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United Kingdom: For Seniors and Recent Graduates
Marshall Scholarships
www.marshallscholarship.org
Two to three years of study leading to a degree in any field at any British university. May be used to obtain a second bachelor’s or for postgraduate study, including a doctorate. Must be U.S. citizen. Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.7 after first year. May apply during senior year and up to two years postgraduation.
Rhodes Scholarships
www.rhodesscholar.org
Two to three years of study leading to a degree in any field at Oxford University. May be used to obtain a second bachelor’s or for postgraduate study, including a doctorate. Must be U.S. citizen or a citizen of Bermuda, Canada, Commonwealth Caribbean, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Singapore, South Africa, or Zimbabwe. Non-U..S citizens are eligible to apply through their home country. May apply during senior year and until 24 years old.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
One to four years of study leading to a degree in any field at Cambridge University. May be used to obtain a second bachelor’s or for postgraduate study, including a doctorate. No restrictions on citizenship or age.
Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland: For Seniors and Recent Graduates
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchell
One year of postgraduate study in any field at any university or college in Republic of or Northern Ireland. Must be U.S. citizen under 30 years of age.
Germany: For Seniors and Recent Graduates
DAAD: Deutschlandjahr Scholarships
www.daad.org
One semester or one year of study in any field except medicine at any institution of higher learning. Seniors who are U.S. or Canadian citizens are eligible. Must have a good command of German.
German Chancellor Scholarships
www.avh.de
One year of study or research in almost any field at any university or research institution. Must be U.S. citizen or a citizen of the Russian Federation under 35 years of age.
Scandinavia: For Seniors and Recent Graduates
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships & Grants for Study in Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and/or Sweden)
www.amscan.org
Grants of one to three months for postgraduate study in the arts; fellowships for yearlong study or research in any discipline. Candidates must secure their own affiliations with individuals or institutions and show proof of such affiliation by March as a precondition for the award. Should have some familiarity with language of the host country. Must be citizen or permanent resident of U.S.
Outside the United States For Seniors and Recent Graduates
Fulbright Student Grants
www.iie.org/fulbright
One year of study or research in any field and in almost any country worldwide. Each country has its own selection criteria. Individual country and program descriptions are available on web site. Must be U.S. citizen.
For All Undergraduates:
National Security Education Program (NSEP)-David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
www.iie.org/nsep
Six weeks to a full academic year in any discipline. Must study in a non-Western country and include language and culture. If going to a Spanish- or French-speaking country, applicants must possess advanced-level proficiency in the language. Service requirement included as condition for award. Amount is variable based on need and cost of program.
United States: For Seniors and Recent Graduates
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships
www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/graduate
For seniors intending to apply to graduate school in any discipline. Must be “resident” of Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. (see application for requirements as these are broadly defined).
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
www.woodrow.org/mellon
Seniors or recent graduates who have not yet begun graduate study. One year of postgraduate study leading to a Ph.D. in a humanistic field (list provided on web site). GRE is required. Must be citizen or permanent resident of U.S. citizen.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences
www.hhmi.org/fellowships
Up to five years of postgraduate study leading to a research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. in the biological sciences (web site has list). Seniors and first-year graduate students are eligible to apply. GRE required. No citizenship restrictions.
James Madison Junior Fellowship
www.jamesmadison.com
Seniors or recent graduates who are prospective secondary education teachers of American history, American government, or social studies. Will support postgraduate study leading to a master’s in teaching. Must be citizen or permanent resident of U.S.
National Physical Science Consortium
www.npsc.org
For minorities and women in the physical sciences (web site has list). Up to six years of support leading to a research-based Ph.D. in the physical sciences from a NPSC member institution. GRE required. Must be U.S. citizen.
Fannie & John Hertz Foundation Fellowships
www.hertzfndn.org
Seniors with at least an A- GPA during last two years of undergraduate study in the physical sciences for postgraduate research leading to an advanced degree. Must be concerned with applications of the physical sciences of a defense potential and have one year each of calculus and physics. Tenable at specific universities (see web site). For one or more years of support. Must be U.S. citizen or have applied for citizenship at time of application.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm
Postgraduate study leading to a research-based degree in the mathematical, physical, biological, social, or behavioral sciences; engineering; history of science and philosophy of science; and for research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education (web site has list). Provides three years of support over a five-year period. Tenable at universities in the U.S. or abroad. GRE required (including subject test). Must be U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of U.S.
Ford Foundation Predoctoral & Dissertation Fellowship for Minorities
www.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/fordpredoc
Seniors who are national or ethnic minorities. Up to three years of postgraduate study leading to a research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical and life sciences, or other (see web site for list). GRE required. Must be U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
www.pdsoros.org
Recently naturalized U.S. citizens or applicants for U.S. citizenship and more than one year of IRS filings; or the offspring of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Two to three years of postgraduate study. Must submit scores on any graduate aptitude test (e.g., GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT).
United States: For Sophomores or Juniors
Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship
www.aed.org/ppia
Juniors who are ethnic or national minorities interested in public policy and international affairs. Must attend a summer institute following junior year. Up to two years of postgraduate study at a participating university. Must be U.S. citizen.
Goldwater Scholarship
www.act.org/goldwater
Demonstrated potential for and commitment to a career in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or natural sciences. Those interested in career in medicine are not eligible. Will receive one to two years of support. Must be U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of U.S. intending to obtain citizenship.
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
www.act.org/udall
Interested in pursuing a career in environmental public policy OR Native Americans or Alaskan Native intending to pursue a career in health care or tribal public policy. One to two years of support at about $5,000 per year. Must be U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of U.S.
Harry S. Truman Scholarships
www.truman.gov
Outstanding juniors in the upper quarter of their class in any discipline committed to a career in government or public service including uniformed services, public interest organizations, nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, and public service-oriented nonprofit organizations (see web site for details). May attend postgraduate school in the U.S. or abroad. May defer support for postgraduate study for up to four years after completion of undergraduate degree. Will provide up to about $30,000 in support distributed over senior year and two to three years of postgraduate study. Must be U.S. citizen or U.S. national.