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- Administrative Departments
- Student Academic Grants & Awards
- National Fellowships
2012-2013 Application Deadlines
National Fellowship Deadlines
Programs listed below with an * require applicants to be nominated by the Undergraduate Awards Committee
| Scholarship | Description | Campus Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAMC MD-PhD Resources | Funding MD/PhD Dual Degree Training. | Varies, consult the website | |
| ADB - Japan | ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years. | Varies, Check Website | |
| AFLSE | Full-tuition to American citizens (or permanent residents) for one year graduate study at the London School of Economics. | CHECK WEBSITE | |
| AIGC | For Native American students. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Allen Lee Hughes | Individuals interested in artistic and technical production, arts administration and community engagement. Fellowship provides a modest stipend. | September 30, 2012 | |
| All-USA | Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the USA and its territories. | Check Website | |
| Alpha Lambda Delta | For initiated members of Alpha Lambda Delta, funding to obtain professional or graduate degrees. | January 31, 2013 | |
| American Council of Learned Societies | For study in humanities and related social sciences. | Varies, Check Website October 2, 2012 October 24, 2012 November 1, 2012 November 15, 2012 January 14, 2013 | |
| American Progress | Summer: Closed Fall: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. November 15, 2012 Spring: Applications received on a rolling basis, preference given to applications received before the deadline. | ||
| American Scandinavian Foundation | Funding for students from Scandinavian countries to study in the US. | November 1, 2012 Deadline for Study/Research November 2, 2012 Deadline for Creative Arts | |
| Anchor | Funds graduate school for Environmental Science majors and related fields with emphasis in aquatic/waterfront areas. | November 19, 2012 | |
| Annie's Homegrown | For graduate or undergraduate students in Environmental Science. | TBA | |
| APAICS | Fellowships for students interested in public service careers. | TBA | |
| API American Scholarship Fund | Various Scholarships. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Asian Cultural Council | For non-US students to study in the United States. | TBA | |
| Asian Women in Business Foundation | Funding for female students from Asia. | October 1, 2012 | |
| Astraea | Funding for projects addressing LGBT issues/organizations. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Audria M. Edwards | Funding for LGBT students/ children of LGBT parents. | May 1, 2013 all materials must be received by this date. | |
| AWIS | For women enrolled in college courses. Various Scholarships. | September 16, 2012 | |
| Bayliss Radio | Funding for students majoring in Broadcast Communications. | TBA | |
| Beattie | Funds graduate student research on rare or endangered US plants. | November 30, 2012 | |
| Benjamin Gilman International | Funding for undergraduate study abroad. | October 2, 2012 Spring; online submissions October 9, 2012 Spring; advisor deadline | |
| Better Chance | Funding for Native American students. | Varies, consult the website | |
| Bibliographical Society of America | For bibliographical research and inquiry. | December 15, 2012 | |
| Bread and Roses | Funding for gay men from the five-county Philadelphia region. | TBA | |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | Eight-week program for college-aged teachers. | TBA | |
| Brower Youth Awards | Six annual awards for environmental projects. | TBA | |
| Brown and Caldwell | For students pursuing degrees in Environmental Sciences. | March 1, 2012 Minority | |
| BUNAC Blue Card | Opportunity to work as an intern in the UK. Requires additional Funding. | Year-Round | |
| Campus Ecology Program | Fellowships for on-campus ecology projects. | TBA | |
| Canon Collins | For nationals from Southern African Countries to pursue postgraduate degrees in the UK or southern Africa. | September 7, 2012 Varies, Check Website | |
| CAPAL Scholarships and internships | Internships and Scholarships for Asian Pacific Americans. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Carnegie | Politics, International Relations | December 1, 2012 | January 15, 2013 |
| Carpe Diem | The Carpe Diem Foundation awards scholarships to students "who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, exceptional leadership ability and a serious commitment to community service." | TBA | |
| Cartland Shackford Medical | Awards to graduating women. | TBA | |
| CESRI | Support for US graduate students studying sciences and engineering. | TBA | |
| CHCI Fellowships | Funding for Latino students. | Check Website | |
| CHCI Scholarships | Funding for Latino students. | TBA | |
| CHCI Scholarships | Funding for Latino students. | April 16, 2012 TBA | |
| Chevening | Scholarship schemes, all fields, for study in the UK. | TBA | |
| City Year | Americorps program to build stronger democracy. | September 30, 2012 Notified by October 21 November 15, 2012 Notified by December 16 February 15, 2013 Notified by March 16 April 30, 2013 Notified by May 30 | |
| Clinton International. | Funding for study abroad. | October 15, 2012 Spring Semester February 15, 2013 Summer I Session April 15, 2013 Fall Semester | |
| COLAGE | People with one or more LGBTQ parent(s). | This program has been temporarily suspended due to funding. | |
| Commonwealth | For pursuit of a postgraduate or doctoral degree at Commonwealth universities. | CHECK WEBSITE | |
| Community Action Grants | Fellowships and grants for women. | Varies, consult the website | |
| Consortium for Graduate Study in Management | For African American, Hispanic American, and Native Americans pursuing a Masters in Business. | ||
| CORO | Nine-month leadership training program in public affairs. | TBA | |
| Cosmos Club | To meet specific research needs not covered by other supporting funds. | TBA | |
| CPL New Leaders Internship | Internship for students passionate about justice. | TBA | |
| DAAD | Funding for undergraduate and graduate. study in the Federal Republic of Germany. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Dam Scholarship | For grad students whose studies may help with dam-related issues. | TBA | |
| Daughters of the Confederacy | For graduates and undergraduates who are descendants of eligible Confederates. | April 15, 2013 Check Website | |
| Davies-Jackson | Funding to study at Cambridge. | November 1, 2012 | |
| Davis-Putter | For students working for peace and justice. | TBA | |
| DOE Computational Science | Support for grad students pursuing work in mathematics, computer science, and science/engineering fields. | January 10, 2012 | |
| Drum Major Institute | Public Policy with progressive attitudes and values. | ||
| Earhart | Funding for women pursuing a Ph.D./Doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. | November 15, 2012 | |
| Echoing Green | Two-year fellowship for sustainable public service projects. | TBA | |
| Effective Writing and Scholarship Program | For LGBTQA High School students preparing for college. | February 15, 2013 | |
| Elie Wiesel Prize | Essay contest for analysis of urgent ethical issues. | TBA | |
| El Pomar | Funds programs in leadership, community development, public, and nonprofit sectors. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Emerson National Hunger | Programs to understand and eliminate hunger. | January 14, 2013 | |
| Environmental Research and Education Foundation | For work in waste management. | TBA | |
| EPA-STAR Graduate Fellowship | Supports master’s and doctoral candidates in environmental studies | TBA | |
| Equity Foundation | Several scholarships for LGBTQ students. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Erasmus Mundus Programme | Funds graduate study (masters and Ph.D.) in European Union countries. | Deadlines vary | |
| Explorers | For pursuit of exploration and field sciences. | November 1, 2012 | |
| Ford Foundation | For students from minority or underrepresented groups. | TBA | |
| Foundation for Sustainable Development (FDS) | Offers Volunteer and Intern abroad programs. Require additional Funding. | Varies, consult the website | |
| Freeman-Asia Scholarship | Scholarships to support study abroad in East or Southeast Asia | October 10, 2012 Student Deadline October 17, 2012 Adviser Deadline | |
| *Fulbright | Funds one year self-directed learning/research in over 150+ countries | September 16, 2013 | October 15, 2013 ONLINE, by by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time |
| GAPA George Choy | Funding for LGBTQ Asian Pacific Islanders. | TBA | |
| Garden Club | 26 scholarships and several fellowships. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Gates-Cambridge | Funds research and studies addressing global problems. | October 16, 2012 US citizens based in the USA December 4, 2012 all other eligible candidates | |
| Gates Millennium | Funding for minority students in college. | January 16, 2013 | |
| Gilder Lehrman | For undergrads in American History. | TBA | |
| Global Health Corps | Fully-funded, year-long fellowships in Social Justice. | TBA | |
| Gloria Barron | For Graduate students researching the wilderness, especially conservation. | TBA | |
| Goldwater | For sciences, math, or engineering students | December 3, 2012 | |
| Governor's Fellowship (Indiana) | 12-month training experience in Indiana State government. | This program has been temporarily suspended due to funding. | |
| Governor's Fellowship (Virginia) | For students from Virginia or studying in Virginia. | TBA | |
| Greater Seattle Business Association | Undergraduate funding for LGBTQ students and allies. | TBA | |
| Green Corps | Graduates - paid Environmental leadership program | TBA | |
| Greenlining Academy | Leadership program. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Greenshields | Funding for traditional artists (not digital) to further training or other assistance. | Accepted throughout the year | |
| Harvard Business School | One-week management training program. | TBA | |
| Hellenic Times | For undergraduate and graduate students of Greek descent, between the ages of 17 and 25. | TBA | |
| Herbert Memorial Scholarship | "To further interest and research in the water Resources of Colorado" ~Website | TBA | |
| Hertz | Funding toward Ph.D. degree in applied physical sciences. | November 2, 2012 Application deadline. November 5, 2012 Recommendation deadline. | |
| HORIZONS | For women studying for national security, defense careers or related fields. | July 1, 2013 | |
| Howard Hughes | Funding for medical, dental, and veterinary students | Varies, Check Website | |
| Humane Studies Fellowship | For undergrad, grad, law and professional students. | TBA | |
| Humanity in Action | For students studying for understanding and working for human rights. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Huntington Public Service | Funding for gradating college senior to pursue public service worldwide. | January 18, 2013 All materials must be received by this date | |
| IAPA | For young journalists. | January 30, 2013 | |
| IGERT | For grad students pursuing a Ph.D. who are interested in interdisciplinary research in mathematics, sciences, and engineering. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Independent Institute | Internships for graduates, undergraduates, and recently graduated in marketing, development, publicity and publishing. | applications accepted year round | |
| Insight Collaborative | One-year fellowship to study conflict management. | January 11, 2013 | |
| International Dissertation Field Research | Graduate students in humanities and social sciences enrolled in doctoral programs in the USA. | November 7, 2012 | |
| IPVS Summer Program | Six-week program in service projects. | TBA | |
| IREX IARO | TBA | ||
| ISA | Various scholarships for students in fields of automation and control. | TBA | |
| ISI Fellowships | Various Fellowships. | January 16, 2013 | |
| J.W. Saxe | Funding for work in Public Service. | TBA | |
| Japan/World Bank | Funding to study in a foreign country. | TBA | |
| Japan-IMF Scholarship Program (JISP) | Funds training for Japanese nationals studying Economics. | January 15, 2013 | |
| JASSO | For students interested in studying or teaching in Japan. | Check Website | |
| Javits | Funding for the pursuit of a doctorate or masters in arts, humanities, and social sciences. | Program suspended for 2012; check back Sept. 2012 for updates | |
| Jeanette Rankin Foundation | Funding for low-income women ages 35+ for college education. | TBA | |
| Jennings Randolph Peace Scholar | Supports doctoral dissertations on peace. | December 14, 2012 | |
| Jordan - Health | For minority students studying health policy issues and legislative procedure. | December 14, 2012 | |
| KAPF Scholarships | Various Scholarships | Varies, Check Website | |
| Karman | Recognize and assist students with great scholastic achievements | January 31, 2013 | |
| *Kemper | Funding and internships for undergrads interested in administration/business | January 31, 2013 | TBA, usually mid-March |
| Kennedy Memorial Internships | Assist Advocacy Team. | September 21, 2012 | |
| Kennedy School of Government | For studies for a masters in MPA, MPP, and MPA/ID. | TBA | |
| King Faisal | Funding for Muslim students in sciences. | ||
| Kinley Memorial Fellowship | Funds advanced study in fine arts. | December 3, 2012 | |
| Klausman Women in Business | For women of any nationality studying business. | TBA | |
| Kosciuszko | For graduate programs in Poland. | TBA | |
| L'Oreal USA | For women in sciences, provides postdoctoral fellowships for women in specific fields. | TBA | |
| Live Out Loud | For High School LGBTQ students. | TBA | |
| *Luce Scholars | October 1, 2012 | November 1, 2012 (Hard copy) | |
| Madison | Funds studies for teaching American Government, American History, Social Studies. | March 1, 2013 Must be submitted before 5:00 p.m., central time | |
| MALDEF Law | For Mexican-American students entering their second or third year of law school. | TBA | |
| Malyon Smith | Funds graduate study in psychology. | February 1, 2013 | |
| Markowski-Leach | Funding for specific colleges. | TBA | |
| *Marshall | Funds two years of graduate study at any UK university | September 7, 2012 | October 1, 2012 (online and in hard copy) |
| Mayo | For young scientists to build skills and test inclinations toward research. | February 1, 2013 | |
| MfA Newton | Master's level teacher training. | TBA | |
| Microsoft | Scholarships for Undergraduate students studying computer science. | TBA | |
| Mirzayan Science & Tech Policy - Grad | For students to understand interactions of science, government, and technology. | TBA | |
| *Mitchell Scholarship | Funds two years of graduate study at any Irish university | September 7, 2012 | October 2, 2012 online |
| Muskie | Encourage economic and democratic growth in Eurasia. | TBA | |
| Nat'l Gay and Lesbian Task Force | Internships. | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. | |
| Nat'l Gay Pilot Assoc | Funding for pursuit of aviation careers. | TBA | |
| Nat'l GEM Consortium | Funding for minorities studying engineering and science. | November 15, 2012 | |
| National Academies | Fellowships for researchers in Academic, Federal, Industrial and International workforces. | Varies, consult the website | |
| National Black Law Students Association | For law students of African-American descent. | Varies, Check Website | |
| National Hispanic Scholarship Fund | For Hispanic-American students. | TBA | |
| National Physical Science Consortium | Sponsors doctoral fellowship programs in the physical sciences. | November 30, 2012 | |
| NCAA | Grad school funding for athletes in NCAA sports. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Nelson Mandela | Post-graduate opportunities for South African students. | TBA | |
| NIH Undergrad | Funds students from disadvantaged backgrounds in biomedical or other health-related research. | TBA | |
| NOAA Hollings Scholarship | Fund research in Oceanic and Atmospheric patterns. | Late January | |
| NPR Kroc | For students interested in radio journalism. | TBA | |
| #NSEP Graduate Fellowships | For students who want to emphasize international language. | December 4, 2012 | January 31, 2013 |
| *NSEP Scholarships | For students interested in international studies and language. | December 4, 2012 | February 13, 2013 |
| NSF, Funding | Funding for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral work. | Varies, Check Website | |
| NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program | Funding for studies in science and engineering. | November 13, 2012 Computer, Information Sciences and Engineering deadline November 14, 2012 Math, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy deadline November 16, 2012 Social Sciences, Psychology, STEM deadline November 19, 2012 Life and Geo sciences deadline November 27, 2012 Reference letters for all fields of study due | |
| NYC Urban Fellows | Nine-month program for young/aspiring public policy makers. | January 4, 2013 All materials must be recieved by this date by 5 PM | |
| Oak Ridge Institute | Internships and scholarships for students of all ages in various science-related fields. | Varies, Check Website | |
| OAS Academic | To assist in academic studies. | Varies, Check Website | |
| OAS Fellowships | Funding for graduate study. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Open Society Institute | Grants, Scholarships, Internships. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships | Outstanding undergraduates from across the nation, chosen from students serving in a summer professional position with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, and the U.S. Embassies in London and Paris. | November 1, 2013 | |
| Partners in Health/Social Justice | Internship program focusing on issues in health/social justice. | TBA | |
| Petrie | Funds master's study at Columbia Teachers College for K-12 teaching in NYC | Varies, Check Website | |
| PFLAG scholarship program | Funding for LGBT students entering college for the first time. | TBA | |
| Pickering Foreign Affairs | For students interested in foreign service. | TBA | |
| Point Foundation | Various scholarships and programs. | TBA | |
| PPIA | Preparation for graduate programs in public and international affairs. | November 1, 2012 | |
| Pride | Funding for college, LGBTQ encouraged. | January 31, 2013 | |
| Pride Law Fund | Funds post-graduate study in law. | April 1, 2013 | |
| Project 1000 | Funding for students from minorities and other underrepresented groups. | Check Website | |
| Public Allies | Ten month program with local nonprofit organizations. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Regan-Fascell | Support activists, practitioners, scholars from new and aspiring democracies. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) | Funding for research for undergraduates. | September 12, 2012 Deadline for REU Site proposals except for those requiring access to Antarctica June 24, 2013 Deadline for REU Site proposals requiring access to Antarctica August 28, 2013 Deadline for REU Site proposals except for those requiring access to Antarctica | |
| *Rhodes Scholarship | Funds two years of graduate study at Oxford University. | September 7, 2012 | October 3, 2012 (online, by midnight Eastern Standard Time) |
| Rogers Memorial | Funding for media programming focusing on child/adolescent learning and personal growth. | TBA | |
| Ron Brown | Funding up to four years for High School seniors. | November 1, 2012 Early Application January 9, 2013 Final Postmarked Deadline | |
| Roosevelt Summer Academy | Various internships. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Roothbert | Funding for undergraduates or graduates. | TBA | |
| Rotary Ambassadorial | One year study abroad opportunity in any discipline in over 160 countries worldwide. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Rotary Peace | Funding for study at a Rotary Center for International Studies. | July 1, 2013 | |
| SACI - Florence | Study abroad in art/art history and Italian culture and language. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Scoville - Peace | Internship opportunity for college graduates to serve 6-9 months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC. | October 1, 2012 Spring Deadline January 7, 2013 Fall Deadline | |
| SDE/ GWIS | For female members of Sigma Delta Epsilon. | TBA | |
| Sildey Prelaw | Funding for prelaw students. | TBA | |
| Skadden Fellowship Foundation | Funds graduating law students. | October 1, 2012 | |
| Smithsonian | Various fellowships and internships. | January 15, 2013 Some deadlines vary, check website | |
| Society for Women Engineers | Funding for women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science. | February 15, 2013 Sophomore - Graduate level March 15, 2013 Freshman deadline | |
| Soros Fellowships | Funds graduate study in any discipline or professional school, for students who have green cards, are naturalized citizens, or who have two parents who are naturalized citizens. | November 9, 2012 | |
| South Pacific and East Timor | Funds study in South Pacific and East Timor. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Spencer Dissertation | Funding pursuit of doctoral degrees at a grad school in the United States. | October 5, 2012 Dissertation Fellowship Deadline November 2, 2012 Posdoctoral Fellowship Deadline | |
| Student Academy Awards. | Awards and cash grants offered for student films. | ||
| Surfrider | Funds undergraduate or higher in marine-related fields. | December 1, 2012 | |
| Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarships | January 31, 2013 Application must be received by this date | ||
| Talbots | For women returning to school at least 10 years after completion of high school | Check Website | |
| Teach For America | To teach in inner-city or rural schools. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Templeton Essay Contest | For college students and young college professors. | Check Website | |
| The Environmental Leadership Program | Two-year leadership development program. | CHECK WEBSITE | |
| *Truman | Graduate school funding for careers in service, policy | April 8, 2013 sophomores; for nomination by university | February 5, 2013 nominees; for application to program in junior year |
| U Chicago OMSA | Funding for Minorities and multicultural students. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Udall | Environmental studies, Native American tribal policy | February 15, 2013 | March 1, 2013 |
| UGRAD | Global program for study in the US. | TBA | |
| UNCF | Funding for African American students. | Varies, Check Website | |
| UNCF Merck | Funding for African-Americans interested in biomedical science education and research. | Varies, Check Website | |
| UNESCO Keizo Obuchi | For young researchers from developing countries majoring in a specific area. | Varies, Check Website | |
| United Way Summer Associates Program | TBA | ||
| USAID | Toward a two-year master's degree in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at USAID missions overseas. | January 23, 2013 | |
| USDA Scholarship | Funds students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences at one of eighteen universities. | TBA | |
| USDL Chao | Provides an opportunity to learn about the federal government. | TBA | |
| Venture Scholars | Coordinates opportunities for underrepresented minorities in foundations and organizations, in the biological and agricultural sciences. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Villers | Year-long fellowship at the Office of Families USA in Washington, D.C. | TBA | |
| Wake Forest University Corporate Fellows | Funds tuition and a $21,000 stipend for their program. | January 1, 2013 Early Application. March 15, 2013 Scholarship Deadline. June 15, 2013 Final Deadline. | |
| Wellstone - Social Justice | Year-long fellowship position in healthcare advocacy. | TBA | |
| Whitaker | For emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering or bioengineering. | January 21, 2013 | |
| White House Fellows | Year-long fellowship as special assistants to senior White House Staff. | TBA | |
| WILPF | Eleven-month internships for young women. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Women's Policy Research | Building networking with people concerned with policy issues for women. | August 23, 2013 Fall application deadline | December 14, 2012 Spring application deadline |
| Woods Hole | Fellowships in science and engineering. | Varies, Check Website | |
| Worldstudio | Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture. | TBA | |
| World Teach | Teach for one year in a different country. | Varies, Check Website | |
| WREI | Researching policies around and concerning women. | TBA |