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Do you want to go to Australia? Well now you can on a Fulbright CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship! This scholarship provides the opportunity for American citizens to undertake 8-12 months postgraduate research with Australia’s leading and largest science research organisation, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), working on Australia’s most ambitious scientific research program, the National Research Flagships. For more information, click here or visit the Fulbright website.

Interested in a year of graduate school in Scotland starting in the Fall 2008? Then check out the Scotland USA Graduate Scholarships! The deadline for scholarship applications is July 1, 2008. For more information, check out their website.

Congratulations to this year's Sue Shear fellows! Check out the MyMissourian article about the Sue Shear Institute's 21st Leadership Academy that the fellows attended in May. If you are interested in public policy or women's leadership, don't miss this article and more information about this wonderful opportunity!

Experience British culture first-hand with the Churchill Scholarship! This award offers American citizens of exceptional ability & outstanding achievement the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at Cambridge in the UK. The total award is worth $48,000-$53,000 for nine or twelve months. The campus deadline is in October, but the application process begins NOW! Email questions to fellowships@missouri.edu.

Attention juniors, seniors, or alumni interested in going abroad to study, research, or teach English for one year: Check out the Fulbright ScholarshipFulbright Scholarship! The campus deadline is in October, but the application process begins NOW! Contact the MU Fellowships Office to learn more, or send us a Statement of Intent to Apply.

Are you a senior with accomplishments in academics, leadership, and service? Want to go to Ireland for one year for graduate study? Check out the George Mitchell Scholarship today! The campus deadline is next fall, but the application process begins NOW! Contact the MU Fellowships Office to learn more.

For all seniors with academic distinction and leadership potential: apply for two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom. Interested? Check out the George Marshall Scholarship! Just like the Fulbright and Mitchell scholarships above, the campus deadline for the Marshall is next fall, but the application process begins NOW! Contact the MU Fellowships Office to learn more.

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Wellstone Fellowships 2008-2009

deadline: January 15, 2008
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Villers Fellowships 2008-2009

deadline: January 15, 2008
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Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship

Undergraduate Study of religion journalism/mass communications for Ethnic Minority Students

deadline: March 15, 2008
To receive an application packet, visit the Fellowships Office or contact scholarships@umcom.org

Florenece Tan Moeson Fellowship

The Fellowship program is for Asian research.

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deadline: September 30, 2007

Graduate study in religious journalism

The grant will assist one United Methodist student in their post-graduate study at an accredited U.S. college or university who intends on pursuing a career in religious journalism.
deadline: March 15, 2008
Application forms may be obtained by e-mailing scholarships@umcom.org

William E. Simon Fellowship

The William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose exists to recognize graduating college seniors who are pursuing lives dedicated to and distinguished by honor, generosity, service, and respect.

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deadline: Postmarked by February 28, 2008.

J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize for Public Service

Only those applicants satisfying the following criteria will be considered:

undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university;
seeking support for an internship in public service, not general support;
demonstrated public service activity -- past, present and/or future;
financial need will be taken into consideration.

Deadline: March 15, 2008

Applicants should send a resume together with an essay describing short- and long-term goals - including the need for funds - together with three letters of reference, at least one from a faculty member.

More info: Saxe Fund website