List of fellowships
There are several fellowships available for students at different stages, in different majors, and with different backgrounds. Many of the most prestigious awards require 糖心Vlog nomination or coordination through the Prestigious Fellowships Committee, but others are sought independently. Either way, we are here to help you identify and prepare for one (or more) that suits you. When choosing a fellowship, it is helpful to identify fellowships that fit your particular interests, abilities, and goals. Be sure to review the fellowship websites for additional information. When you鈥檙e ready, please complete our听 听 Additionally, please schedule a meeting with us via听 . 听After logging into Navigate, go to the appointments tab, and select 鈥淪chedule an Appointment.鈥� 听Then, under 鈥渨hat kind of appointment would you like to schedule,鈥� select 鈥淪cholars and Prestigious Fellowships,鈥� and schedule an appointment for a time that fits your availability.
Apply at any time during your undergraduate studies:
: Supports undergraduate students committed to public service and an interest in learning a critical language while studying abroad in regions critical to U.S. interests. National Deadline: late January.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS): Offers a fully funded, intensive language and cultural immersion program for undergraduates and gradates. Participants spend 8-10 weeks abroad or virtually studying one of 12 critical languages. National Deadline: mid-November.
: Enables students who are receiving Pell Grants to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. The provides funding for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Gilman Scholars receive funds, obtain noncompetitive eligibility hiring status within U.S. federal government, and join large network of Gilman Alumni. National Deadlines: early October and early March.
: Offers a fully funded 6-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs to consider a career in foreign service. Must have completed 30 credits. National Deadline: early February.
Apply as a second- or third-year undergraduate student:
Goldwater *: Awards up to $7500 a year for sophomores and juniors majoring in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics intending to pursue research careers in these fields. National Deadline: early December. (This scholarship requires a campus endorsement. Contact us at fellowships@fau.edu for more information.)
Provides undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility during the summer. National Deadline: January.
Truman *: Supports graduate study for students who are committed to a career in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. Strong applicants have an extensive record of public and community service, a commitment to a career in public service, and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills. National Deadline: early February. (This scholarship requires a campus endorsement. Contact us at fellowships@fau.edu for more information.)
*: Awards up to $7000 to sophomores or juniors committed to the environment or Native American healthcare/policy. Applicants for the Native American healthcare or policy awards must be members of an American Indian or Alaskan Native tribe. National Deadline: mid-March. Contact us at fellowships@fau.edu if interested.
Apply in your final year as an undergraduate student, a recent alumnus, or as a graduate student:
: Provides full funding (for one academic year) for graduating seniors or graduate students for research/study in one of over 140 countries worldwide OR teaching English as a foreign language in one of over 70 countries worldwide. National Deadline: mid-October
Gates Cambridge Scholarship: Provides full tuition plus a generous living stipend for the graduate degree program of your choice at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Scholars are expected to become leaders in helping to address global problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning. The selectors seek 'great leaders who will change the world' and not someone simply wishing to round out their education. National Deadline for U.S. citizens: early October. National Deadline for non-U.S. citizens: early December or early January.
: Provides tuition and a stipend for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. pursuing a Ph.D. in applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences at specific universities. National Deadline: mid-October.
: Provides funding to pursue a graduate degree with a desire to teach history or political science (including the American Constitution) at the secondary school level. National Deadline: early March.
: Full funding to pursue graduate study at Stanford, including JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs. The highly competitive scholarship is designed to foster a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Applicants must be exceptional students who have a demonstrated interest in effecting change to improve society. National Deadline: early October.
Marshall Scholarship *: Provides funding to pursue a graduate degree in the United Kingdom to become leaders and contributors of strengthening the US-UK relationship. National Deadline: late September. (This scholarship requires a campus endorsement. Contact us at fellowships@fau.edu for more information.)
*: Supports one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by a higher education institution in Ireland or Northern Ireland. The program seeks students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and commitment to community and public service. National Deadline: late September. (As of March 13, 2024, the US-Ireland Alliance has paused the Mitchell Scholarship. )
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP): Provides 3 years of financial support to individuals selected early in their graduate careers at the Master or PhD level based on their demonstrated potential for significant research achievements in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). National Deadline (varies by discipline): late October.
Foreign Service Fellowships: Supports two years of graduate study (in a degree related to International affairs), internships, professional development activities and entry into the Foreign Service. Fellows who successfully complete both the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers in either the U.S. State Department or the USAID. National Deadline: mid-September. (As of March 24, 2025, the US Secretary of State has terminated the Payne Scholarship. )
Rhodes Scholarship *: Offers a prestigious merit-based scholarship to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Oxford. Scholars are chosen for their outstanding scholarly achievements, as well as their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. National Deadline: early October. (This scholarship requires a campus endorsement. Contact us at fellowships@fau.edu for more information.)
Supports immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing full-time graduate degrees at United States institutions. The Fellowship is open to all fields of study and supports one to two years of graduate study. National Deadline: early November.
Discipline-Specific Awards
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