Who: Minority students planning a career in teaching and research at the college level
What: Ford Foundation Diversity Dissertation and Predoctoral Fellowships
When: Deadline not yet announced; applications usually available on-line in early September
Where: Various locations
Why: Predoctoral stipend of $15,500 and institutional allowance of $8,500
Dissertation stipend of $24,000 for one year
How: Visit www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/ to view more specific information
Who: Students receiving Pell grants, students with disabilities
What: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
When: April to start summer/fall; September to start in spring term
Why: Receive funding for a year of undergraduate study abroad, especially in non-Western countries
How: Visit www.iie.org/gilman for more information and application materials
Who: Students pursuing graduate degrees at the University of Oxford
What: Rhodes Scholarship
When: Deadline is very early October
Where: University of Oxford, England
Why: Receive tuition and fees allowance and stipend
How: Visit www.rhodesscholar.org to view more specific information
Who: All students interested in graduate study and research abroad
What: Fulbright Grants
When: Deadline mid-October for the following year
Where: Various foreign locations
Why: Receive funding for graduate study abroad
How: Visit www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright1 to view more specific information
Who: Students pursuing an MFA or PhD in the social sciences, arts, or humanities who demonstrate superior academic ability and financial need
What: Jacob Javits Fellowship Program
When: Deadline very early October for following year
Where: Any accredited university in the U.S.
Why: Receive 2 years of funding for tuition and fees, and a stipend
How: Visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html to view more specific information
Who: Current students and recent graduates pursuing postgraduate study in the UK
What: Marshall Scholarship
When: Deadline is very early October for the following year
Where: Any approved UK institution
Why: Receive tuition, fees and living stipend for 2 years
How: Visit www.marshallscholarship.org to view more specific information
Who: Students who are the first in their family to graduate college
What: The Davies-Jackson Scholarship
When: Deadline is mid-November for following fall
Where: St. John's College, Cambridge University
Why: Covers all fees, room and board for two academic years, and living expenses during the summer
How: Visit www.cic.edu/caphe/assistance/davies.asp to view more specific information
Who: Graduate students in mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences
What: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
When: Deadline is very early November for following year
Where: School of your choosing
Why: Receive tuition and fee allowance and stipend
How: Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding to view more specific information
Who: Students with Green Cards, who are naturalized citizens, or whose parents are naturalized citizens
What: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
When: Deadline is very early November for the following fall
Where: Any graduate school in the U.S. to study in any professional field or scholarly discipline
Why: Receive ½ tuition grant and $20,000 maintenance grant for two years
How: Visit www.pdsoros.org to view more specific information
Be on the lookout this month for information, delivered via email, about the U.S.A. Today All Academic Team Competition - for students with exceptional academic credentials engaged in research/projects that will serve the greater good and who have demonstrated leadership skills.
Who: Students interested in environmental research
What: The National Network for Environmental Studies Program
When: Deadline is usually very early in January for the upcoming fall
Where: Various locations
Why: To gain research experience - receive stipend which varies
How: Visit www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html
Who: Minority students with financial need interested in math, science, education, library science and engineering fields
What: Gates Millenium Scholarships
When: early January for the following academic year
Where: Any accredited college or university or graduate program
Why: Receive funding for an academic year
How: Visit www.gmsp.org to view more specific information
Who: Current students who will be studying abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East
What: National Security Education Program (Boren)
When: Deadline to the college in early January before the second term.
Where: All countries except Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Why: Receive funding
How: Visit www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=
/programs/nsep/default.htm to view more specific information
Who: Third year or junior-level college students interested in graduate study and committed to public service
What: Truman Scholarship
When: Early January for the following year
Where: Any graduate school in the U.S.
Why: Receive $3,000 toward the last year of college and $27,000 toward graduate school
How: Visit www.truman.gov to view more specific information
Who: Students pursuing doctoral work in science and engineering (and other disciplines of military importance)
What: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program
When: Very early January
Where: Any doctoral institution in the U.S.
Why: Receive $30,500 stipend, health insurance, full tuition and fees.
How: www.asee.org/ndseg - Visit for more specific information
Who: Students pursuing graduate degrees in science or math (primarily), or undergraduates in the same fields with 3.3 or higher gpas
What: Department of Homeland Security Scholarshps
When: 3rd week of January for graduates; last week of January for undergraduates
Why: Receive significant support and stipend for study in these fields.
How: Visit http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/ for more information on both undergrad and grad programs.
Who: Graduating seniors committed to eliminating hunger and poverty
What: Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
When: early January
Where: Fellows are placed in community organizations for six months, then do six months with national organizations in D.C.
Why: Receive leadership development, living expenses, education and opportunity to engage in service
How: See http://www.hungercenter.org/national/national.htm
Who: Current college sophomores and juniors interested in science, math, and engineering
What: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
When: Deadline very early February for upcoming fall
Where: Any accredited college or university
Why: Receive funding for expenses up to $7,500 annually
How: Visit www.act.org/goldwater to view more specific information
Who: Graduating seniors with a service project in need of funding
What: The Intercollegiate Studies Institute - William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose
Where: Anywhere in the U.S.
When: Deadline early February
Why: Top award is 40,000 - unrestricted!
How: Visit www.isi.org for more specific information
Who: Young people of exceptional promise (3.5 gpa) who have financial need
What: Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
When: mid-February for the following academic year
Where: Any graduate program at an accredited college or university
Why: receive up to $50,000 for up to six years of graduate study
How: Visit http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org to view more specific information
Who: Racial and ethnic minority students considering law school
What: ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
When: Deadline to be announced; usually March for following fall.
Where: A variety of law schools in the United States
Why: To receive $5,000 of financial assistance for the first year of law school, renewable up to 2 times
How: Visit www.abanet.org/fje/losfpage.html to view more specific information
Who: Current teachers and students interested in teaching American history, social studies, or American government in a secondary school who want to receive a MA, MAT, or MEd
What: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
When: Deadline is usually March 1 for the upcoming fall
Where: a university in the U.S. that offers graduate degrees related to the U.S. Constitution or to teaching U.S. history/government
Why: Receive up to $24,000 for two years of study
How: Visit www.jamesmadison.com to view more specific information
Who: Undergraduate students studying in East and Southeast Asia
What: Freeman-ASIA Program
When: March for summer, April for fall/spring
Why: Receive 3000 (summer), 5000 (one term), 7000 (full year) to support study abroad
How: Visit www.iie.org/freeman-asia for more information and application materials
Who: Undergraduate students interested in environmental study or Native American students interested in health care or tribal policy
What: Udall Scholarship
When: Early March for following fall
Where: Any undergraduate school in the U.S.
Why: Receive $5,000
How: Visit www.udall.gov to view more specific information
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