Fellowship and Scholarship Information

UNIVERSITY AID: the biggest source of financial aid, universities award aid through tuition waivers, teaching assistantships (compensation for teaching undergraduate courses), research assistantships (compensation for assisting faculty in their research), and university fellowships (grants awarded mainly on merit to exceptionally well qualified applicants).

FEDERAL and STATE AID: grants and loans awarded by government agencies, mainly on the basis of financial need. For federal aid, call 1-800-433-3243 (the Federal Student Aid Information Center), or check the website.

PORTABLE FELLOWSHIPS and SCHOLARSHIPS: grants awarded by foundations and other independent agencies for study at various locations. These awards are made on the basis of exceptional merit; each agency has its own specific requirements.

               


FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES:
U.S. Dept. of State Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program (FAFP): Prepares minority students for careers as Foreign Service Officers. Students apply during the sophomore year of college. The program includes internships with the State Department and graduate fellowships leading to a master's degree in international affairs. Write WWNFF, P.O. Box 2437, Princeton, NJ 08543-2437 or call (609) 452-7007; www.woodrow.org/public-policy/faf/ 

 

FOR CURRENT JUNIORS:
Note: Because many fellowships have deadlines early in the senior year, juniors should prepare early if they intend to apply for any of the fellowships in their senior year. Discuss them with your advisor and other contacts and work to build your resume for a successful application in your senior year.

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS -- Thirty-two scholarships awarded each year to U.S. citizens for two to three years of study at a college of Oxford University. The scholarship consists of tuition, matriculation, and laboratory fees plus a maintenance allowance.
Eligibility and qualifications: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, unmarried, between the ages of 18 and 24, and have received a bachelor degree by the time the scholarship begins. Selection is based on both intellect and character evidenced by high scholastic achievement and by leadership and interest in community.
Application: Extensive, including numerous letters of recommendation. Interview with and nomination by Trinity's Committee on Graduate Fellowships is required.   Check out the website!
Deadline: October 15.
Campus contact: Professor Carol Clark, Department of Economics. x2481.  

TRUMAN FELLOWSHIP: $30,000 scholarships for students who wish to enter graduate school in preparation for careers in government or other public service; $3,000 of the award is granted for the senior year of undergraduate study. Indispensable qualifications are outstanding leadership ability, a strong record of community service, and commitment to improving government services to the public. Selection committees are looking for people who will shake up the system. Candidates must be nominated by the college during their junior year. About 80 awards are made annually (one or more in each of the 50 states). Nomination Deadline: January 26. (202) 395-4831 http://www.truman.gov

UDALL SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships up to $5,000 for sophomores or juniors who intend to pursue careers in environmental public policy, or Native American/Alaskan Native students who intend to pursue careers in health care or tribal policy. Candidates must be nominated by the college; Deadline: March 15. About 70 awards are made annually for use in the next academic year. Call (609) 452-7007 http://www.act.org/udall/

 

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AAUW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: Resources for women pursuing graduate work or a new career.  Deadline vary according to the program.
More Information: See the website.

BOWMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Administered by The Council on International Educational Exchange (C.I.E.E.), this program provides awards for students planning study or service projects in the Third World. Awards cover round trip transportation to and from the project site. Eligibility and qualifications: U.S. citizen and enrolled student at the time of application.
Application: No application form. Application consists of well defined proposal with any supporting documents and a nominator endorsement form. Deadline: April and November of each year.
More information: See the website.
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CORO FELLOWS PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS: An experience-based, nine month graduate level program for 48 individuals possessing outstanding potential for public affairs leadership,assigned to one of the four Coro centers located in New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, or Los Angeles. Assignments rotate through areas such as community organizations, political campaigns, businesses, labor unions, etc. Stipends, based on need, are available.
Eligibility and qualifications: At least a bachelor degree is required and post-graduate work and/or study is desirable. Leadership and concern for community coupled with great motivation, ability to take risks and commitment to public interest are selection criteria.
Application: Coro may hold an information session on campus and may meet individually with those interested. Formal application is extensive as is the formal selection and interview process.
Deadline: Early January.
Campus information: Check out Coro's web page. 
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DAVIES-JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP: Full support for two years of graduate study at St. John's College in Cambridge, England, in the fields of Archaeology + Anthropology, Classics, Economics, English, History, Modern + Medieval Languages, or Music. Only one of these scholarships is awarded annually, and only students from selected private colleges are eligible to apply. Applications require an essay explaining why you wish to pursue a proposed course of study at Cambridge. Deadline: December 1. Check website for more information.
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ECHOING GREEN FELLOWSHIP: The fellowship includes a two-year $60,000 stipend, health care benefits, on-line connectivity, access to our network of social entrepreneurs, training and technical assistance. The stipend serves as seed money to start a new public service organization or an independent project. Deadline: 11/2-11/30 For more information check the website!

FORD FOUNDATION PRE-DOCTURAL FELLOWSHIP for MINORITIES: Three-year $14,000 annual awards (plus $7,500 to the university in lieu of tuition and fees) for ethnic minority students at or near the beginning of their graduate work in all fields. These fellowships are designed to increase the presence of under-represented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties. About 50 are awarded annually. Deadline: November 15; GRE scores must be available by the time of application. infofell@nas.edu; or see http://www.fordfound.org/, search for fellowship.
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FULBRIGHT GRANTS: For the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries, one year grants are made to U.S. citizens for educational activities including teaching, advanced research, and graduate study at all levels. For graduating seniors, opportunities exist in nearly 40 countries, including English Teaching Assistantships in Ecuador, France, Germany, and Korea.
Eligibility and qualifications: Candidates must have a bachelor degree and be proficient in the language of the country. May not have studied or done research in that country for more than six months or during the previous academic year. May apply to one country only.
Application: Extensive, including detailed proposal for study or research, language assessment report, personal intellectual biography, recommendations. Application requires detailed research into institutions and resources in proposed country as well as documentation of acceptance by a university or faculty abroad, where appropriate. Interview with and nomination by Trinity's Committee on Graduate Fellowships is required.   Check out the website for more information!
Deadline: October 23.
Campus contact: Ms. Anne Lundberg, Internship Office. x2382
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FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION: The Fund administers three fellowship programs designed to provide financial assistance to outstanding men and women who are committed to or are willing to give serious vocational consideration to the ordained ministries of The Christian Church. Students must be nominated for these awards by a faculty member, a minister, or a former Fellow in the program.
Campus contact: Professor Frank Kirkpatrick, Religion Department. x2476.
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HARVEY FELLOWSHIP: A $13,000 stipend for graduate work at any top-rated Ph.D. program, renewable for two additional years. Designed to help evangelical Christians attain strategic positions in society, especially in crucial marketplace sectors where Christians are not found in large numbers (e.g. international development, telecommunications and media, high-tech science, performing arts, corporate finance, government, and university administration). Up to fifteen awards are made annually to students at the top of their class academically.
Deadline: until December 1 (GRE must be taken earlier), but preference is given to the first 300 applicants. (703) 524-5650 or E-mail: harvey@msfdn.org
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HERTZ GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS in APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES: Awards of $20,000 (plus cost of education allowance) for graduate study in applied physical sciences at approved universities; renewable up to five years.
Deadline: October 24. www.hertzfndn.org
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HUGHES PREDOCTURAL FELLOWSHIPS in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: Three-year awards of $15,000 annually for students pursuing full-time Ph.D. work in the biological sciences. About 80 awards are made each year.
Deadline: November 12.  fellows@hhmi.org or http://fellowships.nas.edu
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JACK KENT COOKE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: The Foundation will award graduate fellowships to outstanding students, to be known as Jack Kent Cooke Fellows, in the spring of 2002 for use during the 2002–2003 academic year. The awards will be made to students who show exceptional promise and intend to pursue a graduate degree full time. During this pilot year of the program, awards will be limited to qualified college seniors from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia – the area Mr. Cooke chose as his home. The Foundation expects to expand the program nationally and internationally in the future.

The award will fund tuition and fees for the fellow’s graduate or professional degree, and will include a stipend based on reasonable expenses and demonstrated need. Fellowship monies not used during one academic year are not transferable to the succeeding academic year. Fellowships are renewable each year for the duration of the graduate degree program, as long as the fellow continues to meet the eligibility requirements.

Deadline: February 1st.  Applications must be received at the Foundation Office..  www.jackkentcookefoundation.org 

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JAPANESE EXCHANGE AND TEACHING PROGRAM (J.E.T.): To promote understanding between Japan and other countries, the J.E.T. program offers one-year opportunities either to work in international education in local areas of Japan or to teach English at state schools or local boards of education. Round trip travel and salary are provided.
Eligibility and requirements: U.S. citizens, under 35 years of age, with excellent English language skills, a strong interest in Japan, and the ability to adapt to and be self-sufficient in a new culture.
Application: Available through Japanese embassy, Consulate General offices and Career Services.
Deadline: Early December.
More information: See CSO library for application or the website.
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JAPANESE GOVERNMENT MONBUSHO PROGRAMS: Scholarships for up to two years covering school fees, including tuition, transportation to and from Japan, and a stipend of approximately $1,000 per month.
Eligibility and requirements: American college or university graduates under 35 years of age interested in graduate study at Japanese universities. Candidates from all fields are encouraged to apply. The proposed course of study in Japan must be closely related to the candidate's field of study in the United States. Knowledge of the Japanese language is preferable, but not required. However, willingness to study the language is strongly encouraged, and training is offered as part of the scholarship program.
Application: Interested candidates should write to the Japanese consulate in whose jurisdiction they live or attend college for application information and deadlines. Consulates General are located in New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anchorage, Boston, Kansas City, Honolulu, and Guam.
Deadline: The deadline varies slightly according to the Consulate General of application.
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JAVITS FELLOWSHIP: Over 400 fellowships of up to $14,000 (plus $9,000 institutional payment) awarded annually to students in humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Deadline: February 1.  www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/OHEP/iegps/javits.html or write Javits Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044
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KATE NEAL KINLEY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP: Administered through the University of Illinois, two fellowships are granted annually through a national competition for an individual of unusual promise in Art or Music for graduate study in the U.S. or abroad.
Eligibility and qualifications: Based on high academic achievement, seriousness of purpose and interest in the arts. Majors in art or music only. Preference given to those who have not reached their 25th birthday.
Application: In November, contact Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship, College of Fine and Applied Arts, 110 Architecture Building, University of Illinois, 608 E Lorado Taft Dr., Champaign, IL 61820.
Deadline: February 15.
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LUCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM --Funded by the Luce Foundation, a select group of 15 young U.S. citizens are chosen for a year-long experience in Asia focused around an internship arranged to correspond to the professional interests and background of the scholar. The program is unique in that it is experiential rather than academic, and is designed for those with little or no prior experience in Asian affairs. A monthly stipend is provided.
Eligibility and qualifications: Candidates must be U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree and who are no older than 29. The highest academic achievement, outstanding leadership, clearly defined career interest in a specific field, and capacity for outstanding leadership in the chosen field are selection criteria.
Application: Usually requires resume, a transcript, recommendations, and a substantial essay on the applicant's career plans and how the Luce program would fit into those. A College committee selects nominees.
Deadline: Early October.
Campus Contact: Professor King-Fai Tam, Department of Modern Languages and Literature. x2167.
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MADISON FELLOWSHIP: Two-year awards of up to $24,000 for U.S. citizens who aspire to be secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies. Awards are intended to support master's level graduate study of the roots, principles, framing, and development of the U.S. Constitution. Recipients must agree to teach full time in a secondary school for at least one year per year of fellowship support. At least one award is available annually in each state.
Deadline: March 1. Call 1-800-525-6928; E-mail: Recogprog@act.org or www.jamesmadison.com
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MARSHALL (UK) SCHOLARSHIPS -- Thirty scholarships awarded annually to U.S. citizens under the age of 25 for two years of study, resulting in a degree from any university in the United Kingdom. The scholarship includes tuition, a personal allowance, books and travel.
Eligibility and qualifications: Candidates must have genuinely outstanding academic records (at minimum, a GPA of 3.7 or better; 10.1 on Trinity scale) and also give evidence of exceptional potential to make significant contributions to society.
Application: Requires extensive research of British Universities, a detailed study proposal, and an interview with and nomination by Trinity's Committee on Graduate Fellowships.
Deadline: Mid-September.
Campus Contact: Professor Carol Clark, Department of Economics. x2481
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MELLON FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES: Intended to help exceptionally promising students for careers of teaching and scholarship in the humanities. These fellowships will provide an $11,000 stipend plus tuition and fees for graduate work beginning the fall after graduation. The fellowship may be renewed for the second through fifth years of graduate study, though in smaller amounts.
Eligibility and qualifications: Candidates must be nominated by a faculty member familiar with their academic work and potential, preferably in the field in which they plan to study. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination required with the application.
Deadline: October
Campus Contact: Prof. Jonathan Elukin, History Dept., x4264.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP: NSF offers three-year graduate fellowships for advanced studies leading to master's or doctoral degrees in mathematics, engineering, the biological or social sciences, and the history and philosophy of science. These awards are not provided for professional study of health, social work, or education. Stipend plus cost-of-education grants provided to the graduate institution for tuition and fees.
Eligibility and requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen at or near the beginning of graduate study. Graduate Record Examination General and Subject Test scores are highly recommended but not required. A brief proposal of study needed.
Application: Accomplished in two sections, Parts I & II.
Deadline: Part I (screening), November and Part II (full application), December.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MINORITY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP:  Three fellowships are awarded each year to members of ethnic minority groups in order to increase the number of practicing scientists in under-represented groups.
Campus Contact and Deadline: same as NSF, above.
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NEW YORK CITY URBAN FELLOWS PROGRAM: Thirty full-time work assignments during a nine-month period in NYC agencies and Mayoral offices including selected areas of operations, public policy, research and planning. Weekly seminars on city government issues are a required part of the learning. A stipend is provided for the academic year, September through May.
Eligibility and qualifications: Recent college graduates and graduate students with strong interest in city government. Must be able to participate full-time for one academic year.
Application: Available on the website.
Deadline: Mid February. Available through NYC Personnel Dept. in September.
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NSEP (National Security Education Program) GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS: $4,000 (for domestic study) to $20,000 fellowships (for foreign study) to support U.S. graduate students who will pursue the study of "third-world" languages and cultures deemed critical to national security. Recipients of these fellowships must fulfill a service obligation and must be willing to consider careers in government service. Deadline: January 15. (800) 498-9360; E-mail: nsep@aed.org or www.aed.org/nsep
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PRINCETON-IN-ASIA FELLOWSHIP -- A non-profit educational foundation, Princeton-In-Asia provides one- to two-year teaching opportunities in Asia. Assignments vary considerably by country but most are English-teaching positions at universities or high schools.
Eligibility and qualifications: Recent college graduates or current undergraduates may apply. Strong interest in living/working in Asia as well as demonstrated teaching experiences or their equivalent.
Application: P.I.A. requires applicants to call for an application form and instructions.
Deadline: Early November.
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ROTARY FOUNDATION AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIPS: Awards of up to $22,000 to study or train for one academic year in another country where Rotary Clubs are located. Scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the language of the host country. Initial application must be made through a local Rotary Club in the community where the applicant has legal or permanent residence. Deadlines vary from March to June; contact your local Rotary Club for details. In Grand Rapids the
Deadline is May 21: Call 459-5640 for an application form.
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RADCLIFFE INSTITUTE: Each year, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study welcomes approximately sixty women and men from around the world to pursue advanced work in a wide range of disciplines.
Deadline: November 1
More Information: http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply/index.html

RUSSELL AND TERRY FELLOWSHIPS -- Awards for graduate study for outstanding Trinity seniors made by the faculty and the president of the College.
Deadline: No application is necessary; all seniors with high class rank will be contacted in the spring.
More information: See Fellowships section of the College Catalog.
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ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP -- Offered by the St. Andrew's Society of New York and designed to promote cultural interchange and good will between Scotland and the U.S., the award provides two grants of up to $10,000 for tuition, living, and transportation costs for one year of graduate study at a Scottish university.
Eligibility and qualifications: In addition to an outstanding record of academic and extracurricular achievement, candidates must be of Scottish descent, reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York or the New England States and show financial need to support one year of study abroad. Candidates who have not had an opportunity to study previously in Great Britain are preferred, although prior study there is not a disqualification. Campus contact: Associate Academic Dean J. Ron Spencer, x2145
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THOMAS J. WATSON TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS --These fellowships support a year of travel and independent study following graduation in order to provide "opportunities for seniors of exceptional potential for a focused and discipline of their own devising" Living stipend provided.
Eligibility and qualifications: Along with approximately 49 other Liberal Arts Colleges, Trinity may nominate four seniors who will participate in a national competition.  50 fellowships are awarded annually.
Application: Four page description of the candidate's proposed program of travel and study plus a three page autobiographical statement, submitted for review by Trinity's Watson Fellowship Committee.
Deadline: Late September.
Campus contact: Ms. Anne Lundberg, Internship Office. x2382
Past Recipients:  Click here for a list of past recipients and their projects.
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