College of Communication and Fine Arts

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

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.

Creative Capital Award

Helps visionary artists in all disciplines build thriving careers, and every year we review applications from artists ready to take the next step in their creative practices.

Benefits: 

• Up to $50,000 in funding for bold new projects, as well as a wide range of counsel, career development, and networking opportunities to make their work come to life.

Academic Levels: Undergraduate, graduate, and alumni.

Eligibility: Creative Capital looks for projects that redefine and reimagine what art is and what it can do. Projects should challenge the status quo and provoke conversations about the topics they are engaging.

What matters most in the application is the strength, vision and originality of the project idea, capacity of the artist to make it happen, and how the project development fits in with the trajectory of the artist’s overall creative practice.

National Deadline: 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

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

Benjamin A. Gilman Undergraduate Scholarship

The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.  The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students in STEM fields, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.).

Benefits:

• Up to $5,000.
  • Candidates studying a critical need language may qualify for an additional $3,000 for a total of $,8,000
• LMU students can also receive an additional $2,000 through the Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG)

Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Open to all class years. Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship.

National Deadline: Varies, depending on travel dates. October for spring and the summer early application deadline. March for summer, fall, or academic year travel.

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

Music Forward Scholarships

Music Forward partners to increase opportunities for a diverse range of students pursuing music industry careers.

Benefits: Awards of $5,000-$10,000

Academic Level: Undergraduates only.

Eligibility: Varies by award. Must be interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. The field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related field.

National Deadline: March

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

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

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

Shakespeare Theatre Company Fellowships

Shakespeare Theatre Company is dedicated to supporting the next generation of theatre practitioners, administrators and leaders. Each season STC offers approximately twenty fellowship positions that are an integral part of the company, working alongside renowned artists and accomplished administrative staff at the center of D.C.’s dynamic theatre community and vibrant artistic scene. STC’s highly competitive Professional Fellowship program allows early career theatre-makers the opportunity to learn from and contribute to the running of the nation’s leading classical theatre. Most are season-long, full time commitment

Benefits:

• $150 weekly stipend
• Fully furnished, rent-free housing in downtown D.C.
• Bi-weekly seminars and other learning opportunities
• Staff benefits including free tickets, acting classes and company events

Eligibility: Typically our fellows have an undergraduate degree in theatre or are in the early stages of their professional careers. While qualification requirements differ from fellow to fellow, all of our fellows must show a desire to further their careers in theatre.

National Deadline: March

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