National Fellowships

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide funding for 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 and the majority of 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

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 the study of 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 who is a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident is eligible to apply.  Fellowships are for one year, but can be extended provided the student remains in good standing and successfully completes the FLAS re-application process. There are also FLAS fellowships for summer programs which support students enrolled in formal domestic and overseas programs of intensive language study.

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

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is awarded to outstanding applicants who are pursuing a full-time post-graduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria includes outstanding 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)

Each year, up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world receive full 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 itself funds up to the first three years of your graduate degree, and if your program exceed 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 academic endeavors.

Internal Deadline: Mid-September

The Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to 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

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.

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. 2,000 fellowships are award every year, and each fellowship consists 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 Statement and the Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

For more information, visit https://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

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

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 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, and is restricted to students with integrity and high ethical standards and who are ranked scholastically in 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.

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 provides funding to first-year graduate students who are 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

Visit https://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/undergraduate-students/fellowship#.YEpfuy1h1hA for more information. 

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

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

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is awarded to 30 students who plan to work in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. Fellowships of up to $37,500 are awarded annually for a two year period for tuition, room and board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of two-year master’s degrees. This includes up to $21,500 per year for tuition and mandatory fees and an academic year stipend of $16,000. The student is expected to graduate in international affairs or another area of relevance to the work of the Foreign Service at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. To be eligible, the student must currently hold and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA throughout their period of study, must be a U.S. citizen, and must be seeking to enter into graduate school for the Fall  semester.

Internal Deadline: Late September

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 offered by the university, 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 course of the second year. University and college fees are paid by the Rhodes Trust. In addition, scholars receive a monthly maintenance stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses. Although 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

The Schwarzman Scholars program is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21^st Century. Up to 200 students will have the opportunity to 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 concentrations in Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies. In order to qualify, students must be between the ages of 18-29 as of August, must be English proficient, and possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.

Internal Deadline: September 

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 degree completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive full tuition and education related fees, stipend paid at a $25,000 - $38,000 depending on degree, and summer internships. The employment obligation to the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Science and Technology workforce upon graduation is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant's award, he/she is required to commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD.

Internal Deadline: Typically November
External Deadline: Early December

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

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

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 people of the host country, 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 consult the specific country summary for details.

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

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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. Eight to twelve students are selected to conduct research at foreign sites in the biomedical, clinical, social, or behavioral sciences. The program generally takes place during the summer or for one semester during the academic year. To be eligible, students must have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident associated with an accredited college or university and who has not yet received a terminal degree, and must be a member of a health disparity population underrepresented in the above areas of study (e.g. ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and those from rural areas).

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. 2,000 fellowships are awarded every year, and each fellowship consists 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 Statement and the Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

For more information, visit https://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

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.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Over the course of an eight to ten week program, CLS covers approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework. 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

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects and teaching opportunties. 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 people of the host country, 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 consult the specific country summary for details.

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

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

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

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed graduate school programs. 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 people of the host country, 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 consult the specific country summary for details.

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

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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.

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. 2,000 fellowships are awarded every year, and each fellowship consists 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 Statement and the Graduate Research Statement.

Internal Deadline: Late October

For more information, visit https://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

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 degree completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive full tuition and education related fees, stipend paid at a $25,000 - $38,000 depending on degree, and summer internships. The employment obligation to the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Science and Technology workforce upon graduation is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant's award, he/she is required to commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD.

Internal Deadline: Typically November
External Deadline: Early December

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects and teaching opportunties. 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 people of the host country, 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 consult the specific country summary for details.

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

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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. Projects will be drawn from a broad cross-section of research topics covering all academic disciplines and students will be placed with a university research project and undertake research projects under the supervision of a professor. Students will be given the opportunity to take part in professional training as well as extensive opportunity for cultural, social, and recreational experience

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 given 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 given 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 make a significant contribution to his or her field. This is judged by letter of references, essays written by the student, and prior research experience.

Internal Deadline: Typically late October
External Deadline: Late January

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. Eight to twelve students are selected to conduct research at foreign sites in the biomedical, clinical, social, or behavioral sciences. The program generally takes place during the summer or for one semester during the academic year. To be eligible, students must have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident associated with an accredited college or university and who has not yet received a terminal degree, and must be a member of a health disparity population underrepresented in the above areas of study (e.g. ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged, and those from rural areas).

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.

National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of 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 research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works 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

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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 degree completion. Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program receive full tuition and education related fees, stipend paid at a $25,000 - $38,000 depending on degree, and summer internships. The employment obligation to the Department of Defense (DoD) civilian Science and Technology workforce upon graduation is a one-to-one commitment. For each academic year of a Participant's award, he/she is required to commit to one year (12 months) of civilian employment with the DoD.

Internal Deadline: Typically November
External Deadline: Early December

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, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission.

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

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The Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award is $1,000 cash prize awarded to five students and five faculty/staff members who have shown outstanding community service. In order 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

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

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 on the basis of 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, in the amount of $30,000, is to go towards a graduate education.

Internal Deadline: Typically October
External Deadline: Early February

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

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 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, and is restricted to students with integrity and high ethical standards and who are ranked scholastically in 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

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

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

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 on the basis of 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, in the amount of $30,000, is to go towards a graduate education.

Internal Deadline: Typically October
External Deadline: Early February

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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 to the environment.

The Udall Scholarship provides: