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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:

    [email protected].

    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:

    [email protected].

    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:

    [email protected].

    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