Fellowships

There are numerous fellowship opportunities for Mizzou students. Some of these are larger or better-known awards. Others are smaller or more niche, but equally valuable. We encourage you to view the list of awards on this website, to identify the awards that best match your goals, skills, and interests. If you want to focus on the largest awards, you can view our core fellowships page.

It’s important to know that there is no single fellowship database that is complete. This is merely one among many. Other good databases can be found through the University of Illinois and Arizona State University.

We are always available to help you, too. We believe that fellowships are for anyone who wants to dedicate effort and time to advance their future.

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

  https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to advance their education and jumpstart their careers. SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and… Read More

• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

  Are you an undergraduate student or recent graduate who is ready to use your major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field or science policy to help make a difference in the world? Then the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is for you! When you join SULI, you’ll be part of a Department of Energy (DOE) team that’s working together to advance scientific impact and discovery. Expand your skills and knowledge at a DOE national laboratory using state-of-the-art facilities and advanced scientific instruments. Read More

• Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science

  SOARS is dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. SOARS is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists and engineers, and a supportive learning community. In addition to the summer internship, SOARS includes year-round support, funding to attend conferences and last-dollar tuition scholarships. Successful Protégés are eligible to participate in the program for up to four years. Read More

• Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction

  Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction The Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction recognizes academic excellence and provides Alberta students in graduate programs with the opportunity for study outside of Alberta at institutions anywhere in the world. Each year up to fifteen students may be eligible… Read More

• SMART Scholarship for Service

  The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing technical degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD facilities. Read More

• Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship

  Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program fellows will carry out a year-long period of independent research but will also be given an opportunity to be associated with RAND client-sponsored research (up to one day per week). Within their RAND tenure, fellows are expected to produce policy-relevant… Read More

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

  A career in biomedical research is not for everyone. But if you love science, get a thrill out of discovery, enjoy tough problems, and want to contribute to medical breakthroughs, then a career as a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. scientist might be for you. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) experience for undergraduates wanting to build their skills as young scientists. Read More

• The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

  Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is a vital program that identifies and nurtures talented emerging screenwriters. The program will now exclusively partner with global university programs, screenwriting labs and filmmaker programs to identify potential Nicholl fellows. Each partner will vet… Read More

• The Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship

  https://provost.washu.edu/vpge/fellowships-funding-and-support/the-ann-w-and-spencer-t-olin-chancellors-fellowship/ The Ann W. and Spencer T. Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) is an elite cohort of outstanding graduate students representing a rich tapestry of backgrounds and varied disciplines. Aligned with WashU’s goals of fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service, the OCF is dedicated to nurturing a wide array… Read More

• Beckman Center Dissertation Fellowship

  Beckman Center Dissertation Fellowship The Beckman Center at the Science History Institute offers fellowships on an annual cycle for scholars whose research would benefit from the use of our collections. While in residence, fellows are expected to participate in regular informal writing groups, give at least one lecture,… Read More

• The Inter-American Foundation Research Fellowship Program

  https://www.ssrc.org/programs/the-inter-american-foundation-research-fellowship-program/ The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), in conjunction with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), welcomes applicants for its new Research Fellowship Program to advance rigorous field-based research on actionable questions about community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Eligibility Applicants must have received Bachelor’s Degree Applicants… Read More

• The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress Graduate Fellowship

  John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress Graduate Fellowship The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources, curatorial expertise, and an emerging community of digital scholarship practitioners. Interdisciplinary… Read More

• The Massachusetts Sea Grant Research Fellowship

  The Massachusetts Sea Grant Research Fellowship The Massachusetts Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship was created to support exceptional prospective graduate students who are engaged in coastal and marine research that furthers the goals of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant (WHOISG) and Massachusetts Institute of… Read More

• The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship

  NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides funding in the amount of up to $60,000 per award to PhD students who are researching topics that will lead to major advances in accelerated computing and its applications. NVIDIA particularly invites submissions from students pushing the… Read More

• The Schlanger Ocean Drilling Fellowship Program

  https://usoceandiscovery.org/fellowships/ The Schlanger Ocean Drilling Fellowship Program offers merit-based awards for graduate students enrolled in a Ph.D. program to conduct research using samples/data from the International Ocean Discovery Program or one of its predecessor scientific ocean drilling programs. The Fellowship year begins in either June or August (summer or fall semester)… Read More

• The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) 

  Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Program (SIFP) The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to… Read More

• ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship

  ThinkSwiss will select 15 talented and motivated U.S. students from all fields of study who apply for a research project at a Swiss university or research lab. The ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship program takes place within the scope of the ThinkSwiss program. “ThinkSwiss – Brainstorm the future” is a U.S.-wide program on Education, Research and Innovation. It focuses on the exchange of expertise and know-how in academia and the business community in both Switzerland and the USA. Read More

• Tillman Scholars Program

  The Tillman Scholar Program unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The fellowship supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a national network, and professional development opportunities so they are empowered to make an impact in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education and the arts. The application cycle runs from February to March. For demonstrating strong support for their military veterans and spouses, the Pat Tillman Foundation recognizes the University of Missouri System as a partner institution with the Pat Tillman Foundation. Read More

• Truman Scholarship

  The Truman Foundation seeks future “change agents” who aspire to leadership positions in federal, state, or local governments or in the not-for-profit and education sectors where they can influence and change public policies and programs. Read More

• U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program

  Experience Diplomacy First-Hand as a U.S. Foreign Service Intern and spend two consecutive summers in paid 10-week internships designed to expose undergraduate students to U.S. diplomacy and the work of the Department of State. This merit and needs-based  opportunity is available to rising juniors and seniors (who apply as sophomores and juniors) with a 3.2 GPA or higher. In the first summer, participants receive three weeks of academic and professional training in Washington, D.C. followed by seven weeks working in a policy office at the U.S. Department of State. In the second summer, participants are given a ten-week assignment to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Read More

• Udall Scholarship

  This award requires a campus nomination. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Read More

• Voyager Scholarship

  The Voyager Scholarship is open to students entering their junior year of college at an accredited four-year college or university in the US, who have demonstrated a financial need, and who are US citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients.Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid to cover remaining tuition and/or living costs for their junior and senior years of college and additional benefits. Read More

• Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship

  Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship Established to recognize and encourage outstanding student-athletes who combine the highest levels of academic achievement with a commitment to service and leadership, the Walter Byers Graduate Scholarship supports recipients as they pursue graduate study in any field of their choice. Eligibility Graduating senior at an… Read More

• Water Environment Federation Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship

  Water Environment Federation Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship The Water Environment Federation Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship provides stipend for a post-baccalaureate student in the water environment field. Eligibility Applicant must be a member in good standing of the Water Environment Federation Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate… Read More

• Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant

  https://wennergren.org/program/dissertation-fieldwork-grant This grant program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Our goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes… Read More

• Yenching Academy of Peking University

  The Yenching Academy of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies. This initiative brings together young people who have demonstrated a talent for leadership and innovation. At Yenching, they are immersed in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world—past, present, and future. The Academy’s goal is to shape new generations of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China. Read More