Niels Poulsen established the American-Scandinavian Foundation in 1910 in order to promote international goodwill through cultural and educational exchange. The Foundation focuses on the relationship between the United States and Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. The American-Scandinavian Foundation is a non-profit organization that is publicly supported.
Duration of Fellowship: Grants are offered for 3-6 month stays and fellowships are offered for year-long stays.
Amount of Fellowship: Both types of awards cover project-related costs (including maintenance fees), travel to and from the United States, travel within Scandinavia, tuition and fees (if applicable), and necessary materials (e.g., books, photocopying, necessary supplies).
Are you eligible?
- Do you have some knowledge of the host country’s language?
- Have you completed your bachelor’s degree by time of your study in Scandinavia?
- Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
- Have you developed a well-defined project that necessitates study in Scandinavia?
What is the deadline?
October 1
The United States Government established the Fulbright Scholarship in 1946 immediately after World War II to create goodwill between nations by fostering educational and cultural exchange. Named in honor of Senator J. William Fulbright who sponsored the legislation, the Fulbright Scholarship seeks students who propose a year long research project in a foreign nation. The Fulbright program offers four types of grants: Comprehensive (Full), Travel, Teaching, and Business.
Duration of Fellowship: One year
Amount of Fellowship: Determined by the type of Fulbright grant
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Comprehensive: The grant provides round-trip transportation, books and research stipend, health and accident insurance, language/orientation course (where necessary), living expenses (based on country), tuition (where necessary).
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Teaching: This grant offers candidates the opportunity to teach English language and conversation in areas of foreign countries where there is a lack of English language instruction. A comprehensive listing of countries that are available can be found on the Fulbright website. These grants vary in amount depending on the country, but are similar to the Comprehensive award.
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Travel: Only to Germany, Hungary, or Italy as a supplement to a non-IIE grant that does not supply a travel stipend or to supplement a student’s personal study funds. These grants cover round-trip transportation to the country of study, health and accident insurance, and an orientation course (where necessary).
Are you eligible?
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Do you have a solid GPA?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Do you have a proven background in the area of your proposal?
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Are you a senior, an alumnus/a, or a graduate student?
What is the deadline?
September 21
The Gates-Cambridge Scholarship was established by Bill and Melinda Gates to allow promising students to attend Cambridge University for either a second bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree. The Gates-Cambridge Scholarship selects 100 American students annually—230 worldwide—to study at Cambridge. In order to be eligible, students must, at the time they apply for the scholarship, concurrently apply to Cambridge through the University’s normal procedures.
Duration of Fellowship: One to four years, dependent upon renewal
Amount of Fellowship: The scholarship covers all costs for one person’s study at Cambridge—all tuition fees, a stipend (£8,000 for 2003-2004), discretionary allowance for educational activities (£1,600 for 2003-2004), and one return flight home from Cambridge (economy).
Are you eligible?
- Are you NOT a U.K. citizen?
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Will you have earned your bachelor’s degree prior to study at Cambridge?
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Do you have a high GPA?Do you have high GRE scores (GRE scores are required for this scholarship)?
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Have you also applied to Cambridge through regular application procedures?
What is the deadline?
October 1
In 1974, the Luce Scholars Program was founded in memory of Henry Luce and his parents who were educational missionaries in China. The Luce seeks future leaders who do not have any formal knowledge of Asia, but who are interested in obtaining internships in an Asian country. In this way, the Luce hopes to spark a lifelong interest in Asian cultures. Annually, 15 scholars are selected from 65 nominating institutions (including Fordham University).
Duration of Fellowship: Eleven months
Amount of Fellowship: The Luce covers all travel expenses, cost of shipping 100 lbs. of personal effects to and from Asia, medical and accident insurance, a monthly stipend (scholars cannot be paid by the businesses they work for, only by the Luce Foundation), and a cost-of-living allowance (in special instances where the destination has a higher cost of living).
Are you eligible?
What is the deadline?
November 1
The Marshall Scholarship was created in 1953 as an extension of the Rhodes that would not limit candidates to study at Oxford and would serve to widen the applicant pool to both genders and to a wider age range. Annually, 40 applicants from the U.S. are selected to complete two-year degrees in any U.K. University with all expensescovered by the British government in gratitude for U.S. involvement in the rebuilding of Europe following World War II. The Marshall Scholarships seeks “Scholars . . . [of] distinction of intellectand character as evidenced both by their scholastic attainmentsand by their other activities and achievements. Preference will be given to candidates who display a potential to make a significant contribution to their own society. Selectors will also look for strong motivation and seriousness of purpose, including the presentation of a specific and realistic academic programme.” The Marshall Scholarship program is looking for future leaders, opinion formers, and decision makers.
Duration of Fellowship: Two years
Amount of Fellowship: The Marshall covers all university fees, books, cost of living expenses, travel to and from the specified university, thesis and research grants, and daily travel to and from the university (may also cover the expenses of a dependent).
Are you eligible?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Do you have a cum GPA of 3.8 or above?
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Are you currently a senior or have you graduated within the last two years?
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Can you demonstrate extensive participation in extracurricular activities?
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Can you demonstrate extensive participation in communiy service or leadership activities?
What is the deadline?
September 6
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
The US-Ireland Alliance began offering scholarships for study in Ireland and Northern Ireland in 1998 in honor of George J. Mitchell, the Chairman of the peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. Since 2000, 12 scholars are selected annually. Through the George J. Mitchell Scholarship, the Alliance hopes to inspire an interest in Ireland and Irish culture in future American leaders.
Duration of Fellowship: One academic year
Amount of Fellowship: Scholarship covers costs of tuition and housing in addition to a stipend of $11,000—in two installments—and $834.50 (£750) for travel to foreign countries to study their relationship with Ireland (not the United States).
Are you eligible?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Are you a senior or an alumnus/a?
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Do you have a cum GPA of 3.8 or above?
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Are you between the ages of 18-30?
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Have you demonstrated leadership abilities and integrity of character?
What is the deadline?
September 10
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency created to “promote the progress of science” and “advance the national health,prosperity, and welfare.” The NSF funds scientific (including engineering) research and education through grants. The Foundation’s
Graduate Research Fellowships (including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards) support graduate study leading to research-based degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) in science, math, and engineering. The Foundation encourages proposals from all qualified students and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to participate in its programs.
Duration of Fellowship: Three years
Amount of Fellowship: The Foundation provides a $27,500 stipend (12 month tenure), a $10,500 allowance (cost of education for academic year), and $1,000 research travel stipend (special conditions apply).
Are you eligible?
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Are you a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the U.S.?
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Are you planning to attend a research-based master's or doctoral program in any of the following fields: physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; mathematics; engineering; the history of science and the philosophy of science; and research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education?
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Are you a senior or in your first year of a graduate degree program (with no more than 20 graduate credit hours)?
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Do you NOT have a prior higher degree in the sciences?
What is the deadline?
November 3
Both the most prestigious and the oldest international fellowship, the Rhodes Scholarship annually selects 32 scholars from the United States to study for two years at Oxford University. Cecil J. Rhodes underscored the mission of his scholarship in his will: training emerging leaders from English-speaking nations together to prepare them “to fight the world’s fight.”
Duration of Fellowship: Two years
Amount of Fellowship: The Rhodes covers all education costs (matriculation, tuition, fees, and laboratory fees), research costs, traveling expenses to and from Oxford, and provides a stipend.
Are you eligible?
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Do you have a GPA of 3.8 or higher?
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Are you between the ages of 18-24?
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Are you currently a senior or alumnus/a?
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Have you partcipated consistently in a varsity, intramural, club, or amateur sport?
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Can you demonstrate that you have the physical vigor of an athlete?
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Can you demonstrate extensive participation in extracurricular and leadership activities?
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Can you demonstrate extensive participation in community service activities?
What is the deadline?
September 7
The Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Scholarship provides an annual lump sum award to two students of Scottish descent to begin graduate study in Scotland. The Saint Andrew’s Society established this scholarship in 1954 to promote goodwill between the United States and Scotland.
Duration of Fellowship: The scholarship pays one lump sum regardless of duration.
Amount of Fellowship: The scholarship awards $15,000.
Are you eligible?
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Do you have a cum GPA of 3.8 or above? Do you demonstrate financial need?
- Have you consistently participated in extracurricular and community service activities?
- Have you demonstrated leadership ability?
- Can you trace your genealogy back to Scotland?
- Are you planning to apply to a Scottish university?
What is the deadline?
November 15
The DAAD was created as a private but publicly funded non-profit program in Germany. Its mission is to raise awareness of German studies in universities in both the United States and Canada. The grant pays for promising American and Canadian students to study in one of Germany's universities.
Duration of Fellowship: Ten months
Amount of Fellowship: The grant provides a stipend of €869.20-1,022.66 in order to defray travel costs to and from Germany. In addition, the DAAD gives an allowance of €150 to cover excess baggage charges and train travel. Health and accident insurance is mostly covered by the DAAD, but grantees must pay €11 per month.
Are you eligible?
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Are you a graduating senior or a recent graduate who has remained active in either a scholarly or scientific field?
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Do you have a working knowledge of German?
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Have you designed a well-defined research project for completion in Germany?
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Are you between the ages of 18 and 32?
What is the deadline?
December 30
German Chancellor Scholarship Program (Alexander von Humboldt)
The German Chancellor Scholarship Program is part of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, which was created to foster goodwill between the United States and Germany. The program awards up to 10 scholarships each year to U.S. citizens who show outstanding leadership potential. The German Chancellor Scholarship Program provides for a one-year stay in Germany in order to conduct research, study, or for professional development. Potential scholars from all professions and backgrounds are welcome to apply.
Duration of Fellowship: One year
Amount of Fellowship: The award covers the costs of an orientation seminar, German language instruction, study tour, travel expenses, stipends (€ 3,500-5,000), and may include an additional allowance for support of a spouse and/or child. In addition, the scholarship also provides for a meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Germany.
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Will you have obtained your bachelor’s degree by start of scholarship?
- Will you be under 35 years of age by start of scholarship?
- Will you have you some prior knowledge of the German language before beginning the scholarship?
What is the deadline?
September 30
NSEP Boren Graduate Fellowships are merit-based awards that support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, geographic areas, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. The NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security applied by the President in his annual National Security Strategy, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including: sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness. Geographic regions include Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East. (Study of the countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is excluded.)
Duration of fellowship: A minimum of one semester and a maximum of two academic years.
Amount of fellowship: The maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000. A maximum of $12,000 per semester for up to two semesters ($24,000 total) is available for overseas study. A maximum of $12,000 is available for a program of domestic only study.
Special Note: NSEP Boren Fellowships provides support for overseas study, domestic study, or a combination of both. Although study outside the United States is not required, successful applications generally include a significant overseas component. (NSEP encourages students to study in countries with languages less commonly taught at U.S. institutions. Study of a more conventional language (Spanish or French) is permissible only when it is at an advanced level of competency or combined with the study of applied science or engineering.)
Are you eligible?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Are you a U.S. graduate student? (At the time of application you must be either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university located within the United States.)
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Are you interested in a career in the federal national security arena (Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Department of State, or the Intelligence Community)?
What is the deadline?
December 30
