National Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities
As a part of the Honors Program, you will be eligible to apply for several fellowships and scholarships that can be used to help with the funding of graduate education, international studies and research projects.
The financial support is only one benefit to applying for these awards; recipients demonstrate success in the classroom as in the areas of leadership and service, which can be pretty impressive to a future employer.
A description fo each major fellowship/scholarship program is listed below, and you can also download a comparison chart (PDF) to easily view all information.
Boren Scholarship/National Security Education Program (NSEP)
For undergraduate students interested in working for the U.S. Government following graduation, with an emphasis on languages less typically studied at a university (Arabic, Mandarin, etc.).
- Field of study: any (language requirement)
- Year of application: freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors
- Length of study: semester, one year
- Geographic location: global
- Type of study: undergraduate, travel, public service
- UD Deadline: January 25, 2011 (Fellowships for graduate students); February 3, 2011 (Scholarships for undergraduates)
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Fulbright Grants
For seniors or recent graduates, with emphasis on research projects in any field or teaching English in one of over 140 foreign countries.
- Field of study: any (language requirement)
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: one year
- Geographic location: global
- Type of study: graduate, research, travel
- UD Deadline: October 6, 2011
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship
For seniors or recent graduates interested in pursuing graduate study at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: three+ years
- Geographic location: England
- Type of study: graduate, research, travel
- UD Deadline: October
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Barry Goldwater Scholarship
For sophomores and juniors preparing for careers in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering, with a strong emphasis on research, both in graduate school interests and beyond.
- Field of study: mathematics, natural sciences, engineering
- Year of application: sophomores, juniors
- Length of study: one year
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: undergraduate
- UD Deadline: January 24, 2011
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Hertz Graduate Fellowship
For seniors or recent graduates interested pursuing a doctoral degree in physics, biology, engineering or related fields.
- Field of study: applied physical science
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: three+ years
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: graduate
- UD Deadline: October
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James Madison Fellowship
For seniors or recent graduates interested in pursuing a master's degree to prepare for secondary school teaching in American history, American government or social studies, with a particular emphasis on the teaching of the U.S. Constitution.
- Field of study: U.S. history, government, political science
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: two years
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: graduate
- UD Deadline: mid-February
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Marshall Scholarship
For seniors or recent graduates interested in pursuing graduate study in any field in Great Britain.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: two years
- Geographic location: England
- Type of study: graduate, travel
- UD Deadline: September
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George Mitchell Scholarship
For seniors or recent graduates interested in pursuing graduate study in Ireland.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: one year
- Geographic location: Ireland
- Type of study: graduate, travel
- UD Deadline: September
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Rhodes Scholarship
For seniors interested in pursuing graduate study at Oxford University in Great Britain. Leadership, scholarship, and outstanding character are emphasized in the application process.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: two years
- Geographic location: England
- Type of study: graduate, travel
- UD Deadline: September
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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
For sophomores or juniors interested in studying abroad. This scholarship provides one academic year of study at a country in which Rotary International has local clubs.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: sophomores, juniors, seniors
- Length of study: one year
- Geographic location: global
- Type of study: undergraduate, graduate, travel
- UD Deadline: late February
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Soros Scholarship
For seniors or graduates who are either naturalized U.S. citizens or the children of naturalized U.S. citizens. The student must be currently living and studying in the United States and interested in pursuing graduate study.
- Field of study: any
- Year of application: seniors, graduates
- Length of study: two years
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: graduate
- UD Deadline: October
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Truman Scholarship
For juniors who desire to pursue a career in government or public service at any level (national, state or local) following graduate study.
- Field of study: any (preparation for public service)
- Year of application: juniors
- Length of study: three+ years
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: graduate, public service
- UD Deadline: January 25, 2011
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Udall Scholarship
For sophomores and juniors in environment-related natural science fields preparing for careers in environmental science or environmental law. In addition, students with a particular interest in issues related to Native American culture may apply.
- Field of study: environmental science
- Year of application: freshmen, sophomores, juniors
- Length of study: one year
- Geographic location: United States
- Type of study: undergraduate, public service
- UD Deadline: February 18, 2011
