The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will receive the Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study.
• The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student’s accredited institution.
• The applicant is studying or interning abroad in any country except those on the U.S. Department of State’s current Travel Warning list.

Award amounts vary based on the length of study and each student’s financial need. On average, students receive approximately $4,000 for fall and spring programs and $3,000 for summer programs. In addition, the program automatically considers applicants for the Critical Need Language Award—worth $8,000—if they study a critical need language in a country where that language is predominantly spoken. Recipients must use all scholarship funds to help cover the cost of studying or interning abroad.

Internal Deadline: Contact Education Abroad office. Laura Clippard is available for proofreading of applications.
External Deadline:

• Spring Programs: Early October
• Summer Programs: Early October
• Fall and Academic Year Programs: Early March

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Seventy-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.

UK Summer Fulbright

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three or four-week programs for US undergraduate students. Participants can explore the UK’s culture, heritage, and history while experiencing higher education at a UK university. The US-UK Fulbright Commission UK Summer Institutes are made possible through generous donations from private individuals and a Study Abroad Engagement Grant from USA Study Abroad within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and our partnership with some of the top UK institutions.

Depending on the Institute, students will have the opportunity to:

• Study alongside leading academics and professionals
• Develop knowledge in specific fields
• Experience cultural and social events
• Visit UK cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty
• Receive credit to transfer to their home institution
• Meet people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Become an ambassador for studying in the UK, for the Fulbright Commission and their host institution(s)

The Institute costs covered by the Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions include:

• Return US-UK airfare
• Tuition and fees at the host institution
• Accommodation
• In some cases, a small daily allowance for meals

To be eligible, students must:

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
• Have had little or no study/travel outside of the US or North America
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the program
• Be able to participate in the program in its entirety
• Have at least 2 years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes

David L. Boren Scholarship

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships fund U.S. undergraduate and graduate students studying in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Awards require rigorous language study; most awardees spend a full academic year overseas. The Award stipend/benefit is up to $20,000 for the Boren Scholarship and $30,000 for the Boren Fellowship. In exchange for funding, Boren Award recipients commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.

Internal Deadline: Typically December. Contact Education Abroad for more information.
External Deadline: Late January

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Award

The Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University receives funding from the Department of Education to support Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Awards for Intensive Studies of Portuguese or indigenous Latin American languages. Fellowships provide tuition expenses for studying Portuguese, Kˈicheˈ Mayan, or another indigenous language (up to $5,000) and a stipend of $2,500. Any graduate or undergraduate student with Luso-Brazilian or indigenous language-related interests and a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident is eligible to apply. Students can extend their one-year fellowship if they maintain good standing and complete the FLAS re-application process.There are also FLAS fellowships for summer programs that support students enrolled in formal domestic and overseas intensive language study programs.

Internal Deadline: Typically January
External Deadline: Early-Mid February

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Outstanding applicants pursuing a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge receive theGates Cambridge Scholarship. The selection criteria include exceptional intellectual ability, leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and a good fit between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate program at Cambridge for which they are applying.

The following costs are provided by the program and include the University Composition Fee, a maintenance allowance for a single student, one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course, and inbound visa costs and the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge. Other benefits may be included at the discretion of the program. You can apply if you are a citizen of any country outside of the United Kingdom, and plan to pursue a PhD (three year research-only degree), MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree), or a one year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA, etc.).

Internal Deadline: Mid-October (First Round); Early December/January (Second Round)

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Each year, up to 100 high-achieving students worldwide receive total funding through the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University. Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world. The program funds up to the first three years of your graduate degree. If your program exceeds three years, then your Stanford home department(s) will fund the remainder of your education consistent with the standard funding commitment for that program.  Scholars receive full tuition coverage, a stipend for living and academic expenses, and an economy-class ticket for one annual trip to and from Stanford. Knight-Hennessy Scholars may also receive supplemental funding to support their educational endeavors.

Internal Deadline: Mid-September

Marshall Scholarship

The Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans who can study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study.

Open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. To qualify for the awards tenable from October 2016, candidates must have graduated from their undergraduate college or university after April 2013. Up to 40 Scholarships are awarded annually. Each Scholarship covers fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.

Internal Deadline: Typically August
External Deadline: Early-October of year preceding tenure

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) offers a highly competitive, portable award to U.S. citizens and nationals pursuing a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported fields, including Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Oceanography, and Physics. This prestigious three-year program grants recipients full tuition coverage at any U.S. institution, a starting annual stipend of $30,000, and up to $1,000 for medical insurance. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, demonstrate interest in one of the supported academic disciplines, receive or be on track to receive their bachelor’s degree by summer, and enroll full-time in a graduate program at a U.S. institution.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Two thousand fellowships are awarded annually, each consisting of three years of support during a five-year fellowship period. Students will receive a stipend of $34,000 and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the graduate degree-granting institution. To apply, applicants must complete a graduate research plan statement, submit three reference letters and academic transcripts, select a primary field of study, and complete the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals and Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟΔΚ), also known as The Circle and ODK, is a national leadership honor society. Fifteen student and faculty leaders founded Omicron Delta Kappa on December 3, 1914, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Chapters, known as circles, exist on more than 300 college campuses. Recognized as one of the highest collegiate honors alongside Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa, ODK membership requires students to rank in the top thirty-five percent of their class and hold a leadership role in one of the five phases of campus life.

Each year, the ODK Foundation awards scholarships to over 20 collegiate members pursuing graduate and professional studies. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $2,000, helping recipients offset educational expenses. Eligible applicants must be inducted ODK members, plan to enroll or currently be enrolled in an accredited graduate/professional program, and maintain a GPA of 3.5 across all academic work.

Internal Deadline: Typically February
External Deadline: Late March

Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (ΦΚΦ) has recognized and encouraged superior scholarship since its founding in 1897, without limiting eligibility by field of study. Committed to promoting the “unity and democracy of education,” Phi Kappa Phi became the third academic society in the United States dedicated to recognizing academic excellence and remains the oldest all-discipline honor society.

Established campus chapters invite students to join based on scholastic achievement, integrity, and high ethical standards. Membership is reserved for the top 7.5 percent of second-semester university juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students, regardless of their area of study.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi currently awards fifty Fellowships of $8,500 each, six at $20,000 each, and two at $35,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards. Established in 1932, the Fellowship Program annually funds first-year graduate students pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees across all academic disciplines. Endorsed by their local chapter, Phi Kappa Phi Fellows go on to study at some of the nation’s top graduate schools.

Internal Deadline: Typically January
External Deadline: varies depending on grant/award

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Fellowship Programs

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America acts as a mediator for students looking to study, intern, or teach abroad on one of those continents. It arranges fellowships and internships with host organizations that advertise a particular need. Those needs include teaching ESL, journalism internships, international development, health services, or other service projects. You’ll notice from the Princeton website that each program has its specific web page. If you are interested, you’ll need to visit a particular website to learn more about the current internships and fellowships in each country. Applicants, however, cannot apply for a specific fellowship post or host organization; instead, they must apply to the Princeton program they are interested in (Africa, Asia, or Latin America) to be considered for all available fellowship opportunities in a given year.

Internal Deadlines: Typically October
External Deadlines: Early-Mid November

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is awarded to 30 students who plan to work in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State, where they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program awards fellowships of up to $37,500 for two years to cover tuition, room and board, books, and mandatory fees for students completing two-year master’s degrees. The award includes up to $21,500 per year for tuition and required fees, along with a $16,000 academic year stipend. Students must graduate in international affairs or another field relevant to the Foreign Service at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. To remain eligible, students must be U.S. citizens, plan to begin graduate school in the fall, and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA throughout the program.

Internal Deadline: Late September

Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship, named for the British colonialist, mining magnate, and South African politician Cecil John Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for non-British students to study at the University of Oxford. The award is widely considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.

Rhodes Scholars may study any full-time postgraduate course the university offers, whether a taught master’s program, a research degree, or a second undergraduate degree (senior status). In the first instance, the scholarship is awarded for two years. However, it may also be held for one year or three years. Applications for a third year are considered during the second year. The Rhodes Trust pays university and college fees. In addition, scholars receive a monthly maintenance stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses. However, all scholars become affiliated with a residential college while at Oxford; they also enjoy access to Rhodes House, an early 20th-century mansion with numerous public rooms, gardens, a library, study areas, and other facilities.

Internal Deadline: Typically July or August
External Deadline: Early October

Schwarzman Scholars Program

The Schwarzman Scholars program is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21^st Century. Up to 200 students can develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. All classes are taught in English, and students pursue Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies concentrations. To qualify, students must be between 18 and 29 as of August, be English proficient, and possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.

Internal Deadline: September

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive full tuition and education-related fees, a stipend of $25,000 – $38,000, depending on the degree, and summer internships. Upon graduation, the employment obligation to the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Science and Technology workforce is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant’s award, they must commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD.

Internal Deadline: Typically November
External Deadline: Early December

William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship

The William D. Clarke Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship offers graduate fellowships to outstanding college seniors and graduates interested in pursuing a Diplomatic Security Special Agent (federal law enforcement officer) career. The program encourages members of underrepresented groups in the Foreign Service and individuals with financial need to apply. These fellowships help finance two-year graduate programs, provide mentoring, professional development, and two summer practicums (one domestic, one abroad) and facilitate entry into the Foreign Service. 

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Fellowship Programs

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America is a mediator for students looking to study, intern, or teach abroad on one of those continents. It arranges fellowships and internships with host organizations that advertise a specific need. Those needs include teaching ESL, journalism internships, international development, health services, or other service projects. You’ll notice from the Princeton website that each program has its specific web page. If you are interested, you’ll need to visit the particular website to learn more about the current internships and fellowships in each country. Applicants, however, cannot apply for a specific fellowship post or host organization. Instead, they must apply to the Princeton program they are interested in (Africa, Asia, or Latin America) to be considered for all available fellowship opportunities in a given year.

Internal Deadlines: Typically October
External Deadlines: Early-Mid November

Fulbright

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with, and learn from the host country’s people, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please have a look at the specific country summary for details.

Internal Deadline: Typically September
External Deadline: Early-Mid October

Fulbright-MITCAS Globalink Research Internship

The Fulbright-MITACS Globalink program invites U.S. students to come to Canada for 10 to 12 weeks (between May and August) to conduct advanced research projects in their area of interest. Faculty select projects from a wide range of research topics across all academic disciplines. Universities match students with active research projects, where they conduct research under the supervision of a professor. Students also participate in professional training and enjoy extensive cultural, social, and recreational opportunities.

Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT)

The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT) funds U.S. institutions to offer short-term research training opportunities in international settings to undergraduate and graduate students from health disparity backgrounds. Each year, program organizers select 8-12 students to conduct research at international sites in the biomedical, clinical, social, or behavioral sciences. The program typically runs during the summer or for one semester of the academic year. To qualify, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled at an accredited college or university, must not have received a terminal degree, and must belong to a health disparity population underrepresented in these fields, such as ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, or those from rural areas.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

National Science Foundation (NSF) funds many research opportunities for undergraduate students through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites (REU) program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the host institution’s research programs. Each student is associated with a specific research project, working closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. An REU site may be at either a US or foreign location.

Students participating in an REU outside of their home university (i.e. international) are generally provided with a modest stipend ($4,000 to $6,000 for ten weeks of work), housing, transportation to and from the site, and often arrangements for food. REU’s located at a student’s home university pay at about the same pay rate as off-site REU’s but does not include housing, transportation, or food.

Internal Deadline: Varies—contact Laura Clippard for more details
External Deadline: Varies depending on program

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Two thousand fellowships are awarded annually, each consisting of three years of support during a five-year fellowship period. Students will receive a stipend of $34,000 and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the graduate degree-granting institution. To apply, applicants must complete a graduate research plan statement, submit three reference letters and academic transcripts, select a primary field of study, and complete the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals and Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) awards highly competitive, portable fellowships to U.S. citizens and nationals who plan to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported fields, including Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Oceanography, and Physics. This prestigious three-year program honors its recipients with full tuition coverage at any U.S. institution they choose, a monthly stipend starting at $30,000 per year, and up to $1,000 for medical insurance. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, show interest in one of the supported academic disciplines, have earned or be on track to earn their bachelor’s degree by summer, and enroll full-time in graduate study at a U.S. institution upon acceptance into the program.

Goldwater

The purpose of the Goldwater Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue research careers in these fields. The Scholarship—the most prestigious undergraduate award in the sciences—is awarded to about 300 college sophomores and juniors nationwide. A maximum of $7500 per academic year is granted. The scholarship is awarded based on merit, and the actual amount is based on financial need. In awarding scholarships, the Foundation Board of Trustees considers the nominee’s field of study and career objectives and the extent to which that individual has the commitment and potential to contribute significantly to their field. This is judged by letters of reference, essays written by the student, and prior research experience.

Internal Deadline: Typically late October
External Deadline: Late January

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. CLS covers approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework throughout an eight to ten-week program. CLS offers instruction in fourteen critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Swahili, Azerbaijani, Hindi, Bangla, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, and Urdu.

Except for Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian, most languages offered by CLS do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths. Participants are selected based on their commitment to language learning and plans to apply their language skills to their future academic or professional pursuits. Please note that CLS is an intensive group-based language and cultural enrichment program.

Internal Deadline: Meet with Laura Clippard for details.
External Deadline: Mid-Late November

Fulbright

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with, and learn from the host country’s people, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please have a look at the specific country summary for details.

Internal Deadline: Typically September
External Deadline: Early-Mid October

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) was founded in 1987; JET has sent more than 66,000 participants from around the globe (including nearly 34,000 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan. What makes JET unique is that it is the only teaching exchange program managed by the government of Japan. With more than 40 countries worldwide participating in JET, this program offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity to meet people from all around the world, living and working in Japan. Becoming a JET puts you in an elite network of incredible individuals.

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Fellowship Programs

Princeton in Asia, Africa, and Latin America is a mediator for students looking to study, intern, or teach abroad on one of those continents. It arranges fellowships and internships with host organizations that advertise a specific need. Those needs include teaching ESL, journalism internships, international development, health services, or other service projects. You’ll notice from the Princeton website that each program has its specific web page. If you are interested, you’ll need to visit a particular website to learn more about the current internships and fellowships in each country. Applicants, however, cannot apply for a specific fellowship post or host organization. Instead, they must apply to the Princeton program they are interested in (Africa, Asia, or Latin America) to be considered for all available fellowship opportunities in a given year.

Internal Deadlines: Typically October
External Deadlines: Early-Mid November

Teaching and Working Overseas Scholarship Database

List of potential scholarships and programs related to teaching and working overseas:

Fulbright

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with, and learn from the host country’s people, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

Grant lengths and dates vary by country. Please have a look at the specific country summary for details.

Internal Deadline: Typically September
External Deadline: Early-Mid October

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported areas including, but not limited to, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Oceanography, and Physics. This is a three-year program and confers high honors upon its recipients. The fellowship includes full tuition coverage at any U.S. institution the recipient chooses, a monthly stipend starting at $30,000 per year, and up to $1,000 in medical insurance. To qualify, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, have interests that fall within the supported academic disciplines, must have received or be on track to receive their bachelor’s degree by summer, and must be enrolled full-time and be pursuing graduate study at a U.S. institution once accepted into the program.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Two thousand fellowships are awarded yearly, each consisting of three years of support during a five-year fellowship period. Students will receive a stipend of $34,000 and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the graduate degree-granting institution. To apply, applicants must complete a graduate research plan statement, submit three reference letters and academic transcripts, select a primary field of study, and complete the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals and Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive full tuition and education-related fees, a stipend of $25,000 – $38,000, depending on the degree, and summer internships. Upon graduation, the employment obligation to the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Science and Technology workforce is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant’s award, they must commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD.

Internal Deadline: Typically November
External Deadline: Early December

Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)

The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform research on projects supporting the DOE mission under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers.

Applications for the SULI program are solicited annually for three separate internship terms. Internship appointments are 10 weeks in duration for the Summer Term (May – August) or 16 weeks in duration for the fall (August – December) and spring (January – May) terms. Each DOE laboratory/facility offers different research opportunities; not all DOE laboratories/facilities offer internships during the fall and spring terms.

Internal Deadlines: Varies—contact Laura Clippard for more details
External Deadlines:

• Spring Program: Mid-October
• Summer Program: Mid-January
• Fall Program: Late-May

Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship

The Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship offers fellowships to outstanding students interested in a career as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IT Manager). Members of underrepresented groups and those with financial need are encouraged to apply. Fellows receive two years of financial assistance for an IT-related degree program, summer internships, and professional development. 

STEM Scholarship Database for Graduates

List of potential scholarships and fellowships for Graduate students in STEM:

Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award

The Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award is a $1,000 cash prize awarded to five students and five faculty/staff members who have shown outstanding community service. To be eligible for the award, each participant must be recommended to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Internal Deadline: Typically February
External Deadline: Mid-March

Humanity in Action (HIA) Fellowship

Humanity sponsors the Humanity in Action Fellowship in Action, a non-profit and non-partisan organization. Students and recent graduates from the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine can receive this award. Students from other nationalities are also eligible if they have enrolled in or recently graduated from an institution in one of these countries. The program addresses the destructive common roots of prejudice, discrimination, and dehumanization and facilitates a collective exploration of discrimination’s social and political roots. HIA Fellows are instilled with the responsibility to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights in their communities and worldwide. Program dates are usually in June.

Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The scholarship is awarded to approximately 55-65 U.S. college juniors each year based on four criteria: service on campus and in the community, commitment to a career in public service (government, uniformed services, research, education, or public interest/advocacy organizations), communication ability and aptitude to be a “change agent,” and academic talent that would assure acceptance to a first-rate graduate school. More broadly, Truman Scholars possess intellect, leadership skills, and passion that would make them a likely force for the public good in any field. The scholarship, for $30,000, will go towards a graduate education.

Internal Deadline: Typically October
External Deadline: Early February

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

Omicron Delta Kappa (ΟΔΚ), also known as The Circle and ODK, is a national leadership honor society. It was founded December 3, 1914, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, by 15 student and faculty leaders. Chapters, known as circles, are located on more than 300 college campuses. Membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa Society is regarded as one of the highest collegiate honors that can be awarded to an individual, along with Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. In order to be selected as a member of ΟDΚ, one must be in the top thirty-five percent of students on their respective campuses and hold a leadership role in one of the five phases of campus life.

Every year, the ODK Foundation awards scholarships to more than 20 collegiate members to continue their educations through graduate and professional study. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 and generally help defray the cost of graduate and professional school expenses. Eligible applicants must be an inducted member of ODK, plan to, or be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate/professional program, and have earned a GPA of 3.5 on all academic work.

Internal Deadline: Typically February
External Deadline: Late March

Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (or simply Phi Kappa Phi or ΦΚΦ) is an honor society established in 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship without restriction as to the area of study and to promote the “unity and democracy of education.”  It is the third academic society in the United States to be organized around recognizing academic excellence and is the oldest all-discipline honor society. Membership is by invitation only, by an established campus chapter. It is restricted to students with integrity and high ethical standards and ranked scholastically at the top of their class, regardless of field of study: the top 7.5 percent of second-semester university juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students.

PKP offers various and sundry grants and awards, both national and local. Specific details for each award are available on their website. Basic eligibility requirements include active membership in PKP and general academic excellence.

Internal Deadline: Typically January
External Deadline: varies depending on grant/award

Humanity in Action (HIA) Fellowship

Humanity sponsors the Humanity in Action Fellowship in Action, a non-profit and non-partisan organization. Students and recent graduates from the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Ukraine can receive this award. Students from other nationalities are also eligible if they have enrolled in or recently graduated from an institution in one of these countries. The program addresses the destructive common roots of prejudice, discrimination, and dehumanization and facilitates a collective exploration of discrimination’s social and political roots. HIA Fellows are instilled with the responsibility to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights in their communities and worldwide. Program dates are usually in June.

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Program

The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) is a not-for-profit organization that has the Junior Summer Institutes within its program. The Junior Summer Institutes are intense seven-week summer programs that focus on preparing students for graduate programs in public policy and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators, and other leadership roles in public service. 

Students can expect to take courses in economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues, and leadership topics, and participate in extra-curricular activities. Students will receive full tuition, a stipend of up to $1,500, university housing with a meal plan, books and related course material, a minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree, and a fee waiver when applying to schools who are a part of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium. Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation, at their discretion.

Eligibility requires, but is not limited to:

• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence
• Check website for graduation dates requirements
• Must not currently have a Bachelor’s Degree before the start of the JSI
• Must plan to achieve a Master’s in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate school
• Economic need is also considered during the review of applications

Internal Deadline: Early November

Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The scholarship is awarded to approximately 55-65 U.S. college juniors each year based on four criteria: service on campus and in the community, commitment to a career in public service (government, uniformed services, research, education, or public interest/advocacy organizations), communication ability and aptitude to be a “change agent,” and academic talent that would assure acceptance to a first-rate graduate school. More broadly, Truman Scholars possess intellect, leadership skills, and passion that would make them a likely force for the public good in any field. The scholarship, for $30,000, will go towards a graduate education.

Internal Deadline: Typically October
External Deadline: Early February

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Foundation awards Udall Undergraduate Scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or the environment.

The Udall Scholarship provides:

• Access to the Udall Alumni Network: an association of change-makers working in Indian country and environmental fields, sharing innovative ideas, professional advice, and job and internship opportunities.
• Five days in Tucson, Arizona, at Scholar Orientation: extending your professional network, meeting other scholars and alumni, and learning new skills.
• Up to $7,000 for eligible academic expenses. (See our FAQs for scholarship award benefits and conditions.)

Applications are typically due in September of each year.