International Student Scholarships
A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship
Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation)
American Association for University Women International Fellowships
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Scandinavian Foundation Program
Dissertation Fellowship Program
Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Exploration Fund of the Explorers Club
Fulbright
Goldman Sachs Global Leadership Program
Humane Studies Fellowships
Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship
International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships
International Exchange & Board Opportunities
ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships
J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarships
Microsoft Scholarships
My Heritage Scholarship Essay Contest
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme
Samuel Huntington Public Service Fellowship Award
SEASPACE Scholarship
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
USA College Stars Application
| Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation) | |
| Woman registered in an accredited PhD/doctoral program long enough to describe a well-defined research program in a qualifying area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering. A letter of acceptance or verification of enrollment must be submitted with the application. Demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized university or college with accredited courses in aerospace-related studies as verified by transcripts and recommendations. Provide evidence of a well-defined research program in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering as described in the application essay, research and publications. Clearly demonstrate the relationship of the research to aerospace and furnish verification of her research program through at least one of the reference letters required with the application (i.e., research supervisor or advisor must be one of the references). Applicant must be registered in a full-time PhD/doctorate program when funds are received in September and December. | |
| Deadline: | November 18 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $10,000 |
| Additional Information: | http://www.zonta.org |
| Contact: | Maureen Powers Director of Programs and Foundation Administration 1211 West 22nd Street, Suite 900 Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA Email: zontaintl@zonta.org |
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| American Association for University Women International Fellowships | |
| International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate [who] study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S. (Taken from the Scholarship website) | |
| Deadline: | December 1 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Varies |
| Additional Information: | www.aauw.org www.act.org |
| Contact: | AAUW National Office 1111 Sixteenth St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Email: aauw@act.org foundation@aauw.org |
| American Nuclear Society (ANS) | |
| Awarded to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses. Pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering or have the intent to pursue a degree in nuclear engineering. Be part of a career in nuclear science and technology. The Scholarships will be awarded based on an applicant's high school academic achievement. Freshman college courses enrolled in. Quality and content of 500-word essay. Letters of recommendation by counselors and/or teachers. Other information. | |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $1000 |
| Additional Information: | www.ans.org/honors/scholarships |
| Contact: | American Nuclear Society 555 North Kensington Avenue La Grange Park, Illinois 60526 U.S.A. |
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| American Scandinavian Foundation Program | |
| Be a freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of application. If you are not a United States citizen, you must be enrolled at a U.S. institution. Not have applied to this program previously. Majoring, or planning to major or planning a research or teaching career in one of the following fields: Anthropology, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Engineering Geosciences, Mathematics (including Epidemiology and Statistics), Neuroscience, Physics. | |
| Deadline: | January 23 |
| Additional Information: | www.awis.org |
| Contact: | Association for Women in Science 1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20005 Email: membership@awis.org |
| Dissertation Fellowship Program | |
| Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States. For this reason, all applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by June. Must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame. In addition to the application form, applicants must also submit a list of publications/presentations: a dissertation abstract, a personal statement, a narrative discussion of the dissertation, a work plan, two letters of recommendation, and a graduate transcript. | |
| Deadline: | November 4 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Varies |
| Additional Information: | http://www.spencer.org/ |
| Contact: | The Spencer Foundation 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: 312-337-7000 Fax: 312-337-0282 |
| Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships | |
| Deadline: | January 9 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Each year, Echoing Green awards 20 two-year fellowships to social entrepreneurs. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their innovative ideas into sustainable social change organizations. (From website) |
| Additional Information: | www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship |
| Contact: | 494 Eighth Ave 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 Email: info@echoinggreen.org |
| Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics | |
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action. Registered undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States during the fall 2008 semester. |
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| Deadline: | January 9 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | First Prize - $ 5,000; Second Prize - $ 2,500; Third Prize - $ 1,500; Two Honorable Mentions - $ 500 each |
| Additional Information: | www.eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx |
| Contact: | The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 555 Madison Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY 10022 Fax: 212-490-6006 Tel: 212-490-7788 |
| Exploration Fund of the Explorers Club | |
| The Explorers Club offers grants to students conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects through their respective school with a supervising instructor. Your instructor must write a letter of support. We do not provide general scholarships for tuition. Youth Activity Fund for high school students and college undergraduates fosters a new generation of explorers dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the world. Awards grants from $500-1,500. Three winners will be issued $5000 awards. Exploration Fund, for graduate and post-doctoral students, provides grants in support of exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers. Awards grants from $500-1,500. Three winners will be issued $5000 awards. | |
| Deadline: | January 15 |
| Additional Information: | www.explorers.org |
| Contact: | The Explorers Club Matthew Williams, Administrative Assistant 46 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 Email: mwilliams@explorers.org Tel: 212-628-8383 Fax: 212-288-4449 |
| Fulbright | |
| Varies according to the program | |
| Deadline: | Depends on the program |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Depends on the program |
| Additional Information: | foreign.fulbrightonli.ne.org |
| Contact: | IIE Headquarters / Northeast 809 United Nations Plaza New York NY 10017-3580 Tel: 212-883-8200 http://www.iie.org |
| Goldman Sachs Global Leadership Program | |
| Students must be nominated by their universities in order to apply for this award; have distinguished themselves as leaders in their community or school; have high academic standing as demonstrated by grades received in the final year of secondary school (high school) and first year in college or university. Eligible candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.4/4.0 or international equivalent, or be in the top 10% of his/her class; be full-time students in the second year of a university undergraduate degree program at one of the universities invited to participate in the current program year; be pursuing their first undergraduate degree (all fields of study accepted); and demonstrate competency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in English is necessary to participate fully in the Global Leadership Institute. | |
| Deadline: | Nomination: December 12, Submit Application: February 16 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Visit Website |
| Additional Information: | www.iie.org |
| Contact: | Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program Institute of International Education 5 West 37th Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10018 USA Phone: 1 (212) 205-6448 Alt. Phone: 1 (212) 205-6417 Fax: 1 (212) 205-6427 Email: global_leaders@iie.org |
| Humane Studies Fellowships | |
| Journalists or journalism school seniors or graduates between 21 and 35 years of age with a good command of the language they are to use. Students must have completed their degree before beginning the scholarship year. Where experience is a prime consideration, three years of professional journalism are required. Language ability for U.S. and Canadian candidates must be attested to by a recognized authority in Spanish or Portuguese. Latin American candidates must take a TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). | |
| Deadline: | December 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | U.S. and Canadian Scholars will receive US$ 20,000 for the duration of their stay abroad. Latin American and Caribbean scholars will receive US $ 20,000 and a one-time round-trip airfare for the year. Payments will be made at regular intervals by an official of the Scholarship Fund. |
| Additional Information: | www.sipiapa.org |
| Contact: | Jules Dubois Building 1801 S.W. 3rd Avenue Miami, Florida 33129 Tel: (305) 634-2465 Fax: (305) 635-2272 E-mail: info@sipiapa.org |
| Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship | |
| Journalists or journalism school seniors or graduates between 21 and 35 years of age with a good command of the language they are to use. Students must have completed their degree before beginning the scholarship year. Where experience is a prime consideration, three years of professional journalism are required. Language ability for U.S. and Canadian candidates must be attested to by a recognized authority in Spanish or Portuguese. Latin American candidates must take a TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). | |
| Deadline: | December 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | U.S. and Canadian Scholars will receive US$ 20,000 for the duration of their stay abroad. Latin American and Caribbean scholars will receive US $ 20,000 and a one-time round-trip airfare for the year. Payments will be made at regular intervals by an official of the Scholarship Fund. |
| Additional Information: | www.sipiapa.org |
| Contact: | Email: zchirinos@sipiapa.org Jules Dubois Building 1801 S.W. 3rd Avenue Miami, Florida 33129 Tel: (305) 634-2465 Fax: (305) 635-2272 E-mail: info@sipiapa.org |
| International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships | |
| The program is open to full-time graduate students in the humanities and social sciences - regardless of citizenship - enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in public policy, public health, and education, may be eligible to apply if their research projects engage directly with broader theoretical and analytical issues in the humanities and social sciences. The program does not accept applications from Ph.D. programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism. Students who have already received nine months or more of support for dissertation research in one country are not eligible to apply to the IDRF to extend the research time in the same country. The IDRF program will not support study at foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad or projects relying primarily on lab work. | |
| Deadline: | Depends on the fellowship opportunity |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Depends on the fellowship opportunity |
| Additional Information: | fellowships.ssrc.org |
| Contact: | Social Science Research Council One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA Phone: 212.377.2700 Fax: 212.377.2727 Email: info@ssrc.org |
| International Exchange & Board Opportunities | |
| Depends on the opportunity | |
| Deadline: | Depend on the program |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Depend on the program |
| Additional Information: | www.irex.org |
| Contact: | IREX 2121 K STREET, NW, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON DC, 20037 Phone: 1 202 628 8188 Fax: 1 202 628 8189 Email: IREX@IREX.ORG |
| ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships | |
ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation and control. The scholarship awards support tuition and related expenses and research activities and initiatives. To apply you need to submit the application form or call (919) 549-8411 by 16 February 2009. |
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| Deadline: | February 16 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Depends on the program |
| Additional Information | http://www.isa.org http://isa.org/ |
| Contact: | ISA 67 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA Phone: (919) 549-8411 FAX (919) 549-8288 |
| J.W. Saxe Memorial Fund | |
| Undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university. Seeking support for an internship in public service, not general support. Demonstrated public service activity - past, present and/or future. Financial need will be taken into consideration. | |
| Deadline: | March 15 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $2,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.jwsaxefund.org/index.php www.jwsaxefund.org/apply.php |
| Contact: | J. W. Saxe Memorial Fund 1524 31st Street N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007-3074 Email: Ruth Saxe, President ruthsaxe@aol.com Email: Elinor Sachse, VP and Secretary sachsedc@verizon.net |
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| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarships | |
| Senior standing or have graduated from an accredited four-year US college or university within the past five years. A cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.50 or better on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent). Demonstrated unmet financial need. A bachelor's degree by the start of the fall 2009 semester. Not previously been nominated for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship. Plans to begin their first graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2009. While the Foundation considers academic excellence first in evaluating candidates, competitive applicants must also demonstrate unmet financial need, which has two components: ducation costs that are appreciably greater than the total amount of other scholarships or grant awards AND Insufficient student and family income to meet educational costs. | |
| Deadline: | Visit Website |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Up to $50,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/ |
| Contact: | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 44325 Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne, Virginia 20176 Fax: 703-723-8030 Phone: 703-723-8000 |
| Microsoft Scholarships |
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Displayed interest in the software industry. Commitment to leadership. Financial need. Full time student. Satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics—and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science. Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Quality of application. . |
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| Additional Information: | www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx\ www.microsoft.com/college/ss_reqs.mspx www.microsoft.com/college/ss_howtoapply.mspx www.microsoft.com |
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| Contact: | 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052 Phone: (425) 882-8080 Email: scholars@microsoft.com. |
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| Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizens of any country may apply. Applicants must be enrolled in recognized doctoral programs (for example, Ph.D., S.J.D., Ed.D., Th.D.) Successful candidates must have completed all course work and examinations towards their doctoral degrees by the time their fellowships begin. More information available on the website | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deadline: | January 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of Scholarship: | Peace Scholar Awards Currently set at $20,000 for 10 months and are paid directly to the individual. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information: | www.usip.org/fellows www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html |
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| Contact: | United States Institute of Peace 1200 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202.457.1700 Fax: 202.429.6063 www.usip.org |
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| Samuel Huntington Public Service Fellowship Award | |
Develop a proposal for public service in this country or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. It can be undertaken by the applicant alone or by working through established charitable, religious, educational, governmental, or other public service organizations. More information available on the website. |
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| Deadline: | February 13 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $10,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nationalgridus.com/commitment/d4-1_award.asp www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/shared_award.pdf |
| Contact: | The Samuel Huntington Fund Attn: Amy F. Stacy 25 Research Drive Westborough, MA 01582 Phone: (508) 389 3390 Email: amy.stacy@us.ngrid.com |
| SEASPACE Scholarship | |
| The scholarships are open to undergraduate students entering their junior or senior years and graduate students. Overall GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 and demonstrating financial need. Students must be enrolled or accepted full-time beginning with the 2009 fall term. Scholarship majors have included marine sciences, marine biology, wildlife and fisheries, environmental toxicology, biological oceanography, genetics, ocean engineering, aquaculture and zoology with marine mammal applications. | |
| Deadline: | February 2 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Visit website |
| Contact: | SEASPACE Scholarships P.O. Box 3753 Houston, TX 77253-3753 Phone: (713) 467-6675 Email: j.cancelmo@sbcglobal.net |
| Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program | |
| Graduate Student Fellowships : Applicants must be formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, must have completed at least one semester, and must not yet have been advanced to candidacy in a doctoral program. Predoctoral Fellowships: Applicants must have completed coursework and preliminary examinations for the doctoral degree, and must be engaged in dissertation research. In addition, candidates must have the approval of their universities to conduct their doctoral research at the Smithsonian. Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships: Postdoctoral Fellowships of three to twelve months are available for scholars who have held the doctoral degree or equivalent for fewer than seven years as of the application deadline. Senior Fellowships of three to twelve months are available for scholars who have held the doctoral degree or equivalent for more than seven years as of the application deadline. Applications for senior fellowships may be made up to eighteen months in advance. Stipends for senior fellowships are the same as for the postdoctoral program, but the Smithsonian's stipend may be matched by other sources of funding such as a sabbatical salary. |
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| Deadline: | February 1st |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Senior and Postdoctoral - $42,000 per year Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral - $47,000 per year Predoctoral - $27,000 per year Graduate Students - $6,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/CFELL/CFELLapp.htm |
| Contact: | Office of Fellowships Smithsonian Institution 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102 MRC 902 PO Box 37012 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 |
| USA College Stars Application | |
| Undergraduates of at least sophomore standing at a four-year institution of higher education in the USA or its territories. Full-time student as defined by his or her institution, typically carrying at least 12 credits toward a baccalaureate degree, when nominated. Students taking the current school year off are not eligible. U.S. citizenship is not required. Nominees may not have received a baccalaureate degree prior to the nominating period. Students in five-year or other combined undergraduate/graduate programs who have not yet received a bachelor's degree are eligible. Those who have one bachelor's degree and are seeking another are not. | |
| Deadline: | December 12 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Not Available |
| Additional Information: | http://www.usatoday.com |
| Contact: | USA TODAY / USATODAY.com 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22108-0605 |
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