Name Deadline Description
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program January   Increasing public understanding of science and technology is a principal goal of AAAS, so it only makes sense that it recognizes the need for scientists who are well versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience. Enter the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows program, which has thrived in this endeavor for more than 30 years. The 10-week summer program places...
AAUW Career Development Grants December   AAUW originally designed Career Development Grants to offer "encouragement" funding to AAUW members seeking to renew or resume academic work for credit toward career or employment advancement. Fifty members from 36 states received the first grants in 1972. Through the years, the grants have helped many women pursue their educational goals and go on to achieve professional success. A 2011...
AAUW International Fellowships December   For more than a century, AAUW has helped more than 11,000 women from over 130 countries break through barriers and pursue their dreams of obtaining graduate degrees or making an impact in their communities.  Fellowship and grant recipients undergo a highly competitive selection process. Academic excellence, commitment to improving the human condition, and the promise of continued...
Alexia Foundation Fellowship February   The Alexia Foundation provides educational opportunities and cash grants to help students produce picture stories that further the Foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding. You are encouraged to consider stories that explore cultural understanding in or near you local community. While they do not discourage proposals on foreign topics, the judges give no...
American Australian Association USA to Australia Fellowship November   The Association awards Fellowships each year at the graduate (Masters, PhD or post-doctoral) level of up to AU$30,000 for US scholars undertaking advanced research or study in Australia. Fellowships are available for Americans who will benefit from doing research or study in the fields of life sciences, medicine, engineering or mining. There is particular interest in the fields of...
American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarships March   The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 20 incoming diverse law students with $15,000 of financial assistance over the course of their three years in law school.  During his term as ABA President, William G. Paul initiated the scholarship to encourage racially and ethnically diverse students to apply to and attend law school. Since its inception, 200 students from...
American Chemical Society - Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship April   The ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship is awarded to professionals in the chemistry field pursuing a Masters degree in education or becoming certified as a chemistry/science teacher. Scholarship recipients receive either up to $6,000 for full-time study or up to $3,000 for part-time study.* Recipients who meet the award criteria are eligible to renew the award annually up to...
American Chemical Society Scholars Program March   The American Chemical Society Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields, such as environmental science, toxicology and chemical technology. High school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors are eligible to apply. The ACS Scholars Program was...
American India Foundation's William J Clinton Fellowship for Service February   ADAPTATION, IMMERSION, TRANSFORMATION Meeting India’s goals for sustainable development requires not only hard work and dedication, but also leaders with the firsthand experience and real-world skills to deliver practical, local solutions. The William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is helping to shape the next generation of leaders committed to impactful change while also...
American Institute for Economic Research Fellowship Program March   Since 1946, this program has provided direct training and financial support to students pursuing graduate degrees in economics. The two-week program takes place at our beautiful 110-acre campus in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Students participate in three core seminars on the Evolution of Property Rights, Sound Money, and Scientific Procedures of Inquiry.  In...
American Jewish Committee Goldman Fellowship Program February   AJC's Goldman Fellowship Program is designed to develop future leaders in the areas of international and domestic politics, diplomacy, public relations, and management. This competitive Fellowship gives undergraduate and graduate students the unique opportunity to work in offices domestically and throughout the world - from New York City to Melbourne, Australia. Fellows work closely with...
American Meteorological Society Fellowship Program January   The AMS Fellowship Program is a source of scholarships, useful resources, and unique opportunities for outstanding students looking to pursue graduate education in the atmospheric or related sciences. To date, 286 students have been designated as AMS fellowship recipients. The program helps these first-year graduate students to be educated about unique challenges facing the world so that...
American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship February   Though rooted in tradition, a constant push for more power and efficiency, the application and development of cutting-edge technology, modern warfare and issues related to national security have aided the evolution of naval engineering. Today, naval engineering includes most engineering disciplines as they are applied to a naval specialty and has become a challenging and rewarding career...
AP Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Program February   The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Program fosters new journalism skills in undergraduate and graduate students developing projects at the intersection of journalism and technology.  The program is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism. A key goal is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic...
Autry Fellowship January   The Autry Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for talented and ambitious recent college graduates. It provides an opportunity to work for one year as a full-time, paid staff member at MDC. The Autry Fellowship supports the mission of MDC--to help organizations and communities in the South close the gaps that separate people from opportunity--by developing a cadre of young...
Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowship February   The Baltimore City Mayoral Fellowship is a ten week full-time placement in a Mayoral office or agency. Fellows will be assigned to projects that focus on a myriad of public policy issues and challenges. Mayoral Fellows will complete their projects under the direction of senior level government officials and will be provided with immediate and direct feedback.  Mayoral Fellows receive...
Barry Goldwater Scholarship January   The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was authorized by the United States Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The creation of this program pays tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision of Senator Goldwater...
Boren Fellowships March   Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern...
Boren Scholarships February   Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. For a complete list of...
Bronx Zoo School Term Teaching Fellowship June   The Bronx Zoo Education Department’s Teaching Fellowship program is a unique opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students to explore conservation education in-depth. Fellows acquire the skills needed to provide a wildlife classroom that invites and fosters student-directed learning, and learn pertinent information about conservation issues with a global impact...
Bronx Zoo Summer Teaching Fellowship April   The Bronx Zoo Education Department’s Teaching Fellowship program is a unique opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and graduate students to explore conservation education in-depth. Fellows acquire the skills needed to provide a wildlife classroom that invites and fosters student-directed learning, and learn pertinent information about conservation issues with a global impact...
Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship March   Brown and Caldwell is one of the largest privately held environmental companies in the nation. Since 1947, Brown and Caldwell has been designing and executing solutions for public agencies, government and private industry. Guided by a philosophy that demands simplicity, economy and innovation, the company delivers strategic solutions that are highly effective and respond to the...
Center for California Studies Capital Fellows Programs February   The Center administers four fellowship programs. For a description of each program and application materials, please click on the links below: Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Executive Fellowship Judicial Administration Fellowship California Senate Fellows These programs, known collectively as the Capital Fellows Programs, are nationally recognized. The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18...
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals December The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German Young Professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each others' countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. The program is open to candidates in all career fields who...
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Graduate Fellowship February   The CHCI Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to enhance participants' leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills and produce more competent and competitive Latino professionals.The nine month paid Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latinos who have earned at least a master's degree within three years of the program start date with unparalleled exposure to hands-...
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship April   CHCI Scholarship Program Mission The mission of CHCI Scholarship Program is to provide critical financial assistance that will increase graduation rates among Latino students in post-secondary education. CHCI Scholarship Program Description CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented...
Emmerson National Hunger Fellows Program January   The Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program is a social justice program that trains, inspires, and sustains leaders. Fellows gain field experience fighting hunger and poverty through placements in community based organizations across the country, and policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. The program bridges community-based efforts and national public policy, and fellows...
The A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship June   The A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship program was established by AISES in 1983 in memory of A.T. Anderson (Mohawk), a chemical engineer and an AISES founder. Annual scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) college students pursuing academic degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, and math. The A.T. Anderson...
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Google Scholarship March   The AISES Google Scholarship will fund scholarships awards to American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and people of First Nations from Canada AISES members pursuing degrees in the computer science, computer engineering and related programming fields. Specific Eligibility Criteria Applicants MUST meet all of the following criteria: Must have a 3.0 (on a 4.0...
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Intel Scholarship June   The AISES Intel Scholarship will fund scholarship awards to American Indian/Alaska Native AISES members pursuing degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. This scholarship was developed by AISES and Intel to support the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students with technical and leadership accomplishments, as well as a commitment to...
The American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program October   In 2009, APSA celebrated 40 years of the American Political Science Minority Fellows Program (MFP) success! The MFP was established in 1969 (originally as the Black Graduate Fellowship) in efforts to increase the number of minority scholars in the discipline. To mark this occasion, MFP Alumni and former APSA Staff members who worked with the program gathered at the 2009 Annual Meeting for...
The American Prospect Writing Fellowship January   The American Prospect’s Writing Fellows Program offers journalists at the beginning of their career the opportunity to spend two full years at the magazine in Washington, D.C., developing their journalistic skills. Each fellow is expected to contribute regularly to the website and to the print edition. The goal of the program is to ensure that fellows develop the relationships, track...
The BMI Foundation John Lennon Scholarship April   The John Lennon Scholarship competition is open only to U.S. college students between the ages of 17 and 24. Three scholarships with prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded to the best original songs submitted to the competition. Established in 1997 by Yoko Ono, this scholarship program honors the memory of one of the preeminent songwriters of the 20th century, John Lennon. Lennon’s...
The BMI Foundation Student Composer Award February   The BMI Student Composer Awards is a competition for young composers of classical music. Founded in 1951, the competition has become one of the most coveted and prestigious awards for young composers in the Western Hemisphere. Co-sponsored by the BMI Foundation and by BMI, the awards are made on an annual basis for compositions submitted by students actively engaged in the study of music...
Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship  November   Today, women remain a distinct minority in science and engineering, representing approximately 10 percent of professionals in these fields. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship program helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-related sciences and engineering, achieve their educational goals. The Fellowship enables...