Awards We Advise On For...
Undergraduates
The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.
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Deadlines:
Unless otherwise noted, applicants must apply by the Campus Deadlines listed below
in order to be considered. Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines
listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant
interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees. Advising: Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award. |
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Awards, Organized by When You Should Apply
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Apply as a Sophomore
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Description:
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
Eligibility:
Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
Campus Deadline:
January 4, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).
Eligibility:
Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred)
Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
Must have research experience and plan to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the fields listed above
Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.
Campus Deadline:
Pre-Application due November 19, 2021; complete application due December 20, 2021. Click here to access the Pre-Application. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Apply as a Junior
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Description:
Funding for graduate study in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences at any accredited university.
Eligibility:
Juniors
Arts, Humanities, or Social Science fields
U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
History of receiving need-based aid
Campus Deadline:
December 7, 2020. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
Eligibility:
Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
Campus Deadline:
January 4, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding for STEM students which may be applied to eligible expenses such as undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and housing for 1 to 2 academic years (depending on whether one applies as a sophomore or as a junior).
Eligibility:
Sophomores or juniors (juniors preferred)
Natural Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields only
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident
Must have research experience and plan to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the fields listed above
Students who plan to study medicine are NOT eligible for the Goldwater Scholarship unless they are planning for a career as a researcher rather than as a practicing physician.
Campus Deadline:
Pre-Application due November 19, 2021; complete application due December 20, 2021. Click here to access the Pre-Application. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding for a graduate degree program related to public service.
Eligibility:
Juniors
All disciplines
U.S. citizen
Must demonstrate strong interest in a public service-related career and potential as an agent of change
Campus Deadline:
December 14, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Apply as a Senior
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Description:
Funding for graduate study at Cambridge University in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
Science, Mathematics, or Engineering fields
U.S. citizens
Must not yet have earned a Ph.D.
Campus Deadline:
August 30, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding to study outside the U.S., Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand for an academic year while learning a less commonly taught language. Shorter periods of study will be considered for STEM students.
Eligibility:
Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
Campus Deadline:
January 4, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding for graduate study or independent research in Germany.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or graduate students
All disciplines
Open to U.S. citizens and many foreign nationals
Language proficiency not required for matriculation in participating master's programs
Independent research projects in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences typically require good command of German
Campus Deadline:
October 25, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Click here for graduate study or click here for independent research.
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Description:
Funding for up to four years of Ph.D.-level study for students using computational modeling or simulation to advance their primary field of study in engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical, or life sciences.
Eligibility:
U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Graduating seniors and first-year graduate students
Engineering and the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Funding to teach English or conduct independent research overseas in over 140 different countries for an academic year.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Prospective applicants should be aware of country-specific requirements, such as whether or not foreign language proficiency is required.
Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, but have not yet earned a PhD
Already have a PhD? Check out the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Campus Deadline:
September 9, 2022. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered. Prospective applicants must participate in SBU's Fulbright Summer Boot Camp, which begins in May of 2022. Contact External Fellowships Advising for details.
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Description:
Funding to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
All disciplines
Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
Commitment to working for the greater good
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Five years of funding for students pursuing a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering with demonstrated potential to be future leaders and innovators.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or students in their first year of graduate studies
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Applied Physical and Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering fields
Students willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
An elite cohort of only 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding as they pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University.
Eligibility:
Graduating senorsAny citizenshipBe applying to enter a Stanford graduate programBe eligible to apply for admission to the full-time graduate degree program of interest at Stanford (for example, but not limited to, DFA, Eng, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, PhD) or if you plan on pursuing one of Stanford’s many joint- and dual- graduate degree options (for example, but not limited to, MD+PhD, JD+MA, MBA+MS)Must file both the Knight- Hennessy Scholars application AND the application to the individual department in which they are interestedClick here for additional details regarding eligibilityCampus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Funding for 1 or 2 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom in any field at participating universities.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher
Seeking scholars, leaders, and contributors to improved UK-US understanding
Campus Deadline:
August 2, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding for 1 year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Must be 18 years of age or older, but not yet 30, on September 30 of the year of application
Campus Deadline:
August 2, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
Website:
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Description:
NEW.
Eligibility:
Matriculated undergraduate or graduate students
All disciplines
U.S. citizens
Must demonstrate interest in a career in public service
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Funding for 3 years of graduate study in research-based master’s and doctoral programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors (accepted to grad school by May 1 of award year) or first and second year graduate students
Current grad students may apply only once, during first or second year
Graduate applicants who have experienced a career break may be eligible (see solicitation)
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and STEM education
U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact External Fellowships Advising about SBU's NSF GRFP Summer Boot Camp, which begins in June 2021.
Website:
See program solicitation for additional eligibility requirements.
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Description:
Funding for a two-year Master's degree in a field related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a USAID Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the USAID Foreign Service in Fall 2018
Fields related to the USAID Foreign Service (see program website for details)
U.S. citizens
3.2 GPA or higher
Commitment to future employment with the USAID Foreign Service
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2018
Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details)
U.S. citizens
3.2 GPA or higher
Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
Website:
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Description:
Funding for a two-year Master’s degree in fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details), two internships, and appointment as a Foreign Service Officer upon successful completion of the program.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni planning to enter a two-year Master's program related to the U.S. Foreign Service in Fall 2019
Fields related to the U.S. Foreign Service (see program website for details)
U.S. citizens
3.2 GPA or higher
Commitment to future employment with the U.S. Foreign Service
Campus Deadline:
See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.
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Description:
Full financial support to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
All disciplines
U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age
In addition to scholarly achievement, applicants must clearly demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to the common good
Campus Deadline:
August 2, 2021. Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.
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Description:
Funding to pursue a one-year master’s at China’s Tsinghua University in Economics, International Studies, or Public Policy.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors or recent alumni
All disciplines (with an interest in pursuing one of the degree programs listed in the description above)
Any citizenship
English language proficiency is required, however, Chinese language proficiency is not
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 17 of the application year
Campus Deadline:
May for applicants holding passports from China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; August for those holding passports from any other country. Additional details to come.
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