Major Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants

American-Scandinavian Foundation
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for study or research that requires residency in Scandinavia

Amgen Scholars
•    Sophomores, juniors, returning seniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    Research in science and biotechnology at a leading university or college

Beinecke Scholarship Program
•    Juniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    $34,000 for graduate school to students of exceptional intellect and promise

Boren Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for domestic or international study with focus on languages, countries and study critical to U.S. national security

Bunche Summer Institute
•    Juniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    For students from underrepresented groups; political science focus

Carnegie Junior Fellows Program
•    Seniors, alumni one year removed from undergraduate studies
•    International students eligible
•    Research assistants for professionals working on international affairs in D.C.

Coro Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Leadership training in public affairs

Critical Language Scholarship (U.S. Dept. of State)
•    Sophomores, juniors, seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizen
•    Summer intensive language instruction and cultural enrichment

DAAD Study Scholarship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Scholarship for independent study or master’s degree in Germany

DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship
•    Sophomores, juniors
•    International students eligible
•    Scholarship for study in Germany

DAAD InternXchange Program
•    All undergraduate years, seniors, recent alumni
•    Summer program in Germany aimed at better cultural understanding
•    Some journalism experience required
•    Intermediate to advanced language proficiency rerquired

Davis Critical Languages Fellowship (Middlebury)
•    All undergraduate years, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Summer language study in critical languages at Middlebury Language Schools

Davis Projects for Peace
•    All undergraduate years
•    International students eligible
•    $10,000 to administer a project for peace anywhere in the world

Davis-Putter Scholarship
•    Undergraduates, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Need-based scholarships for graduate students involved in peace and justice

Echoing Green Fellowship
•    Undergraduates, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Awards for “social entrepreneurs” to create organizations for social change

Emerson Hunger Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Fellowships for potential leaders to develop solutions to poverty and hunger 

EPA/NNEMS
•    Undergraduates, alumni accepted into a graduate program
•    U.S. citizens
•    Summer or year-long fellowships focused on environmental issues

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship
•    Seniors and alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Graduate school support for students of diverse backgrounds

French Teaching Assistantship Program
•    Juniors, seniors, alumni ages 20 to 29
•    U.S. citizens
•    English language teaching assistantships in France

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Year of study/research, teaching or artistic development abroad

Gates Cambridge Scholarship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    Citizenship outside the United Kingdom
•    Scholarship for study at Cambridge University

Goldwater Scholarship
•    Sophomores, juniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    Scholarship for outstanding students in science, math, engineering

Grant Trust
•    Juniors
•    Resident of Washington state
•    Support for first-generation students in natural or environmental sciences

Green Corps
•    Seniors, alumni
•    International students eligible    
•    Salaried training for college graduates to run environmental campaigns

Greenlining Institute Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Paid training for young leaders committed to equality and social justice

HHMI
•    Undergraduates with at least 30 credits
•    International students eligible
•    Independent research with a faculty investigator/mentor

Hollings Scholarship
•    Sophomore
•    U.S. citizen
•    Two-year scholarship and summer internship for NOAA related discipline majors

Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship Program (HIA)
•    Sophomores, juniors, seniors, young alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Intensive summer program in international human rights

Huntington Public Service Award
•    Seniors
•    International students eligible
•    $10,000 to carry out a public service project 

IFESH Fellows (International Fellows Program)
•    Seniors, alumni within two years of graduation
•    U.S. citizens
•    Agency work in sustainable development in Africa

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award
•   Seniors, alumni within five years of graduation
•   International students eligible
•   Support for graduate school for those with creative merit and financial need

Javits Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Graduate school support for exceptional students with financial need

Killam Fellowship
•    Undergraduates
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support to study at a Canadian university for a semester or year
 
Luce Scholars Program

•    Seniors, alumni 30 years or younger
•    U.S. citizens
•    Intensive, year-long study and professional placement in Asia

Marshall Scholarship
•    Seniors, alumni within two years of graduation
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for exceptional students to study in the United Kingdom

Mitchell Scholarship
•    Seniors, alumni 29 years or younger
•    U.S. citizens
•    Scholarship for exceptional students to study at an Irish university

Northwest Institute for Social Change
•    Undergraduates, recent graduates
•    International students eligible
•    Summer academic program focused on media and social change

NSF
•    Seniors, alumni in early stages of graduate school
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for study in sciences, technology, engineering, math

Pearson Prize
•    Sophomore, junior
•    U.S. citizen or permanent resident
•    Support for student activists

PEW Leadership
•    Seniors, alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Hands-on experience in the public or non-profit sectors

Pickering Graduate Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for graduate students interested in Foreign Service

Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship
•    Juniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    Support for undergraduates interested in grad school, Foreign Service

PPIA (Public Policy and International Affairs)
•    Juniors (all programs)
•    International students eligible (Princeton and Carnegie Melon Programs only)
•    Summer fellowship program to prepare students in public policy

Princeton in Africa
•    Seniors, young alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Fellowships for service in Africa

Princeton in Asia
•    Seniors, young alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Fellowships for teaching and other service in Asia

Princeton in Latin America

•    Seniors, young alumni
•    International students eligible
•    Fellowships for teaching and other service in Latin America

Rangel Graduate Fellowship

•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S. citizens
•    Grad school support for students interested in Foreign Service

Rangel Summer Enrichment Program
•    First years, sophomores, juniors
•    U.S. citizen
•    Courses and activities exploring international policy issues

Rhodes Scholarship
•    Seniors, alumni under 23
•    U.S. citizens
•    Scholarship for exceptional students to study at Oxford University   

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
•    Juniors, seniors, alumni
•    Citizen of country in which there are Rotary Clubs
•    Support for international study and the promotion of goodwill and understanding

Rotary Peace Fellowship
•    Alumni with work experience
•    International students eligible
•    Support for study or professional development in conflict resolution

Scoville Peace Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni within two years of graduation
•    International students eligible
•    Gain Washington, D.C. perspective on peace and security issues

Simon Fellowship Program
•    Seniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    Unrestricted grants to individuals with goals to strengthen civil society

Soros Fellowship for New Americans
•    Seniors, alumni under 31
•    For resident aliens, naturalized citizens or children of naturalized citizens
•    Stipend and tuition to support graduate study.

SURF/NIST (Boulder)
•    Undergraduates
•    U.S. citizens
•    Summer fellowships to conduct research with NIST scientists

SURF/NIST (Gaithersburg)
•    Undergraduates
•    U.S. citizens
•    Summer fellowships to conduct research with NIST scientists

Swanson Fellowship
•    No age restriction
•    Must have participated in SIT Study Abroad Program
•    Support for participants to return to the country of program for additional development projects

Truman Scholarship
•    Juniors
•    U.S. citizens
•    $30,000 scholarship to promising leaders committed to public service

Udall Scholarship
•    Sophomores, juniors
•    U.S. citizens, permanent residents or nationals
•    For students committed to environmental and Native American issues

von Humboldt (German Chancellor) Fellowship
•    Seniors, alumni
•    U.S., Russian Federation or People's Republic of China citizenship
•    Study in Germany for prospective leaders

Watson Fellowship
•    Seniors
•    International students eligible
•    A year of international travel and exploration for exceptional students  

Wiesel Prize in Ethics
•    Junior, seniors
•    International students eligible
•    Essay contest focused on arguments for ethical action

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