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Boren ScholarshipThe NSEP Boren scholarships offer opportunities for students to study regions of the world that are critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The NSEP's interest in national security encompasses all challenges related to global society--sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease, hunger, population growth, migration and economic competitiveness.
| Award For: | Support for Study Abroad focusing on less commonly studied languages and cultures. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Boren Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Boren FellowshipThe NSEP Boren scholarships offer opportunities to study regions of the world that are critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The NSEP's interest in national security encompases all challenges related to global society - sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease, hunger, population growth, migration, and economic competitiveness.
| Award For: | Support for Study Abroad focusing on less commonly studied languages and cultures. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Boren Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
California Capital Fellows ProgramA cluster of four programs including Assembly Fellowship Program, Senate Fellowship Program, Executive Fellowship Program, and Judicial Fellowship Program are known collectively as the Capital Fellows Program. Recipients receive and outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of plublic policy in California.
| Award For: | 11 month employment in California State Government with a monthly stipend and health benefits. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | California Capital Fellows Program |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows ProgramThe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization committed to advancing cooperation between nations. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results through research and publication among other avenues.
| Award For: | Carnegie Junior Fellows work as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Oct 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program |
| Discipline: | Political Science, Public Policy, Area Studies, International Relations, Natural Science |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Coro Fellows ProgramThe Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full-time, nine month, graduate-level experienceial leadership training program that prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. Unconventional by traditional acedemic standards, the Fellows Program is rigorous and demanding, and unparalleled opportunity for personal growth.
| Award For: | Graduate-level Leadership training |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Coro Fellows Program |
| Discipline: | Public Affairs |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Critical Language ScholarshipA program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages.
| Award For: | Intesive summer language training in Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Azerbaijani |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Critical Language Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
DAAD (Germanic Academic Exchange) RISE InternshipRISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, and engneering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work wuth research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer.
| Award For: | Summer Internship in the sciences |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | DAAD (Germanic Academic Exchange) RISE Internship |
| Discipline: | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, or Engeneering (or a closely related field) |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Ford Foundation FellowshipThrough its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
| Award For: | Annual stipend, travel to one annual Ford Conference |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Ford Foundation Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Extensive list of fields visit web for complete list: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/FordFellowships/PGA_047958 |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
FulbrightFulbright aims to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange. Administered by International Exchange and funded by the U.S. Department of State, each year the program supports more than 1, 100 Americans to study and conduct research in over 140 countries.
| Award For: | Supports one-year of post-baccalaureate study, research, or the teaching of English in participating foreign countries. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Sep 20 2011 12:00PM |
| URL: | Fulbright |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Gates Cambridge ScholarshipIn October 2000 the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $210 million to the University of Cambridge, establishing the Gates Cambridge Trust. The Trust awards Gates Cambridge Scholarships, prestigious international scholarships that enable outstanding graduates from outside the UK to study at Cambridge. The aim of the program is to create a network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
| Award For: | Scholarship for graduate study at Cambridge. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | May 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Gates Cambridge Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Gilman International ScholarshipThe Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the international Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for the U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
| Award For: | Scholarship to suport undergraduate study abroad. Strong preferance to programs outside of Western Europe. Must receive the Pell grant to be eligible. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Gilman International Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Goldwater ScholarshipThe purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing scource of highly qualified scientists, mathematictians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
| Award For: | Eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 anually. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Nov 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Goldwater Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Math, Natural Sciences, Engineering |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Jacob K. Javits Scholarship (CANCELLED FOR 2012)This program provides fellowship to students of superior acedemic ability - selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promis - to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
| Award For: | Support for graduate Study for students pursuing a Ph.D or MFA. Must have demonstrated financial need and superior acedemic ability. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Jacob K. Javits Scholarship (CANCELLED FOR 2012) |
| Discipline: | Arts, Humanities, Sciences |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Lilly Graduate Fellows ProgramThe Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts seeks to strengthen the quality and shape the character of church-related institutions of higher learning in the twenty-first century.
| Award For: | Stipend and mentoring for students pursuing terminal degrees and pursuing a career in Christian Higher Education. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Oct 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Lilly Graduate Fellows Program |
| Discipline: | Humanities and Arts |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Marshall ScholarshipMarshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.
| Award For: | Graduate study at any university in the U.K. |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | May 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Marshall Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Mitchell ScholarshipThe Mitchell Scholars Program is a national competitive fellowship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. The Mitchell Scholars Program, named to honor former US Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and cennect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community.
| Award For: | Graduate study at a university in Ireland or North Ireland |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | May 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Mitchell Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
National Science Foundation Graduate Research ProgramThe National Science Foundation aims to support science, technology, mathematics and engineering in the United States through provision of opportunities for advanced education in these fields.
Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate ScholarshipThe Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program provides funding to participants as they are prepared acedemically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historiacally underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs FellowshipThe Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides funding to participants as the are prepared acedemically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historiacally underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
| Award For: | Wo-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and aocial backgrounds. |
| Location: | Domestic |
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| URL: | Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Fields related to Foreign Service |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Rhodes ScholarshipThe oldest of the international fellowships, the Rhodes Scholarships, created after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, draw outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. The first American Scholars were selected in 1904.
| Award For: | Graduate study at Oxford University |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | May 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Rhodes Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Open |
| Inst Endorsement: | Yes |
Rotary Ambassadorial ScholarshipThe purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to furthuer international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors acedemic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.
Truman ScholarshipThe goal of the Fellowship Program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.
| Award For: | The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Oct 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Truman Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Careers in public service and or government. |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Udall ScholarshipThe Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.
| Award For: | Up to $5,000 |
| Location: | Domestic |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Oct 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Udall Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble PurposeISI has established the William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose to recognize graduating college seniors who are pursuing lives dedicated to and distinguished by honor, genorosity, service, and respect. The Simon Fellowship is an unresricted grant awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society.
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| URL: | William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose |
| Discipline: | Projects that engage directly in the civic life of their community, help to create opportunity for others, including job creation, or fund the realization of noble purpose. |
| Inst Endorsement: | No |
Department of Homeland Security Scholarship ProgramA two-year appointment to study post-baccalaureate work in the fields that relate to the DHS mission which covers tuition as well as a stipend; a summer internship after the first year is required
| Award For: | |
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| URL: | Department of Homeland Security Scholarship Program |
| Discipline: | Eligible students must be studying in a homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) field with an interest, major, or concentration directly related to one of the homeland security research areas. |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
EuroScholars ProgramTargeted at highly talented students from the USA and Canada, these students are welcome to request more information on this innovative program which supports original research at a university in Europe as a study abroad program.
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Europe |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Jun 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | EuroScholars Program |
| Discipline: | |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires Institutional Involvement |
Freeman-ASIA ProgramSupport for studying abroad in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and/or Vietnam.
| Award For: | |
| Location: | See Purpose |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Jun 1 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Freeman-ASIA Program |
| Discipline: | Open, service project upon return to home university required |
| Inst Endorsement: | |
Huayu Enrichment ScholarshipSupport for studying Madarin Chineese full-time abroad in Taipei at National Taiwan University
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Taipei, National Taiwan University |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Huayu Enrichment Scholarship |
| Discipline: | Taiwanese culture, social science, culture, art and related comparative research |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
Institute for International Public Policy Student Fellowship ProgramAn award for a multi-year program for minorities that involves 3 summer programs, a study abroad program, an internship and an advanced degree program
KSTF Teaching FellowshipA five year long teaching certification program that helps aid those wishing to teach secondary school math or science as a primary career as they begin their career as a teacher
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Throughout the USA |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | KSTF Teaching Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Physical Science, Mathematics, or Biological Science |
| Inst Endorsement: | Requires institutional involvement |
Pew Leadership YearA year-long paid position for anyone who recently completed an undergraduate or advanced degree that focuses public policy advocacy, research and communications, and a career
| Award For: | |
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| URL: | Pew Leadership Year |
| Discipline: | Open but these fields are encouraged to apply: economics, political science, environmental science, health science, communications, journalism or public policy |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
Rotary Peace FellowshipsFellows earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional
| Award For: | |
| Location: | International |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Rotary Peace Fellowships |
| Discipline: | Disciplines related to peace study (Proficieny in English and a second language required for master's program) |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
Sodexo Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger ScholarshipA $5,000 Scholarship and $5,000 grant to the hunger-fighting charity of the recipient's choice in his/her name; This award is given for efforts to fight hunger
| Award For: | On-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months. Added consideration is given to students working to fight childhood hunger. |
| Location: | |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | Dec 5 2011 12:00AM |
| URL: | Sodexo Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship |
| Discipline: | None |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
STAR Fellowships For Graduate Environmental StudyA funding opportunity for a student planning to engage in graduate study in environmental science that awards $42,000 a year for up to 2 years of master's study or up to 3 years
TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea)Support for native English speaking students to go to Korea and teach practical English to elementary school students in rural areas
| Award For: | |
| Location: | International (South Korea) |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) |
| Discipline: | None specified, strong command of English required (both written and spoken) |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
The University of Washington (UW) Amgen Scholars ProgramA summer-long program that focuses on biotechnology research and gears undergraduate students (with at least 3 semesters completed) for research, graduate school, and ultimately, a scientific career.
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Seattle, WA (UW Campus) |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | The University of Washington (UW) Amgen Scholars Program |
| Discipline: | *NOTE: This program is available with different disciplines at 9 other universities*
Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Engineering, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Genome Sciences |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
The Villers FellowshipA year-long paid position as a full-time policy analyst in Families-USA Health Policy Department
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | The Villers Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Open, but completed degree preferred |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
The Wellstone FellowshipA year-long paid position assisting in the organization of conferences and trainings for advocates, community leaders, and journalists; drafting talking points, blogs, policy briefs, fact sheets, and other publications; and developing content for the Families USA website and email lists in order to increase the number of low-income, American Indian & Alaska Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Latino, and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander social justice leaders.
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | The Wellstone Fellowship |
| Discipline: | Open, but should have an interest in health care policy as a means to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
Undergraduate Ethics Symposium at DePauw UniversityA three-day symposium centered on ethics (travel, lodging, and food expenses are covered while at DePauw University)
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Greencastle, IN (DePauw University) |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | Undergraduate Ethics Symposium at DePauw University |
| Discipline: | Open, but focuses on student scholars, creative writers, film makers and photographers that aim to discuss their ethics-related work |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
Urban Institute Academy for Public Policy AnalysisA year-long program that is eligible to rising seniors who are minorities that has two main components; an intensive summer program and senior year follow-up activities
White House Fellowship ProgramThe purpose of the White House Fellows program is to provide gifted and highly motivated young Americans with some first-hand experience in the process of governing the Nation a gain a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of society.
| Award For: | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Pre-Ap Deadline: | |
| URL: | White House Fellowship Program |
| Discipline: | none specified, but White House Fellows typically spend a year as full-time, paid assistants to senior White House Staff, the Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries and other top-ranking government officials. |
| Inst Endorsement: | Not required |
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