Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program:
Support for women of any nationality entering doctoral programs in areas of science or engineering closely related to aerospace-related science or engineering. Recent awardees have pursued aerospace studies from disciplines including chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and geophysics. Graduating senior or alum “registered” in an aerospace-related doctoral program (October deadline).
American Association Of University Women — International Fellowship
Awarded for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home country. Graduating senior or alum (November deadline).
Bayliss Broadcast Foundation — Radio Scholarship
Awards to students majoring in broadcast communications with an extensive history of radio-related activities. Juniors and seniors; no mention of citizenship requirements on foundation website (April deadline).
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace — Junior Fellows Program: Awards graduating seniors year-long junior fellowships that are “the foundation for an international affairs career.” Fellows spend one year at the endowment in Washington, D.C., where they serve as research associates and are paired with mentors to work on a variety of international affairs projects. Senior of any nationality (December deadline).
Charnon Memorial Scholarship
Helps students afford high quality undergraduate education in their chosen fields of study. Awards $1,500 scholarships to students who have demonstrated a commitment to building communities. Available to foreign students attending college in the United States. Recipients may re-apply each year for up to four years, provided they continue to meet the requirements of the award.
http://www.cesresources.org/charnon.html
Daad International
In some cases, international students enrolled at U.S. universities may be eligible for DAAD programs. In general, foreign nationals are eligible if they are attending a U.S. institution for undergrad degree. Applications in all fields are accepted with the exception of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. To inquire further about eligibility, send Daad International an email with your citizenship, current level of study, and the name of the Daad program in which you are interested.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Grants to students actively working for peace and for social and economic justice. Awarded to those who are part of progressive movement on campus and in the community. Undergraduates of any nationality enrolled in accredited U.S. institution. Coursework during the grant period may be abroad (March deadline).
Echoing Green Fellowship
Foundation awards two-year fellowships to “emerging social innovators.” The fellowships allow “individuals with innovative ideas for creating new models for tackling seemingly unsolvable social challenges” to test these ideas. Foundation also provides guidance and a range of support during fellowship tenure. Project proposal — from up to two applicants — must involve creating a “sustainable” organization geared to social change. Graduating senior or alum of any nationality may apply so long as they will not be in a degree program during the two-year funded project (see website for current application deadline).
Explorers Club — Youth Activity Fund Grants
Funds short term field research in natural sciences under the supervision of a qualified scientist/institution. Undergraduate of any year or nationality (December deadline).
George Mason University — Institute for Humane Studies
Tuition scholarships for study in the U.S. or abroad. Supports the work of outstanding students interested in exploring through their academic work the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society. Previous award winners from fields as diverse as economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, and political science. Juniors, seniors, or graduate students in any discipline, and of any nationality (December deadline).
Huntington Public Service Award
$10,000 award to pursue a public service project anywhere in the world. Project may be undertaken by student alone or by working through an established organization. Graduating senior of any nationality (January deadline).
Jack Kent Cooke
Supports applicants from around the world for up to six years of study toward an advanced degree in any discipline, academic or professional. Funds lots of master’s degrees. Emphasizes academics plus public service. No age or nationality restrictions. Senior or “recent” alum (graduated up to 5 years prior to competition) (April deadline).
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
Fellowship for advanced study of fine arts in music in the U.S. or abroad. Preference to candidates under 25. Graduating senior or alum of any nationality (December deadline).
Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Award to outstanding female students pursuing business degrees. Sophomores or juniors of any nationality (March deadline).
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships: Intended to attract individuals with strong mathematics or science backgrounds into the teaching profession. Fellows are young women and men who have received a bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools. The fellowship supports them professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure. Individuals with no formal education coursework or experience in teaching are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be within five years of their most recent degree in science, engineering or mathematics. U.S. citizenship is not required but applicant but must be committed to teaching in U.S. high schools (January deadline).
Reynolds Foundation Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship: seeks to prepare individuals for national leadership positions that bring the real-world insights of management and entrepreneurship to bear on social problems. Candidates will have a demonstrated interest in social entrepreneurship and be applying for a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard School of Public Health, or the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Fellows must be admitted to their programs in order to take up the Fellowship. This fellowship includes full tuition for a degree program at one of these three Harvard public service schools. Program includes opportunities to meet with educators, public policy makers, and public health professionals. In addition, Reynolds Fellows receive a stipend of approx. $21,000. International applicants are eligible to apply. (Deadline for fellowship application: Jan. 4, 2008. See website for application deadlines for each school, to which one must also apply)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Provides all necessary support for a year of study at an overseas university in any academic field. Three-month awards permit development of language fluency, while academic-year awards allow study in depth. Public speaking ability and some record of social service. To foster international understanding, applicant is expected to speak at local rotary club meetings. Applicants of any nationality except for those from “non-rotary countries” (Bhutan, China, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Maldives, marshal islands, Myanmar, Nauru, north Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen) are eligible to apply. Junior year for study in the fall after graduation: apply a year before scholarship begins (July deadline).
Seaspace Scholarships
Supports marine-related study for undergrad students entering their junior or senior year (25% of awards), and grad students with financial need. Scholars’ majors have included marine sciences, marine biology, wildlife and fisheries, environmental toxicology, biological oceanography, genetics, ocean engineering, aquaculture and zoology with marine mammal applications. United States citizenship is not a requirement (February deadline).
Smithsonian Fellowships
The Smithsonian funds a variety of fellowships and internships in the arts, humanities and sciences, as well as in museum studies and library science. Unless noted otherwise, Smithsonian fellowship opportunities are open to non-U.S. citizens (deadlines vary).
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship
Offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience in a research environment. The program enables students to work on specific projects under the direction of the Center's professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant. No citizenship requirements.
Society of Women Engineers
Various awards for women pursuing bachelors or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science. An array of corporations fund these scholarships, some of which may not require U.S. citizenship. See website for particulars (deadlines vary).
Student Academy Awards
Awards and cash grants for student films (April deadline). Applicants must be full time undergraduates; there do not appear to be any nationality requirements.
Wellesley College — Shackford Medical Fellowship: Funds the study of medicine “with a view to general practice, not psychiatry.” This fellowship is for “women graduates of any American institution.” Graduating seniors or alums of any nationality applying to medical school (December deadline).
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship: Funds study for minorities and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in . . . film/theatre design (costume, set, lighting), fine arts, graphic design, film/video direction or cinematography, . . . and photography. Undergraduates of any year or nationality; graduating seniors must be admitted to graduate program in their field (April deadline).
Students of Particular Backgrounds/Nationalities
Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship Program: Designed to increase participation of people of color in professional theatre. 40-44 week apprenticeships to work with seasoned professionals in artistic and technical production, arts administration, and community engagement. Graduating senior or alum of any nationality with arts-related experience/training, plus strong writing skills (march deadline).
Arena Stage Internship: Designed to increase participation of people of color in professional theatre. Summer internship does not include directing or technical production — and instead focuses on arts administration and community engagement. Graduating senior or alum of any nationality with arts-related experience/training, plus strong writing skills (February deadline).
Asian Development Bank –Government of Japan Scholarship Program:
Support for one year that may be renewable for a second year — primarily for master’s study — in programs related to economic development. Student must be an alum under 35, who has graduated at least two years prior to application, and be from an “ADB member country.” Member countries at present: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji islands, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sir Lank, Taipei, Tajikistan. Must apply to an approved field of study at a member institution. These include: business administration, computer science/technology, environmental studies/management, engineering, gender and development studies, international studies, public policy, sociology. Upon completion of study, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries. (see website for deadlines).
Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa (CCETSA): Full scholarships for nationals from Southern African countries who wish to pursue a “postgraduate degree” — normally a one year master’s degree in either in the U.K. or Southern African. The following scholarships are open only to South African nationals: Richard Turner scholarship, Mamphela Ramphele/Chevening scholarship, and Nelson Mandela scholarship. The Chevening/CCETSA scholarship is open only to Zimbabwean nationals. The Chevening/CCETSA/Leeds scholarship is open to nationals from: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. And see the South/Southern Africa Scholarship Programme, also listed on the Collins Educational Trust website. (March deadline for U.K., August deadline for Southern Africa). http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/students/studentsMain.shtml
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan: Funds graduate study for commonwealth citizens at commonwealth universities. Deadlines vary by country.
East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship
Funding for graduate study to participate in educational and research programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i. Master's or Doctoral degree. Eligibility: U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, as well as citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia. See application for complete list of eligible countries (November deadline). Also http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/
Edmund Muskie Ph.D. Fellowship Program: Funds doctoral level study in business administration, economics, public administration, and public policy for citizens of Georgia, the Russian Federation, and the Ukraine. Must hold a master’s degree from a U.S. institution.
Ford Foundation, International Fellowships Program (IFP)
Fellowships target exceptional individuals, with academic talent and community leadership experience, from marginalized populations in developing nations. Fellows are drawn from social groups outside metropolitan centers that historically have had limited access to higher education. Supports graduate degrees directly enhancing professional knowledge, career skills, and leadership capacity in fields that address critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and U.S. Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. Currently, these are: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country.
Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund: For undergrad and grad students of Greek descent, between 17-25 (January deadline).
Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development — of the Organization of American States — Fellowships: Support for undergraduate and graduate study for citizens of OAS member states: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Supported areas of study: social development, education, economic diversification and integration, trade liberalization and market access, scientific development and exchange and transfer of technology, strengthening of democratic institutions, sustainable development of tourism and of the environment, culture (see website for deadlines).
Japan — IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies: Funds first two years of doctoral study in economics for nationals of IMF Asian member countries. Must be admitted to a Ph.D. program in economics at a leading university in North America or Australia.
Obuchi Student Scholarship
Funding for master’s degree (24-month fellowship) at the University of Hawai‘i, or for study in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) (9-month fellowship). Eligibility: Residents of Okinawa, Japan, who have the intention of returning to Okinawa on completion of study, to contribute to the development needs of Okinawa (December deadline for master’s degree study, February deadline for APLP program).
Rhodes Scholarships For Non-U.S. Citizens: Study at oxford for citizens of Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, commonwealth Caribbean and Jamaica, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, south Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe (deadlines vary).
Rotary Peace Scholarships
Offers individuals committed to peace and cooperation the opportunity to pursue a two-year master's degree in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution at one of the seven partner universities (Duke University of North Carolina at chapel hill, International Christian University in Tokyo, Sciences Po in Paris, Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, University of Bradford in West Yorkshire, and University of California, Berkeley, University of Queensland in Brisbane). Must have second language proficiency in French, Japanese, or Spanish. Open to graduating seniors or alums. All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary clubs (deadlines vary by rotary district).
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships
Merit based awards for study at the undergraduate, or graduate level in the U.S. and in Switzerland. Applicant or one of his or her parents must be a Swiss national (March deadline).
United States-East Timor Scholarship Program (USET)
Funds bachelor’s degree at U.S. institutions in fields relevant to development needs in East Timor — and, if needed, pre-academic English language study. Internship in Washington, D.C. and home-country community service project. Eligibility: Citizens of East Timor (February deadline).
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/scholarships-fellowships/
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/
United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP)
Funds bachelors or master’s degrees for individuals from South Pacific countries to pursue degree study at U.S. institutions in fields relevant to development needs in the Pacific islands region. Internship in Washington, D.C. and home-country community service project.
Open to citizens of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu (February deadline).
International scholarships databases:
Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals, Ed. Marie O'Sullivan
Funding for United States Study: A Scholarship Guide for Europeans, Ed. Daniel Obst
See websites to verify particulars.
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