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Nationally Prestigious Fellowships & ScholarshipsGive yourself time to succeed - many students rewrite their application materials many times. Successful students often spend 3-6 months in preparing their application, but check with the Fellowships Office regarding a specific application. It's never too early to start planning for your application; your best first step is a visit to the Fellowships Office. More information about each of these opportunities is available from the Fellowships Office, 204 Lowry Hall. The America-Berlin Scholarships for American SingersThe American-Berlin Scholarship Competition gives young American singers the opportunity to study and perform at Deutsche Oper Berlin, one of Europe's most prestigious opera houses. Description: The scholarship recipient will travel to Berlin to start his or her training with the Deutsche Oper in August. The term of residence is the Deutsche Oper Berlin's season: approximately 10 months, ending in June. Housing is made available and the recipient is encouraged to participate in German language courses at the Goethe Institute. During the residency, the recipients will receive advanced training and professional experience singing roles in Deutsche Oper productions. Eligibility: The scholarship competition is open to American citizens or permanent residents between the age of 18 and 30 who are beginning their professional singing careers. Award: Each scholarship includes a stipend in the amount of US$15,000 and a round-trip flight to Berlin, Germany. During the year, the students are offered roles in Deutsche Oper productions for which they receive an honorarium. Deadline: February More Info: Check out their website! [top] The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund for MusiciansDescription: The purpose of the Fund is to provide fellowships for gifted young musicians, generally performers and composers in classical disciplines, who wish to pursue advanced music study and performance abroad, usually in Europe. Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded to musicians at the outset of their professional lives, for whom this would be the first extended period of study abroad. Applicants must demonstrate a solid base of accomplishment in order to be considered and are generally not older than their mid-20s. A strong, well-planned project of study that will enhance the applicant's life in music must be proposed. Enrollment in a school or university is not required unless such study is an essential part of the project. Award: The Fund provides financial support for round trip transportation, living and other expenses - approximately $15,000. Fellowships are for one year and are generally not renewable. Deadline: December More Info: Check out the website! [top] Bridging Scholarships for Study in JapanThe Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Eligiblity: Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Award: Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply. Deadline: There are two per year. To study in the fall, the dealine is in April. Check the website for the other deadline. More Info: Check out the website! [top] National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate ScholarshipsEnrolled undergraduate or graduate students with goals to work for the U.S. Government receive study abroad funding for one year to study the language and culture of a country critical to U.S. security. Boren recipients are required to seek employment with a federal agency or office. Eligibility: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who demonstrate commitment and ability. Amount: $4,000 to $10,000 per semester; $6,000 to $20,000 per academic year; $2,500 minimum for summer; can be used to study abroad at institutions in most nations except Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Deadline: Campus deadline January 25, 2008 More info (Word) [top] BRC Education Fellows ProgramThe BRC Education Fellows Program honors the educational legacy of global peace activist Daisaku Ikeda, who founded the Boston Research Center (Word) (BRC) in 1993. Since 1960, Mr. Ikeda, building upon the Soka (meaning “value-creation”) legacy of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944) and Josei Toda (1900-1958), has established a network of Soka schools in Japan as well as Soka educational institutions in the United States and other parts of the world where students receive a humanistic education imbued with Eastern and Western values. Eligibility: Must be living in the U.S. or Canada during the Fellowship period. Amount: Fellows will be eligible for two years of funding at $10,000 per year, with the second year contingent on proof of progress. In addition to the basic stipend, each fellowship also covers costs of attendance at a one-day, annual seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which fellows will be expected to attend. Deadline: We will be accepting applications from September 1st through December 1st, 2007. If you are interested in receiving the call for proposals including application instructions (pdf), contact info@brc21.org and provide your name, address, and the name of the college or university you attend. More info >> (pdf) [top] British Council Scholarships & FundingThis is a website that contains information about scholarship opportunities and allows you to search a database of scholarships and bursaries available from education institutions, charity organizations and professional bodies to study in the U.K. Eligibility: Varies. Award: Varies. Deadline: Varies. More Info: Check out their website! [top] Campaign 2008 Presidential Academic Seminar SeriesThe Campaign 2008 Presidential Academic Seminar Series is a group of four academically tailored seminars focusing on the events surrounding the 2008 race for the presidency to the 2009 presidential inauguration. The Campaign 2008 Seminars are designed for the elite college or university student who has or yearns for a heightened sense of civic engagement and will enjoy interacting with internationally recognized figures including politicians, journalists, professionals, and many more. Eligibility: Students must be nominated by College presidents and all other academic administrators. Deadline: Nominations for participation in the Campaign 2008 Presidential Academic Seminar Series are due by June 2, 2008. More Info: Contact the Fellowships Office or check out the Campaign's website. [top] Churchill ScholarshipEligibility: Applicants for a Churchill Scholarship must be citizens of the United States and must be enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the scholarship competition. Upon taking a Churchill Scholarship, one must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a United States college or university, and may not have attained a doctorate. Description: At least thirteen Churchill Scholarships, tenable for nine or twelve months, depending on the academic program, are offered annually to pursue graduate work in Engineering, Mathematics, and the Physical and Natural Sciences. The one-year awards lead to the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), the Certificate of Post-Graduate Study (CPGS in different fields), the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS in theoretical or applied mathematics), or a Diploma (in Computer Science). Amount: In addition to all University fees (approximately $27,000), the Foundation pays a stipend of £10,000 for nine-month programs and £12,000 for twelve-month programs, travel and visa expenses up to $2,000, and offers the possibility of a Special Research Grant of up to $2,000. The total award is therefore $48,000-$53,000. Married students should consult with the Foundation about the possibility of additional support. Requirements: Campus nomination required. Students submit their application online. The Campus Representative submits one hard copy that includes a page on the student’s research and another on their publications, along with a cover letter, one photo, four letters of recommendation, and transcript(s). Tips for applicants: Solid preparation in major, proven academic performance. Introverted students may not prosper academically or socially at Cambridge. Deadline: The next deadline for applying for a Churchill Scholarship is November 12, 2008. The deadline is a date of receipt, not a postmark date. Students apply separately to the University of Cambridge by the mid-October deadline. MU has an internal deadline of October 20, 2008. The application will be available in July, 2008. More info: Check out the Churchill Foundation website or contact the Fellowships Office. [top] Jack Kent Cooke Graduate FellowshipDescription: Identifies and supports young people of special intelligence, application, deportment, and character who have financial need and demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities. Successful candidates are required to demonstrate financial need and a will to succeed. The award is renewable for up to 6 years of graduate school and can be used for study at any accredited school. Eligibility: Senior, recent graduate or first year graduate student with a minimum of 3.5 GPA. All majors are invited to apply. Campus nomination required. Amount: Pays all expenses up to $50,000 annually. Deadline: May 1 More info: Fellowship website [top] Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) for Intensive Summer InstitutesThe Critical Language Scholarships Program offers intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Persian, and Russian. The Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Description: Scholarship recipients receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. Recipients are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers. Eligibility: All applicants must be U.S. citizens; be currently be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level, or have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program no more than 2 years ago. Current undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of general college course-work by program start date (one year is defined as two semesters or three quarters). Please see program details for more information on language pre-requisites for individual institutes. Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. Award: All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel between the student's home city and program location, pre-departure orientation costs, applicable visa fees, room, board, travel within country and all entrance fees for program activities. Note: U.S. passport fees will not be paid by the scholarship. Deadline: January More Info: Check out the CLS website! [top] DAAD (German Academic Exchange Services)Promotes international academic relations and cooperation by offering mobility programs for students. Eligibility: Campus nomination required for priority consideration. Open to undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students under 32 (different kinds of awards are given for different grade levels) in any major with a high GPA interested in studying in Germany. Amount: Monthly stipends range from approximately $865 to $965, depending on the level of academic advancement. Tips for applicants: The project proposal is one of the most important documents to hand in. Make sure to carefully review it and have it reviewed by your advisors for content but also grammar and spelling. The essay gives you the opportunity to distinguish yourself from other applicants. Deadline: January 10 Campus Deadline More info: DAAD website [top] DAAD Summer Seminar/Internship ProgramThis is a fully-funded summer seminar/internship program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students for a total of 11 weeks. The first six weeks, participants will learn the politics, society and culture of Germany, and the country's current social conditions and media scene. Participants will then do a week of project work with journalism students from the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and subsequently embark on an intensive four-week internship with a German newspaper, magazine or radio station. A complete program schedule is available on the program website given below. Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a school of journalism or be majoring in a journalism-related field. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, as are graduating Seniors. Applicants must have German language proficiency at least equal to the advanced intermediate level. Applicants should also have a demonstrated interest in Germany and German affairs. Applicants should already have had first experiences in practical journalism. Amount: Monthly stipends of 650 Euros will be awarded for the duration of the stay in Germany. DAAD will also provide participants a partial travel subsidy of approximately 350 Euros. DAAD will also provide health and accident insurance. Deadline: The application deadline is February 15, 2008. More info: DAAD website [top] DOE Computational Science Graduate FellowshipEligibility: This fellowship is for exceptional undergraduate seniors or first or secondyear graduate students planning full-time study toward a PhD. in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences. Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. Amount: Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $31, 200 yearly stipend, matching funds for a computer workstation up to $2,500, yearly academic allowance of $1,000, yearly conferences, and opportunity to complete a practicum at a national DOE laboratory. Deadline: January 16, 2008 by 5:00 pm CST More info (Word) AND Fellowship website [top] Echoing Green FellowshipEach year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to entrepreneurs creating new social change organizations. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable organizations. Eligibility: Echoing Green seeks individuals or partnerships (organizations led by two people) with innovative solutions to significant social problems; Strategies to create high-impact, sustainable change in people’s lives; and the ability to grow and lead a new organization. The application process is open to citizens of all nationalities, working in any country. Deadline: They will start accepting applications for the 2009 fellowship in the fall of 2008. More Info: Visit the Echoing Green website. [top] Fulbright ScholarshipOffers recent graduates opportunities for personal and professional development and international experience that fosters mutual understanding among nations through study and research abroad. Project feasibility is an important criterion. Eligibility: Campus nomination required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a strong academic record in their major field; U.S. citizen; language preparation and personal qualifications. Amount: Provides funding for round trip, tuition and books. Deadline: September 18, 2007. More info: Check out the Fulbright website or contact the MU Fellowships Office. Thinking about applying?: Complete the Statement of Intent to Apply form if you are even considering applying and turn it into the Fellowships Office at 204 Lowry Hall. Once you decide you would like to apply, then check out First Steps for Interested Students and the Fulbright Applicant Newsletter. [top] Fulbright-mtvU FellowshipFulbright-mtvU Fellowships, administered by the Institute of International Education, are for U.S. students to conduct research abroad for one academic year on study projects of their own design around an aspect of international musical culture. Up to 4 Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding U.S. students nationwide. In addition to proposing unique projects on "the power of music" as a global force for mutual understanding, applicants must submit an outreach plan describing how they intend to share their activities with their peers during their Fulbright year. Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree by the beginning date of the award; in the performing arts, 4 years of professional experience may substitute for the degree. Preference will be given to recent university graduates. Applicants must apply to a country where there is an active U.S. Fulbright Student Program, as listed on us.fulbrightonline.org. Applicants must meet all potential host country requirements, including those related to language and program start dates. Applications for all world regions are encouraged. Award: Round-trip transportation to the host country, Maintenance for the academic year, Book and research allowances, Supplemental health and accident coverage, Language or orientation courses, Media resources (e.g., digital or video camera, audio recording equipment). Deadline: March 1, 2008 More info: mtvU website [top] Gates Cambridge ScholarshipLooks for students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. Eligibility: Seniors or recent graduates in any major with high a GPA, under the age of thirty, who would like to study at Cambridge University in England. Description: Seeks scholars who will become leaders in helping to address global problems related to health, equity, and technology. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems. Awards can be used for full-time residential courses of study including: research leading to the PhD degree; one year post-graduate courses; second Bachelor degree as an Affiliated Student; MBBChir in Clinical Studies. Amount: A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely: the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate1; a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 250 for 12 months at the current 2008-09 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months); the cost of the most economical airfare from the scholar's normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of their course and the cost of the most economical airfare from the UK to the scholar's normal country of residence at the end of the course; A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application). Requirements: Does not require campus review. Essays and an interview for finalists. Candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts that show evidence of sustained achievement in study, must also be already accepted to Cambridge. Students wanting to apply for graduate study or research at Cambridge (and for funding from the Gates Cambridge Trust and other trusts at Cambridge) must submit a GRADSAF form. The GRADSAF form can be submitted on-line or on paper. Deadline: October 2008 More info: Gates Scholarships website, Helpful Links [top] Barry M. GoldwaterCreated to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering, and to foster excellence in those fields. Eligibility: Juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and in the upper quarter of his or her class, majoring in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Campus nomination required. Description: Created to alleviate a critical current and future shortage of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers and to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals to those fields of academic study and research. This award can be used at any accredited institution for a maximum of two years. Amount: $7,500; can be used at any accredited institution for a maximum of two years. Requirements: Applicants must receive campus nomination, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and essays. Comments: Our institution can nominate up to 4 applicants, the Foundation's nomination materials will be available for download by September. Tips for applicants: Looks for academic achievement, progression toward goals, essay, and strong letters of recommendation. Deadlines: More info: [top] Fannie and John Hertz FoundationSupports the graduate education of America's most promising technical talent, the Ph.D.-directed effort of the young men and women who can be expected to have the greatest impact on the application of the physical sciences to human problems during the next half-century. Eligibility: Graduating seniors or first year graduate students with a minimum 3.75 GPA interested in getting their Ph.D., majoring in applied sciences. Description: Seeks students who will apply results from the basic physical sciences to generate solution to problems of comparatively near-term, widespread human interest. Hertz is a private foundation which provides fellowships acceptable at three dozen of the nation's finest universities for graduate work leading to a PhD. degree in the physical sciences. For a list of schools eligible for study under this award go to http://www.hertzfoundation.org/schools.shtml . Amount: Consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend.
Requirements: Essays, transcripts and GRE scores, and four letters of recommendation (submitted on-line). Comments: Based on merit not need. Tips for applicants: The strongest candidates will have at least a year of college calculus and of physics. Deadline: Application process opens in August. The deadline for submittal is in October. More info: Hertz Foundation web site [top] Hispanic Scholarship FundDescription: In partnership with the McNamara Family Foundation, this program will provide financial resources to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time in a creative arts related field -media, film, performing arts, communications, writing, and others- to assist them in beginning and completing an art project. Eligibility: Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage; be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired); be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands the upcoming academic year; be majoring in the arts, including but not limited to media, film, performing arts, communications or writing; have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent); must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Award: Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. Deadline: March More Info: Check out the website! [top] IndiCorps FellowshipDescription: Indicorps is a non-partisan, non-religious, non-profit organization that encourages Indians around the world to actively participate in India's progress. Indicorps' programs are designed to build principled leadership, empower visionaries, inspire collective action, and unite India towards a common vision for the nation by productively engaging Indians around the world with the development of the country that defines their identity. It aims to strengthen non-profit organizations in India. Indicorps recognizes that building capacity within local Indian organizations is essential to sustainable change. By placing fellows with small, high-impact grassroots organizations, Indicorps aims to bring new skills and perspectives to our partners. Indicorps offers internship and volunteer opportunities year-round. Deadline: Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis to work with the Indicorps operational team or fellows on projects in India. Minimum time commitment: 8 weeks. More Info: Check out the website! [top] International Service Learning (ISL)Description: As an international educational agency, ISL provides medical and educational teams of volunteers to provide services for the underserved populations of Central and South America, Mexico, and Africa. You will not only receive supervised hands-on experience, but health-related seminars and financial sponsorship as well. Teams of 10-14 students are accompanied by professional medical staff. Each program includes seminars on basic triage, tropical medicine, and medical Spanish/Swahili. Amount: Costs to participate in this program range from $1,385 to $1,985. Financial and academic credit is available. More info: Check out their website! [top] Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP)Description: Represents a direct response to the identified national need to create a more diverse talent pool of well-trained, language-proficient professionals from which U.S. international affairs agencies and organizations can draw highly qualified personnel. Eligibility: Must meet all of the following:
Comments: Summer and year long fellowships are available. More info: IIPP website [top] Jacob Javits FellowshipEligibility: Limited to students who at the time of application have not yet completed their first year of graduate study or will be entering graduate school in academic year 2005-2006. The fifth year of a five-year, joint baccalaureate/master's degree program is considered to be graduate study. Eligibility is also limited to students pursuing a doctoral degree or MFA degree in fields (selected fields of the arts, humanities, and the social sciences) selected by the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Board at accredited institutions of higher education. Description: Seeks students who demonstrate superior academic ability and achievement, exceptional promise, and financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study. This award will go to those who plan to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal degree in the selected field of study at any accredited institution. Amount: The estimated average award size is $41,774 Requirements: Students must file FAFSA by January 31 of previous year. Requires GRE score and demonstrated financial need. Application requires a two page statement of purpose, copy of transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Comments: Approximately fifty-seventy awards given each year. This award is renewable up to four years. A fellow receives the Javits fellowship annually for up to the lesser of 48 months or the completion of their degree. Tips for applicants: Applications can only be accessed electronically on the JKJ Deadline: October 15 More info: Javits Fellowship website [top] Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars ProgramThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation established this program to honor the legacy of former foundation Trustee and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan by creating learning opportunities in health policy for students of color. The program continues her committment by annually providing 15 talented college seniors and recent graduates the opportunity to work in a congressional office with major health policy responsibilities. Eligibility: Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must be either a rising college senior (entering their senior year during internship), in their senior year of undergraduate study, or have graduated within the last two years from an accredited U.S. college or university. Current law, medical, and graduate students are not eligible. Candidates must demonstrate an active interest in health policy, strong leadership skills, and community committment. Amount: Scholars will receive approximately $7500 in support that includes a stipend, allowance, meals, transportation, and lodging. Deadline: December 14, 2007. Contact the MU Fellowships Office as soon as possible if you are interested. More info: Jordan Scholars website [top] "Junior Summer Abroad" Research Program in EuropeCome and experience one of the best research experiences of your life! Eligibility: Applicants must be a United States citizen. They must have at least two years of undergraduate study, preferably majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or computer science; or a related discipline such as chemical engineering or materials science, with an interest in chemistry. Award: 8 weeks in Europe: June 30 - August 22; $2,000 stipend; housing, food and transportation costs paid; extensive contact with graduate student mentors and professors; training in cyberinfrastructure; arranged tours and outings; participation in a concluding workshop. Deadline: February More Info: Check out the website! [top] The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial FellowshipDescription: Three major Fellowships will be awarded, one in any field of music; one in instrumental or vocal music, architectual design and history, art and design, theatre, or dance; and one in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. The Fellowships are to be used by the recipients toward defraying the expenses of advanced study in America or abroad. Eligibility: The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship competition is open to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing
whose principal or major studies have been in one of the following fields: Architecture — Design or History; Art — all branches; Dance — Choreography, Performance, Performance/Choreography; Landscape Architecture — History, Award: Three major Fellowships will be awarded, one of approximately $20,000 in any field of music; one of approximately
$20,000 in instrumental or vocal music, architectual design and history, art and design, theatre, or dance; and one of approximately
$8,500 in art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, theatre, or urban and regional planning. Deadline: December More Info: Check out this webpage! [top] Knowles Science Teaching FoundationThe KSTF Teaching Fellowship is explicitly designed to meet the needs of beginning high school science and mathematics teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their career. Eligibility: Must have a degree in a physical science, engineering, systems-based biology or mathematics. Must plan to teach science or mathematics in a U.S. high school. Must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an approved teaching credential program. Amount: Tuition assistance for teaching credential, monthly stipend, school-site mentor support, instructional materials support, room, board, and travel expenses for summer professional development and fellows' meetings, and membership in a professional organization. Deadline: January 14, 2008 More info: Foundation website [top] James Madison FellowshipDesigned for future and current secondary school teachers undertaking the study of the constitution. Eligibility: College seniors and recent graduates with high a GPA interested in graduate school. Description: Intended for future secondary school teachers undertaking the study of the constitution. The fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to master's degrees, for those who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12. Can be used at any institution. Renewable for up to two years of graduate study. Amount: The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the period of study. In no case shall the award exceed $12,000 for one academic year of study. Requirement: Applicants must obtain: Master of Arts (MA) in American history or in political science, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) concentrating on either American Constitutional history, Master of Education (MEd) or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory. Application includes essays, 2-3 letters of recommendation, and two copies of transcripts. Requires strong transcript and devotion to teaching. Junior Fellows must complete graduate study within 2 academic years of full-time study. Comments: There are fifty awarded each year. Tips for applicants: Must demonstrate serious commitment to teaching, civic mindedness and participation in community activities and organizations, have you participated in events that foster democratic values? Deadline: March 1, 2008 More info: Madison Fellowship website [top] Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship Program and Minority GrantsHelps students and families afford the cost of higher education and ensures funding is not a barrier to access. Eligibility: High school senior or full-time undergraduate, U.S. Citizen, have a family adjusted income of less than $30,000, demonstrate unmet need of at least $1000, have a 2.5 to 3.0 (but no higher than 3.0 GPA) and be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll in a full time undergraduate course of study. For minority grants must be of Hispanic descent (with a minimum 3.0 GPA) or African America descent (with a minimum 2.5 GPA). Description: Helps to meet the last dollar needs of low-income students, ensuring funding is not a barrier to access. Administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. For low-income students to help meet last dollar needs. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of all eligibility criteria and demonstrated unmet financial need. Amount: $1000-3800. Requirements: Official transcripts, unofficial transcript that includes school's and student's name, or GED test score results, completed SAR, SAR printout from FAFSA web site, and school's complete ISIR. Also need letter of financial aid award from school. Comments: There are other funding programs available from this source. African American and demonstrate financial need, Hispanic and first in family to attend college, need based: family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less, have a demonstrated need of $1000 after the financial package has been determined. Must be a US citizen. Deadline: Application available January 2008, due May 2008. More info: Sallie Mae Fund website [top] Marshall ScholarshipThis award is intended to bring intellectually distinguished young Americans, who will one day become leaders, to the United Kingdom for study. Eligibility: United States citizens who hold a first degree (earned no earlier than April 2005 for awards commencing October 2008) from an accredited four-year college or university in any major in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. (Senior or recent graduate) Description: Intended to bring intellectually distinguished young Americans, who will one day become leaders, to the United Kingdom for study. Commemorates the humane ideals of the European Recovery Program, and is an expression of thanks from the British people to America for the Marshall plan. Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science, technology, the humanities and social sciences and the creative arts at Britain's centers of academic excellence. Can be used for up to two academic years of study in the UK. Amount: University 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. Requirements: Campus endorsement required. Applications are submitted online and include: a statement of proposed study; 4 letters of recommendation; transcripts; and the campus endorsement. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in November. Comments: Approximately forty are awarded each year. NOTE: Marshall candidates will be informed if they have been offered a Marshall Scholarship the week of November 5, 2007, at which point they can accept the Marshall outright; at this time, they must drop out of the Mitchell competition (see below). If they decide to pursue the Mitchell Scholarship, it will be with their commitment that they will accept the Mitchell if selected. Tips for applicants: The review board looks for:
Candidates are invited to indicate two preferred universities, although the Marshall Commission reserves the right to decide on final placement. Expressions of interest in studying at universities other than Oxford and Cambridge are particularly welcomed. Deadlines: More info: Marshal Scholars website [top] George J. MitchellIntended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leaders with the island of Ireland. Eligibility: Seniors or recent graduates in any major who are interested in studying in Ireland. Description: Intended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national scholarship for graduate study by American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher learning on the island of Ireland. Amount: Provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and international travel to Ireland. Requirements: Application requires 5-8 letters of recommendation and transcripts. Finalists will be interviewed in Washington, DC. Applicants must exhibit superior levels of academic achievement, leadership and public service. Comments: Twelve awards given each year. Persuasive, documented evidence of achievement in three areas: academic, leadership, and community service. NOTE: Marshall candidates will be informed if they have been offered a Marshall Scholarship the week of November 5, 2007, at which point they can accept the Marshall outright; at this time, they must drop out of the Mitchell competition (see above). If they decide to pursue the Mitchell Scholarship, it will be with their commitment that they will accept the Mitchell if selected. Tips for applicants: Committee members are strongly encouraged to look for candidates who demonstrate accomplishment in all three of the following:
Letters of recommendation should show how the student is unafraid of conflict and challenge and is engaged in the struggle to solve real-world problems. Deadline: October 5, 2007 More info: Mitchell Scholars website [top] Florenece Tan Moeson FellowshipEligibility: Graduate students, independent scholars, community college teachers, researchers without regular teaching appointments, and librarians are especially encouraged to apply. Description: The purpose of the fellowship is to provide individuals with the opportunity to pursue research on East, Southeast, and/or South Asia (including the overseas Asian communities), using the unparalleled collections of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The grants are for a minimum of five business days of research and are to be used to cover expenses incurred while engaging in scholastic research at the Library of Congress, in the area of Asian studies (e.g., travel to and from Washington, overnight accommodations, photocopying). Amount: between $300 and $2500 Requirements: Application is accepted online only. Comments: 15 awards given each year. Deadline: Due by September 30 More info: Moeson Fellowship website [top] NASA Aeronautics Scholarship ProgramThe NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program is now being administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). It is expected that approximately 20 two-year undergraduate, and 5 two-year with an option of a third year graduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students pursuing aeronautical engineering and related fields. Eligibility: Check out the website. Note that there are different eligibility requirements for undergraduates and graduates. Award: Total allocated award amounts are up to $40,000 for undergraduates and up to $125,000 for graduates. These funds will go towards tuition and related costs, as well as to provide paid summer internship opportunities at a NASA research center. National Science FoundationGraduate Research Fellowships aim to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. Eligibility: Senior or graduate student, with a high GPA, majoring in social sciences, mathematics, science, and engineering. The award can be applied at any institution. Description: The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. Amount: provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees (intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study). Requirements: Application requires essays, four letters of recommendation, transcripts, and GRE scores. Application must be submitted via their software on-line.
Comments: There are many types of NSF grants awarded. If you do not fit into this category, check out the NSF website for other opportunities. Judged on intellectual merit. Strong research component. Tips for applicants: Rating sheet looks to see if the proposed plan:
Applicants must register with the FastLane system prior to submitting an application and must affiliate with an accredited United States university, college, or nonprofit academic institution or appropriate international institution of higher education offering advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics prior to activating the fellowship award. Deadlines: Varies by discipline. Check the NSF website for specifics. More info: Contact the Fellowships Office (fellowships@missouri.edu; 573-884-4661) or check out the NSF website. [top] (NSF Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI)This is an opportunity for qualified scientists to receive funding to do important lab research during the summer in Central Europe through a program funded by the National Science Foundation. International collaboration and partnerships are increasingly necessary to being a competitive research scientist. CESRI provides a means to create, support, and enhance those ties with the Central European region. Eligibility: Eligible candidates are enrolled U.S.-based graduate or doctoral students, and come from the following fields: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics. Deadline: February, 2008 More Info: For all information on the program, including program dates and the online application, visit the website. [top] Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs FellowshipSeeks to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. Eligibility: Open to sophomores with a minimum of 3.2 GPA, in majors relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Financial need is a consideration. Description: Seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy who are interested in pursuing a Foreign Service career. All ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of four and one-half years service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the WWNFF. Amount: The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. Participating graduate schools provide financial support in the second year of graduate study based on need. Fellows meet annually in Washington, DC for a program orientation. Requirements: Two letters of recommendation, copy of transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, and essays. Finalists will be interviewed in Princeton, NJ or Washington, DC. Transportation will be paid to the interview site. Comments: There is also a graduate award for seniors or recent graduates. Requires 3.2 minimum GPA, must be seeking admin to grad school for masters in public policy, international affairs, public admin, or academics fields such as business, econ, political science, sociology or foreign language. Tips for applicants: Fellows must meet Department of State Foreign Service entry requirements. Deadline: February 15 More info: Pickering Fellowship website [top] Phi Kappa PhiPhi Kappa Phi is a highly selective academic honor society that draws members from all academic disciplines within colleges and universities. Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants exist to recognize scholarly endeavors. They are designed specifically to recognize and assist undergraduates as they seek knowledge abroad. Eligibility: Students must have earned at least 56 but no more than 90 college credit hours and have a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Amount: Thirty-eight grants, valued at $1,000 each, are awarded annually. Deadline: The deadline to apply at your local chapter is February 1, 2008. More info: Phi Kappa Phi website [top] Research Training Fellowships for Medical StudentsThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute offers research grants for individuals. The Medical Fellows Program, in particular, supports a year of full-time biomedical research training for medical, dental, and veterinary students. Description: The goal of the HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students is to strengthen and expand the nation’s pool of medically trained researchers. The fellowships provide funds to support fellows and meet their research- and education-related expenses. HHMI awards the fellowships through an annual competition. Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical, dental, or veterinary school and the fellowship research may be conducted at any academic or nonprofit institution in the United States, except the National Institutes of Health. Research may be conducted abroad if the fellow's mentor is affiliated with a U.S. institution. Award: For the 2008 competition: An annual stipend of $27,000, an annual fellow's allowance of $5,500, and an annual research allowance of $5,500. Deadline: January More Info: Check out the Howard Hughes Medical Institute website! [top] The Rhodes Trust ScholarshipSeeks excellence in qualities of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer the promise of effective service to the world in the decades ahead. Eligibility: Seniors or recent graduates, 18-24 years old, with high a GPA in any major. Description: Seeks intellectual distinction, integrity of character, interest and respect for fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use their talents to the full. Study abroad at the University of Oxford. Literary and scholastic attainments; energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports; truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings. A Rhodes Scholar may choose any one of the courses of study available in the University of Oxford, except those lasting one year only. Amount: Each Scholar receives, in addition, a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel. Comments: Renewable up to two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. Thirty-two awards given each year. Tips for applicants: After election, application is made on behalf of Rhodes Scholars for admission to individual colleges and faculties in Oxford, and the election is not confirmed by the Rhodes Trustees until the Scholar-elect has been accepted for admission by a college. Deadlines: More info: [top] Rotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipsFurthers international understanding among people of different countries. Eligibility: Completion of two or more years in college. Normally students with less than a 3.0 GPA are not competitive. No age limit for applicants. All fields of study will be considered. Rotarians, their kin, or Rotary employees are not eligible to apply. Description: Intended to support academic study in a foreign country and further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Classified as a study abroad grant. Amount: Funding available for study in an academic field for one academic year, or for intensive study of a foreign language for six months in a foreign country. Funding is not available in Rotary District 6080 (central and south-central Missouri) for the three-month foreign language study program or the multi-year academic study program. Requirements: Completion of an application, evaluation of foreign language skills (if study is in a non-English speaking country), essays, recommendation by a Rotary club in Columbia (for students in Columbia) or a club in the applicant's home town, interview by a committee of members of the recommending club, and interview by the Rotary District Scholarship Selection Committee. Tips for applicants: Applicants must be proficient in the language of the proposed host country, possess good verbal skills in English and an engaging personality, and have a strong desire to serve as an ambassador to those at the host country, and be eager and prepared to pursue intensive study in an academic field. The term of academic study abroad begins 17 to 22 months after the application deadline. Deadline: Approximately 18 month lead time. March 2008 for 2009-2010 year. Rotary District 6080. Applications become available in December prior to the March 15 deadline. More info: Rotary Foundation website [top] Scotland USA Graduate ScholarshipsDescription: This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to US Nationals and is aimed at encouraging bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland. Awards are available for full time graduate study at any of Scotland's universities or higher education institutions listed here. Courses must be masters programmes, and can be either taught or research. Not only will you gain an internationally recognized qualification at a world class university, but you will enhance your career prospects with the chance to apply for the Fresh Talent Initiative, which allows international students to remain in Scotland for 2 years upon graduation to live and work in Scotland. You will experience a rich and vibrant culture and make new friends and contacts from Scotland and around the world. Eligibility: The scholarships are not available to US students who have already completed their undergraduate studies at an institution in Scotland. Award: The scholarship is a total of £2000 (British pounds). Deadline: July 1, 2008. [top] The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public LifeThe Sue Shear Institute holds the 21st Century Leadership Academy, which is a 5-day residential program held on the campus of the University of Missouri- St. Louis. The program is typically held the last full week in May, concluding on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. The Leadership Academy's unique curriculum includes a day trip to Jefferson City to meet with women elected officials and government leaders. Shear Fellows will also practice their networking skills at an evening event keynoted by a prominent woman in public life, and enjoy many opportunities to get to know a diverse group of exceptional student leaders with wide-ranging interests. Eligibility: Demonstrated leadership skills and interest in women's public policy leadership are the two prerequisites for successful participation in the program. Applicants should check to see if there are other criteria specific to their school.There is no specific academic profile for the successful leadership participant. Amount: Participating campuses express their commitment to this program by partially underwriting the program costs, including housing and most meals, for their Shear Fellows. There will be no costs to Fellows other than incidental expenses incurred during their stay at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Deadline: Applications (Word) are due March 5, 2008 More info: Institute website , MyMissourian article by 2008 fellow [top] William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble PurposeEligibility: Must be a graduating college senior with a life devoted to honor, generosity, service and respect. Description: Examples of how recipients may use the award include:
Amount: The Simon Fellowship is a $40,000 unrestricted cash grant awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. In addition, two $5,000 cash awards are made to two other outstanding students. Requirements:
Comments: One award given each year, plus two smaller, $5000 awards Deadline: Postmarked by February 15, 2008 More info: Simon Fellowship website [top] Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New AmericansProvides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. Eligibility: Bachelor's degree or be in final year of undergraduate study and interested in continuing their education in a professional field (e.g., engineering, medicine, law, social work, etc.) or in a scholarly discipline in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences including the Fine and Performing Arts. Description: Provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. A New American is an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Amount: An annual maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year). Requirements: Essays, three letters of recommendation, copy of transcripts and resume. Finalists are interviewed. Creativity, originality, and initiative, demonstrated in any area of her/his life; (2) a commitment to and capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and (3) a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The third criterion includes activity in support of human rights and the rule of law, in opposition to unwarranted encroachment on personal liberty, and in advancing the responsibilities of citizenship in a free society. Comments: Renewable for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. Tips for applicants: See Marshall, Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater, Udall, Soros, etc. binder in the Fellowships Office, 204 Lowry. Deadline: November 1, 2007; applications available May 2007 More info: [top] Summer Research Experience Program (SREP) for Underrepresented Undergraduates Interested in Studying At-Risk Youth
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