University of Kansas Office of Fellowships

Local, National, and International Fellowship Opportunities

Scholarship Type Overview

Opportunities for Continuing

Students

Summer Opportunities

Opportunities for Graduating

Students

• Require a KU Nomination• Astronaut• Boren• Goldwater• Truman• Udall

• Does not require a KU Nomination• Critical Language

Scholarship• DAAD• Gilman

Opportunities for Continuing Students

Astronaut Scholarship

For “outstanding students who exhibit motivation,imagination, and exceptional performance in the fields ofengineering, mathematics, and natural or applied sciences.

Award: $10,000

Requires KU Faculty Nomination

Eligibility:• Major in Natural or Applied Science, Engineering, or

Mathematics (biomedical research students are eligible,pre-med students are not)

• Junior or senior at the beginning of the next academicyear

• Considerable amount of research experience• US citizen.

Deadline: February 15, 2018

Boren ScholarshipBoren Fellowships, an initiative of the National SecurityEducation Program, provide unique funding opportunities forU.S. graduate students to study less commonly taughtlanguages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, andunderrepresented in study abroad. Also funds studies forgraduate students.

Award: Up to $24,000 for overseas study for 3 months to ayear and summer programs for STEM students.

Eligibility:• US Citizen at time of application• Planning overseas study in a country outside of Western

Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the US• Committed to working for at least one year for the

government after graduation if selected

Internal Deadline: Contact Jenna Hunter-Skidmore(jmhunter@ku.edu)National Deadline: Late January

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in

Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986

to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of

Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56

years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the

U.S. Senate.

Award: $7,500 for up to two years

Eligibility:

• US citizen or permanent resident

• Sophomore or Junior in STEM field

• Extensive research experience

• High GPA (3.8 or higher)

Internal Deadline: Late October

National Deadline: Late January

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

The Truman foundation awards 60-65 scholarships annuallyto juniors interested in careers in public service and with thepotential to be “change agents.”

Award: $30,000 in support for graduate study and theopportunity to participate in a Truman Scholars LeadershipWeek and a Summer Institute in Washington, DC.

Eligibility:• Junior status• US citizen• Excellent students (strong GPA, typically 3.7 or higher)• Strong records of both public service and leadership

Internal Deadline: October of Junior YearNational Deadline: Early February

Udall Scholarship

The Udall scholarship honors the legacies of Morris Udall andStewart Udall, whose careers had a significant impact on NativeAmerican self-governance, health care, and the stewardship ofpublic lands and natural resources. Scholarships are awarded inthree categories:

The Environment: U.S.-Citizen students of any ethnicity with acommitment to the environment and a good academic backgroundare eligible for the scholarships in the environmental category.

Tribal Public Policy: Native American or Alaskan Native studentswho plan careers related to Tribal Public Policy.

Native Health Care: Native American or Alaskan Native studentswho plan careers related to Native Health Care.

Award: $7,000 for undergraduate study to sophomores or juniorsand participation in a Udall Scholarship Orientation in Tucson,Arizona.

Internal Deadline: February 8National Deadline: March

Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseaslanguage and cultural immersion program for American students enrolledat U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive languageinstruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed topromote rapid language gains.

Award: International and domestic travel, visa fees, language instruction,room & board, program-sponsored travel.

Eligible Languages: Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi,Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu (Beginning to advanced levels); Arabic andPersian (advanced beginning to advanced levels); Chinese, Japanese, andRussian (intermediate and advanced levels)

Eligibility:• US citizen• At least one academic year completed by beginning of program• Specific language requirements

National Deadline: Fall

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service offers a widevariety of scholarships for undergraduates and recentgraduates for study in Germany.

Programs include:

DAAD-RISE: Summer internships for students in the fields ofbiology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering

Undergraduate Scholarships for students to study 4-10months in Germany

Intensive language courses in Germany

EMGIP – Bundestag Internship for students fluent inGerman

Visit www.daad.org for more information

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman InternationalScholarship is a grant program that enables students of limitedfinancial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skillscritical to our national security and economic prosperity.

Award: Up to $5,000

Eligibility:• US Citizen or US National• Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of

application• For summer (21+ days), semester, or academic-year long study

abroad opportunities in eligible countries• Be in the process of applying for or be accepted to a study

abroad program meeting the above criteria

National Deadline: Spring, Summer, and Fall Deadlines dependingon start date of study abroad program

• Require a KU Nomination• Rhodes• Marshall• Mitchell• Churchill• Fulbright• Knight-Hennessy• Schwarzman• CEIP Gaither Junior Fellows

Program

• Does not Require a KU Nomination• Gates Cambridge• Soros Fellowship for New

Americans• Ford Foundation Predoc Awards• Hertz• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship• NIH-Oxford Cambridge • Yenching Academy

Opportunities for Graduating Students

Rhodes Scholarship

“Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstandingscholarly achievements, but for their character,commitment to others and to the common good, and fortheir potential for leadership in whatever domains theircareers may lead.”

Award: One to two (occasionally three) years of study atOxford University including living stipend.

Eligibility:• US Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the US on

April 15 on the year of application• At least 18 but not yet 24 years of age

Campus Deadline: Late AprilNational Deadline: Late September

Marshall Scholarship

Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship betweenthe British and American peoples, their governments and theirinstitutions. Selection criteria include an exceptional academicrecord, leadership, and potential to serve as a citizen ambassadorto the UK.

Award: One to two years of study in any field at any university inthe United Kingdom

Eligibility:• US Citizen• GPA greater than or equal to 3.7• Not have studied for or held a degree from a British University

or high school

Campus Deadline: Late AprilNational Deadline: Late September

Mitchell Scholarship

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, named to honorformer US Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to theNorthern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce andconnect generations of future American leaders to the island ofIreland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement,leadership, and a commitment to community and public service.

Award: One year of postgraduate study in any discipline offeredby institutions of higher learning in Ireland.

Eligibility:• US Citizen• 18-30 years old by time of application• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university before

beginning study

Campus Deadline: Late AprilNational Deadline: Late September

Churchill Scholarship

The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to Americanstudents for a year of Master’s study in science,mathematics, and engineering at the University ofCambridge, based at Churchill College.

Award: One year master’s degree in STEM at the Universityof Cambridge

Eligibility:• US Citizen• Exceptional GPA• Extensive research experience in a STEM lab

Campus Deadline: Late AprilNational Deadline: Late September

Fulbright Scholarship

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individuallydesigned study/research projects or for English Teaching AssistantPrograms. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purposedefining activities to take place during one academic year in aparticipating country outside the U.S.

Award: Round-trip travel, maintenance, a research allowance andtuition waiver, if applicable. Most grants are for one academicyear of study or research.

Eligibility:• US Citizen• Bachelor’s degree by beginning date of grant• Sufficient proficiency in written/spoken language of host

country

Campus Deadline: Starting AugustNational Deadline: Early October

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will annually identify a groupof up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world withdemonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full fundingto pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford, with thegoal of developing a new generation of global leaders.

Award: Full funding for any graduate degree at Stanford, stipend, andconsistent leadership development and mentorship.

Eligibility:• Applying during final year of study for bachelor’s degree or within

four years of earning first bachelor’s degree.• Acceptance into Stanford graduate program (apply at same time)

Campus Deadline: AugustNational Deadline: Late September

Schwarzman Scholarship

Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective, one-yearmaster’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing that isdesigned to prepare the next generation of global leadersfor the challenges of the future.

Award: One year master’s degree in Global Affairs with afocus in Public Policy, Economics and Business, orInternational Relations at Tsinghua University in Beijing,China including housing and living stipend.

Eligibility:• 18-28 years of age as of August of the year applying

Campus Deadline: Contact Dr. Wallen (annewallen@ku.edu)by August 15 or July 1 (for Chinese Nationals)

National Deadline: September 15 or July 15 for ChineseNationals

CEIP Gaither Junior Fellows Program

Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellowsprogram, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peaceoffers approximately 12-14 one-year fellowships to uniquelyqualified graduating seniors and individuals who havegraduated during the past academic year.

Award: ~$40,000 for one year with full benefits

Eligibility:• Graduating senior or student who has graduated during the

last academic year• Has NOT started graduate studies• Nominated by KU

Deadline:Campus Deadline: December (email annewallen@ku.edu)National Deadline: Mid-January

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship was established by adonation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to theUniversity of Cambridge to select a global cohort whodemonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadershippotential, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and agood fit with the program that they apply to at Cambridge.

Award: Full funding and stipend for a master’s degree or PhD atthe University of Cambridge in any department

Eligibility:• Citizen of any country outside the UK• Applying to pursue a PhD or Master’s degree at Cambridge

Deadline:US Citizens: OctoberOther Citizens: December to January

Soros Fellowship for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children ofimmigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States.The program draws nearly 1,800 applications annually for just 30fellowships

Award: Up to $90,000 for graduate program/living expenses

Eligibility:• New American Status (both parents born abroad as non-US

citizens, naturalized citizen, green card status, adopted outsideof the US/US territories by American parents, DACA status)

• 30 or younger by time of deadline• Enrolling in graduate program at time of fellowship start date

Deadline: Early November

Ford Foundation Predoc Awards

The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’scollege and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racialdiversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and toincrease the number of professors who can and will use diversity as aresource for enriching the education of all students.

Award: $24,000 annual stipend for three years

Eligibility:• US Citizens/US Nationals/US Permanent Residents, as well as those

granted deferred action status under DACA, political asylees, andrefugees

• Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement• Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the

college or university level.• Membership in group with severe underrepresentation in American

professoriate

Deadline: Mid-December

Hertz Fellowship

Since 1963, the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has awarded over1,100 doctoral fellowships with the goal of supporting the early stageresearch endeavors of applied physical, biological, and engineeringscience students who possess the potential to change our world forthe better by solving difficult, real-world problems.

Award: $32,000 per year, renewable for up to 5 years of graduateschool

Eligibility:• Students of the applied physical and biological sciences,

mathematics, and engineering who are citizens or permanentresidents of the US, and willing to morally commit to make theirskills available to the US in time of national emergency.

• Exceptional intelligence and creativity, technical education,orientation and commitment to the applications of the physicalsciences, accomplishment in technical or related professionalstudies, appropriate moral and ethical values.

Deadline: Fall

National Science Foundation - GRFP

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes andsupports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supportedscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplineswho are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoraldegrees at accredited United States institutions.

Award: Three years of support during a five-year fellowshipperiod: annual stipend of $32,000 to the fellow.

Eligibility:• US Citizen/National/Permanent Resident• Have not completed the requirements for any graduate or

professional degree by August 1 of the year the applicationis submitted

Deadline: October

NIH-Oxford Cambridge Scholarship

This program offers access to mentors and resources

from our three collaborating institutions: the

National Institutes of Health (NIH), the University of

Oxford, and the University of Cambridge.

Award: Full funding and stipend for a PhD or MD-

PhD through the National Institutes of Health and

Oxford or Cambridge.

Eligibility:

• US Citizen/Permanent Resident

• Acceptance to Oxford or Cambridge

Deadline: Early December

Yenching Academy

The Yenching Academy of Peking University builds bridgesbetween China and the rest of the world through aninterdisciplinary master’s program in China Studies for outstandinggraduates from all over the globe.

Award: Full funding, housing, and stipend for one year of study fora Master’s degree in China Studies from Peking University inBeijing, China

Eligibility:• Bachelor’s degree by the time of enrollment• Strong interest in interdisciplinary study of China• Record of extracurricular achievement, community

engagement, social responsibility, and leadership potential.• Preference given to those 25 or younger

Deadline: December

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by TheWashington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, theThomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduatestudents with financial support, mentoring and professionaldevelopment to prepare them academically and professionally fora career with the U.S. Department of State.

Award: Funding for a two year master’s degree program in a fieldrelated to the Department of State’s Foreign Service.

Eligibility:• US Citizens• Willing to commit to 5 years of service in the Department of

State’s Foreign Service

Deadline: January

• PPIA Junior Summer Institute• Humanity in Action Fellowship• Undergraduate Research Programs• Amgen Scholars

Summer Opportunities

PPIA Junior Summer Institute

The goal of the program is to prepare students from diversebackgrounds -- including underrepresented racial and ethnicminorities and students from families with lower socio-economic status -- for graduate study and careers in publicpolicy.

Award: Two month summer program at Princeton University inthe Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

Eligibility:• Junior or Senior status with 1-2 semesters remaining after

completion of summer institute• Interest in and commitment to a career in

public/international affairs

Deadline: November

Humanity in Action Fellowship

The objective of the Humanity in Action Fellowshipprograms is to facilitate a collective exploration of thesocial and political roots of discrimination, as well as toprovide a forum where potential solutions to some oftoday's most challenging issues can be considered anddiscussed.

Award: One-month program to explore nationalhistories of discrimination and resistance, as well asissues affecting minority groups today. Januarydeadline.

Eligibility:• Students and recent graduates of a university in theUS

Undergraduate Research Programs

A number of universities throughout the US (andsometimes abroad!) provide summer experiences withhousing and a stipend for students to gain researchexperience at a new institution. These experiences aretypically for students in STEM disciplines.

Award: Two to three months summer researchexperience with housing and a summer stipend

Eligibility:• Typically some research experience and a desire topursue a PhD or MD/PhD program

Deadline: Vary by undergraduate research program

Amgen Scholars

Every year, the Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds ofselected undergraduates with the opportunity to engage in ahands-on research experience at many of the world’s premiereducational institutions.

Award: Housing and stipend for research at one of 10 differentinstitutions including Harvard, MIT, and the NIH. Includes travel toa summer conference at UCLA.

Eligibility:• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency• Sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors• GPA 3.2 or above• Interest in pursing a PhD or MD-PhD

Deadline: February

• TRIO McNair Scholars• K-INBRE• IMSD (Initiative for Maximizing Student Development)• Beckman Scholars• Multicultural Scholars Program• Hall Center Scholars

KU-Based Programs

TRIO McNair Scholars Program

The KU Center for Educational Opportunity provides anumber of different opportunities and resources forstudents including the McNair Scholars Program that assistslow-income, first-generation college-going andunderrepresented minority undergraduate students inpreparation for doctoral studies.

Award: Paid research opportunities, faculty mentors, andGRE preparation course and tutoring.

Eligibility:• Mcnair.ku.edu/eligibility

Deadline: Pre-application meetings start in early October

Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence

K-INBRE is a project funded by the National Institutes of Healththat includes nine academic institutions in Kansas, including theUniversity of Kansas. One of the goals of the K-INBRE program is toidentify and recruit promising undergraduate science students intocareers in biomedical research in Kansas.

Award: Research experience, personalized mentoring, andfinancial support (up to $2,000 per semester and $4,000 forsummers

Eligibility:• US Citzen/Permanent Resident• Participation in the annual state-wide K-INBRE symposium in

January

Deadline: Mid-December

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development

The IMSD program provides support for undergraduate studentsat KU who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedicalresearch. Its purpose is to achieve greater participation fromstudents from underrepresented groups in the biomedical andbehavioral research enterprise of this country.

Award: Financial support, extensive mentored research experiencewith a KU faculty mentor, academic counseling,presentation/professional development opportunities, and more.

Eligibility:• GPA 2.5 or above• Underrepresented in science, as defined by the NIH

Deadline: Pre-applications accepted throughout the year

Beckman Scholars

The purpose of the Beckman Scholars Program is to provide exceptionallytalented, full-time undergraduate students with a meaningfulundergraduate research opportunity, while funding the scholars during theiraward term in order to preclude the need to seek additional employment.Eligible research departments are Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences.

Award: $21,000 for students with $5,000 for their mentor

Eligibility:• Pursuing a BS in specific STEM fields• US Citizen/Permanent Resident• Sophomore standing or 2 years until BS completion• GPA 3.7 or above• Plans to pursue a PhD or similar advanced science degree• Commitment to work full-time for two summers and part-time for one

academic year

Deadline: February 15

Multicultural Scholars Program

The mission of the MSP is to recruit undergraduate studentsfrom under-represented backgrounds into various academicmajors as a means of increasing the diversity of the studentbody at the University of Kansas and to provide supports andopportunities that will assist them in their academic successand career planning.

Award: $1,000 per semester renewable scholarship andpossible study abroad funding as well as individualizedmentoring

Eligibility:• Undergraduates who represent underrepresented groups at

KU (ethnic, first-generation, low-income)

Deadline: Contact Marion Dyer at kumsp@ku.edu for moreinformation

Hall Center Scholars

The Hall Center Scholars program provides opportunities for KUundergraduates who have strong academic credentials and havedemonstrated significant activity within KU, to interact with thewell-known authors, scholars, and public intellectuals who speakin our Humanities Lecture Series.

Award: $500 award and exclusive invitations to HumanitiesLectures Series events including special receptions, lunches, andbook discussion groups

Eligibility:• KU undergraduate with strong academic credentials and a track

record of engagement within the university community• Intending to enroll in coursework for both Fall and Spring

semesters on campus the year of award

Deadline: March 12, 2018