Are you eligible?
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Do you have either full-time sophomore or junior standing?
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Do you have a high GPA (3.8 or above)?
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Are you in the upper quarter of your class?
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Are you pursuing a degree in science, mathematics, or engineering?
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Have you been engaged in research as an undergraduate?
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Are you planning to obtain a graduate degree?
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Are you a U.S. citizen, resident alien, or U.S. national?
What is the deadline?
January 10
Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship Program
The College of William and Mary created the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowships to pay tribute to the Ambassador’s life. In particular, the Fellowship seeks to honor her work in the Embassy in London, the Embassy in Paris, and in the Office of the Secretary of State in Washington, D.C. Annually, three exceptional undergraduates are selected to spend a summer—11 weeks of service—working in the United States Department of State.
Duration of Fellowship: eleven weeks in the summer
Amount of Fellowship: Besides the service opportunity, the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship offers a $5,000 stipend for travel and living expenses.
Are you eligible?
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Are you either a junior or a senior continuing on to graduate studies?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Do you have an outstanding academic record?
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Have you done scholarly/creative projects?
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Have you demonstrated leadership, public service, and commitment to community?
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Have you demonstrated the intent to continue your education?
What is the deadline?
Early October
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarship
The United States Government established the NSEP in 1991 to educate American undergraduates in countries that are critical to national security. The NSEP pays for undergraduates to study the language and culture of the host nation in a study abroad program. Students may NOT seek the NSEP for Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada. The mission of the NSEP is to educate students in non-traditional languages, to immerse them fully in foreign cultures, to acquaint them with global issues, to introduce those students interested in future government work to foreign experts, and to educate and inspire young people who can later teach others what they have learned through the NSEP program.
Duration of Fellowship: summer (freshmen and sophomores only), semester, or year long.
Amount of Fellowship: The amount of the award varies but is capped at $10,000 per semester or $20,000 for two terms.
Special Conditions: After completing the NSEP program, students must fulfill a service requirement in the form of an internship or job in the government. If, after a “good-faith effort,” the student has not found such an internship or job, the service can be completed through work in higher education. NSEP routinely helps scholars find work that is appropriate to their background and interests.
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Are you a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior? (Seniors must postpone graduation until after completing the NSEP program.)
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Do you have a solid GPA for this solely merit-based scholarship?
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Do you have an interest and proven abilities in language study?
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Are you interested in government work?
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If you wish to go to a Spanish or French speaking country, do you have advanced knowledge of that language?
What is the deadline?
January 12
The United States Congress created a trust fund for the Truman Scholarship Foundation in honor of President Truman in 1975. The Truman Foundation seeks current undergraduate juniors who will be future leaders in Federal or State government, education, non-profit organizations, or the advocacy sector so that it may offer them leadership training, fellowship with other scholars, and foster their graduate education through financial support.
Duration of Fellowship: two lump sums regardless of duration.
Amount of Fellowship: The Truman pays $3,000 for senior year and $30,000 for graduate study. In addition to receiving financial incentives, Truman scholars are given leadership training, graduate school and career counseling, and special Federal internships. They also gain priority admission and additional financial aid at certain premier graduate schools.
Are you eligible?
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Are you a junior?
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Are you in the top 25% of your class?
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Are you a U.S. citizen?
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Have you demonstrated strong leadership skills that can be supportedby a mentor/advisor?
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Can you demonstrate and support how your planned graduateeducation relatesto your long-term public service career goals?
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Do you have extensive community service?
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Do you have extensive government/public service?
What is the deadline?
January 10
Morris King Udall honorably served the United States Government in the House of Representatives for thirty years. In light of this record of service, the U.S Congress created the Morris K. Udall Foundation in 1992. Consistent with the values of Morris K. Udall, the Foundation is dedicated to preserving and protecting our national heritage through environmental studies, working on Native American health and tribal policies, and creating effective public policy conflict resolutions. Therefore, the scholarship financially supports students interested in careers in these areas. (If awarded, the scholar must attend a summer orientation program.)
Duration of Fellowship: one year (may be extended for second year)
Amount of Fellowship: The Scholarship provides a $7,500 stipend towards tuition, fees, room and board, and books. In addition, the scholar will receive up to $500 for travel expenses to and from the summer orientation program.
Are you eligible?
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Are you a U.S. citizen, national, or resident alien?
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Are you a sophomore or junior at the time of your application?
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Have you demonstrated interest in environmental policy?
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Are you of Native American (including Alaskan Native) descent and interested in a health care or tribal policy career?
What is the deadline?
February 3
After being awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986, Elie and Marion Wiesel established the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in order to advance the fight for human rights. In line with this mission, the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics affords a promising student the opportunity to win a monetary award by composing a 3,000-4,000 word essay relating to a modern ethical issue. Each year the Foundation will suggest a topic for the essay, but encourage applicants to write about topics on which they have strong opinions.
Duration of Fellowship: one-time prize
Amount of Fellowship: First Prize is $5,000;
Second Prize is $2,500;
Third Prize is $1,500;
and Two Honorable Mentions of $500
each.
