Fellowships

Please note that information about many other nationally competitive scholarships is available at the Fellowships Office.  Please feel free to drop by to learn more about these additional scholarship opportunities.

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American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships and Grants

 Goals/Objectives:  

The American-Scandinavian Foundation promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and the Nordic countries.  For further information:  http://www.amscan.org

 Fields of Study:

 All fields

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Some ability in the language of the host country; depending on the research proposal, a command of the language may be necessary

Application:

• Application form
• Transcripts
• Three letters of reference
• Well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential
• Institutional affiliation, including invitation 

Benefits:

 

Fellowships up to $23,000 for one-year of graduate study or research.  Funds may be used for transportation, living expenses, tuition and fees, and research-related expenses

Grants of $5,000 for 1-3 months of post-graduate study or research

 

Deadline:

 November 1, 2008

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Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program

Goals/Objectives:

This program is designed to provide substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs.  Junior Fellows provide research assistance to Associated working on the Carnegie Endowment’s projects such as non-proliferation, democracy building, trade, China-related issues, South Asian issues and Russian/Eurasian studies.  They have the opportunity to “conduct research for books, co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organization briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials.”  For further information:  http://www.CarnegieEndowment.org

Fields of Study:

International affairs

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or eligible for a 12-month work visa
• Excellent academic record, including courses in international relations relating to the work you would like to do at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Graduating senior or graduate within the last academic year (not enrolled in a graduate program)
• Nominated by undergraduate college or university

Application:

• Application form, including a one-page essay on why the candidate would like to become a junior fellow
• 1-2 page resume
• Two faculty recommendations, at least one of which is from a professor in the candidate’s major department
• Transcript
• Essay of no more than 3 pages dealing with prescribed topic that relates to the candidate’s area of interest – a thought piece, not a research paper

Benefits:

• Full-time (one year), paid position in Washington, D.C.  (~ $35,000)
• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Vacation
• Re-location allowance 

Deadline:

January 15, 2009

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Goals/Objectives:

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management describes itself as the “preeminent organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business.”  CGSM, which has its roots at Washington University in St. Louis, was originally designed to open the way for African-American men to achieve management positions in business.  Over time, it began to reach out to women, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and most recently, all U.S. citizens and permanent residents – regardless of race or ethnicity -  who can demonstrate a commitment to The Consortium’s mission: “to enhance diversity in business education and leadership by  helping to reduce the serious underrepresentation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in both our member schools’ enrollments and the ranks of management.”  For additional information:  http://www.cgsm.org

Fields of Study:

Business

Requirements:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents of any race or ethnicity
• Commitment to diversity in business school enrollments and in ranks of management
• B.A. or B.S. from accredited college of university in U.S. or equivalent degree from another country
• Acceptance to MBA program at one of Consortium’s member universities:
  • Academic ability
  • Professional potential
  • Personal characteristics

Application:

• Application
• Resume
• GMAT
• Transcripts
• 2 professional letters of recommendation; 1 required mission support letter
• 3 required essays
• Acceptance at one of member universities
• School-specific interview

Benefits:

Full tuition for MBA

Deadline:

November 15, 2008

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship Program

Goals/Objectives:

The overall mission of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is “to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education.”  The Foundation supports young people of exceptional promise, application, deportment, and character who have financial need and have demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities.  For further information:  http://www.jkcf.org

Fields of Study:

Any graduate or professional degree, any field

Requirements:

• Nominated by applicant’s undergraduate university
• Attain senior status by December 31, 2007 or be a recent graduate (since May 2003)
• Plan to attend a full-time, degree-granting graduate program in fall 2008
• No previous graduate study
• Show unmet financial need
• Academic excellence:  a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better (on scale of 4.0)

Application:

• Student must first be nominated by WWU in order to submit an application
• Transcripts of all undergraduate work
• Acceptance letters from graduate programs to which the candidate has applied
• Financial award letters from graduate programs to which the candidate has applied
• Students in the arts are required to submit recordings, portfolios, or other demonstrations of their work

Benefits:

Financial support of up to $50,000/year for up to six years

Campus Deadline:

February 23, 2009

Deadline:

March 10, 2009

Critical Language Scholarships Program

Goals:

The Critical Language Scholarships Program is part of the National Security Language Initiative, a government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages.  It offers intensive overseas study in “critical need” foreign languages.  For further information:  http://www.clscholarship.org

Fields of Study:

Arabic, Bengla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Persian, and Russian

Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Currently enrolled in degree-granting program, either undergraduate or graduate, or graduated from a degree-granting program, either undergraduate or graduate, within the last 2 year.
• Undergraduates must have completed at least one year of general college course work by program start (i.e. 3 quarters)

Application:

• Online application
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Three essays

Benefits:

All program costs (except US passport fee) for summer language institute.

Deadline:

November 14, 2008

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DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service:  EMGIP – Bundestag Internship

Goals/Objectives:

The Bundestag Internship was established to assist in creating good will and professional relationships that will help to build a solid basis for relations between Germany and North America. Students serve as interns to elected representatives.  In addition to contributing to the respective offices in which they are working, interns have the opportunity to study the legislative and administrative procedures in the German parliament.  For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

Political Science, International Relations, Law, History, Economics, and German

Requirements:

• U.S. and Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Advanced undergraduates and graduate students
• Less than 32 years old
• Outstanding academic record
• Personal integrity
• Some knowledge of German legislative process
• Fluency in the German language

Application:

• Application form
• Resume
• Short essay (in German and English)
  • Interest in internship
  • Expectations regarding the program
  • What you have to offer
• First and second preferences of where you would like to work
• Relevant interests
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Transcripts
• DAAD language evaluation form
• Graduating seniors:  acceptance to graduate school or further affiliation with university from which they are graduating to ensure student status in Germany

Benefits:

Students will work for two months between mid-September and December.  They will receive compensation and have access to health insurance. 

Deadline:

November 1, 2008

DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service:  German Studies Research Grant

Goals/Objectives:

The program funds highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are nominated by their department/program chairs for short-term research in either North America or Germany.  The program is intended to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic, and social aspects of modern and contemporary German affairs from an inter-and multidisciplinary perspective.  For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

Modern German culture, politics, history, economics, and society

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Full-time undergraduates with at least junior standing
• German Studies major or minor
• Less that 32 years old
• At least two years of college German
• Minimum of three courses in German Studies:  literature, history, politics, and other fields, at the time of nomination
• Funds may NOT be used to meet the costs of study abroad programs.

Application:

• Application form
• Resume
• Detailed description of research project, including research plan and itinerary
• Budget statement
• List of German language and German Studies course taken
• Two letters of recommendation, including one from the professor supervising the German Studies curriculum or the research project
• DAAD language evaluation form
• Transcripts

Benefits:

Support of $1,500-$2,500 for 1-2 months for research in Germany

Deadlines:

November 15, 2008

DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service:

Graduate Study Scholarships in the Fine and Performing Arts

Goals/Objectives:

Scholarships support the opportunity to study in Germany or complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution.  For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

Fine arts, Music, Architecture, Dance

Requirements:

• U.S. or Canadian citizen or foreign national studying in U.S. or Canadian university for at least two years
• Graduating senior, recent graduate, or graduate student; graduating seniors must be enrolled full-time in accredited university.
• Applicants in the arts, humanities, and social science should have a good command of German language
• Well-defined study project that makes a stay in Germany essential; preference is given to applicants who have been invited by a faculty member at a German university to study in a particular department
• Must complete two courses/semester and obtain “Scheine” for them
• Must engage in academic program during the German academic year (October – July)

Application:

• Application form
• Supplemental form for music, fine arts, and dance only
• Supplemental materials (slides, tapes, etc.)
• Resume
• Study proposal
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Evidence of contact with German institution
• DAAD Language Evaluation Form
• Transcripts

Benefits:

Funding for one academic year (10 months), with possibility of a one-year extension for students completing a full degree program in Germany

Deadline:

November 1, 2008

DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service:  Graduate Study Scholarships

Goals/Objectives:

Scholarships support the opportunity to study in Germany or complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution.   For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

All academic fields

Requirements:

• U.S. or Canadian citizen or foreign national studying in U.S. or Canadian university for at least two years.
• Graduating senior, recent graduate, or graduate student; graduating seniors must be enrolled full-time in accredited university.
• Applicants in the arts, humanities, and social science should have a good command of German language
• Well-defined study project that makes a stay in Germany essential; preference is given to applicants who have been invited by a faculty member at a German university to study in a particular department
• Must complete two courses/semester and obtain “Scheine” for them
• Must engage in academic program during the German academic year (October – July)

Application:

• Application form
• Resume
• Study proposal
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Evidence of contact with German institution
• DAAD Language Evaluation Form
• Transcripts

Duration:

Funding for one academic year (10 months), with possibility of a one-year extension for students completing a full degree program in Germany to cover travel expenses, health insurance, and some living expenses

Deadline:

November 15, 2008

DAAD German Academic Exchange Service:  RISE – Research Internships in Science and Engineering

Goals/Objectives:

Research internships in Science and Engineering provide the opportunity to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects:  to gain confidence in their practical and theoretical skills.  The doctoral students help integrate the undergraduates directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors.  Students “get a glimpse of advanced research work while gaining desirable practical experience in their fields.  They learn about Germany from an insider’s perspective while meeting new people and taking their first steps with the German language – or practicing their existing language abilities.”  For further information:

http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physics

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian university as a full-time student in the field of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, or engineering (or a closely related field)
• Completed at least two years of a degree program by the time of the internship
• German language is NOT required; however, for most positions it would be most helpful in managing everyday life outside the laboratory.  The working language is generally English.

Application:

• Register online after December 6 to access internship offers from Ph.D. students in Germany.
• Apply for up to 3 projects
• Application form
• Resume
• Transcripts
• List of courses you will have completed by the time the internship begins
• Letter of reference from a senior academic advisor in your field of study
• For each internship, a cover letter addressed to the Ph.D. student in which you state your motivation to apply for the particular project

Benefits:

6 weeks to 3 months, between the middle of May and August

Deadline:

January 31, 2009

DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service Undergraduate Scholarships

Goals/Objectives:

The goal of this program is to support study in Germany and at German universities.  Students may enroll in an organized study abroad program or may design their own study abroad curricula.  The program also funds senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany.  Preference is given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university.  For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

Unrestricted

Requirements: 

• U.S. or Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or foreign national
• Sophomores and juniors may apply to spend their junior or senior year in Germany
• Under 32 years of age at start of grant period
• Enrolled as full-time student in North American university
• Outstanding academic record
• Personal integrity
• Demonstrated interest in contemporary German and European affairs
• Note:  German language ability is NOT a requirement for this grant; however, students should demonstrate language skills commensurate with their study and research needs.

Application:

• Application form
• Resume
• Transcripts
• DAAD Language Evaluation Certificate
• Well-defined proposal for study, research, or internship in Germany, including explanation of the significance of project in Germany to future studies, research, or professional goals
• 1-3 letters of recommendation from professors in your major field of study
• One of the following:  Acceptance into study abroad program, exchange program, letter by your mentor, or invitation from a German university
• Statement of support or credit eligibility

Benefits:

Scholarships will fund 4-10 months (during the German academic year) in Germany for monthly living expenses, travel, research, and health insurance.

Deadline:

January 31, 2009

DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service:  University Summer Course Grants

Goals/Objectives:

Scholarships to attend a broad range of 3-4 week summer courses at German universities, focusing on literary, cultural, political, and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany.  Extensive extracurricular programs complement and reinforce the core material.  For further information:  http://www.daad.org

Fields of Study:

German literature, culture, politics, and economics

Requirements:

• U.S. or Canadian citizen or foreign nationals
• Full-time students at a U.S. or Canadian university for at least one year
• Junior or senior standing at the time of application
• Younger than 32 years of age at start of grant period
• Completed a minimum of 4 semester of college German (or equivalent language proficiency)
• Demonstrated interest in Germany and Europe and/or need to learn the German language for professional or academic purposes

Application:

• Application form
• Autobiographical essay in German
• Detailed statement (in English) explaining reason for enrolling in language course
• Letter of recommendation by professor in applicant’s major field of study
• Transcripts
• Language evaluation by member of German Department at applicant’s university  or by official of a Goethe Institute

Duration:

6 weeks to 3 months between June and August

Deadline:

November 15 , 2008

 

 

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Fulbright Scholarships

Goals/Objectives:

Fulbright Scholarships are intended to promote “international good will through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science.”  The program offers opportunities for students and young professionals to “undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.”  Because the primary goal of the Fulbright Program is to further mutual understanding, the application must clearly explain how the proposed plan of study or research will further that goal.  For further information:  http://www.iie.org/fulbright

Fields of Study:

All fields and professions, though a few are “not recommended”
Countries offer unique programs in specific disciplines

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen at time of application
• Adequate training for proposed study or research
  B.A. or B.S. and/or professional work experience related to plan of study
• Language proficiency, dependent on the country and proposed plan of study
• With the exception of ETA (English Teaching Assistants), candidates must arrange their own institutional affiliation
• Good health
• Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad

Application:

• Application form
• Proposed plan of study or research
• Letter of affiliation with institution in host country
• Letters of recommendation

Benefits:

Financial support (the extent depends on the country and the proposed plan of study or research) for study, research, or teaching assistantship experience for one academic year:  Round-trip travel to host country, living costs, book and research allowances, health benefits, enrichment activities, full or partial tuition in most (but not all) cases, language orientation courses where appropriate

Campus Deadline:

October 7, 2008

Final Deadline:

October 20, 2008

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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for Undergraduates 

Goals/Objectives:

The program aims to diversity the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions to which students go.  It is intended to prepare students “to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.”  It “aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations,” i.e. countries outside of Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.  Students who receive the Gilman Scholarship will also be eligible for an additional $3,000 grant if they meet the criteria for a Critical Need Language.  For further information:  http://www.iie.org/gilman.

Fields of Study:

 All fields

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Undergraduate in good standing
• Pell Grant Recipient
• University-approved, credit-eligible study abroad program
• Fall, spring, winter inter-session, or full year programs
• Minimum time abroad - 4 weeks
• Any country other than Cuba and those for which the Department of State has issued a travel warning
• Preference given to those with no previous study abroad experience

Application:

• Application
• Statement of purpose essay
• Follow-on project essay
• Advisor certification
• Official transcript(s) 

Benefits:

Up to $5,000 to study abroad for one academic year.  Funds may be used for tuition, room and board, overseas transportation, insurance, books, and local transportation.

Campus Deadline:

March 9, 2009

Deadline:

Fall 2009 study abroad:  April 7, 2008

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Goals/Objectives:

The purpose of this Foundation, established by Congress, is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals pursuing graduate study and research leading to careers as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.   For further information: http://www.act.org/goldwater

Fields of Study:

Science, mathematics, and engineering

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen, a national, or a permanent resident of the U.S.
  Resident of the state in which s/he is being nominated (i.e. Washington)
• Record of high academic achievement – GPA of at least a “B” & top quarter of  the class
• Full-time sophomores or juniors
• Outstanding potential
• Intend to pursue careers in the science, mathematics, engineering, and also medicine, if they intend to pursue a career in medical research (i.e. not practice)

Application:

• Nominated by the university
• Application form
• High school transcript or documentation for home schooling
• Transcript of all college-level course work
• Copy of Permanent Resident card and letter of intent if status is that of permanent resident
• Statement of interest in career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering, detailing how her/his academic program and her/his overall educational plans will prepare her/him for a chosen career goal
• Essay describing student’s chosen career
• Three recommenders who can be contacted via e-mail for letters of support

Benefits:

• Sophomores are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support – up to $7,500/year for tuition, fees, books, room and board.
• Juniors are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support – up to $7,500/year for tuition, fees, books, room and board.

Campus Deadline:

January 12, 2009

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January 30, 2009

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