Other Awards
Many other national award opportunities are available. A list of some of the most well-known awards is provided below (please note: this list is not comprehensive!). For the Honors Society awards, students must work through the chapter advisor. For all other awards on this list, students may apply directly and do not need to seek nomination from U of I. The Distinguished Scholarships Program may be able to provide some assistance with these awards on a case-by-case basis. Contact the program coordinator for information.
These other award opportunities are loosely grouped into area of interest for your convenience.
Scholarship Categories
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
Various awards for study, research, and internships in Germany
• Deadlines: vary based on award
Graduate funding for students pursuing PhDs in all fields who seek to increase the diversity of the nation's university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximizing the educational benefits of diversity, and increasing the number of professors using diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
• Deadline: November
Killam Undergraduate Fellowships for Americans
Undergraduate funding for U.S. students to undertake one semester or a full academic year of study as an exchange student in Canada
• Deadline: January
Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows
Highly selective six week summer institute for rising college juniors offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America's first president just outside our nation's capital. All majors with proven leadership ability and involvement, a minimum 3.4 GPA, and US citizenship are welcome to apply.
• Deadline: January
Rotary District Grants and Global Grants
Rotary International awards funding for graduate study and humanitarian projects abroad. Students should contact their local Rotary Clubs and Districts to inquire about scholarship availability and application processes.
• Deadline: varies
Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Graduate funding in all fields for students who are 1st- or 2nd- generation Americans
• Deadline: November
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Portfolio of fellowships intended both to strengthen American education and to address urgent contemporary challenges.
• Deadline: varies by fellowship
Phi Eta Sigma Scholarships & Awards
Awards for members of Phi Eta Sigma
- Deadline: varies by award, refer to website
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarships & Awards
Awards for members of Phi Kappa Phi. Study abroad grants are also offered to non-members. Applicants for the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship must be nominated by the University of Idaho and apply by the campus deadline listed below. Please contact the Distinguished Scholarships Coordinator for more information.
- Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Deadline: March 19, 2018
- Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant Deadline: February (Session A), September (Session B)
- Deadline for other awards: refer to website
Clinton Fellowship for Service in India
The American Indian Foundation's Clinton Fellowship pairs a select number of young professionals with credible NGOs and social enterprises in India in order to accelerate impact and create effective projects that are replicable, scalable, and sustainable.
• Deadline: February
Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship
Paid, summer internships with the U.S. Department of State for undergraduates
• Deadline: November
Humanity in Action Fellowships in Europe
Intensive, five-week summer programs focused on the history of discrimination and resistance, democracy, and minority rights in Europe; open to undergraduates and recent graduates
• Deadline: January
International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) of the German Bundestag
Paid five-month program with the German Bundestag. Intermediate German proficiency or higher required.
• Deadline:
John Lewis Fellowship in Atlanta
Month-long, paid summer program exploring race and civil rights, immigration, and Native American issues; open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent graduates
• Deadline: February
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship
Open to juniors, fellows attend a summer institute and receive funding for graduate school focusing on public policy and international affairs
• Deadline: November
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Stipend for graduating seniors to pursue a public service project anywhere in the world
• Deadline: January
Paid, summer research opportunities in the U.S. and Japan for undergraduates in biological, chemical or medical sciences.
• Deadline: February
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Program
Paid, summer research experiences for sophomores and juniors in Germany; no German language skills required
• Deadline: January
Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)
Funding for graduate school in fields that utilize high performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering
• Deadline: January
Dept. of Energy Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)
Funding for graduate school in fields related to stewardship science, such as high energy density physics, nuclear science, or materials under extreme conditions and hydrodynamics.
• Deadline: January
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Internship Program
Ten-week summer research experiences for undergraduates majoring in DHS-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines
• Deadline: January
Funding towards PhDs in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences
• Deadline: October
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Department of Defense (DoD) award for applicants pursuing doctoral degrees in area of DoD interest
• Deadline: December
NIH Oxford & Cambridge Biomedical Sciences Program
Funding for students pursuing a DPhil in biomedical sciences at Oxford or Cambridge; students will receive an Oxford or Cambridge degree, but split their time between the UK and the NIH in Maryland
• Deadline: December
NIH-University Partnership Programs
Funding for graduate school in the biomedical sciences (PhD), via joint programs with numerous universities and the National Institute of Health
• Deadlines vary by program (October - January)
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Scholarships
Provides summer research opportunities across the country for undergraduates in science & engineering
• Deadlines vary by research opportunity (typically December - February)
Science, Mathematics, & Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship
Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the award provides funding, internships, and post-graduate employment for both undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields
• Deadline: December
Whitaker International Fellowship Program
One year of funding for recent biomedical engineering graduates to conduct research, pursue graduate study, or undertake an internship abroad
• Deadline: January
Austrian Government English Teaching Assistantship Program
Paid positions teaching English and sharing U.S. culture in Austrian secondary schools for recent graduates with German language skills
• Deadline: January
Citizen Schools National Teaching Fellowship
Paid two-year AmeriCorps national service opportunity to work with middle school students in low income communities across America
• Deadline: varies
One-year, paid full-time English-teaching placements in public schools.
• Deadline:
French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistant Program
Seven-month, paid English teaching positions in France and Francophone countries; must have proficiency in French
• Deadline: January
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
One-year, paid full-time work placements as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in public schools, or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) in local government offices.
• Deadline: November
Support for recent graduates aspiring to teach science, technology, or mathematics at the secondary school level
• Deadline: late October/ early November
North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain
Paid positions teaching English and sharing U.S. culture in Spain, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education; must have bachelor's degree by start of assignment and be proficient in Spanish language
• Deadline: April
Teaching positions in K-12 for at least two years in low-income communities across America
• Deadline: Five to six application deadlines running August to February
For Non-U.S. Citizens
Many scholarships and fellowships require US citizenship. The Grinnell College Scholarship List links to approximately 100 different opportunities that accept applications from non-U.S. citizens. Thanks to members of the National Association of Fellowships Advisors who assembled the opportunities on this list.