National Fellowships and Scholarships

Boren and Boren Summer STEM Scholarships

For: First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors

Funds up to $20,000 to studying abroad in a non-traditional location to learning a language crucial to national security. Boren Summer STEM provides up to $8,000 for a summer study abroad to learn a language critical to U.S. security. security (Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian). U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: February.

Critical Language Scholarship

For: All Class Levels

This summer program provides 8 to 10 weeks of fully-funded overseas language instruction and cultural immersion to study a language critical to U.S. national). Awardees are expected to continue their language study and apply it in their future professional careers. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: November

DAAD Awards

For: All Class Levels

DAAD offers scholarships for study, internships, research in Germany ranging from 3-week summer courses to a full academic year. Focus is mainly on the German language, and German literary, cultural, politics, and economics. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Varies

Fulbright Teaching Assistant (ETA)

For: Graduate Level

Provides the opportunity to serve as an ETA to help teach the English language while serving as a U.S. cultural ambassador in one of more than 140 countries worldwide. The teaching level ranges by country, from kindergarten to the university level. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study. U.S. citizenship and university endorsement required.

Application Deadline: October

Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Study Grant and Research Grant)

For: Graduate Level

Funds a post-graduate year of study, research, or English teaching assistantship in over 140 countries worldwide. Study grant requires admission to the selected graduate program. Research grant requires the student to propose independent research and secure affiliation in the host country. U.S. citizenship and University endorsement required.

Application Deadline: October

U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Summer Institute

For: First-Years, Sophomores

Funds 3- to 4-week programs at universities across the United Kingdom. Each program has a particular focus. All programs are educational, cultural, and social, and encourage students to pursue leadership and informal ambassadorial roles. U.S. citizenship, 3.7 +GPA, and minimal international travel experience required.

Application Deadline: February

Freeman Asia

For: First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors (Available to Non-U.S. Citizens)

Provides funding for study abroad in East or Southeast Asia for students demonstrating financial need.

Apply in Spring

Gilman

For: First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors

Awards Pell Grant recipients up to $5,000 to defray costs for study abroad and intern abroad programs relevant to their course of study during the spring, summer, or fall. U.S. citizenship required.

Apply in October for spring study. Apply in March for summer/fall/full-year study.

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Scholarship

For: All Class Levels

Awards $1,000 grants to undergraduate students seeking to expand their academic work through a study abroad program. Requires a minimum 3.75 GPA.

Application Deadline: March

Boren and Boren Summer STEM Scholarships

For: First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors

Funds up to $20,000 to studying abroad in a non-traditional location to learning a language crucial to national security. Boren Summer STEM provides up to $8,000 for a summer study abroad to learn a language critical to U.S. security. security (Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian). U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: February.

Critical Language Scholarship

For: All Class Levels

This summer program provides 8 to 10 weeks of fully-funded overseas language instruction and cultural immersion to study a language critical to U.S. national). Awardees are expected to continue their language study and apply it in their future professional careers. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: November

DAAD Awards

For: All Class Levels

DAAD offers scholarships for study, internships, research in Germany ranging from 3-week summer courses to a full academic year. Focus is mainly on the German language, and German literary, cultural, politics, and economics. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Varies

U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Summer Institute

For: First-Years, Sophomores

Funds 3- to 4-week programs at universities across the United Kingdom. Each program has a particular focus. All programs are educational, cultural, and social, and encourage students to pursue leadership and informal ambassadorial roles. U.S. citizenship, 3.7 +GPA, and minimal international travel experience required.

Application Deadline: February

Gilman

For: First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors

Awards Pell Grant recipients up to $5,000 to defray costs for study abroad and intern abroad programs relevant to their course of study during the spring, summer, or fall. U.S. citizenship required.

Apply in October for spring study. Apply in March for summer/fall/full-year study.

Goldwater Scholarship – STEM

For: Sophomores, Juniors

Provides up to $7,500 a year to students in the STEM fields interested in pursuing research in graduate school, or a research-based career. Requires university endorsement.

Application Deadline: Late January

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Scholarship

For: All Class Levels

Awards $1,000 grants to undergraduate students seeking to expand their academic work through a study abroad program. Requires a minimum 3.75 GPA.

Application Deadline: March

Udall Scholarship – Environment

For: Sophomores, Juniors

Awards $7,000 to sophomores and juniors committed to conservation or environmental issues, tribal health, or tribal governance. Includes a week-long summer seminar and significant mentoring/networking component. Requires university endorsement.

Application Deadline: Early March

National Science Foundation GRFP

For: Graduate Level

Provides a $37,000/year stipend and $12,000/year cost-of-education allowance for up to 3 years of research-based study leading to an M.S. or Ph.D. in science, engineering, social science, or STEM education in eligible STEM fields at an accredited US institution. The NSF strongly encourages under-represented populations and persons with disabilities to apply.

Application Deadline: October

Payne International Development Fellowship

For: Graduate Level

Provides up to $96,000 in benefits to students pursuing a master’s degree relating to international development, or area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service. The university must be approved by the Payne program. Recipients are obligated to 5 years of work for USAID following the graduate program. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Early November

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship & Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

For: Graduate Level

These fellowships award up to $42,000 annually for a two-year master’s degree relevant to foreign service/international/diplomatic affairs. Also provides internships and professional development for foreign service. Fellows will also participate in 2 summer internships. Encourages the application of minority groups underrepresented in Foreign Service, women and those with financial need. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Late September

Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship

For: Juniors

Fellows participate in a seven-week Junior Summer Institute and receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship for graduate study in public policy or international affairs at a PPIA-affiliated institution. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients.

Application Deadline: November

Truman

For: Juniors

Awards up to $30,000 for graduate studies to students who are interested in careers in public service (government work, uniformed service, education, and work at public service-oriented non-profits). U.S. citizenship and University endorsement required.

Application Deadline: Late January

Soros Fellowships for New Americans

For: Graduate Level (Available to Non-U.S. Citizens)

Provides a $90,000 merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants. Funds up to 2 years of graduate study, $20,000 per year tuition costs (up to $40,000) and a $25,000 stipend per year (up to $50,000). Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residence card holders, asylees, refugees, and students who completed high school and college in the U.S.

Application Deadline: Late October

Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

For: Graduate Level

Awards 50 fellowships of $8,500 each, six at $20,000 each, and two at $35,000 each to PKP members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Elmhurst University may select one candidate from the Elmhurst applicants to compete for these awards.

Application Deadline: April

Fulbright Teaching Assistant (ETA)

For: Graduate Level

Provides the opportunity to serve as an ETA to help teach the English language while serving as a U.S. cultural ambassador in one of more than 140 countries worldwide. The teaching level ranges by country, from kindergarten to the university level. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study. U.S. citizenship and university endorsement required.

Application Deadline: October

Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Study Grant and Research Grant)

For: Graduate Level

Funds a post-graduate year of study, research, or English teaching assistantship in over 140 countries worldwide. Study grant requires admission to the selected graduate program. Research grant requires the student to propose independent research and secure affiliation in the host country. U.S. citizenship and University endorsement required.

Application Deadline: October

Marshall

For: Graduate Level

Funds 1–3 years of postgraduate study in any field at institutions in the United Kingdom. U.S. citizenship and university endorsement required.

Application Deadline: Early October

Mitchell

For: Graduate Level

Funds one year of postgraduate study in all fields at institutions in Ireland or Northern Ireland. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: September

Schwarzman Scholars Program – Tsinghua University

For: Graduate Level (Available to Non-U.S. Citizens)

Funds a one-year master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing for students seeking to be future global leaders and interested in China’s role in global economic affairs.

Apply in Spring/Summer

Yenching Academy – Peking University

For: Graduate Level (Available to Non-U.S. Citizens)

Offers students the opportunity to earn an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China Studies from Peking University. Requires University nomination.

Application Deadline: Ask for more information

Payne International Development Fellowship

For: Graduate Level

Provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years to students pursuing a master’s degree relating to international development, or area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service. The university must be approved by the Payne program. Recipients are obligated to 5 years of work for USAID following the graduate program. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Early November

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship & Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

For: Graduate Level

These fellowships award up to $42,000 annually for a two-year master’s degree relevant to foreign service/international/diplomatic affairs. Also provides internships and professional development for foreign service. Fellows will also participate in 2 summer internships. Encourages the application of minority groups underrepresented in Foreign Service, women and those with financial need. U.S. citizenship required.

Application Deadline: Late September

Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship

For: Juniors

Fellows participate in a seven-week Junior Summer Institute and receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship for graduate study in public policy or international affairs at a PPIA-affiliated institution. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients.

Application Deadline: November

Truman

For: Juniors

Awards up to $30,000 for graduate studies to students who are interested in careers in public service (government work, uniformed service, education, and work at public service-oriented non-profits). U.S. citizenship and University endorsement required.

Application Deadline: Late January