The scholarships and fellowships listed below typically provide funding for opportunities that support an undergraduate course of study (e.g. STEM research, intensive language study) or graduate research. Some offer practical experience, like service or teaching English abroad. Detailed information for each opportunity is provided on their linked website.
Programs that require a UCA endorsement or nomination are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Index of Fellowships and Scholarships
| Name | Deadline Month | Year(s) Eligible | Eligibility Details / Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship | March | Senior | Racial and ethnic minority students entering Law School |
| August Hertz Graduate Fellowship | October | Senior | Physical, Biological, or Engineering sciences; intent to pursue Ph.D. degree |
| Banyan Impact Fellowship | February | Senior | Implement a year-long sustainable development project in India |
| *Barry Goldwater Scholarship | December | Sophomore or Junior | Mathematics, natural science, engineering. Research experience necessary |
| *Boren Awards | January | All years | Interest in critical languages and national security |
| Carnegie Junior Fellows Program | December | Senior | Yearly assigned projects indicated on the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program site |
| Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs | January | All years | Emerging innovators in business, policy and government who demonstrate exceptional leadership |
| Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) | November | Sophomore - Senior | Intensive language & cultural instruction |
| EPA / Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE) | Sophomore - Senior | Undergrad & graduate Internships for STEM research | |
| Freeman-ASIA Scholarship | March and October | All years | U.S. based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia |
| Ford Diversity Fellowships: Predoctoral | October | All years | Planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. |
| Fund for Education Abroad | January and September | All years | Interest in pursuing academic study abroad for students traditionally underrepresented in study abroad |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Program | September | Senior | Individually designed study/research projects or English Teaching Assistant Programs |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | October | Senior | Ability to make a significant contribution to your discipline while in Cambridge |
| German Academic Exchange Service | November | Junior or Senior | Summer research internships in Germany |
| Gilman International Scholarship | March and October | All years | Interest in pursuing academic studies or credit bearing, career oriented internships abroad / critical languages |
| Hispanic Scholarship / McNamara Family Grant | March | All years | Students of Hispanic heritage working towards a degree in any major or field, with emphasis on STEM majors |
| Humboldt Foundation Chancellor Fellowship | October | Senior | Implement your own project idea in Germany |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford | October | Senior | Graduate study at Stanford |
| Luce Scholars | October | Senior | Graduate study in Asia |
| James Madison Graduate Fellowship | March | Senior | Intended for graduate study leading to master's degree in history, political science, government, science in education |
| *Marshall Scholarship | September | Senior | Any academic fields that are available at an approved Marshall Institution in the U.K. |
| *George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program | September | Senior | Postgraduate study in Ireland |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program | December | Senior | Science and engineering; applications encouraged from underrepresented groups |
| Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship | January | Senior | Seeking admission to graduate school for international affairs in fall with goal of joining U.S. Foreign Service |
| Charles B. Rangel Fellowship | January | Senior | Seeking admission to graduate school for international affairs in fall with goal of joining U.S. Foreign Service |
| *Rhodes Scholarship | September | Senior | Any academic fields that are available at University of Oxford |
| Rotary Foundation Awards | Various | All years | Undergraduate and graduate students who study aligns with Rotary priorities |
| SMART (Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation) | December | All years | Pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline |
| Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | January | Senior | Interest in pursuing one year of public service anywhere in the world |
| Schwarzman Scholars | September | Senior | Interest in pursuing a Masters in Global Affairs in China, with concentration in one of the following disciplines: public policy, economics, business, or international studies |
| Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship | October | All years | Peace and security related major, course work, or independent reading |
| SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship | August-December | Junior or Senior | National security functions of the DoD and STEM disciplines |
| PD Soros Fellowship | October | Senior | Graduate study for those with "New American" status |
| *Truman Scholarship | December | Junior | Desire to influence government, public policy, education |
| Udall Scholarship | February | Sophomore or Junior | Commitment to a career related to the environment, or to tribal policy, or to American Indian health care |
| Voyager Scholarship for Public Service | March | Sophomore | Need-based financial aid, meaningful travel experiences, commitment to public service career |
| William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship | October | All years | Any academic field (preference given to students with interest in Middle Eastern/Islamic cultures) |