Awards for which applicants need an institutional endorsement or nomination from JMU to apply are marked as “JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED."
Please note that details such as deadlines, benefits, and eligibility requirements can change year to year. We try to keep these listings up to date, but please be sure to visit the website of any fellowship/scholarship/grant of interest to confirm key information and learn more about the award. Please note, too, that while we’ve tried to include a broad range of awards for many different purposes and eligibility profiles, this list is not exhaustive.
Fellowships & Scholarships Directory (A-H)
Who Can Apply? Undergraduates in Chemistry & closely related fields
What’s It For? Undergraduate funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: March 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: $10,000 (renewable)
Renewable scholarships for undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need in chemistry-related disciplines who intend to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields.
Who Can Apply? Recent college graduates, graduating seniors, and other talented young professionals interested in public service, nonprofit work, community development, and leadership opportunities in Alaska. The program welcomes applicants from Alaska and beyond.
What’s It For? Full-time fellowship placements with nonprofit and public-sector organizations, providing professional experience, mentorship, leadership training, and community immersion. Fellows work on projects that address local and statewide challenges while building careers in Alaska.
Location(s): Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Fairbanks, Alaska.
Annual Deadline: Applications typically open in February, with review beginning in late March
Citizenship Restrictions? Non-U.S. citizens can apply but should note rules regarding OPT, etc. See website.
Award/Benefits:
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Modest living stipend
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Program-provided and funded housing
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Program-funded retreats, convenings, and networking opportunities
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Extensive community engagement and leadership development experience
The Alaska Fellows Program is a residential, fall-to-spring fellowship that connects talented young professionals with nonprofit and public-sector organizations across Alaska. Fellows gain hands-on professional experience, mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement while contributing to important initiatives in Alaska's communities.
American India Foundation Banyan Impact Fellowship
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni
What’s It For? Service, professional experience
Location(s): India
Annual Deadline: January/February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and Indian citizens
Award/Benefits: stipend, insurance, all program-related travel, visa support, language training, and international airfare; plus access to a private counselor and 24/7 emergency support
The American India Foundation’s Banyan Impact Fellowship uses service for social impact, building a “living bridge” between the U.S. and India. It’s a fully funded, interdisciplinary experiential learning program that places young and experienced professionals from India and the U.S. in service with communities across India. Through collaboration and capacity-building, fellows and local communities exchange knowledge and skills to steer projects that advance social and economic development. AIF provides professional development through mentorship, workshops, and thematic conferences throughout the program.
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships and Grants
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? Dissertation research, grad school funding
Location(s): Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Annual Deadline: November 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: Fellowship: up to $23,000; Grant: up to $5,000
The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers long-term fellowships (up to $23,000) and short-term grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research, study, or creative arts projects for which a stay in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden is essential. Grants are suitable for post-graduate scholars, professionals, and candidates in the arts to carry out research or study visits of one to three months duration. Fellowships support a year-long stay. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research.
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: February 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: Dependent on host, can include stipend and airfare
The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program to increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing a career in science or engineering. Participants benefit from undertaking a research project under top faculty, a cohort-based experience of seminars and networking events, and taking part in a symposium where they meet their peers, learn about biotechnology, and hear from leading scientists. See the Amgen Scholars Program website for host institution participation and other information
APAICS Congressional Fellowship
Who Can Apply?: Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or have at least five years of public service experience prior to the start of the fellowship
What’s It For?: Fellows are placed with a congressional office or committee for 12 months and are given work equivalent to that of a congressional legislative aide.
Location(s): Washington, D.C.
Annual Deadline: December
Citizenship Restrictions?: Be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals who are legally authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer and who possess lawful evidence of employment authorization. International students on F-1 or M-1 visas are not eligible.
Award/Benefits: Fellows will receive a monthly educational stipend of $3,700/mo.
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Who Can Apply? undergraduates; applicants must be receiving a federal Pell Grant
What’s It For? study abroad funding
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadlines: early October and early March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: Up to $5,000
The Gilman Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. The merit-based Gilman Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by providing scholarships to undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The Gilman Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State. Award amounts vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000. Students studying a critical need language while abroad are eligible for an additional $3,000 of funding.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? language study abroad
Location(s): various in Asia
Annual Deadline: December 30
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: tuition, stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters) of advanced level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and Vietnamese. Candidates committed to careers in fields such as academia, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government service that will require professional fluency in that modern Asian language throughout that individual’s life are encouraged to apply. The Blakemore Foundation makes grants for study only at specific language programs. Please refer to the current list of approved programs.
Who Can Apply? graduate students
What’s It For? study abroad funding, language study
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: late January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits:
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Up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
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Up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks
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+ Up to $12,000 for domestic language study (optional)
Boren awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. citizens to add an important international and linguistic component to their educations by studying abroad. The award focuses on geographic areas and languages that are critical to U.S. national security and underrepresented in study abroad (the Boren website offers complete lists of eligible countries and eligible languages). Boren Fellowships are awarded to graduate students for various durations. Preference is given to applicants proposing 25-52 week study plans rather than shorter programs. As federal service is the cornerstone of the Boren Awards program, in exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to a one-year post-graduation service requirement during which they work for the federal government in the national security arena. JMU ENDORSEMENT RECOMMENDED
Who Can Apply? first-years, sophomores, juniors, (seniors should contact OFA about options)
What’s It For? study abroad funding, language study
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: end of January/early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits:
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Up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
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Up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks
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Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)
Boren awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. citizens to add an important international and linguistic component to their educations by studying abroad. The award focuses on geographic areas and languages that are critical to U.S. national security and underrepresented in study abroad (the Boren website offers complete lists of eligible countries and eligible languages). Boren Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students for various durations: summer study abroad (STEM disciplines, including Public Health Studies, only), one semester, and full academic year. Preference is given to applicants proposing 25+ weeks. As federal service is the cornerstone of the Boren Awards program, in exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to a one-year post-graduation service requirement during which they work for the federal government in the national security arena. JMU ENDORSEMENT RECOMMENDED
Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni in STEM
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Annual Deadline: mid-December
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients
Award/Benefits: two years of tuition support, $35,000 stipend to cover living expenses, career development support
The Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders and drive innovation by increasing access to a life-changing graduate education. By removing financial barriers to obtaining advanced degrees and providing Fellows with holistic support, the Rales Fellows Program empowers and connects scholars with others who share a passion for progress and innovation. Fellowships support graduate study in select masters or doctoral programs in the College of Engineering, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mellon College of Science, or School of Computer Science at CMU. See website for eligibility and candidate preferences.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program - Rangel Graduate Fellowship
Who Can Apply?: Seniors, College graduates
What’s It For?: Grad School Funding
Location(s): Various in the United States
Annual Deadline: Usually mid-September
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen
Award/Benefits: $42,000 annually for two years for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree.
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a merit- and need-based program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The program selects fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. Fellows who complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy. The program is grounded in the principle that a broad range of perspectives strengthen diplomatic efforts and foster a comprehensive approach to global challenges. Fellows are selected based on demonstrated merit and financial need.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program - Summer Enrichment Program
Who Can Apply? Full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline. Undergraduate seniors are eligible to apply if they are enrolled full-time in the spring semester.
What’s It For?: A six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
Location(s): Howard University and diverse locations around Washington, DC.
Annual Deadline: Not running
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen
Award/Benefits: The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day. It also provides a stipend of $3,300.
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program selects participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. Students live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, DC.
Who Can Apply? Alumni with at least two years (=2,800 hours) of work experience
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): United Kingdom
Annual Deadline: early November
Citizenship Restrictions? Citizens of countries outside the U.S./Canada/Europe
Award/Benefits: Fully funded (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included)
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Scholars must return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award has ended.
Christianson Fellowship (InterExchange Foundation)
Who Can Apply?
U.S. citizens and permanent residents ages 18–28, including undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, and young professionals
What’s It For?
Independent volunteer, service, internship, and community development projects abroad that emphasize meaningful engagement with local communities. Projects may focus on areas such as education, public health, environmental conservation, poverty alleviation, human rights, legal advocacy, and community development. Academic study abroad and independent research projects are not eligible.
Location(s):
International; projects must take place outside the United States and be conducted in person at the host location
Annual Deadline:
Mid March and Mid September
Citizenship Restrictions?
U.S. citizens and permanent residents only
Award/Benefits:
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Grants ranging from $2,500 to $15,000, depending on project duration and location
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Funding for projects lasting at least six months abroad
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Support for intercultural learning, professional development, and community-based service
The Christianson Fellowship supports young Americans who have arranged meaningful service, internship, or volunteer projects abroad. The fellowship promotes international understanding and cultural exchange by funding participants who spend at least six months working on projects that benefit local communities while gaining firsthand experience in another culture.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Who Can Apply? Undergraduates, alumni
What’s It For? professional experience
Location(s): Germany
Annual Deadline: November 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: housing, monthly stipend, insurance, airfare, tuition for language and other study
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State and provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18½–24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The program consists of: two months of intensive German language training; one semester of classes in one’s academic or career field at a university, technical or professional school; three to five months of internship/work/volunteering in one’s career field.
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early January
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: financial support in form of stipend can be requested
Coro Fellowships are nine-month experiential leadership training programs in one of several cities. Through a rotation of placements, Fellows work with multiple sectors, from governments to nonprofits to businesses. Fellows also participate in weekly seminars, Focus Weeks (weeklong investigations of a topic, industry or sector through interviews, site visits, and other experiences), and group and individual projects related to public affairs.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, graduate students
What’s It For? summer study, language study
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: mid-November
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals
Award/Benefits: travel between home city and the CLS Program site; visa fees; language instruction, room, board, program-sponsored travel within the host country
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 9 critical languages (down from 15). The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. A program of the U.S. Department of State, the CLS Program’s goal is to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS provides opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the entire United States at every level of language learning. (U.S. academic credit issued through Bryn Mawr College.)
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Research Grants
Who Can Apply? graduate students
What’s It For? research
Location(s): Germany
Annual Deadline: early November for academic fields (i.e. non-creative); creative fields vary
Citizenship Restrictions? none (foreign nationals must have earned or expect most recent degree from U.S. or Canadian institution)
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend, insurance, travel and research allowance; in some cases, housing subsidy
The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, or German Academic Exchange Service) offers doctoral students short-term grants (1-6 months) and long-term grants (7-12 months) for research in Germany. Field of study is open, including the arts and creative fields. Applicants should be no more than 3 years past receiving ABD status.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Study Scholarship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): Germany
Annual Deadline: early November for academic fields (i.e. non-creative); creative fields vary
Citizenship Restrictions? none (foreign nationals must have earned or expect most recent degree from U.S. or Canadian institution)
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend, insurance, travel and research allowance; in some cases, housing subsidy
The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, or German Academic Exchange Service) Study Scholarship offers funding for a full master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or master’s degree program completed in the home country. Field of study is open, including the arts and creative fields.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): Germany
Annual Deadline: end of November
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend + travel costs
DAAD-RISE offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Applicants must be undergraduates in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences or engineering (or a closely related field) who have completed at least two year of university when program starts.
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, graduate students
What’s It For? undergrad funding, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early April
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: up to $15,000 per year (renewable)
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund awards needs-based scholarships to undergraduates who are active in movements for social and economic justice (recent grantees have been active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression; building the movement for economic justice; and creating peace through international anti-imperialist solidarity). Applicants must have participated in activities in the U.S., and there is a strong preference for applicants who plan on working in this country.
Delta Scholars Summer Institute
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors, seniors
What’s It For? summer study, service
Location(s): Mississippi State, MS (summer); Cambridge, MA (fall)
Annual Deadline: Mid-February
Citizenship Requirements? none
Award/Benefits: travel and housing
The Delta Scholars Program is a two-part academic and community engagement program for talented and socially conscious college students interested in moving Mississippi and the Delta region towards a brighter, more just tomorrow. Delta Scholars are selected for their academic achievements and commitment to public service to participate in a twelve-day Summer Institute in Mississippi followed by a five-day conference in the fall. Both experiences form a cohort of young leaders thinking critically about systemic injustices in the Mississippi Delta, with each Scholar developing a project that will produce positive social change in their communities. This is a nationally competitive program aimed at sophomores and above, from Mississippi or simply committed to social issues there. Open to all majors, there will be special research opportunities for students interested in public health. Preference will be given to sophomores (rising juniors) who are from or attending school in the Mississippi Delta Region (which includes AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, and TN).
Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship (USAID)
Who Can Apply? Seniors or recent graduates seeking admission to enter graduate school for a 2-year program at a U.S. institution. GPA of 3.2 or higher required; open to all majors
What’s It For? The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict, and violent extremism the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, provides a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service.
Annual Deadline: Typically late October; not currently seeking applicants due to the elimination of USAID
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizens
Award/Benefits: The program awards fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year program. The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a U.S. institution; a $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books, and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer internships. The two paid summer internships include one domestic the summer after selection and one overseas at a USAID Mission during the summer between the first and second years of graduate school.
Who Can Apply? first-years, sophomores, juniors, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? undergrad funding, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: First Friday in December
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK
Award/Benefits: full tuition, annual stipend $25,000-$38,000, book allowance; summer internships and mentoring; DoD employment
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. With a full scholarship, students pursuing STEM degrees will be able to focus on complex research to further the DoD’s mission and create a lasting impact. Summer internships are performed at DoD facilities alongside scientists and engineers; these experiences prepare scholars for full-time employment and get them accustomed to working with the DoD. SMART is a one-for-one commitment; for every year of degree funding, the scholar commits to working for a year with the DoD as a civilian employee.
Who Can Apply?
Graduating seniors, recent graduates, and young alumni who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, typically between the ages of 20 and 30, with strong academic records, leadership experience, and community involvement
What’s It For?
One year of fully funded master's-level study in:
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Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford (UK), or
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International Relations at IE University, Madrid (Spain)
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The program also includes networking with Eisenhower Fellows and potential internship opportunities
Location(s):
Oxford, England, United Kingdom; or Madrid, Spain
Annual Deadline:
Late March
Citizenship Restrictions?
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only
Award/Benefits:
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Access to the global Eisenhower Fellows network of leaders and change-makers
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Opportunities to connect with Fellows internationally and possible summer internships through the EF Global Network
The Eisenhower Global Scholars Program sends outstanding American university graduates to Europe for a fully funded year of postgraduate study and leadership development. Scholars earn a master's degree at either the University of Oxford or IE University in Madrid while joining the global Eisenhower Fellows network and developing a project that advances positive social impact.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni in STEM fields
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
Annual Deadline: end of September
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: all course fees at Oxford; stipend to cover travel, programming, accommodation and living expenses; paid summer internships
The Ellison Scholars program, established in 2024, seeks students who are passionate about solving humanity’s most serious problems. The program combines an academic scholarship to pursue a DPhil (PhD) at Oxford with project-based learning and mentorship by world experts. Ellison Scholars will work with the Ellison Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Fellows on interdisciplinary projects to help solve real world problems across four areas:
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Medical Science and Healthcare
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Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
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Clean Energy and Climate Change
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Government Policy and Economics
The program aims to prepare Scholars to become global technology innovators and leaders of the future. Applicants need to have the skills, expertise and motivation to contribute substantively and meaningfully to an existing EIT project as well as meet the academic requirements of their chosen DPhil (PhD) at the University of Oxford. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and passion for their subjects, and be tenacious and resolute; and excel in one or more of the following: communication skills, being influential and motivational, being a trusted collaborator.
Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: total financial package of $38,000 – $45,000 (depending on placement location)
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship program seeks to create effective leaders who will understand and develop innovative solutions to the problems and root causes of hunger and poverty. For the first half of the eleven-month program, fellows are placed in community-based organizations throughout the country with a local or regional focus. For the remainder of the term, fellows work at nonprofits or government agencies in Washington, D.C., using the practical experience that they gained to develop policy at a national level to fight problems of hunger and poverty. Throughout the fellowship, fellows hone their skills and build a strong cohort through in-person trainings, retreats, and professional development sessions. After the fellowship, Emerson alums are eligible for significant discounts on tuition for masters’ degrees in public health or public policy at select institutions of higher learning (Carnegie Mellon and University of Virginia). Applicants should have demonstrated commitment to anti-hunger/anti-poverty work.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni with TEFL certification/teaching licensure
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): Korea
Annual Deadline: none
Citizenship Restrictions? Citizens of countries where English is the primary language
Award/Benefits: monthly salary and additional allowances, 50% of medical insurance premiums covered
EPIK, affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, hires native English speakers to improve the English-speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea, to promote cultural exchange and improve English teaching methodologies in Korea. TEFL certification OR teaching licensure in any field required.
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): European Union
Annual Deadline: varies (normally Oct-Jan)
Citizenship Restrictions? none (can vary by program)
Award/Benefits: varies
European Union umbrella program that funds a wide range of graduate study in the EU. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) are integrated, international study programs, jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions. Specific EMJMDs are offered at multiple universities in multiple host countries. Students at the master’s level from all over the world can apply.
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship (NOAA)
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? undergrad funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: end of January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: up to $9,500/yr, paid summer internship with NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hollings Scholarship recognizes outstanding students studying in NOAA mission fields. Eligible fields include oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, computer and information science, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, and geomatics.
Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities (University of Oxford)
Who Can Apply?
Graduates and graduating seniors applying to begin a new full-time master's or doctoral (DPhil) degree in an eligible humanities discipline at the University of Oxford. Applicants from all nationalities may apply.
What’s It For?
Graduate study and research in eligible humanities fields, including history, literature, philosophy, theology, languages, classics, music, and other humanities disciplines administered by Oxford's Humanities Division.
Location(s):
University of Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
Annual Deadline:
Early January (aligned with Oxford graduate admissions deadlines for most eligible courses). Applicants should verify the specific deadline for their chosen program each year.
Citizenship Restrictions?
None. The scholarship is open to applicants of all nationalities who are admitted to an eligible Oxford humanities program.
Award/Benefits:
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Full University of Oxford tuition and college fees
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Generous annual living stipend for the duration of fee liability
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Membership in the Ertegun Scholars community and access to Ertegun House
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Participation in exclusive lectures, seminars, concerts, cultural visits, and interdisciplinary programming
The Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme supports outstanding graduate students pursuing humanities degrees at the University of Oxford. Scholars join an interdisciplinary community of future leaders and benefit from a rich program of lectures, seminars, cultural events, and academic engagement through Ertegun House. The scholarship aims to develop scholars who will become leaders in their fields and contribute to society through the humanities.
Who Can Apply? seniors
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): Boston, New York, Philadelphia
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. work authorization
Award/Benefits: Fellowships provide total compensation of approximately $85,000 plus benefits over two years
The FAO Schwarz Fellowships in social impact provide graduating seniors considering careers in social change with a paid, two-year opportunity to develop leadership skills while working at nonprofit organizations in the Northeast. The Fellowships combine direct service experience with strategic initiatives and include professional development, retreats, mentoring, and cohort experiences in addition to salary and benefits. Six new Fellowship positions are typically available each year. Recent positions have been with leading nonprofit host organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. For recent graduates who plan a career is social change, in fields such as social justice, youth development, and education.
Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (future status uncertain – please visit website for latest updates)
Who Can Apply? sophomores, seniors, alumni in IT-related fields
What’s It For? undergrad funding, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: up to $43,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding; stipends, housing and travel allowances for the two summer internships: domestic internship in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State and an overseas internship at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the FAIT Fellowship is a path to a career in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist by providing two years of academic funding in an IT-related degree program (either undergraduate to graduate), two summer internships, mentorship, and professional development, culminating in an appointment in Foreign Service. If you are in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s degree program, please email FAITFellowship@twc.edu to see if you are eligible.
Who Can Apply? undergraduates
What’s It For? study abroad funding
Location(s): various in Asia
Annual Deadline: late March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: Summer Award: up to $3,000; Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000; Academic/Calendar Year Award: up to $7,000
Freeman-ASIA awards provide need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of a study abroad program in Asia and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc. Study abroad program length is a factor in eligibility.
Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Summer Internship
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): Canada
Annual Deadline: mid-September
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: CAD $7,500
The Fulbright Canada-MITACS Globalink is intended for U.S. students interested in spending a summer in Canada undertaking advanced research projects for 10 to 12 weeks (between May and August) in their area of interest. Projects will be drawn from a broad cross-section of research topics covering all academic disciplines and students will be placed with a university research project and undertake research projects under the supervision of a professor. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in professional training as well as extensive opportunities for cultural, social, and recreational experiences.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program – English Teaching Assistant Awards
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: early October
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals
Award/Benefits: awards vary by country, but provide health coverage and funds to cover basic living expenses; many include travel to and from assignment
The Fulbright Program, founded in 1946 and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in collaboration with foreign governments, is the nation’s flagship international academic exchange program to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries. Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) are available in around 75 countries. Each ETA program is designed by the host country, so individual elements vary in terms of location/setting, level of teaching, etc. In most cases, ETAs are placed in schools or universities outside of capital cities; are assigned activities to improve their students’ language abilities and knowledge of the U.S.; and are fully integrated into the host community. Most teaching assignments are 15-25 hours per week. Applicants are expected to pursue additional school and community engagement activities in addition to their teaching responsibilities. JMU ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED IF NOT APPLYING AT-LARGE
Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Study/Research Awards
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? graduate school funding, research
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: early October
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals
Award/Benefits: awards vary by country, but provide health coverage and funds to cover basic living expenses; many include travel to and from assignment
The Fulbright Program, founded in 1946 and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in collaboration with foreign governments, is the nation’s flagship international academic exchange program to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries. Fulbright Study/Research grants are available to ~130 countries in all academic disciplines and most artistic disciplines. Most grantees plan their own study and/or research projects; some examples include university coursework, a degree program, independent library or field research in the humanities and social sciences, classes in a music conservatory or art school, creative writing or film projects, and laboratory projects in the life and physical sciences. Alongside their projects, applicants are expected to pursue additional community engagement activities. JMU ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED IF NOT APPLYING AT-LARGE
Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Who Can Apply? first-years, sophomores
What’s It For? summer study
Location(s): United Kingdom
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: tuition and fees at the host institution, airfare, accommodation; in some cases, a small daily allowance for meals
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three- to four-week programs for U.S. undergraduate students who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university. Applicants must have two years of undergrad study left after the program.
Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni in fields related to international affairs
What’s It For? research, professional experience
Location(s): Washington, DC
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. work authorization
Award/Benefits: $45,000 salary with benefits
The James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program (formerly the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program) at the CEIP, one of the world’s leading think tanks specializing in international affairs, is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in international affairs research. Gaither Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on the Carnegie Endowment’s projects, including democracy, conflict, and governance, American statecraft, nuclear policy, technology and international affairs, Middle East, China studies, Japan studies, economics (Asia program), Russia/Eurasia, and Africa. JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): United Kingdom (University of Cambridge)
Annual Deadline: mid-October
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: full funding for study at Cambridge, with potential for additional discretionary funds
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship awards approximately 80 highly competitive scholarships to exceptional applicants from outside the UK each year to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge. The program aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US selection round and 55 available in the International selection round. JMU nomination is not required, but working with JMU OFA is encouraged.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: November
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: annual or semester stipend, tuition & fees, paid internships (varies)
GEM offers educational support and access to dozens of the top engineering and science firms. The GEM Fellowship was designed to promote opportunities to enter industry in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high-level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia.
The MS Engineering and Science Fellowship Program provides practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend, which may be used at any participating GEM member university where the GEM Fellow is admitted. Please see the website for details about benefits. Applicants must be a senior or graduate of an engineering or computer science program at the time of application; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8 our of 4; and must contractually agree to intern for two summers with a sponsoring GEM employer, beginning the summer after sponsorship.
The PhD Engineering and Science Fellowship is primarily for students who have either completed or are currently enrolled in a master’s in engineering program, or received admittance into a PhD program directly from a bachelor’s degree program. Fellowships may be used at any participating GEM member university where the GEM Fellow is admitted. Please see the website for details about benefits. Applicants must be a senior, master’s student, or graduate of an engineering or applied science program at the time of application; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0 and must contractually agree to intern with a GEM Employer member the summer immediately after sponsorship.
Who Can Apply? Sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? undergraduate funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: late January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: up to $7,500 for tuition, fees, books, room and board (renewable for a second year if won as a sophomore)
The Goldwater Scholarship, one of the oldest and most prestigious national awards in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States, seeks to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields. More than 400 scholarships are awarded each year to students who show strong commitment to a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, intellectual intensity in STEM, and potential for a significant future contribution to research in their chosen field. JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, work authorization
Award/Benefits: annual salary btw $40,000-60,000
Govern For America is searching for the next generation of public sector leaders to address our nation’s biggest challenges. We recruit, train, inspire, and empower recent graduates to dismantle systemic inequities, build more inclusive public systems, and create a more effective government. The GFA Fellowship is a two-year paid opportunity for recent graduates to serve in high-impact roles in governments across the country as a part of a diverse community of engaged leaders.
Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduates, recent graduates, and other young activists interested in social change, public policy, and movement building. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
What’s It For?
A 10-week summer fellowship focused on public scholarship, policy research, advocacy, organizing, and grassroots activism. Fellows gain experience in areas such as economic justice, climate justice, racial and gender justice, peace and foreign policy, communications, and program development.
Location(s):
Washington, D.C., United States
Annual Deadline:
Mid-March.
Citizenship Restrictions?
No citizenship requirement specified on the website
Award/Benefits:
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Paid 10-week summer fellowship
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Individualized mentorship from IPS scholars and policy experts
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Training in research, writing, media engagement, advocacy, and organizing
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Professional development, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience in policy and social justice work.
The Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program is a paid summer fellowship that trains young activists in “public scholarship,” the intersection of policy research, advocacy, and grassroots activism. Hosted by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), the program combines workshops, mentorship, and hands-on policy work to prepare emerging leaders committed to peace, environmental sustainability, and social, economic, racial, and gender justice.
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, graduate students with demonstrated interest in peace and security issues
What’s It For? Service, professional experience
Location(s): Washington, DC
Annual Deadline: Spring: mid-October / Fall: early January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens (preferred, not required)
Award/Benefits: $3,500/mo and partial health insurance, travel expenses to Washington, DC; $1,000 per fellow for professional development activities or a language or policy course
Scoville Fellows spend a 6-9 month term working with nonprofit, public-interest organizations in Washington, D.C., addressing peace and security issues. Scoville Fellows create a project, in partnership with their host organization, related to one of the following areas: Nuclear Nonproliferation and WMD; Climate and Security nexus; Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution; Emerging Technology Threats; and Global Health Security. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy; but preference will be given to individuals who have not already had substantial public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.
Hertog Political Studies Fellowship
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, alumni
What’s It For? summer study
Location(s): Washington, DC
Annual Deadline: mid-January (early), late February (final)
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: housing and stipend; books and course materials provided
The Hertog Political Studies Fellowship is a six-week program in which participants explore the theory and practice of politics in an intensive seminar setting with faculty and researchers from universities and think tanks like the American Enterprise Institute and Hoover Institution. Political Studies Fellows take courses in a wide variety of subjects, from political philosophy to contemporary public affairs, from economics to foreign policy. In the afternoons and evenings, they have the opportunity to hear from leaders in American government and politics.
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, first-year graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? Graduate school funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: mid-to-late October
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: cost-of-education allowance and personal stipend valued at up to $250,000
The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship was designed to foster the graduate study of students likely to become leaders in scientific and technological advances, exemplary teachers in the applied physical sciences, and key contributors to the technological capability on which the well-being of the United States depends. The fellowship includes up to five years of full funding for pursuit of a PhD in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering. In addition, fellows take part in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with a community of more than 1,200 fellows who span STEM disciplines. JMU nomination is not required, but working with JMU OFA is encouraged.
Hudson Institute for Political Studies Summer Fellowship
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, alumni
What’s It For? summer study
Location(s): Washington, DC
Annual Deadline: early January (early), early March (final)
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: $3,000 stipend and housing
The Hudson Institute offers top undergraduates a summer fellowship in political theory and practice that broadens and deepens understanding of public policy and American political principles. The Fellowship combines rigorous study of politics and political thought through week-long seminars led by master teachers, policy workshops featuring think tank experts and experienced government officials, and a distinguished speaker series of exemplary figures from public life. Seminars examine works such as Plato’s Republic, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America along with selections from the Bible, Federalist Papers, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and current scholarship on topics like the opioid epidemic, technology regulation, American foreign policy in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific.
Who Can Apply? Sophomores, juniors, seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? service
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: typically mid-February
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: housing during the fellowship program plus meals and snacks on program days; stipends may be granted on a financial need basis
Humanity in Action brings together international groups of Fellows for a month-long educational program on human rights, pluralism and democracy in one of several European cities, followed by a local community project that each participant designs and implements.
Fellowships & Scholarships Directory (I-Q)
Imagining America Fellowship Program(s)
Who Can Apply?
Graduate students enrolled at an Imagining America (IA) member institution who have demonstrated experience in public scholarship, artistic practice, community engagement, or activism. Applicants may be at any stage of their graduate study. JMU is an IA member institution
What’s It For?
Public scholarship, community-engaged research, collaborative art-making, teaching, writing, storytelling, activism, and interdisciplinary knowledge production
Location(s):
Year-long virtual engagement plus participation in the PAGE Summit and Imagining America National Gathering (currently hosted in Davis, California)
Annual Deadline:
Late June
Citizenship Restrictions?
None specified. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at an IA member institution.
Award/Benefits:
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$1,000 fellowship stipend
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Lodging, travel support, and waived registration for the PAGE Summit and IA National Gathering
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Year-long mentorship, networking, research collaboration, and professional development opportunities
The PAGE Fellowship supports publicly engaged graduate students in the humanities, arts, and design who are committed to public scholarship, artistic practice, activism, and community-engaged research. Fellows join a year-long interdisciplinary learning community focused on collaborative knowledge-making, mentorship, and public engagement.
Imagining America: Joy of Giving Something (JGS) Fellowship
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduate students at Imagining America member institutions who are interested in photography and/or digital media and have an established community-engaged practice. Students of all majors are welcome. JMU is an IA member institution
What’s It For?
Creative, community-engaged work involving photography, digital media, storytelling, and public engagement. Fellows participate in a year-long learning exchange, mentorship program, and community project.
Location(s):
Year-long virtual participation plus attendance at the Imagining America National Gathering
Annual Deadline:
Mid-July
Citizenship Restrictions?
None specified. Applicants must be undergraduate students at (or sponsored by) an IA member institution
Award/Benefits:
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$2,000 tuition scholarship
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Mentorship and financial support for a community-engaged project
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Complimentary registration and travel support for the Imagining America National Gathering
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Access to a national network of scholars, artists, and community organizers
The IA/JGS Fellowship supports publicly engaged undergraduate students who use photography and digital media to address community issues and create social impact. The program is designed especially for students whose financial or family circumstances may make creative career pathways more difficult to pursue.
Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) Fellowship
Who Can Apply? alumni
What’s It For? Research
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: June (biennial competition)
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: varies by project, but intended to cover all living expenses
ICWA seeks to advance deep knowledge of global cultures and affairs by supporting fellows for two-year immersive programs of independent research and writing abroad on global affairs and culture. Applicants must have excellent written and spoken English-language skills, plus whatever additional language skills are necessary to their proposed project; they must have completed the current phase of their formal education and be under 36 years of age; and while U.S. citizenship is not a requirement, candidates must show strong and credible ties to U.S. society.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): Japan
Annual Deadline: Spring: early November / Fall: early May
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: salary, housing assistance (housing costs and airfare not included)
Interac is Japan’s leading private provider of Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) who serve thousands of schools throughout every region of Japan, working with children from kindergarten to high school. ALTs must be native-level speakers of English and have received an education conducted in English for at least 12 years.
James Madison Graduate Fellowship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students committed to career in social studies/secondary education
What’s It For? teaching, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: March 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: up to $12,000/yr for two years for costs of tuition, fees, room and board and books
The goal of the James Madison Fellowship is to help secondary-level history, government, and civics teachers become outstanding educators of the U.S. Constitution. The fellowship funds graduate study leading to a masters in American history, political science, or government, or a masters in teaching/education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory. Applicants must be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or civics who teaches topics on the Constitution at the secondary school level (grades 7–12). *Fellowship is not related to JMU*
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): Japan
Annual Deadline: mid-November
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals
Award/Benefits: salary
Sponsored by the Japanese government, JET places native English speakers in classrooms across Japan for up to a year to serve as a language assistant to Japanese students. Positions are potentially renewable for an additional 3-5 years. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Japan after their arrival; be motivated to participate in and initiate international exchange activities in the local community; and be committed to studying or continuing to study the Japanese language prior to and after arriving in Japan.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): Stanford University
Annual Deadline: early-October
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: full funding (tuition, room and board, books and supplies, health insurance, a stipend)
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program brings together a community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. The program strives to prepares Scholars for leadership roles in a highly diverse and complex world across academia, government, nonprofits, and corporations. Each year the program selects up to 90-100 incoming students from across Stanford’s seven graduate schools, and funds up to three years of their graduate study.
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Teaching Fellowship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students committed to career in STEM/secondary education
What’s It For? teaching, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: varies; can be up to $150,000 over 5 years in combined grants and stipends
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships meet the support and mentoring needs of beginning high school science and mathematics teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their career. The program reduces the sense of isolation that contributes to nearly half of U.S. secondary teachers leaving the profession. Physical Science, Mathematics, and Biological Science Teaching Fellows are supported financially and professionally as they progress through a teacher preparation program to tenure eligibility. During the 5-year program, fellows develop into a community of high school science and mathematics teaching scholars – confident in their teaching abilities, able to support one another, and ready to act as leaders in science and mathematics education. Candidates must have earned or will earn a valid state teaching credential/certificate/license that enables them to teach mathematics or science in grades 9–12 and be in their first or second year of teaching by the time the fellowship begins.
Who Can Apply? seniors, recent graduates
What’s It For? graduate study
Location(s): various in France
Annual Deadline: Late November
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: One year of tuition at a partner French institution for eligible programs plus €1,500 monthly stipend; round-trip flight to and from France; application fee waivers
Launched in 2025, the Lafayette Fellowship will fully fund one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students. Sponsored by the French government, the fellowship is designed to support the next generation of young leaders with a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship. Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with fifteen leading French academic institutions across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English. In addition to their academic studies, Fellows will also join the French-American Leadership Program – a year-long series of lectures, masterclasses, site visits, and mentorship – offering full immersion in European innovation, culture, and policy. The Fellowship will encourage reflection on major global challenges, such as environmental challenges and sustainability; health and biotechnology; peace and security; social equity and democratic issues; digital technologies; and artificial intelligence.
Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program
Who Can Apply? first-years, sophomores, juniors
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: stipend, travel & housing expenses
The SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities at 20 research institutions across the country to students planning to pursue a PhD or MD-PhD. SR-EIP participants spend 8-10 weeks at a Leadership Alliance institution working under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor, gaining theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. Participants present at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium, gain access to ongoing resources, mentoring, and professional networks, and receive professional development mentoring on applying to graduate programs and pursuing research careers.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? professional experience
Location(s): various in Asia
Annual Deadline: early September
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: stipend, language training, individualized professional placement
The Luce Scholars Program provides for a year-long internship in Asia, arranged for each Scholar on the basis of their specific interests, background, qualifications, and experience. The program was designed as a cultural experience for young leaders who have had no prior exposure to Asia or at least to their intended host region, and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia or their Asian counterparts and contemporaries. The program seeks to broaden their professional perspective and to sharpen their perceptions of Asia, of America, and of themselves.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): various in U.K.
Annual Deadline: late September
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, travel to and from the UK
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Academic merit, leadership potential, and ambassadorial potential are the key selection criteria. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples, their governments and their institutions. JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED
Who Can Apply? Open to current or registered graduate students; applications may be accepted from recent undergraduates (the beginning of the fellowship term should be less than one year since graduation), and in exceptional circumstances, undergraduate students with previous internship experience.
What’s It For?: All Kampelman fellowship candidates should have a keen interest in learning more about international affairs, the inner workings of Congress, and the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in the realm of foreign policy. Proficiency in a second OSCE language is an asset.
Location(s): Washington DC
Annual Deadline:
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Policy Fellowship: Late July
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Communications Fellowship: Late July
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylum-seeker; see website for details
Award/Benefits: 30 hours per week, $27 per hour
Kampelman fellows join a team of world-class experts at a U.S. government commission that advances national security by promoting human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.
Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Who Can Apply? sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): Rochester, MN (primary); Jacksonville, FL, Scottsdale, AZ
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: $6,000 for 10 weeks
The Mayo Clinic’s SURF is designed for students seriously considering pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. and a career in biomedical research. It offers a ten-week research experience under the mentorship of a faculty member at the Mayo Clinic. As part of the SURF program, students will benefit from unique laboratory experiences, mentorship, weekly seminars, and a close community of fellow SURF students.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Annual Deadline: late September
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: tuition and fees for an eligible master’s program, living stipend of $2,000 CAD per month during academic terms, relocation grant, options for summer funding; leadership development program and mentoring
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill, Canada’s top-ranked university, are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and select professional degree studies. The scholarship program brings together a diverse group of international scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – those who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives. The program offers applicants from outside Canada 10 McCall MacBain Scholarships per year to fully fund any available full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program. The program additionally grants 25 Finalist Awards of $20,000 and 15 Regional Awards of $10,000 tenable at any public university in Canada to applicants who distinguish themselves in the selection process. JMU nomination is not required but working with JMU OFA is encouraged
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Who Can Apply? Graduate students in humanities or social sciences
What’s It For? dissertation research
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: late October
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: $42,000 stipend for fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs; and a separate $2,000 stipend for external mentorship
The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship program is designed to support emerging scholars as they pursue bold and innovative research in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.* The program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The program will make awards to doctoral students who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before writing is advanced, and provide time and support for emerging scholars’ innovative approaches to dissertation research – practical, trans- or interdisciplinary, collaborative, critical, or methodological. The program seeks to expand the range of research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry traditionally considered suitable for the dissertation, with a particular focus on supporting scholars who can build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable academy.
*Please note: students are ineligible who are receiving professional or applied PhDs, terminal degrees that are not a PhD (such as an EdD or MFA), or PhDs outside of humanities and interpretive social science departments, including the following disciplines: business, clinical or counseling psychology, creative or performing arts, education, engineering, filmmaking, law, library and information sciences, life/physical sciences, public administration, public health or medicine, public policy, social work, or social welfare.
Who Can Apply? The Fellowship is open to current students (graduate and undergraduate) as well as those with 0-2 years of employment in the foreign policy space.
What’s It For? The Fellowship is for those who are in, are pursuing, or intend to pursue in the near future a career shaping U.S. national security policy in fields like government service, the media, academia, think tanks, advocacy, and so forth. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Location(s): Washington, D.C.
Annual Deadline:
Citizenship Restrictions?:
Award/Benefits: Fellows receive a $750 stipend.
The John Quincy Adams Society has developed the Marcellus Policy Fellowship to help the next generation of U.S. foreign policy leaders follow in young JQA’s footsteps. By combining knowledge of foreign policy, the craft of effective policy writing, and the ability to publicize his ideas, Adams launched a career shaping U.S. statecraft. The Marcellus Policy Fellowship does the same, helping our fellows develop the ideas and skills necessary to guide American foreign policy in the twenty-first century.
Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in the United States, international
Annual Deadline: mid-January (biennial competition)
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend, health insurance and travel expenses, dependent on location
During each two-year fellowship cycle, 12-15 Leland Fellows are placed with international development organizations that include international and local NGOs, U.S. government agencies and multilateral organizations. Fellows work on a variety of food security issues, such as agricultural development, nutrition, natural resource management, agribusiness development and women’s empowerment. Fellowships are structured as two one-year placements, with the first typically in a country office and the second in a global or regional headquarters office back in the U.S.
NAACP LDF Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students planning a career in law
What’s It For? law school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: full law school scholarship; summer internships with national and regional civil rights organizations; 2-year postgrad fellowship at civil rights law organization; access to special trainings sponsored by LDF and the National Academy of Sciences
The MMSP is committed to identifying and investing in the next generation of aspiring lawyers dedicated to pursuing racial justice in the South, and for whom this work is a personal and professional calling. The MMSP will support and develop the next wave of civil rights lawyers in the South. Candidates must be admitted to, or expect to be admitted to, an ABA-accredited law school as a first-year, fulltime law student, in a 3-year full time JD program and intend to pursue a career in Civil Rights law. Scholars must work full-time in pursuit of racial justice in a southern state for a period of 8 years immediately following the fellowship portion of the MMSP.
National Defense Science Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: late October
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals
Award/Benefits: 3 yrs of full tuition and fees, annual stipend of $38,400; up to $1,200/yr health insurance; $5,000 for travel for professional development
The NDSEG fully funds three years of doctoral study in the U.S. in one of fifteen supported STEM disciplines, including many engineering fields, math, cognitive science, computer science, physics and chemistry. Applicants already enrolled in a graduate program must be in their first or second year.
Who Can Apply? undergraduates in STEM
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: $6,000, plus housing and travel allowance
The SURF Program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience, working with cutting edge technology in one of the world’s leading research organizations. Over the course of 11 weeks, SURF students contribute to the ongoing research of one of the six NIST facilities: the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), Engineering Laboratory (EL), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML), NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), and Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) (which now includes project in the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology). Applications are submitted through USAJOBS.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Oxford-Cambridge Scholars
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): United Kingdom, United States
Annual Deadline: December 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: full PhD funding plus stipend
The National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (NIH OxCam) is a highly individualized and accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding students committed to biomedical research careers. NIH OxCam students partner with two Investigators – one at the NIH and another at the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom – to perform a single, collaborative dissertation project. Since the program is based on the British system, OxCam Scholars perform doctoral research without required formal courses other than those students choose to take in relationship to their own scientific interests. As a result, OxCam students are able to complete the doctoral degree in approximately four years. Students are expected to divide the time evenly between the two laboratories, with two years in the NIH laboratory and two years in the UK laboratory. JMU nomination is not required, but working with JMU OFA is encouraged.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Internship Program (SIP)
Who Can Apply? undergraduates in STEM
What’s It For? summer research
Location(s): Bethesda, MD (primary); various in United States
Annual Deadline: typically mid-to-late February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: stipend varies ($2,500 - $3,600 per month)
Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research (at the NIH “biomedical research” includes everything from behavioral and social sciences, through biology and chemistry, to physics, mathematical modeling, computational biology, and biostatistics). Internships generally cover a minimum of eight weeks, beginning in June and include a wide range of summer activities, including an orientation, Summer Lectures featuring distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, wellness activities, and Summer Poster Day.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship
Who Can Apply? First-years, sophomores, juniors in STEM
What’s It For? Undergraduate funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: mid-March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: up to $20,000/year for tuition, educational and living expenses, renewable for up to 4 yrs
The National Institutes of Health offers highly competitive Undergraduate Scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers scholarship support, paid research training at the NIH during the summer, and paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional financial need as defined by the NIH (please see the website for details).
Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Who Can Apply? Graduate students in humanities, social sciences
What’s It For? dissertation research
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: November 1
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: $31,000
Newcombe Fellowships provide a $31,000 stipend to doctoral students completing the writing stage of dissertations that respond to and participate in deep and meaningful conversations within religion, values, and ethics. The conversation may be from the ancient past, with modern relevance; it may be a unique perspective on a well-known topic; it may revolve around culture, art, societies, or identity. Fellows’ graduate schools will be asked to waive tuition and fees while maintaining health insurance for Newcombe Fellows.
North American Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain
Who Can Apply? Juniors, seniors, alumni
What’s It For? Teaching
Location(s): Spain
Annual Deadline: typically early April
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend 700-1000 Euros (airfare and housing not included)
An initiative of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain, the program brings native speakers of English from the U.S. and Canada to K-12 schools throughout Spain for the academic year, to help increase Spanish students’ knowledge of English and North American culture.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, first- or second-year graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? Graduate school funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: mid-to-late October (varies by discipline)
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: $34,000 annual stipend, plus $12,000 in tuition and fees, for up to 3 yrs.
The NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides funding to individuals selected early in their graduate careers based on their demonstrated potential for significant research achievements in science, technology, engineering or mathematics or in STEM education. Fellows receive up to three years of support for graduate study that leads to a research-based master’s or doctoral degree in eligible STEM fields and eligible research areas (N.B.: “directly health-related” research is excluded – please see the website for details). Intellectual merit and “broader impacts” (outreach and inclusivity efforts) are the key selection criteria.
P.D. Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, graduate students in 1st or 2nd year of program; must be a “New American” (please see website for details)
What’s It For? Graduate school funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: late October or early November
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients and others (see website for details)
Award/Benefits: up to $25,000/yr in stipend support plus up to $20,000/yr in tuition support (max. 50% of tuition bill) for two years (up to $90,000 total)
Established by the Hungarian immigrants and American philanthropists Paul and Daisy Soros, this fellowship honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States by investing in the graduate education of “New Americans” who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture, or their academic field. Each year, 30 New Americans (immigrants or children of immigrants) are awarded support for two years of full-time graduate study in a professional, academic, or artistic field (including the visual and performing arts) in any graduate program in the U.S. Applicants may be planning to begin graduate school or be in their first or second year of the program they wish to fund.
Phi Beta Kappa Society Key into Public Service Scholarship
Who Can Apply? Sophomores, juniors
What’s It For? undergrad funding, service
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: $5,000
The Phi Beta Kappa Society’s newest program, Key into Public Service, highlights the wide range of opportunities for liberal arts graduates to pursue rewarding careers in local, state, or federal government. The Society will award Service Scholars with a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship and participation in a virtual conference in June of the application year. Arts and sciences students attending chapter institutions can apply; PBK membership is not a prerequisite. Characteristics of ideal recipients include intellectual curiosity, breadth, and depth of liberal arts and sciences coursework, leadership propensity, and service to others.
Presidential Fellows Program (Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress)
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduate students (typically juniors and seniors) and graduate students with a strong interest in public policy, leadership, governance, and public service. Opportunities are available through partner institutions as well as At-Large and Innovation Fellowship pathways for students at non-partner institutions.
What’s It For?
Leadership development, public policy education, and research focused on the U.S. presidency, Congress, governance, and policymaking. Fellows complete a substantial research project, participate in policy discussions, and engage with government officials and experts
Location(s):
Primarily virtual and campus-based participation throughout the academic year, with travel to Washington, D.C. for a leadership conference
Annual Deadline:
Typically late June for the At-Large and Innovation Fellowship application pathways
Citizenship Restrictions?
U.S. citizenship requirement for certain fellowship pathways. Both domestic and international students studying at U.S. institutions may be eligible, depending on the fellowship track
Award/Benefits:
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Fully funded participation in the program
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Travel and expenses covered for the Washington, D.C. leadership conference
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Opportunities to engage with policymakers, public officials, and policy experts
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Eligibility to compete for publication in The Fellows Review and receive monetary research paper awards
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Access to a national network of student leaders and alumni in public service
The Presidential Fellows Program is a year-long leadership and public policy program that helps outstanding college students deepen their understanding of the U.S. presidency, Congress, and the federal policymaking process. Through research, mentorship, leadership development, and engagement with policymakers, Fellows explore careers in public service and civic leadership.
Presidential Management Fellows Program
Who Can Apply? A current graduate student or a recent graduate student.
What’s It For? A two-year, full-time, paid fellowship at a Federal agency.
Location(s): A Federal agency
Annual Deadline: Mid-September
Citizenship Restrictions? None
Award/Benefits: A full-time job with salary and benefits
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Each year, candidates apply to the program in an effort to be selected as Finalists. Finalists are then eligible for appointment as Presidential Management Fellows (Fellows; PMFs) at a participating Federal agency. The PMF Program is an opportunity for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines and from all segments of society.
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, grad students
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in Africa
Annual Deadline: late October
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend, housing, medical insurance (airfare not included); varies by posting
Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for year-long service placements. Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and more. Placements vary widely. No application fee. Placement fee required, but need-based waivers are available.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? service, professional experience, teaching
Location(s): various in Asia
Annual Deadline: November 1
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: employment/monthly stipend; medical and other insurance (airfare not included)
Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent non-profit organization affiliated with Princeton University. Founded by Princeton students in 1898, the program fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities. PiA offers young professionals the opportunity to work with leading organizations across Asia, contributing to projects in a variety of fields, including education, public health, environmental conservation, economic development, and more. The fellowship experience varies greatly depending on placement and organization. There are no longer any application or placement fees required.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): various in Latin America
Annual Deadline: early-to-mid November
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: Monthly stipend (airfare and insurance not included)
Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) offers young professionals the opportunity to work with leading organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to projects in a variety of fields, including education, public health, environmental conservation, microfinance, and more. The fellowship experience varies greatly depending on placement and organization. Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates with professional / advanced Spanish language skills. International students may apply but should note that visa eligibility for destination countries may be a determining factor in placement. *There is a nonrefundable $100 application fee, but fee waivers are available for students receiving financial aid.
Project Horseshoe Farm Community Health Fellowship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni; must have car and valid driver’s license during fellowship
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): Greensboro or Marion, AL, Pomona, CA
Annual Deadlines:
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Priority Deadline: late October
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Second Deadline: mid-January
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Final Deadline: mid-March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. work authorization
Award/Benefits: housing and utilities, plus educational grant ($700-$1,000/mo, depending on site) to offset living and transportation costs; relocation grant ($100-$300 depending on distance)
Horseshoe Farm offers 13-month “gap year” fellowships for graduating college students (or recent grads) interested in learning about community health leadership and innovative approaches to improving local health and education systems. Fellows engage in direct service and professional development and learn about non-profit administration and local health and education systems while immersing in their host communities. Fellows can apply to live in any or all of the sites (Greensboro and Marion, Alabama, and Pomona, California).
Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship
Who Can Apply? juniors
What’s It For? summer study, grad school funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: November 1
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients (select programs admit international students)
Award/Benefits: summer tuition + stipend (varies by site), housing and most meals, eligibility for travel reimbursement; application fee waiver and min of $5,000 scholarship for master’s work at a PPIA graduate school (fellows are often offered additional support)
The PPIA fellowship funds attendance at the Junior Summer Institute, which is a rigorous academic graduate-level preparation program for undergraduates committed to public service careers. The purpose of the program is to prepare students to obtain a master’s or joint degree in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field. All majors are welcome to apply.
Quad Fellowship (currently on hiatus)
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: early March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents and citizens or permanent residents of one of the other Quad countries – Australia, India, or Japan – or any of the 10 ASEAN countries, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
Award/Benefits: $20,000 one-time stipend for educational expenses
Established in 2023, the Quad Fellowship sponsors 100 exceptional master’s and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States. The fellowship aims to develop a network of science and technology experts committed to advancing innovation and collaboration in the private, public, and academic sectors, in their own nations and among Quad countries and other Asian allies. The program will build a foundational understanding among Quad Scholars of one another’s societies and cultures through cohort-wide trips and robust programming with each country’s top scientists, technologists, and politicians.
Fellowships & Scholarships Directory (R-Z)
Who Can Apply?
Graduating seniors, recent graduates, and early-career professionals who have completed an associate's or bachelor's degree and are interested in careers in public policy, government, or public service.
What’s It For?
A full-time congressional fellowship in a U.S. House office. Fellows work on legislative initiatives, policy research, stakeholder engagement, congressional operations, and issue areas such as housing, workforce development, healthcare, education, labor, and technology.
Location(s):
Washington, D.C., with at least one sponsored trip to the host Member's home district
Annual Deadline:
Late June
Citizenship Restrictions?
Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. without restriction. The program does not sponsor employment visas.
Award/Benefits:
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$5,500 monthly stipend/salary for the nine-month fellowship
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$1,000 relocation reimbursement for moving to Washington, D.C.
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Professional development programming, mentorship, and networking opportunities
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Participation in workshops, leadership training, and a capstone project
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Direct experience working with Members of Congress and congressional staff
The ReNew Democracy Fellowship is a paid, nine-month congressional fellowship designed to increase access to careers in public service and policymaking. Fellows are placed in U.S. House of Representatives offices, where they gain firsthand experience in legislative work, constituent engagement, and public policy while receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. Direct experience working with Members of Congress and congressional staff.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
Annual Deadline: early October
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients may apply for US scholarships; citizens of many other countries may apply for global scholarships
Award/Benefits: annual stipend and university fees for two or three years, depending on degree program
The historic Rhodes Scholarship program (created in 1902) funds two to three years of study at the University of Oxford in any graduate program. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. Each year 100 Scholars are selected, including 32 from the United States. JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED
Rotary Global Grant Scholarships
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: rolling; must by submitted June 30
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: max. $30,000, renewable up to 4 yrs
Administered through local Rotary clubs, Global Grant scholarships fund international graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years in in fields related to Rotary’s areas of focus: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, and environment.
Who Can Apply? alumni with three+ years of postgrad work experience in peace/development work
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): various international
Annual Deadline: mid May
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, plus all internship and field-study expenses
The Rotary Foundation selects up to 90 peace and development leaders every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of seven Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities around the world. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals or practitioners to become experienced and effective catalysts for peace.
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Who Can Apply?
Graduating college seniors (undergraduates) at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
What’s It For?
A self-designed, one-year public service project that benefits the public good. Projects may be completed independently or through nonprofit, educational, religious, or governmental organizations.
Location(s):
United States or international; projects may be conducted anywhere in the world
Annual Deadline:
Early February
Citizenship Restrictions?
None
Award/Benefits:
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$30,000 stipend to support a one-year public service project.
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Funds are typically distributed in two installments: $15,000 at the start of the project and $15,000 after submission of a six-month progress report.
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides funding for graduating college seniors to spend a year pursuing a public service project of their own design. The award supports innovative projects that advance the public good in the United States or abroad before recipients begin graduate school or a full-time career. Projects with the potential for long-term, sustainable impact are especially encouraged.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: mid-April
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, DACA recipients
Award/Benefits: up to $50,000 tuition & fees for 2 yrs.
Samvid Scholars invests in future leaders committed to effective positive change in the world. It provides substantial tuition support and leadership development programming for two years. The program awards about 20 candidates each year who have an exceptional record achievement and are driven to make an impact. Applicants must be preparing to begin a full-time graduate program of at least 2 years in pursuit of one of the following degrees: MD, MBA, JD, MPP, MPH, EdD, MS/MA in social sciences or STEM.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Annual Deadline: early September
Citizenship Restrictions? none (Chinese citizens apply through separate process)
Award/Benefits: tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing, health Insurance, personal stipend, study tours
The Schwarzman Scholars Program, launched in the summer of 2016, prepares young leaders to better understand the culture, economy, governance, and motivations of China. In the eleven-month program, Scholars will earn a master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing and participate in internships with Beijing-based global and national institutions and corporations. All instruction is delivered in English, although scholars will have opportunities throughout the year to study Mandarin.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): Thailand
Annual Deadline: December 31
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend, housing, local work-related travel expenses (airfare not included)
TTC places American graduates in underserved Thai schools as English language teachers in a program that has learned from and adapted elements of the Peace Corps philosophy of service and learning.
Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni, graduate students
What’s It For? Teaching
Location(s): France
Annual Deadline: mid-March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents, citizens of select other countries
Award/Benefits: monthly stipend (housing/airfare not included)
TAPIF offers the opportunity to teach English for one academic year to French students of all ages in public schools across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. Proficiency in French is required. Program requires an application and other fees.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university for the upcoming academic term. The program is intended for students pursuing studies in life sciences and related scientific fields.
What’s It For?
Scholarship support for students studying biology, chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, and related scientific disciplines, particularly those demonstrating a strong interest in scientific research.
Location(s):
United States. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university.
Annual Deadline:
Typically late spring (May)
Citizenship Restrictions?
U.S. citizenship
Award/Benefits:
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One $10,000 scholarship award
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Five $5,000 scholarship awards
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$35,000 total scholarship funding awarded annually
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program supports undergraduate and graduate students pursuing scientific research and education. The scholarship recognizes students with a strong passion for science and helps fund their academic studies through awards that support future researchers and innovators.
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program
Who Can Apply?: College seniors and college graduates
What’s It For?: Grad School Funding
Location(s): Various in the United States. U.S.-based graduate institution offering master’s programs in academic fields relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, management science, organizational development/leadership, sociology, or regional studies).
Annual Deadline: Typically mid-September; on pause pending guidance from the Department of State
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen
Award/Benefits: $42,000 annually for two years for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of two-year master’s degrees
The Pickering Fellowship Program is a merit and need-based program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The program selects fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, alumni, graduate students; applicants must be veteran and active duty military service members from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (including the National Guard) or current spouses of veteran or active service members, including surviving spouses
What’s It For? service, undergrad funding, grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: tuition and fees, living expenses and books (average = $10,000/yr)
The mission of the Pat Tillman Foundation is to unite and empower remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service. The Tillman Scholars program supports our nation’s active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses by investing in academic scholarships, connecting them to a national network and providing professional development opportunities. Scholarships can be used to pursue undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based, accredited institution.
Who Can Apply? juniors
What’s It For? graduate school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early February
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: $30,000 for graduate school plus tuition matching at preferred programs, leadership and professional opportunities and mentoring
The Truman Scholarship recognizes exceptional readiness for a career in government or public service among college juniors. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate studies, participate in leadership development programs, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. There’s also a significant cohort experience for Truman Scholars. Applicants should be able to show strong evidence of a commitment to public service in a particular area and leadership potential. JMU NOMINATION REQUIRED
U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni, graduate students in STEM
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: annual stipend of $45,000 + $1,000 prof development allowance; tuition & fees; 12-week practicum at DOE site; fellows may receive up to four years of total support, but the award must be renewed each summer
Established in 1991, the U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. The program fosters a community of Ph.D. students, alumni, DOE laboratory staff and other scientists who want to have an impact on the nation while advancing their research. Fellows come from diverse scientific and engineering disciplines but share a common interest in using computing in their research. The program’s alumni work in DOE laboratories, private industry, and educational institutions.
U.S. Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, alumni in STEM
What’s It For? summer research, research
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: early January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents
Award/Benefits: stipend of $650/wk, travel to and from host lab, housing (varies by site)
The SULI program is intended to support the intellectual and professional development of students who have the desire to be involved in an intensive scientific research experience. Research interns spend 10 weeks (summer term) or 16 weeks (semester term) at a DOE laboratory engaged in a research project under the guidance of a laboratory scientist or engineer. Host laboratories provide enrichment activities, including career professional development workshops (e.g., technical and scientific writing skills development, poster or oral presentation activities, etc.), laboratory tours, scientific lectures and seminars. Host laboratories provide all required site-specific training.
US-Ireland Alliance Scholarship (formerly known as the Mitchell Scholarship)
Who Can Apply? Those who will hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university at the start of the fellowship, and are between 18 and 30 years old.
What’s It For?: Designed to strengthen the ties between the United States and Ireland, the program cultivates a generation of American leaders shaped by cross-cultural engagement and service towards the greater good. From its inception, the scholarship has carried a distinctive ethos: leadership grounded in public service. The program sought applicants whose ambitions extended towards making a greater impact in the community and world. Whether in public policy, science, social innovation, diplomacy, academic progress, or community leadership, US-Ireland Scholars have carried the legacy of the Program throughout America and all around the world. By immersing Scholars throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, the Program has developed globally-oriented leaders who return with a deeper understanding of the world beyond our own, learning from Ireland's rich history.
Over the past two decades, US-Ireland Alliance alumni have built an impressive legacy across public life, academia, mission-driven fields–working in government, nonprofit leadership, medicine, research, journalism, and entrepreneurship. Many have pursued careers that mirror the scholarship's original values.
Location(s): universities within Ireland and Northern Ireland
Annual Deadline: September; currently paused due to funding constraints
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen
Award/Benefits: covering full university tuition, housing accommodations, and a monthly living expenses stipend
U.S. Teaching Assistantships at Austrian Secondary Schools
Who Can Apply? Seniors, alumni
What’s It For? teaching
Location(s): Austria
Annual Deadline: January 15
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: salary and health & accident insurance (airfare not included)
Each year, more than 140 U.S. college graduates teach English in Austrian secondary schools in all nine provinces via the Federal Ministry of Education (BMB) Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program. Applicants should have a working knowledge of German (“intermediate mid” or better per ACTFL guidelines).
Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
Who Can Apply? Sophomores with demonstrated financial need
What’s It For? Undergraduate funding, service
Location(s): various in the United States
Annual Deadline: Mid-March
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, permanent residents or holders of DACA status
Award/Benefits: up to $25,000 per year, for 2 years, to cover tuition and/or living costs; $10,000 to design a summer voyage between junior and senior year (can be internship or mentorship opportunity anywhere in the world); $2,000 annual travel credit for 10 years after graduation from Airbnb; Fall Summits, to help Scholars define and inspire their public service journey; a network of leaders to provide mentorship
The Voyager Scholarship helps students pursuing careers in public service* by providing access to travel and education. It is funded by a gift from Brian Chesky, Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO, and administered by the Obama Foundation. It was founded with the belief that exposure to new places and experiences generates understanding, empathy, and cooperation which equips the next generation to create meaningful change. The scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them. *Please note: public service is broadly defined, and includes careers in government, non-profits or the private sector and a range of occupations—from community organizing to social work and from entrepreneurship to the arts.
Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.0, a demonstrated commitment to public service and plan to pursue a future career in public service upon graduation, and demonstrated financial need.
Who Can Apply? alumni
What’s It For? service, professional experience
Location(s): Washington, DC
Annual Deadline: early January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens
Award/Benefits: salary (~$100,000 in 2021)
The White House Fellows program is the nation’s premier program for leadership and public service. It offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Fellows spend a year in Washington, D.C. working as a full-time, paid aide to Cabinet Secretaries, senior White House staff, and other top-ranking government officials. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors. Fellowships are awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis.
William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clarke DS) Fellowship
Who Can Apply? For individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service
What’s It For?: A merit- and need-based program, the Clarke DS Fellowship encourages applications from individuals across the United States, including those with financial need
Location(s): Various in the United States
Annual Deadline: Typically late April; not currently seeking applicants–check website for updates
Citizenship Restrictions?: U.S. Citizen
Award/Benefits:
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Up to $24,000 annually for tuition for a two-year, full-time master’s degree program.
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Up to $18,000 annually during the two years of graduate study for room and board, books/laboratory fees, and other academic expenses, and travel between your residence and graduate school.
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Two summer practicums (with stipends, housing, and travel allowances): one in Washington, D.C. with the Diplomatic Security Service, and one overseas at a U. S. embassy or consulate.
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Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Clarke DS Fellowship is a two-year graduate fellowship program designed for individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service. DSS Special Agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers.
Who Can Apply? seniors, alumni interested in interdisciplinary study in the humanities and social sciences
What’s It For? grad school funding
Location(s): Peking University, Beijing, China
Annual Deadline: early December
Citizenship Restrictions? none
Award/Benefits: tuition, housing, round-trip airfare, stipend, health insurance for first year, renewable for second
Yenching Academy is a two-year master’s program that provides full fellowships to its scholars, and offers them a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars create their own study paths at Peking University by choosing courses from six research areas. They participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and field studies, organized by the Yenching Academy, and designed by scholars themselves.
Who Can Apply? undergraduates, alumni
What’s It For? service, summer internship
Location(s): various in United States
Annual Deadline: mid-January
Citizenship Restrictions? U.S. citizens, work authorization
Award/Benefits: stipend based on location
The non-partisan Congressional Hunger Center’s Zero Hunger Internship immerses college students and recent graduates in anti-hunger work around the country. In this 10-week paid internship program, interns complete a work plan designed by their host organization that focuses on program implementation, policy, advocacy, research, development and fundraising, or communications. With a commitment to learning and growth, interns make substantive contributions to their host organizations in a short period of time.
