Nationally Coveted College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships

NSF Graduate Fellowships - Nov. 2-12, 2009

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study.

DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowships - Nov. 30, 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

To be eligible to apply, students must be an undergraduate senior majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, environmental sciences, or computers sciences; or a first-year or second-year graduate student in a qualified research-focused Master’s or Ph.D. program at an accredited U.S. college or university at the time of applying.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships - Dec. 1, 2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months.

Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars - Dec. 4, 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities.

The CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellowships - Dec. 4, 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellowship is for medical students who have completed their second or third year of medical school. This 10 to 12 month fellowship provides training through hands-on experiences in applied epidemiology and public health.

EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study - Dec. 10, 2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The fellowship provides up to $19,250 per year of academic support and $8,000 for internship support for a combined total of up to $46,500 over the life of the fellowship.

DOE Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF) - Dec. 10, 2009

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Applicants must have completed their first year in graduate school, unless they formerly participated as SURE Fellows.

U.S. DoD SMART College and Graduate Scholarships - Dec. 15, 2009

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

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 degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships - Jan. 4, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest

Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships - Jan. 5, 2010

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

You must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field.

Department of Homeland Security Graduate Fellowships - Jan. 5, 2010

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

You must be pursuing a doctoral or master’s degree with a thesis requirement in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics field.

Teach for America - Jan. 8, 2010

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Teach for America recruits outstanding recent college graduates of all majors and career interests and working professionals to commit to teach for at least two years in urban and rural public schools.

TEACH Grants

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.

Gates Millennium Scholars - Jan. 11, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scholarships in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Education or Library Science for Entering First-Year College Students

NASA Aeronautics Scholarships - Jan. 11, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A scholarship program focused on aeronautical research and related degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The program's purpose is twofold: to provide opportunities to attract highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to aeronautics and related fields

DOE/NNSA Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowships (SSGF) - Jan. 12, 2010

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF) Program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in areas of interest to stewardship science, such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science, or properties of materials under extreme conditions. Fellows also participate in research at a DOE laboratory.

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowships - Jan. 14, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a PhD in scientific or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing.

Ronald Reagan College Leaders College Scholarships - Jan. 15, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This program's purpose is to recognize and assist outstanding young undergraduate student activists for the cause of freedom, American values, and constitutional principles.

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships - Jan. 20, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor’s degrees at the nation’s top four-year colleges and universities.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships - Jan. - August, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.

Boren Graduate Fellowships - Jan. 28, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency.

Goldwater College Scholarships - Jan. 29, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students—those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the 2010–2011 academic year—who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships - January 29, 2010

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program is to increase: (1) undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA.

NOAA Graduate Sciences Program - Jan. 30, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The program's primary objective is to provide college graduates with degrees in math, science, economics, law, social science, and engineering entry-level employment and hands-on research and work experience at NOAA.

DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowships - Jan. 31, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Fellowships are awarded for one-year renewable terms from September 1 through August 31 in support of full-time graduate study and thesis research within the United States. Study and research under the fellowship are to be conducted in the area of fusion energy sciences and technology related to the development of fusion energy.

NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) - Feb. 1, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) is an Agency-wide fellowship program (also called GSRP Training Grants in what follows) for graduate study leading to masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering related to NASA research and development.

Microsoft Technical Scholarships - Feb. 1, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

General Scholarships, Women's Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.

Truman College Scholarships - Feb. 2, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection.

NOAA Undergraduate Scholarships - Feb. 2, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The goal of this program is to increase the number of students who undertake course work and graduate with degrees in the targeted areas integral to NOAA's mission. This program targets students who have completed their sophomore or junior year, attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and have recently declared, or about to declare a major in atmosphere, oceanic, or environmental science disciplines.

National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowships - Feb. 5, 2010

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A NNEMS fellowship is available to any associate, undergraduate, or advanced student who meets the general requirements.

The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships - Feb. 5, 2010

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The goal of the fellowship program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships - Feb. 8, 2010

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

Boren College Scholarships - Feb. 10, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East.

Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) - Feb. 15, 2010

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

PHPS is a 3-year training and service fellowship for master’s level public health professionals. The fellowship focuses on public health program management and provides experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation through specialized hands-on training and mentorship at CDC, and in state and local health agencies.

Margaret McNamara Graduate Awards for Women from Developing Countries - Feb. 18, 2010

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximetly $12,000 each; grants are not renewable.

NIH Undergraduate Scholarships - Feb. 28, 2010

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

James Madison Memorial Fellowships - Mar. 1, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Graduate fellowships for college students who will become a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12).

Udall College Scholarships - Mar. 2, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scholarships for sophomore and junior level college students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment.

Davidson Fellows Scholarships - Mar. 3, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people under the age of 18 who have completed a significant piece of work. Application categories are mathematics, science, literature, music, technology, philosophy and outside the box.

Dr. Nancy Foster Graduate Scholarships - Mar. 17, 2010

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology, particularly by women and members of minority groups.

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships for High School Seniors

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

High school graduates who have been accepted for enrollment at institutions of higher education (IHEs), have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, and show promise of continued academic excellence may apply to states in which they are residents. Students must apply directly to the state education agency (SEA) in their state of legal residence. Application deadlines are set forth by the respective SEA. Students must request the application package from the state education agency and follow their instructions for application procedures.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The FAFSA is the federal application for financial aid, but it is also used to apply for aid from other sources, such as your state or school.

Federal Pell Grants

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded usually only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree.

Erma Byrd Scholarships

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including mine safety.

Marshall Scholarships - Oct. 1

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships - Oct. 5

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree awarded to the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education.

George J Mitchell Scholarships - Oct. 5

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is designed to introduce and connect upcoming generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community.

Rhodes Scholarships - Oct. 5

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Rhodes Scholarships bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships - Oct. 6

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

Microsoft Graduate Women's Scholarships - Oct. 9

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Students must be enrolled in their first year in a graduate program in computer science, electrical engineering, or mathematics for academic year 2010.

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program - Oct. 15

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

To be eligible to apply for the PMF Class of 2010, applicants must complete the graduate degree requirements for a master's, law, or doctoral-level degree from an accredited college or university between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010. Applicants must also successfully defend or complete any required thesis or dissertation by August 31, 2010.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships - Oct. 15

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Full cost scholarships for students from outside the UK to pursue graduate study and research at one of the world's leading universities.

Fulbright Fellowships for U.S. Students - Oct. 19

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Fulbright Program offers fellowships to U.S. students for study, research, and/or teaching assistantships abroad.

Fulbright Fellowships for Foreign Students

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program offers fellowships to foreign students for study, research, and/or teaching assistantships in the U.S.

Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships - Oct. 21

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

These $25,000 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. Although the dissertation topic must concern education, graduate study may be in any academic discipline or professional field. In the past, fellowships have been awarded to candidates in anthropology, architecture, art history, economics, education, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, religion, and sociology, but eligibility is not restricted to these academic areas.

EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study - Oct. 22

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Graduate Fellowships for master’s and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study.

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowships - Oct. 29

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that each year offers twenty accomplished young Americans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Germany.

Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships - Oct. 30

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency (see our Moral Commitment section). College seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of the fields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduate students already in the process of doing so, may apply.

Coca-Cola Scholarships - Oct. 31

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

College scholarships for high school seniors who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.

NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) - Nov. 1

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Research Associateship Programs are accepting electronic applications for graduate, postdoctoral, and senior research opportunities at U.S. government laboratories and affiliated institutions.

Paul and Daisy Soros Graduate Fellowships for New Americans - Nov. 1

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The purpose of The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowships - Nov. 1

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program within the Policy and Global Affairs Division of the National Academies its Fellows designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.

Most Valuable Student Competition - Nov. 2

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2010 competition. Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships - Nov. 2

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Predoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

Luce Scholars - Nov. 2

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The program is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. The Program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year.

NERR System's Graduate Research Fellowship - Nov. 2

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System’s Graduate Research Fellowship provides master’s degree students and Ph.D. candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management.

Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowships - Nov. 2

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program provides opportunities for graduate students and professionals from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan for one-year non-degree, one-year degree or two-year degree study in the United States.

SSRC International Dissertation Research Fellowships - Nov. 3

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States.

Thomas J. Watson Fellowships - Nov. 4

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A one year grant for independent study outside the United States awarded to graduating college seniors.

Graduate Fellowships in the Physical Sciences (NPSC) - Nov. 5

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

NPSC offers a unique graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. It is open to all U. S. Citizens, but with emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented minorities and women.

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships - Nov. 9

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.