The number of fellowships available to students is vast. The awards listed below are larger ones that MU’s fellowship advising program supports most frequently. To see a more comprehensive list of fellowships, visit our fellowships database.
If you are interested in any of these fellowships, complete OGNF’s student intake survey and schedule an appointment with a fellowships advisor.
Undergraduate awards
| Name | Description | Years eligible | Deadline |
| Gilman Scholarship | Funds study abroad for Pell Grant recipients | Fr, Soph, Jr, Sr | October and March |
| Critical Language Scholarship | Funds intensive language learning abroad over the summer | Fr, Soph, Jr, Sr | November |
| Boren Scholarship | Funds language-based study abroad | Fr, Soph, Jr | February |
| NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates | Funds summer research internships in the U.S. | Fr, Soph, Jr | Winter |
| Fulbright UK Summer Institutes | Funds summer study in the UK | Fr, Soph | February |
| Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink | Funds summer research internship in Canada | Soph, Jr | September |
| Goldwater Scholarship | Supports students pursuing a research career in STEM | Soph, Jr | *November |
| DAAD Rise Germany | Funds summer research internship in Germany | Soph, Jr | December |
| Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Supports students pursuing research careers relating to water or air | Sophomore | January |
| Udall Scholarship | Supports students pursuing careers related to environmental policy or Native American health care or tribal policy | Soph, Jr | *February |
| Truman Scholarship | Supports change-making students pursuing careers in public service | Junior | *November |
| PPIA Junior Summer Institute | Provides professional development and funding toward graduate study in public policy and international affairs | Junior | November |
| Marshall Scholarship | Funds two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom | Senior | *June |
| Mitchell Scholarship | Funds one year of graduate study in Ireland | Senior | *June |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Funds two or more years of study at Oxford University | Senior | *June |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | Funds one year of graduate study, independent research or English teaching abroad | Senior | *September |
| Rangel & Pickering fellowships | Funds graduate study related to a career in the U.S. Foreign Service | Senior | September |
| Churchill Scholarship | Funds one year of graduate study in STEM fields at Cambridge University | Senior | *September |
| Rotary Global Grant Scholarship | Funds one year of graduate study internationally in area of Rotary’s priority areas | Senior | September |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship | Funds three years of graduate study in STEM fields | Senior | October |
| Payne Fellowship | Funds graduate study related to a career in the foreign service of the U.S. AID | Senior | November |
Graduate awards
| Name | Description | Years eligible | Deadline |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | Funds one year of graduate study, independent research or English teaching abroad | Any | *September |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship | Funds graduate study in STEM fields | First or second year | October |
| Critical Language Scholarship | Funds intensive language learning abroad over the summer | Any | November |
| Boren Fellowship | Funds language-based study abroad and accommodates research | Any | January |
| Ford Fellowship | Funds research-based doctoral programs | Must have three years of study remaining | December |