Core Fellowships

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

NameDescriptionYears eligibleDeadline
Gilman ScholarshipFunds study abroad for Pell Grant recipientsFr, Soph, Jr, SrOctober and March
Critical Language ScholarshipFunds intensive language learning abroad over the summerFr, Soph, Jr, SrNovember
Boren ScholarshipFunds language-based study abroadFr, Soph, JrFebruary
NSF Research Experiences for UndergraduatesFunds summer research internships in the U.S.Fr, Soph, JrWinter
Fulbright UK Summer InstitutesFunds summer study in the UKFr, SophFebruary
Goldwater ScholarshipSupports students pursuing a research career in STEMSoph, Jr*November
DAAD Rise GermanyFunds summer research internship in GermanySoph, JrDecember
Hollings Undergraduate ScholarshipSupports students pursuing research careers relating to water or air SophomoreJanuary
Udall ScholarshipSupports students pursuing careers related to environmental policy or Native American health care or tribal policySoph, Jr*February
Fulbright Canada Mitacs GlobalinkFunds summer research internship in CanadaJr, SeniorSeptember
Truman ScholarshipSupports change-making students pursuing careers in public serviceJunior*November
PPIA Junior Summer InstituteProvides professional development and funding toward graduate study in public policy and international affairs JuniorNovember
Marshall ScholarshipFunds two years of graduate study in the United KingdomSenior*June
Mitchell ScholarshipFunds one year of graduate study in IrelandSenior*June
Rhodes ScholarshipFunds two or more years of study at Oxford UniversitySenior*June
Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramFunds one year of graduate study, independent research or English teaching abroadSenior*September
Rangel & Pickering fellowshipsFunds graduate study related to a career in the U.S. Foreign ServiceSeniorSeptember
Churchill ScholarshipFunds one year of graduate study in STEM fields at Cambridge UniversitySenior*September
Rotary Global Grant ScholarshipFunds one year of graduate study internationally in area of Rotary’s priority areasSeniorSeptember
NSF Graduate Research FellowshipFunds three years of graduate study in STEM fieldsSeniorOctober
Payne FellowshipFunds graduate study related to a career in the foreign service of the U.S. AIDSeniorNovember
* Month listed is for the campus deadline. Fr = Freshman Soph = Sophomore Jr = Junior Sr = Senior

Graduate awards

NameDescriptionYears eligibleDeadline
Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramFunds one year of graduate study, independent research or English teaching abroadAny*September
NSF Graduate Research FellowshipFunds graduate study in STEM fieldsFirst or second yearOctober
Critical Language ScholarshipFunds intensive language learning abroad over the summerAnyNovember
Boren FellowshipFunds language-based study abroad and accommodates researchAnyJanuary
* Month listed is for the campus deadline