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7/31/2019 Scholarship Opportunities.10.04.11
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GPA- Minimum
RequirementAwarded Field of Study
Financial
Need
Required?
U.S. Citizen
Required?Geographic
Restriction?Year of Study
of NomineeDrew
DeadlineApplication
DeadlineOther
Do I need a nomination
from Faculty?Web Address
AmericanGraduate
Fellowships
GPAmust be high enough tosupport acceptance to one of 23
of the finest independentresearch universities in the
English-speaking world
Up to $50,000 for each AmericanGraduate Fellow during his or her
initial year of graduate study,including tuition, fees, and a stipend
for living expenses and research costs.
History, philosophy, literature andlanguages (including classics but
excluding linguistics), and fine arts(excluding archaeology and the
performing or studio arts)
NoYes, all applicants
must be citizens of theUnited States.
American GraduateFellowships may onlybe used to support
doctoral study at one of23 of the finest
independent researchuniversities in the
English-speaking world
Graduating seniors orrecent graduates
October 1st
All necessarymaterials need to bereceived by October
15
No, but one of your recommendations mustcome from the President, CLADean or other
academic deanhttp://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.asp
CarnegieFoundation
3.5
Positions are paid, full-time positionsfor one year. Junior fellows arecurrently paid a gross salary of
$2,916.66 per month ($35,000 peryear). Afull benefits package is also
provided.
Looking for "related academic study and/or work experience" (international affairs,political science, economics, history, or
Russian studies)
No
No, but must beattending a U.S. collegeand able to work in theU.S. August 1 through
July 31 followinggraduation
Applicants must begraduating seniors orstudents who have
graduated during the lastacademic year
November 28th
All necessarymaterials need to bereceived by January15th (or the Friday
before if the 15th fallson a weekend of
holiday)
Yes- please contact Louis Hamilton for moreinformation.
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows
Truman
Scholarship
Candidates are generally withinthe top 15% of their class and
often have GPAs of 3.8 orhigher
Eligible to receive $3,000 for senioryear of Undergrad education and up to
$30,000 for Graduate studies.
Government, Education, the nonprofitsector, or the public interest/advocacy
sectorNo Yes No
Junior-Level who hasextensive records of public
and community serviceJanuary 15th February 1, 2012
Scholars are required to workin public service for three of
the seven years followingcompletion of a Foundation
funded graduate degreeprogram as a condition ofreceiving Truman funds.
Yes- please contact Phil Mundofor more
information.http://www.truman.gov/
US Dept of Ed-Jacob K. Javits
Fellowships
Program
3.0
The fellowship consists of aninstitutional payment (accepted by theinstitution of higher education in lieuof all tuition and fees for the fellow)and a stipend (based on the fellow'sfinancial need as determined by the
measurements of the Federal StudentAssistance Processing System. Max
for 2009=$30,000
Certain fields within the Arts, Humanitiesand Social Sciences
Yes, recipients will beselected based on
financial need
United States citizensor nationals, or
permanent residentaliens of the United
States
Yes, restricted to a U.S.institution of higher
education approved byan accrediting agency
recognized by theSecretary of theDepartment of
Education
Undergraduate studentsabout to enter graduateschool AND graduate
students who have not yetcompleted their first year
of graduate study- must beplanning on doctorate ORterminal Master's Degree
September 17th
All necessarymaterials need to be
received by September30
No http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits
Paul & Daisy
Soros FellowshipFor New
Americans
Academic record is relevant asevidence of the candidate's
ability to complete
successfully a graduate degreeprogram
Each year the Fellow receives amaintenance grant of $20,000 (paid intwo 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 $16,000per academic year)
Any professional field (e.g., engineering,medicine, law, social work, etc.) or
scholarly discipline in the humanities,social sciences, and sciences
No
No, must be a NewAmerican- (a resident
alien, one who has beennaturalized as a U.S.
citizen OR is the childof two parents who are
both naturalizedcitizens)
Yes, restricted to anyaccredited graduate
program in the UnitedStates
Applicant must either havea bachelor's degree or bein her/his final year ofundergraduate study or
early in pursuing graduatestudy (1-2 years)
October 16th
Completed applicationmust be submitted viathe online applicationssystem or postmarked
by November 1st
To be eligible you must notbe older than thirty years of
age as of NOVEMBER 1No http://www.pdsoros.org/requirements.html
Marshall
Scholarship3.7
University fees, cost of livingexpenses, annual book grant, thesis
grant, research and daily travel grants,fares to and from the United States
and, where applicable, a contributiontowards the support of a dependent
spouse for two academic years
Science, Technology, the Humanities andSocial Sciences and the Creative Arts
No YesYes, restricted to studyin the United Kingdom
Applicants must hold afirst undergraduate degreefrom an accredited four-year college or universityin the United States by the
time they take up theirscholarship
2 weeks prior todeadline
October 1, 2011
Intellectual distinction,potential for leadership,
opinion formers & decisionmakers, motivation &
seriousness of purpose andthe potential to promote
British-Americanunderstanding
No, but applications must be endorsed by thePresident, Provost, or Academic Dean of the
applicant's undergraduate educationalinstitution
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Beinecke
superior 3.5
Each scholar receives $4,000immediately prior to entering graduate
school and an additional $30,000while attending graduate school.
Arts, Humanities, SS
Preference given tocandidates for whom
the awarding of ascholarship would
significantly enhancethe likelihood of the
student attendinggraduate school
Yes No Junior February 3, 2012 February 25, 2012
Required to submit asatisfactory Medical
Certificate of Health from aphysician
Yes- if you are a student, please contact youradvisor or a faculty member and let them
know that you are interested. Faculty, pleasesend me an email to nominate a student:
http://www.beineckescholarship.org
Fulbright 3.7International transportation, a livingstipend, a small book/researchallowance, full or partial tuition, and
limited health benefits
Any Field NoYes, permanentresidents are not
eligible
Yes, must be planningon study abroad and be
proficient in the writtenand spoken language ofthe host country to
communicate with thepeople and to carry out
the proposed study
Graduating seniors orrecent graduates
September 25thElectronically byOctober 18 and in
hard copy by October20
Required to submit asatisfactory MedicalCertificate of Health from a
physician
Yes- if you are a student, please contact your
advisor or a faculty member and let themknow that you are interested. Faculty, please
send me an email to nominate a student:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org
Goldwater 3.0 AND top 1/4 of class
Junior-max 2 yrs support & Senior-max 1 yr support Expenses covered
include tuition, fees, books, and room& board up to a max $7,500 annually
Mathematics, Natural Sciences &Engineering
NoYes or permanent
resident with intent tobecome a citizen
Applications submitted bySophomore or Juniors
December 7,2010
All necessarymaterials need to bereceived by Jan 20
Instructions on applying:
http://www.act.org/goldwater/ppt/goldwater_2007.ppt
Yes- if you are a student, please contact youradvisor or a faculty member and let them
know that you are interested. Faculty, pleasesend me an email to nominate a student:
http://www.act.org/goldwater
NSF Graduate
Research
FellowshipProgram
Approximately 3.0 3 Years of Support NSF Supported Fields No
United States citizensor nationals, or
permanent residentaliens of the United
States
No
Senior, recent graduate,graduate student in earlystages of their graduate
study
2 weeks prior todeadline. Seewebsite for
details.
ApproximatelyNovember- to be
determined yearly. Seewebsite for details
No http://www.nsf.gov/grfp
Herbert Scoville Jr
Peace Fellowship
Applicant must demonstrateexcellent academic
accomplishment and a stronginterest in peace and security.
Full-Time 6-9 month Fellowship inWashington, DC to work with
nonprofit, public interestorganizations addressing peace and
security issues.
Any field but applicant must demonstratea strong interest in peace and security.
No
All U.S. citizens, as well asnon-U.S. citizens living in
the U.S. who have anappropriate work permit,
are eligible to apply;foreign nationals livingoutside the U.S. are not
NoCandidates must have a
bachelor's degree by thetime the fellowship begins
Apply directlyJan 13, 2012 for Fall
2012 Fellowship
Prior experience with publicinterest activism or advocacy
is highly desirable.
Nohttp://www.scoville.org
Rhodes
Scholarships
There is no minimum GPAto beconsidered for a Rhodes
Scholarship although someOxford departments may
establish GPArequirements forcertain degrees (usually 3.8)
Two years of study in the Universityof Oxford with the possibility of
renewal for a third year. Alleducational costs, such as
matriculation, tuition, laboratory andcertain other fees are paid.
The proposed course of study must beavailable at Oxford, and the applicants
undergraduate program must provide asufficient basis for study in the proposed
field
No YesYes, scholar must study
at OxfordGraduating seniors or
recent graduates2 weeks prior to
deadlineOctober 4th
Scholar must be betweeneighteen and twenty-four on
October 1 in the year ofapplication
No, but your application must be endorsed bythe University
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
E-Mail Scholarship Coordinator: Louis Hamilton at [email protected]
Drew University Graduate Scholarship Information
http://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.asphttp://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.aspmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellowshttp://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellowsmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.truman.gov/http://www.truman.gov/http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavitshttp://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavitshttp://www.pdsoros.org/requirements.htmlhttp://www.pdsoros.org/requirements.htmlhttp://www.marshallscholarship.org/http://www.marshallscholarship.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.beineckescholarship.org/http://www.beineckescholarship.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://us.fulbrightonline.org/http://us.fulbrightonline.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.act.org/goldwaterhttp://www.act.org/goldwaterhttp://www.nsf.gov/grfphttp://www.nsf.gov/grfphttp://www.rhodesscholar.org/http://www.rhodesscholar.org/http://www.rhodesscholar.org/http://www.nsf.gov/grfphttp://www.act.org/goldwatermailto:[email protected]://us.fulbrightonline.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.beineckescholarship.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.marshallscholarship.org/http://www.pdsoros.org/requirements.htmlhttp://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavitshttp://www.truman.gov/mailto:[email protected]://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellowsmailto:[email protected]://www.cic.edu/projects_services/grants/americangrad.asp