Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

During the 11-month fellowship, Fellows develop a deep understanding of effective solutions to hunger and poverty in the US. Following orientation and training in Washington, D.C., Fellows spend five months with community-based organizations. In mid-February Fellows return to D.C. for a second placement with organizations and government agencies focused on national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy

Benefits: 

• The Hunger Center establishes its financial packages for fellows based on their location, taking into consideration the cost of living at both the field and policy placements.
• Emerson Fellows typically receive financial packages ranging from $38,000 to $45,000 over the duration of the fellowship
• Emerson alums pursuing Masters’ degrees in public health or public policy at select institutions of higher learning are eligible for significant discounts on tuition.
  • As of 2020, the Hunger Center maintains partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
• Membership in a dynamic learning community of fellows
• Connection to an extensive network of alums, partners, and experts
• Experience working with community and policy leaders
• Training, mentoring, and leadership development
• Project management experience

Academic Levels: Graduating seniors or recent alumni.

Eligibility: 

• A commitment to ending hunger and poverty in the United States
• An ability to adjust and adapt to new situations
• A commitment to racial equity and social justice
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
• An ability to solve problems in creative and innovative ways
• Enthusiasm for learning from a wide variety of individuals with expertise in the area anti-hunger/anti-poverty space; and a willingness to search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
• A lived experience with hunger and poverty
• Experience working in low-income communities
• Excitement about peer learning in a tightknit community of fellows
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency

National Deadline: January

Breakthrough Teaching Fellowship

The Breakthrough teaching fellow experience is designed for undergraduates of all majors and for those who intend to pursue careers in education, as well as those who haven’t yet considered it.  The opportunity is unlike any other available to undergraduates and our alumni are transformed by the experience. Education coursework is not a prerequisite. We seek applicants with a deep interest in social justice and a passion for working with students. 

During the nine-week summer residency, Breakthrough teaching fellows receive over 100 hours of teaching and leadership training, and 75 hours of lead classroom experience.

Benefits: 

• Teaching fellows receive a living stipend.
• Some sites are able to offer additional financial aid.
  • The site directory includes each site’s living expense stipend range, as well as the potential availability of financial aid.

Eligibility: If you are a college student, you are eligible throughout your entire undergraduate career, even if you are graduating the spring or winter before the summer session for which you are applying to teach. Unfortunately, graduate students are not eligible. No citizenship requirements.  You will need to have authorization to be an intern in the U.S. (or Hong Kong if you are applying to teach in Hong Kong) by the time the summer program begins.

National Deadline: February

Capital Fellows Program

The Capital Fellows Program provides recipients an opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges. Eligible students may apply to one or more of the following sub-fellowships:

• Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship
• Executive Fellowship
• Judicial Fellowship Program  
• California Senate Fellows

Benefits:

• Fellows earn a monthly stipend of $3,253 and receive health, dental and vision benefits.
• Fully-paid enrollment and earn six graduate units at Sacramento State University
• Upon successful completion of the fellowship, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Policy and Government
• Student loan deferment

Location: Sacramento, CA

Eligibility: Open to anyone who will be at least 20 years of age and a graduate from a university or four-year college before the start of the fellowship.

National Deadline: February

Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available.

Benefits:

• Two summer paid internships
• Mentorship
• Up to $42,000 annually for a two-year period for tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees for completion of two-year master’s degrees.
  • This includes up to $21,500 per year for tuition and mandatory fees and an academic year stipend of $16,000.
• Upon completion of the fellowship and Foreign Service entry requirements, Fellows will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers 

Location: United States.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the following fall for a two-year program at a U.S. university.  They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, or they can be college graduates. 
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

National Deadline: September

Results Announced: December

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program usually selects participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Students live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, DC.

Benefits:

• The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day.
• It also provides a stipend of $3,300.

Location: Howard University in Washington D.C.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

National Deadline: February

Results Announced: Late March

CIA Graduate Scholarship Program

The Graduate Scholarship Program is a financial needs-based initiative that offers graduate students an unmatched experience in a diverse and inclusive environment. Graduate students, serving as scholarship recipients with the CIA, attend an accredited college/university on a full-time basis and work during summer breaks at the CIA.

Benefits:

• $18,000-$25,000 for tuition, mandatory fees and books
• Daily allowance for meals and incidentals during summer tours
• Reimbursement for transportation costs between school and Washington, DC
• Annual salary
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Federal retirement plans
• Paid time off, as well as sick and holiday leave

Eligibility: 

• Pursuing a Graduate degree as a full time student and enrolled in, or planning to take, at least 9 credits per semester
• Financial need as demonstrated by the gross annual household income ceiling up to $120,000
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Availability to work at least one 90-day summer tour prior to graduation and willingness to work at CIA full-time after graduation

National Deadline: August

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a financial based initiative that offers undergraduate students an unmatched experience in a diverse and inclusive environment. Undergraduate students, serving as scholarship recipients with the CIA, attend an accredited college/university on a full-time basis and work during summer breaks at the CIA.

Benefits:

• $18,000-$25,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees and books
• Daily allowance for meals and incidentals during summer tours
• Reimbursement for transportation costs between school and Washington, DC
• Annual salary
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Federal retirement plans
• Paid time off, as well as sick and holiday leave

Eligibility:

• 18 years of age by date of application to the scholarship program
• Financial need as demonstrated by the gross annual household income ceiling up to $120,000 
• Acceptance at a 4- or 5-year college/university; or pursuing an undergraduate degree as a full-time student enrolled in, or planning to take, at least 9 credits per semester
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for high school and/or college
• Availability to work at least two 90-day summer tours prior to graduation and willingness to work at CIA full-time after graduation

National Deadline: August

Coro Fellows Program

The Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs is a nine-month program, throughout which each Fellow participates in a series of full-time projects across a variety of sectors in public affairs, including a final independent project of the Fellow’s choosing.

Benefits:

• Stipends, tuition, and payment schedules vary between Coro locations. Visit each Coro center website to learn specifics.

Location: "High-impact urban cities" across the United States, such as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis.

Eligibility: Senior, graduate student, or alumnus: Open to individuals who have recently completed their undergraduate or graduate degrees, as well as those with several years of work experience.

Key Qualifications: A demonstrated record of community, public service; commitment to diversity; ability to learn in collaborative situations.

External Deadline: January

Results Announced: March

Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries.

Benefits:

• CLS fully funds the costs of participating in its overseas institutes, including intensive overseas group-based language courses and room and board
• Domestic and international airfare
• U.S. academic credit issued through Bryn Mawr College
• CLS Program alumni who successfully complete the program are eligible for 12 months of noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government

Eligibility:

• Open to U.S. citizens only.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program which results in a degree.
• Must be enrolled at your home college or university in the Fall Semester of the application year.
• Students taking a leave of absence to participate in an organized semester- or year-long study abroad program, or to participate in a substantive internship program, may still be considered eligible.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to submit a satisfactory Medical Information Form and Physician's statement and must inform the program of any changes in their health status between submission of these forms and departure in order to participate in the program.
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least one academic year of study.
• Must receive a visa in the country of study prior to program entry.

National Deadline: November 

Results Announced: March

Davis-Putter Scholarship

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to those able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement on the campus and in the community.

Benefits:

• The maximum award is $10,000 and may be considerably smaller depending on the applicant’s circumstances and the amount of money available.

Location: United States

Eligibility:

• Active in movements for social and economic justice.
• These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement.
• No citizenship requirements
  • Applicants must have participated in activities in the United States and be planning to enroll in an accredited program in the US in order to apply. Because of the goals we have for this scholarship to support the strengthening of movements in the US, there is a preference to award grants to students who are planning on staying in the United States and building the progressive movement here.

National Deadline: April

Results Announced: July

Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times — poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism – the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. 

Benefits: 

• Up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a U.S. institution
• $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses
• Up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements (x2) 

Location: United States.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the following fall for a two-year program at a U.S. university.  They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, or they can be college graduates. 
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

National Deadline: October

Results Announced: March

Donald Strauss Scholarship

The Donald Strauss Scholarship awards approximately 14 California college sophomores and juniors who reflect a strong, lifelong commitment to public service and education. LMU students have the opportunity to design a public service project. Projects may be local, domestic, or international in scope. The scholarship will provide you with up to $15,000 to fund your service project.

Benefits:

• Up to $7,000 can be applied to tuition and other educational costs.
• $8,000 is designated as a project grant to fund the student’s service project expenses.
  • Students may choose to add to their service project funds from the scholarship funds for a max project budget of $15,000.

Eligibility: Sophomores and juniors

Campus Deadline: February

Results Announced: April

Ebell Scholarship

The Ebell continues to seek out and subsidize academically outstanding students who are residents of Los Angeles County. Awards are based upon character, scholarship, and financial need.

Benefits: 

• $5,000 annually for up to two years.

Eligibility: 

• United States citizenship. If naturalized citizen, please send a copy of the official documentation
• Permanent Resident of Los Angeles County
• Full-time Attendance at an accredited Los Angeles County educational institution
• Expected post-secondary sophomore status or higher in that educational institution at the beginning of next school year (only undergraduates qualify)
• Achievement of at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Availability for an in-person interview with Ebell Scholarship Committee on our Ebell campus
• Demonstrated community commitment

National Deadline: April

Fulbright UK Summer Institutes 

Three-to-four-week summer programmes for US undergraduate students. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.

Benefits: 

• US-UK airfare
• Tuition and fees at the host institution
• Accommodation (room) and meals

Location: Around 10 institutes are offered each summer in multiple UK cities.

Eligibility: 

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme
• Participate in the programme in its entirety
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
• Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes (open to current freshmen and sophomores)
• Have had little or no study or travel outside of the US

Application Deadline: February

Results Announced: Late April

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships

FEA invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. FEA Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for all available scholarships (general and dedicated) based on answers provided in the application online.

Benefits:

• Up to $10,000 towards eligible study abroad costs.

Eligibility: 

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible)
• Study abroad program must be eligible for credit at the student’s home institution
• Study abroad program must be at least 4 weeks (28 days) in country/countries

Preferences: FEA gives preference to students with demonstrated financial need, and strongly encourages students to apply who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad. These groups include, but are not limited to:

• First-generation college students
• Minority students
• Community college students

National Deadline: January

Freeman-ASIA Award Program

Designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.

Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others and fulfill the program's goal of increasing understanding of Asia in the United States.

Benefits:

• Up to $7,000 towards eligible study abroad programs.

Eligibility: 

• 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. The applicant is required to submit the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure, calculated through FAFSA, with the statement of financial need through the online Freeman-ASIA application.
• Must be an undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.8, pursuing his or her first bachelor's degree.
• 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. A multi-country program is eligible only if the applicant will spend at least 8 weeks in one of the countries stated above and will have intensive language study during that period.
• Must have applied to or have been accepted by a study abroad based program that awards academic credits through the home campus or other U.S. accredited college or university. The proposed length of study in the host country must be a minimum of 8 weeks for a summer term, 10 weeks for a quarter term, and 12 weeks for a semester term.
• Must have little or no previous experience in the country in which he or she plans to study. A summer term applicant must not have spent more than 4 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years. A semester or an academic year term applicant must not have spent more than 6 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years.
• Must submit the online Freeman-ASIA Student Impact Survey within one month of returning to the United States and must initiate his/her service project to promote study abroad opportunities in Asia on the college campus and/or in the local community.
• Must submit the Freeman-ASIA Final Service Report on the implementation of his/her service project at the end of the term following his/her return to the United States.
• Must not be a previous Freeman-ASIA award recipient.

National Deadline: March

Gaither Junior Fellows Program

12-14 one-year fellowships to graduating seniors and recent graduates to work as research assistants to the endowment’s senior associates. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a global network of policy research centers that aims to advance the cause of peace through analysis and development of fresh policy ideas and direct engagement and collaboration with decision makers in government, business, and civil society. Research centers are located in Russia, China, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Past research projects have studied nuclear policy, energy and climate, economics in Asia, Middle East Studies, and Russian and Eurasian studies. Junior fellows are placed in different research centers depending on the program’s research. They work alongside Carnegie Endowment program scholars, conducting research for books, meeting with high-level officials, and potentially co-authoring journal articles. Positions are paid, full-time positions for one year. 

Benefits:

• Junior fellows receive a monthly salary of $3,750 (yearly total of $45,000) and a full benefits package.

Eligibility:

To be considered for a Gaither Junior Fellowship, applicants must:

• either be graduating seniors or have graduated during the past academic year
• not have begun graduate studies (exceptions include students who have completed a joint bachelor’s/master’s degree program)
• be U.S. citizens OR attend a university within the United States
• be eligible to work for ten to twelve months (start date September 1)

Additional requirements, like foreign language skills and specific field backgrounds, vary with the needs of each project.

Application Procedure and Selection Criteria

Applications are available through the designated university nominating officials. The application is not available online, but completed applications are sent electronically by the university nominating official. Interested students must contact Lindsay Anderson to request an application packet. All application materials must be submitted to ONIF by LMU's campus deadline. 

Applicants may apply to only one program. The application requires:

• An application form
• 1-2 page resume/C.V.
• 1 page personal statement
• 3 page project assignment essay (see bulletin)
• Unofficial transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation

Campus Deadline: December 1, 2023

National Deadline: January 15, or the following Monday if that date falls on a weekend

Results Announced: March/April

Recording of 2022 Campus Info Session

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue full-time postgraduate degrees in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Gates-Cambridge Scholarships apply to the following programs: PhD (three-year research-only degree), MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree), One-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA).

Benefits:

• Award amount varies by participant to compensate for the University Composition Fee, student allowance,
• One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
• Inbound visa costs
• Associated NHS surcharge costs.

Location: University of Cambridge, UK

Eligibility: Must be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: October for U.S. citizens, December for international students.

Results Announced: February

GrubStreet’s Teaching Fellowship for Black Writers

Provides financial and professional development support to two self-identified Black writers interested in teaching classes, participating in events, and working with our instructors and staff to deepen our curriculum.  In time, the program aims to offer sustainable support to Black Writers and create a cohort of fellows who have direct access to GrubStreet resources, classes, and events. We also hope the fellows can influence GrubStreet’s pedagogy and cultural vision based on their experience and feedback.

Benefits: 

• Compensation of $20,000
• Artistic mentorship
• Access to the GrubStreet community and the Muse and the Marketplace conference

Academic Levels: Undergraduate, graduate, and alumni.

Eligibility: Open to writers who self-identify as Black, are 18 or older, are able to work with both adult and teen audiences, and have a passion for expansive pedagogy, curriculum development, and professional growth.

National Deadline: May

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete higher education while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.

Benefits: 

• Amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selected.

Academic Levels: Undergraduate or graduate students

Eligibility:

• Must be of Hispanic Heritage
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for College and Graduate Students
• Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited, not-for-profit, 4-year university, or graduate school, during the FALL of a scholarship cycle (year)
• U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
• Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)

National Deadline: March

Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellowship

Supports the next generation of content producers for the Catholic media and other forms of professional journalism. The fellowship offers three recent graduates the opportunity to develop their media skills and professional relationships while living and working in the capital of global communications, New York City. O’Hare fellows spend one full year working at the offices of America Media, where they will generate content for America’s multiple platforms: print, web, digital, social media and events.

Benefits:

• Fellows receive housing at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus
• health care coverage
• Monthly stipend for living expenses during the 11-month program.

Academic Levels: Undergraduate.

Eligibility: 

• Graduating seniors from Jesuit universities
• Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent.
• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.
• Applicants should be familiar with the Roman Catholic tradition and have some appreciation for the role of the Catholic media in the United States and Canada.
• Applicants must be willing to make an 11-month commitment to the program.

National Deadline: November

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace

The 100 annual fellowships are intended for exceptionally qualified individuals with demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: international, global, or area studies; international politics and economics; peace and security studies; and/or conflict resolution. Those in other fields, including working professionals, are encouraged to apply if their field of expertise requires them to study one of the languages offered.

Please note: There is a $75 application fee. Email them directly for a potential need-based waiver.

Amount: 

• The award covers tuition, room, and board for one summer in any of the 12 Middlebury Language Schools at any level of study.
• The award does not cover travel, books, or incidentals. 

Location: Middlebury, Vermont

Eligibility: All undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni.

Deadline: January

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight Hennessy Scholars will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford. This includes the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as all joint- and dual-degrees. In addition to pursuing your graduate studies, shape your own experience as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar through the King Global Leadership Program. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, you will develop both the depth and range of subject expertise to confront the numerous grand challenges and opportunities of the future. You will be part of a unique community of change agents from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Benefits:

• Tuition and education expenses for any graduate program at Stanford

Eligibility:

• Citizens of all countries are welcome to apply. 
• You are eligible to apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you apply during your final year of study for your first/bachelor's degree or within four years of earning your first/bachelor’s degree.  
• You must also meet the admission requirements of your intended Stanford graduate or professional degree program.

Resources:

Recording of 2022 Knight Hennessy Info Session,  2018 Knight Hennessy Scholars Program Webinar Slides 

*Undocumented students should verify eligibility/admission requirements for the graduate program of interest at Stanford.

Marshall Scholarship

The Marshall Scholarship provides up to 41 Scholars the opportunity to study at the graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study.

Benefits:

• Award amount varies by participant to compensate university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research, and daily travel grants
• Airfares to and from the United States
• Contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse (if applicable).

Location: United Kingdom.

Eligibility: Must be a United States citizen who has received an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.7. Persons already studying for or holding a British degree or degree-equivalent qualification are not eligible to apply for a Marshall Scholarship.

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: October

Results Announced: December

Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship

A two-year opportunity to promote global food and nutrition security through learning and hands-on work. Leland Fellows gain experience and professional skills working with host organizations in development or humanitarian placements around the world, and learn to see what works in international development—and what doesn't—and how to make the system more efficient, more effective, and more just. Each class of Leland Fellows forms a learning cohort, sharing knowledge and insight and growing together throughout the two-year program. And the Hunger Center's dynamic leadership development curriculum centers the skills required to create change in the international development and humanitarian sectors. Leland Fellows are placed with host organizations—international and local NGOs, multi-lateral organizations, private sector entities, or U.N. Agencies—making substantive contributions to both program and policy initiatives.

Benefits: 

• The Hunger Center establishes its financial packages for fellows based on their location, taking into consideration the cost of living at both the field and policy placements.
• Examples of past packages include:
  • Washington, D.C.: $51,000/year
  • Lilongwe, Malawi: $30,500/year
  • Hanoi, Vietnam: $30,000/year
  • Huehuetenango, Guatemala: $27,500/ year.
• The fellowship also includes travel and accommodation during in-person trainings and travel to your placement locations

Academic Levels: Graduating seniors, graduate students, or recent alumni.

Eligibility: 

• U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency

National Deadline: January

 Udall Scholarship

Authorized by the US Congress in 1992 to honor Congressman Morris King Udall and his legacy of public service. The Morris K. Udall Foundation awards up to fifty scholarships of $7,000 and fifty honorable mentions to sophomores and juniors committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, and future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in Native American health care and tribal public policy. Each scholarship covers expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,000. Scholarship recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Scholars selected during their sophomore year may be re-nominated during their junior year.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Applicants must be US citizens, US nationals, or resident aliens
• Applicants must be sophomores or juniors
• Applicants should have a recommended minimum GPA of at least a "B" or the equivalent
• Applicants must intend to pursue a career in environmental public policy OR be a Native American or Alaska Native student interested in a career related to health care and tribal public policy

Application Procedures and Selection Criteria

Students apply through the Office of National & International Fellowships. The application includes:

• A 12-question application;
• An 800-word essay on how the core values of civility, integrity, and consensus resonate with you today and how you exemplify at least one of these values in your personal and professional life.;
• Transcripts for all college coursework; and
• Three letters of recommendation that speak to your leadership, public service, and academic achievements.

Additional documentation is required for applicants in tribal public policy and health care, and for U.S. permanent residents.

Scholars are selected based upon the following criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to environmental or natural resource issues; OR demonstrated commitment to tribal public policy; OR demonstrated commitment to Native American health care. Commitment is demonstrated through substantial contributions to and participation in one or more of the following: campus activities, research, tribal involvement, community or public service.
• Course of study and proposed career likely to lead to position where nominee can make significant contributions to the shaping of either environmental, or tribal public policy, or Native American health care issues, whether through scientific advances, public or political service, or community action.
• Leadership, character, desire to make a difference, general well-roundedness.

How to Apply

Step 1: Determine if the Udall Scholarship is right for you. Review About the Scholarship and Who Should Apply pages.

Step 2: Contact Lindsay Anderson, LMU's Udall Campus Rep. Only Lindsay can give you access to the online application.

Step 3: Review the sample application. The Udall Scholarship is a highly competitive award; start now so that you can prepare the best application possible. Work closely with your faculty rep as you revise your application.

Step 4: Request your letters of recommendation and transcripts. Visit our FAQs to learn more.

Step 5: Revise, revise, revise. Visit Advice and Guidance for additional information.

Review the PowerPoint slides from the 2023 Udall Scholarship Info Session 

Campus Deadline: February

National Deadline: March

Results Announced: April

Paul and Daisy Soros Scholarship for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States.

Benefits:

• Up to $90,000 in support over the course of two years for graduate program tuition and living stipend
• Attendance at annual Fall Conference in New York City, fully paid

Eligibility:

1. NEW AMERICAN STATUS​​

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for United States immigrants and children of immigrants. To be eligible, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births. In addition, one of the following must be true of the applicant by the November deadline:

• US Citizen by Birth: You are a US citizen by birth and one of the following is true:
  • Both of your birth parents were born abroad as non-US citizens and were not eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births.
  • You were raised by only one of your birth parents, the parent that raised you was born abroad as a non-US citizen, and your second birth parent was not a part of your life growing up and you have no contact with them.
• Born abroad: You were born abroad as a non-US citizen and one of the following is true:
  • Naturalized Citizen: You have been naturalized as a US citizen either on your own or as a minor child under the application of one of your parents.
  • Adopted: You were born outside of the US or one of its territories and were subsequently adopted by American parents and were awarded US citizenship because of your adoption.
  • Green Card: You are in possession of a valid green card.
  • Refugee & Asylees: You have been granted asylum or refugee status in the US.
  • If None of the Other Categories Above Apply: Graduated from High School and College in the US: If none of the other categories apply to you and you were born abroad, you must have graduated from both high school and college in the US (this includes current and past DACA recipients).

2. ACADEMIC STANDING

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing full-time graduate degrees at United States institutions. Eligible applicants will have a bachelor’s degree as of the fall deadline and may be applying to graduate school as they are applying for the fellowship, or they may already be enrolled in the graduate program that they are seeking funding for as of the application deadline. The fellowship program is open to all fields of study and fully accredited full-time graduate degree programs. In order to be eligible for the 2018 fellowship, an applicant should be planning to be enrolled full-time in an eligible graduate degree program at a US university for the following academic year. Eligible applicants must not have begun the third year of the program that they are seeking funding for as of the November deadline. Applicants who have a previous graduate degree or who are in a joint-degree program are eligible.

Ineligible programs: Online programs, executive graduate programs, joint bachelors/master's programs, certificate programs, post-baccalaureate programs, graduate programs that are not in the United States, and graduate programs that are not fully accredited.

3. AGE

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a fellowship program intended for students who are early in their careers. All students must be 30 or younger as of the application deadline.

National Deadline: November

Point Foundation Scholarships

Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them - to make a significant impact on society. 

Benefits:

• Up to $10,000 towards eligible education expenses.

Eligibility: 

• Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.
  • Students enrolled or intending to enroll in a college or university in a United States territory are NOT eligible.
• Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.
• Must be enrolled full-time for the full academic year.
• Must be enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate or graduate/ doctoral program.
  • Post-doctoral research programs are not eligible.

National Deadline: January

Results Announced: March

Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program (PPIA) Junior Summer Institutes

The PPIA program prepares junior-level undergraduates to be competitive candidates for top degree programs in the fields of public policy, public administration or international affairs through participation in a Junior Summer Institute (JSI). JSI is an intensive, 7-week, academic program during the summer at a designated host campus. 

Once a student has successfully completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of nearly 4,000 leaders. In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our alumni network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.

Benefits: 

• Full tuition at a PPIA Junior Summer Institute.
• Eligibility to receive assistance with travel expenses.
• A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each JSI).
• University housing with a meal plan.
• Books and related course materials at your JSI.
• Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation, at their discretion. Please check with each JSI about any additional benefits.
• Minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree.
  • PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and beyond this minimum from their graduate program.
• Fee waiver when applying to schools that are members of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.

Eligibility: 

• If you are a United States citizen or legal permanent resident you are eligible to apply to all JSI programs. 
  • International students, who are currently studying at U.S. institutions are eligible to apply, and may be accepted to study at select U.S. institutions.
• Junior-level standing at the time of applying.
• Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree before start of Junior Summer Institute.
• Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
• Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public services such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and other related programs.
• Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the PPIA Fellowship Program.
• Economic need is considered during the review of applications.
• All academic majors are welcome to apply!

National Deadline: November 

Princeton in Asia Fellowship

PiA sponsors over 150 fellowships and internships in 20 countries and is the oldest and largest organization of its kind, unique in its scope, size, century-long expertise, and emphasis on service. PiA arranges fellowships and internships with Asian host organizations that contribute to important global issues at the local level: education, public health, environmental sustainability, access to information/media, economic development, and social justice.

Amount: 

• A living stipend, paid directly by the host organization.
• An orientation program including travel, health, visa, and packing information as well as cultural and current affairs background on fellowship locations.
• Travel medical and emergency evacuation insurance for all Fellows in need of coverage and who qualify for PiA’s international travel plan.
• Language grants (awarded selectively).
• Assistance in student loan deferments in the form of letters issued to student loan agencies.

Fellows should plan to cover vaccination and pre-departure health expenses, and round-trip transportation to Asia for most positions.

Location: Asia

Eligibility: 

• No citizenship requirements.
• Must have a bachelor's degree by the start of the fellowship.
• PiA applicants are generally college seniors or recent graduates. 
• Selected applicants must attend a Zoom interview in January. 

National Deadline: November

Results Announced: Mid-March

Rhodes Scholarship

Rhodes Scholars receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Oxford University. Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead.

Benefits: 

• Tuition and other education expenses for eligible program at Oxford.
• Room and board.
• Airfare to/from the UK.

Location: Oxford University in the United Kingdom

Eligibility: No citizenship requirements. However, non-U.S. citizens may have an earlier application deadline and should consult the website for more info. Must be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age. To be considered, an applicant must be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree before October of the application year.

Campus Deadline: August 31

National Deadline: August for non-U.S. citizens; October for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA students.

Results Announced: Late November

Scholarship America Dream Award

The Dream Award is Scholarship America’s renewable scholarship program for financially needy students who have overcome barriers and have successfully started their college education. Awards were made to students selected from across the nation who are entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school; the scholarships are both renewable and increase in amount each year. 

Benefits: 

• Awards range from $5,000 to $15,000 based on the individual student’s financial need.
• Renewable for up to three years.

Eligibility: 

• Be at least 17 years of age.
• Be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).
• Have received a high school diploma or the equivalent from a U.S. school.
• Have completed or expect to successfully complete a minimum of one full year of postsecondary education by June of the award year.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the sophomore year level or higher at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the following academic year.
• Be studying to obtain an associate’s or first bachelor’s degree.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Demonstrate financial need.

National Deadline: March

Results Announced: May

Schwarzman Scholars Program

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Whether in politics, business or science, the success of future leaders around the world will depend upon an understanding of China’s role in global trends.

With the inaugural class enrolled in 2016, the program gives the world’s best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities.

Students live and study together on the campus of Schwarzman College, a newly-built, state-of-the-art facility, where all classes are taught in English. Students pursue a Masters in Global Affairs, with concentrations in one of the disciplines:

• Public Policy
• Economics and Business
• International Studies

Students spend a year immersed in an international community of thinkers, innovators and senior leaders in business, politics and society. In an environment of intellectual engagement, professional development and cultural exchange, they learn from one another and pursue their academic disciplines while building their leadership capacities. This experience will expand students’ understanding of the world and create a growing network of global leaders for the future.

Benefits: 

• Tuition Fees
• Room and board
• Travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year
• An in-country study tour
• Required course books and supplies
• Lenovo laptop and smartphone
• Health insurance
• A personal stipend of $3,500

Eligibility: 

• Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent
• Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of the application year
• English language proficiency

National Deadline: Early September

Results Announced: December

Scoville Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to recruit and train the next generation of policy and advocacy leaders on a range of international peace and security issues.

The fellowship ensures a pipeline of the brightest, most dedicated, and diverse next-generation experts into leading think tanks and advocacy groups in order to inspire creative new approaches to the pervasive challenges to peace and security. Its goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world by providing an entree for mission-driven grads eager to learn about and contribute to public-interest organizations.

Recent college and graduate school alumni work full-time in a six-to-nine month fellowship in Washington, DC.

Benefits: 

• Fellows receive a salary of $3,600 per month and basic health insurance compensation, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC.
• The program also provides $1,000 per fellow for professional development to attend relevant conferences or meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees, or to take a language or policy course.
• The program arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts and social networking events with alumni.
• Fellows also receive mentoring from a board member and a former fellow.

Location: Washington D.C.

Eligibility: 

• Received a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the past few years
• Have a background and strong interest in one or more of the approved policy issues addressed by the fellowship [link to list of issues]
• Excellent academic accomplishments
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable
• Considering a career working on international peace and security issues with public-interest organizations, the Federal Government, academia, or media
• United States citizens living in the U.S. or overseas are eligible to apply
• Non-U.S. citizens may only apply if they live in the U.S. and have a U.S. work visa for the duration of the fellowship. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply.

National Deadlines: October/Janaury

Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program

The Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career with the U.S. Department of State.  Upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of fellowship and Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows have the opportunity to work as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, serving in Washington, DC and at U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions around the globe.

Benefits:

• Up to $42,000 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as business administration, economics, public policy, international affairs, and other relevant fields.
• Two paid summer internships.
• Mentorship.

Location: United States.

Eligibility:

• Only individuals who are United States citizens.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and this grade point average must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
• Applicants must enroll in a two-year, full-time master’s degree program, at U.S. based graduate institutions only, in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages) and be prepared to enter the Foreign Service upon completion of their degree program.
• Applicants must be able to attend a June orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.
• Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations
• Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

National Deadline: September

Results Announced: January

Truman Scholarship

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation - the federal memorial to our thirty-third President - awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. This is a highly competitive national award. The Truman Scholarship Foundation receives over 600 nominations each year from institutions around the country. In order to prepare the best application possible, candidates should review the information below and work closely with ONIF.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• A full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree with junior-level academic standing; or senior-level standing in his or her third year of college enrollment. Note: Students who are already attending graduate school are not eligible for the Truman Scholarship.
• A U.S. citizen (or a U.S. national) or expected to receive citizenship by the date the scholarship will be awarded.
• Has an extensive record of public and community service.
• Has outstanding leadership potential.
• Is committed to a career in government or elsewhere in public service, as defined by the Foundation.
• Nominated by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative (ONIF) at his, her, or their institution.

Application Procedures and Selection Criteria

Applications are submitted to the Office of National & International Fellowship for a campus deadline before students may be nominated to the national competition. Campus applications must include:

• Responses to Questions 1-14, the biographical data, and Summer Institute question due by November 21, 2023
• 3 letters of recommendation, due by noon, December 19, 2023 to Lindsay.Anderson@lmu.edu
• Students must also attend a 1:1 interview with ONIF the week of November 13-17.

Once students are reviewed by a campus committee and are selected for nomination to the national competition, they will need to additionally prepare and complete:

• Policy Proposal
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Upload all relevant materials to an online portal of the Truman application

LMU's campus nominations are selected on the basis of:

• extent and quality of community service and government involvement;
• leadership record;
• academic performance, writing and analytical skills; and
• suitability of the nominee's proposed program of study for a career in public service.

For more information, please schedule an advising appointment with Lindsay Anderson or contact fellowships@lmu.edu.

Campus Deadline: November

Campus Interviews: November

National Deadline: February

Regional Review Panels: March through April

Results Announced: April

Contact

Office of National & International Fellowships (ONIF)
fellowships@lmu.edu
310.338.3792

Yenching Academy of Peking University

The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers a Master's degree in China Studies. This specially designed, English-taught program aims to push the study of China beyond the boundaries of traditionally defined Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines. It creates space to incorporate the diverse backgrounds and experiences of program participants into the study of ancient, modern, and contemporary China, effectively acting as an incubator for innovative approaches to past, present, and future Chinese transformations. At the core of the program lies its emphasis on interdisciplinarity and the value it assigns to thinking about China's development from both Chinese and international perspectives.

Fellowships for international Yenching Scholars are for twelve months, during the course of which they complete their coursework and may complete the thesis. A limited number of financial aid packages are available for those who wish to remain on campus for a second year. Degrees are granted upon the completion of all coursework and satisfactory defense of the thesis, and are awarded in January and July of each year.

Benefits: 

• Tuition fees
• A travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each Scholar’s base city and Beijing
• Accommodations and living costs on Peking University's campus
• Basic medical insurance

Eligibility: 

• Preference to candidates age 25 or younger as of August 31 of the year they wish to enroll

 Evaluation criteria:

• Academic merit
• Leadership potential
• International experience
• Long-term aspirations

National Deadline: December