Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Undergraduate Transfer: Awarded to students attending community colleges or two-year institutions in the US and planning to transfer to four-year institutions. Each award covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books for the final two to three years of the baccalaureate degree. The maximum available per student is $30,000 per year. Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their institutions. Deadline: February 1, 2009.

Graduate Scholarship:Awarded to seniors and recent graduates planning to attend graduate school for the first time starting in fall 2009. Each award covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books for the graduate degree chosen. The maximum available per student per year of study is $50,000 and the maximum length is six years. Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their institution.*
Deadlines: March 16, 2009.
For more information: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

Freeman-Asia

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident at the time of application. Must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program. Must be an undergraduate student in good standing at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher education in the United States. Must apply through the U.S. home campus and have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia. Must have applied or have been accepted to a study abroad based program in: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Deadlines: Spring 2009/Early year 2009-2010: October 15, 2008
Summer 2009: TBA
Fall 2009/Year 2009-2010: TBA
For more information: www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia

Fulbright

Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application. At a minimum, Fulbright grants provide funds for international transportation, a living stipend, a small book/research allowance, and medical insurance. If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you must apply through the Fulbright Program Adviser (FPA) on your campus. This program allows students to design their own programs.
Deadline: October 15, 2008.
For more information: www.iie.org/fulbright

Gates-Cambridge Scholarship

Applicants may come from any country of the world except the United Kingdom. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students who gain admission to the University through the University's regular procedures. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship will cover: University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate, a maintenance allowance for a single student (£8,800 for 12 months for 2006-07), a further discretionary allowance (£2,200 per year for 2006-07), one economy one-way airfare from the scholar's normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of the course of study or research; and one economy one-way airfare from the UK to the scholar's normal country of residence at the end of the course of study or research. MSU nomination not required.
Deadlines: October 15, 2008.
For more information: http://trust.gatesscholar.org

Gilman

20 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000. The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application. The applicant is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by the student's accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.
Deadline: Fall 2009: April 7, 2009.
Spring 2009: October 7, 2008.
For more information: www.iie.org/gilman

Barry M. Goldwater Math and Science Scholarship

Four-year institutions are eligible to nominate up to four students who are in the sophomore or junior class during the 2007-2008 academic year. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. 300 Goldwater Scholarships will be awarded. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in a private practice. MSU nomination required.*
Deadlines: January 30, 2009.
For more information: http://www.act.org/goldwater

IIE Rocky Mountain

The IIE Rocky Mountain Regional Center offers competitive scholarships for outstanding students at IIE Educational Associate member institutions in the 16-state Rocky Mountain region. The scholarships are awarded annually. In addition, IIE administers scholarship programs and exchange opportunities open to students nationwide. Scholarships are offered for undergraduate and graduate levels of academic study.
For more information: www.rockymountainiie.org

Javits

This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. The fellowship consists of an institutional payment and a stipend. In fiscal year 2007, the institutional payment was $12,627 and the maximum stipend was $30,000. Award is open to undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States.
Deadline: October 3, 2008.
For more information: www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

Madison

The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the individual period of study. Fellowship payments cover the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic year. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12), possess a bachelor's degree or plan to receive a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying, and wait at least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded before applying for a James Madison Fellowship.
Deadline: March 1, 2009.
For more information: www.jamesmadison.com

Marshall

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years. Open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7. To qualify for awards tenable from October 2008, candidates must have graduated from their undergraduate college or university after April 2005. The award covers university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse. At least 40 Scholarships awarded annually.
Deadline: October 2, 2008.
For more information: www.marshallscholarship.org

McKelvie

Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in public service. The McKelvie Scholarship, offered by the Political Science department of the University of Nebraska, is open to undergraduates and graduates from all U.S. institutions. Twenty scholarships ranging up to $2,000 are awarded each year. The purpose is to promote and strengthen public service leadership in both the public and private sector. These include but are not confined to local, state, and federal government, employment or careers in not-for-profit entities, advocacy groups, or others community service professions.
Deadline: April 1, 2009.
For more information: www.unl.edu/polisci/undergrad/undergrad_scholarships.html

Mitchell

Twelve Mitchell Scholars are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend.
Deadline: October 6, 2008.
For more information: www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchell

NSEP Undergraduates

The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application, a high school graduate, or have earned a GED, and are matriculated in an undergraduate degree program in a U.S. post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges and community colleges accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, applying to engage in a study abroad experience in a country outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand that meets home institution standards, and are planning to use the scholarship for study abroad, and the study abroad program ends before you graduate.
Deadline: February 11, 2009.
For more information: www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

The NDSEG Fellowship Program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. Applications are encouraged from women, persons with disabilities, and members of ethnic and racial minority groups. To be eligible, applicants must either be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies, or have completed no more than the equivalent of one year of academic full-time graduate study as a part-time or full-time student. The DoD will pay the fellow's full tuition and required fees (not to include room and board). In addition, fellows receive a stipend for 12-month tenures.
Deadline: Early January. Exact date: TBA.
For more information: www.asee.org/ndseg

National Science Foundation

Awards are granted to those in computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Other eligible disciplines now include the biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields), physical sciences, mathematical sciences, computer and information sciences, the geosciences, and engineering, as well as technology areas associated with the preceding fields. The maximum scholarship amount is increased to $10,000 per student per year, still limited by a student's federal financial need. The maximum NSF grant size is increased to $500,000 in total or $125,000 per year for up to four years, with an optional initial period of up to one year for planning.
Deadline: not stated.
For more information: www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06527/nsf06527.htm

Phi Kappa Phi

Applicants must be active members of Phi Kappa Phi, or be initiated by June of the year in which they apply. All applicants must have applied, and intend to enroll, in a full time post-baccalaureate degree program (law and professional school enrollment is acceptable). All awards are intended for the first year of graduate study. Any student with graduate credit is not eligible. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi offers 60 Fellowships of $5,000 each and 40 Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each. Awardees represent a variety of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, political science, mathematics and psychology.
Deadline: February 1, 2009.
For more information: www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/graduatefellowship.html

Rhodes

Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.
Deadline: New forms are posted on this web site every July for the following October deadline.
For more information: www.rhodesscholar.org

Rotary

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$23,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. There are also additional scholarships available on the website. Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club.
Deadline: Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines.
For more information: www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amp_scho/index.html

Soros

The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. Thirty Fellowships will be awarded each year. Those that are eligible are "New American," an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card, or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 (paid in two installments) and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year).
Deadline: November 1, 2008.
For more information: www.pdsoros.org

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

The Truman Scholarship is open to full-time junior-level students. Candidates must have demonstrable leadership abilities and potential for influencing public policy, a record of public service, potential to perform well in a premier graduate or law school, and intent to pursue a career in public service. Truman Scholars are eligible to receive up to $30,000 in funding to pursue advanced studies. Scholars also receive priority admission to premier graduate or professional schools, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. Approximately 65 are awarded annually. MSU nomination required.*
Deadlines:February 3, 2009.
For more information: http://www.truman.gov

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Udall Scholarship is open to sophomores or juniors. Awards are offered to two groups of students: those who demonstrate a commitment to pursue a career in environmental public policy and/or outstanding Native American and Alaska Native students who intend to pursue a career related to health care or tribal public policy. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $5,000 for one year. MSU nomination required.*
Deadlines:March 3, 2009.
For more information: http://www.udall.gov

2008 All-USA College Academic Team

Each February, USA TODAY awards 20 undergrads named to the All-USA College Academic Team with national recognition, a trophy and $2,500. Any full-time undergraduate of at least sophomore standing at a four-year institution in the United States or its territories is eligible. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Deadline: November 3, 2008.
For more information: http://allstars.usatoday.com

Elie Wiesel

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. Full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the US are welcome to enter the Essay Contest.
Deadline: December 19, 2008.
For more information: www.eliewieselfoundation.org

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