Africa USIS DAKAR — Fellowships, Grants, Sholarships, Travel Grants Citizens of Senegal Award: varies Contact: Cultural Affairs Officer, U...
Africa USIS DAKAR — Fellowships, Grants, Sholarships, Travel Grants Citizens of Senegal Award: varies Contact: Cultural Affairs Officer, USIS DAKAR Centre Culturel Americain Avenue Roume X Rue Carnot Dakar BP 49 Sénégal Phone (221-235928) Fax (221-222345) Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Deadline: February 1, 2005 Grant is to support the education of women from developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of Fulbright Foundation/ Fulbright Scholarships Deadline: Open. Must apply to and meet the requirements of the institute of International Education. Award: $20,000 Contact: Institute of International Education 809 United Nation Plaza New York, NY 10017 Phone (212) 984-5464 Web: www.iie.org Asia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Scholarships for Thai Students To support Thai students studying or accepted to study in the US for the need of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Students must be under 30, with no commitment to any scholarships donor and accepted to study at the Masters or Doctoral level. Contact: Office of Educational Affairs Royal Thai Embassy 1906 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202-667-9111 or 202-667-6063 Fax: 202-265-7239 Mongolia Society / Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be a student of Mongolian heritage, defined as an individual of Mongolian ethnic origin, who has permanent residency in Mongolia, the People’s Republic of China, or the former Soviet Union to pursue studies in the United States.
Each applicant must individually request the application in English and the scholarship application form must be returned in written English, accompanied by a photocopy of the applicant’s ID card and passport. women and children in their home countries. Women must have a record of service to women/ children in their country, reside in US at the time of application and plans to return to her country in about 2 years. Student must be a national of a developing country and be at least 25 years of age and not a US Green Card holder. Contact: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund 1818 H Street, NW Room H2-203 Washington, DC 20433 Phone: (202) 473-8751 Fax: (202) 522-3142 E-mail: MMMF@worldbank.org Web: wbln0018.worldbank. org/hrs/yournet.nsf
Award: $2400 Contact: Mongolia Society Hangin Scholarship Committee Indiana University 322 Good body Hall Bloomington, IN 47405 Phone: 812-855-4078 Fax: 812-855-7500 E-mail: mongsoc@indiana.edu Web: http://www.indiana. edu/~mongsoc/ NAFSA: Association of International Educators/ KSAAP: Korean Student Assistance Awards Program Open deadline. Provides matching funds for students from Republic of Korea. Must be nominated by and supported by their universities. Award: $4.000 Contact: Chris Powers NAFSA Scholarships Programs 1307 NY Avenue, NW, 18th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-737-3699 FAX : 202-737-6357 E-mail: Chris@nafsa.org Europe American-Scandinavian Fondation (ASF) Fellowships for study in USA. Must be a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. To encourage advanced study and research and increase understanding between the US and Scandinavia. Contact the ASF’s cooperating organizations for specific information regarding eligibility, award size and application deadlines. See websites for ASF site for organization links. Award: varies Contact: American- Scandinavian Foundation Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-879-9779 E-mail: info@amscan.org Web: http://www.amscan.org. fellowship.html Denmark- America Foundation Citizens of Denmark Deadline: varies Contact:
Denmark-America Foundation Fiolstraede 24 Copenhagen DK-1171 Denmark Phone: 45-33-218223 Fax: 45-33-325323 E-mail: fulbdk@unindhp. uni-c.dk Institute of International Education / Ron Brown Fellowship Program Open to all and based upon the merits of individual applicants. All applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Applicants must be citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Kosovo, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro and Slovenia. 2. Be under the age of 40 at time of application. 3. Must be in their home country at time of application and available for personal interview. 4. Must hold an undergraduate degree in appropriate field from a recognized institution in their country. 5. be proficient in written and spoken English. 6. Appropriate test scores for their field. 7. Demonstrate professional aptitude and leadership potential. Award: Monthly stipend ranging from $900 to $ 1405 depending on cost of living. Contact: Institute of International Education Program Officer 809 U.N Plaza New York, NY 10017 Fax: 212-984-5465 E-mail: rbrown@iie.org Web: http://www.iie.org/ programs/renbrown/default. htm Open Society Institute/ Edmund S. Muskie- Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program. Program is open to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan.
Contact: Open Society Institute Muskie/ FSA Program Selection Committee 400 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-548-0175 Fax: 212-548-4652 Web: http://www.soros.org/ scholar/index.html Sons of Norway Foundation/ King Olav V Norwegian or American. Interested in America if Norwegian and vice versa. Studying international or comparative law. Award: $750- $3000 Contact: King Olav Norwegian-American Heritage Fund Scholarship Coordinator Sons of Norway Foundation 1455 W. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408 Phone: 612-827-3611 US Agency for International Development Citizens of Cyprus Minimum TOFEL 600 Award: $13,250 Contact: Daniel Hadjittofi, Executive Director 2 Egypt Avenue. PO Box 4536 Nicosia, Cyprus Phone: 357-244-9757 Fax : 357-236-9151 Middle East Arab Student Aid International Must be an Arab student on an F-1 Visa with a B average. English proficiency, intention to return to Arab world upon graduation, and financially in need. Contact: ASAI PO Box 10 Fanwood, NJ 07023 S cholarships for A ll I nternational S tudents A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship Applicant must demonstrate service orientation. Award: $1,500 Contact: A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship The Center for Education Solutions P.O Box 208 San Francisco, CA 94104 Web: http://www.cesreources. org
Alexandra A. Sonenfeld Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,500 Contact: Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-234-9741 Beta Theta Pi Scholarships Deadlne: April. Member of Beta Theta Pi Academics. Based on financial need. Award: $1500 maximum Contact: Beta Theta Pi Foundation Stephen B. Becker Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations P.O. Box 6277 Oxford, OH 45056 Phone: (513) 523-7591 Birthright Israel gift Applicant must be at least 18, no older than 26. Applicant must be Jewish. Contact: E-mail: information@ birthrightisrael.com Phone: 888-99-ISRAEL Web: http://www. birthrightisrael.com Daughters of Penelope past Grand Presidents Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,500 Contact: Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-234-9741 Emily Tamaras Memorial Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,000 Contact: Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-234-9741 Eos#1 Mother Lodge Chapter Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,000 Contact: Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-234-9741 Ford Foundation/Program Assistantships-December deadline 2-year assistantship for recent law school graduates to learn about philanthropic/nonprofit sector. Demonstrated academic or work experience in following areas: urban poverty, rural poverty and resources, rights and social justice, governance and public policy, education and culture, international affairs, program-related investments, media, reproductive health/ population, and world area programs. Excellent written and oral skills Award: $35,000 annual salary plus benefits Contact: The Ford Foundation ATTN: Program Assistantship 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 Email: pgmast@fordfound.org Web: http://www.fordfound.org King Faisal Scholarship Basis for selection: Basis for selection: • Be a good Muslim • Have completed his/her university studies with an average of 86% or above • Have unconditional acceptance from an accredited North American university • Not exceed forty years of age • Be fluent in the language of his studies • Have specialization in one of the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Geology). Award: • Students will receive a monthly allowance of $400 • Tuition fees will be paid directly to the relevant university • The foundation covers the medical costs for the students • The student will receive an economy class air ticket from his place of residence to the country of his studies only once at the start and the end of the scholarship. Contact: King Faisal Foundation Programs and Research Dept P.O Box 352 Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Kottis Family Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,000 Contact: Daughters of Penelope 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-234-9741 Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund Undergraduate or graduate students from Latin American or Caribbean OAS member countries who are studying or have been admitted for studies in the United States. Agree to return to their country of origin after completion of their studies covered by the Rowe Fund Loan. Contact: Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund 1889 F St NW, Room GSB- 727 Washington DC, 20006
Phone: 202-458-6208 E-mail: rowefund@oas.org Mary M. Verges Award Applicant must demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. Award: $1,000 Monster Scholarship for Graduate Students Deadline: November 2, 2004 (updated 10/10/2003) This scholarship program is open to any student who is currently attending an accredited university or college in the United States or who will enroll in an accredited university in the United States by November 1, 2004. Only one application will be accepted per student and applications will be accepted by electronic means only through sponsoring website. Applicant must write an essay between 250-500 words. They want to hear how you have never settled as you have worked to achieve your goals. They want to know about the kinds of jobs you have held that had nothing to do with your degree, but in the end, you learned something from that job. Applications will be judged on academics, leadership, service, writing quality and essay content. Award: $2,500 Contact: Web: http://scholars.monster. com/grad_stu.asp Mortar Board National Foundation Fellowships Deadline: January 31, 2005 Applicants must be current or former members of Mortar Board to apply. Candidates will be judged on their academic record, recommendations, goals and objectives, need and contribution and commitment to Mortar Board. The acceptance of the fellowship involves an obligation to begin and complete the year of study described in application. Past recipients are ineligible to apply again. Application includes transcripts, recommendations and
questionnaire. See website for application and further details. Award: $5,000. Contact: Mortar Board National Foundation 1200 Chambers Road Suite 201 Columbus, OH 43212-1753 Phone: 800-989-6266 Web: http://www.mortarboard. org/ Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowships Applicants must be active members of Phi Kappa Phi or accepted membership by June 30, 2003 and have applied to enroll as a fulltime student in a postbaccalaureate program for 2003-2004 and have not earned credit for full term of graduate study or its equivalent prior to 2003-2004 academic year. Selection is based on applicant’s:
1. Scholastic achievement and test scores; 2. Promise of success in graduate school; 3. Leadership experience; 4. Letters of recommendation and 5. Expression of study and career goals. See website for application packet. Application packet must be mailed to local chapter. Award: $8000. Contact: Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters Louisiana State University PO Box 16000 Baton Rouge, LA 70893-6000 Phone: 212-870-3116 Email: mail@roothbertfund.org Web: http://www. roothbertfund.org/ scholarships.php TextbookX.com Scholarship Available to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in good standing at an accredited college or university in the US. You must be a legal resident of the US or an international student with a valid visa to be eligible. To apply, student must write a 250 to 750 word essay on the following question: ‘When is war justified?’ In responding to this question, you must make reference to one book that has had a significant influence on your thoughts. See website for more details and application. Award: $250-$1500. Contact:
Web: http://www.textbookx. com/scholarship/ USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship Open to student who plan to enroll or are enrolled in full-time graduate coursework at an accredited university. Students must plan to enroll or be enrolled beginning with the Fall 2003 term through February 1, 2004. Students must have an annual adjusted gross income of $35,000 or less, as documented on a 2002 federal tax return and are US citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must not be currently in default on a federal education loan. Scholarships will be based on past academic performance and future potential, work experience, unusual family circumstances, career and educational goals and leadership in community activities. Up to 50% of the awards will be targeted Phone: 225-388-4917 or 800-804-9880 Fax: 225-388-4900 Email: awards@phikappaphi. org Web: http://www.phikappaphi. org PPGA Family Member Scholarship Must have 3.0 GPA Award: $1,000 Contact: Bedding Plats Foundation, Inc PO Box 27241 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-694-8537 Roothbert Fund, Inc. Scholarship Scholarships are open to all in the United States regardless of sex, age, color, nationality, or religious background. While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by spiritual values. The Fund has awarded grants to persons entering a wide range of careers; however, preference will be given to those who can satisfy high scholastic achievements and are considering careers in education. Applications are available online between December 1 and January 25. Award: Up to $3000.
Contact: Roothbert Fund 475 Riverside Drive, Room 252 New York, NY 10115 to applicants who are members of an ethnicminority group or have a documented physical disability. See website for application. Award: $1500 Contact: USA Funds Email: scholarship@usafunds. org Web: http://www.usafunds. org/Borrowers/Access_to_ Education_Scholarship.html O ther S cholarship O pportunities A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a four-year college in the U.S. Each scholarship carries a stipend of $1,500 per academic year. Recipients may re-apply each year for up to four years, provided they continue to meet the requirements of the award. Applications accepted January 15 - August 1. Information: http://www. cesresources.org/charnon. html All-USA College Academic Team Recognition program for exceptional full-time undergraduates at four-year institutions in the USA and its territories. Information: http://www. usatoday.com/news/ education/2002-11-04- allstars_x.htm?Loc=vanity Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship Individuals interested in artistic and technical production, arts administration and community engagement. Fellowship provides a modest stipend. Deadline: April 1. Information: http://www. arena-stage.org/about/ employment/fellow_info. shtml
Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation) Women of any nationality with a superior academic record and a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Deadline: mid November. Award: Fellowships carry a stipend of $6,000; approximately 35 are awarded annually. Information: http://www. zonta.org/sitePageServer?pa gename=zi _issues_ programs_amelia_earhart American Association for University Women - International Fellowships Full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Deadline: December 1. Information: http://www.aauw. org/fga/fellowships_grants/ international.cfm American Scandinavian Foundation Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden citizens for study or research programs (usually at the graduate level) in the United States for up to one year. Awards are made in all fields. Information: http://www. amscan.org/fellowship.html Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program Citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. Award: Full scholarships for one to two years. Information: http://www. adb.org/JSP/default.asp Asian Cultural Council Individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the United States. Deadline: varies Information: http://www. asianculturalcouncil. org/programs. html#acc Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation Female students enrolled in a behavioral, life, physical, or social science or engineering program leading to a Ph.D. degree. Award: Graduate fellowships in the amount of $1,000 are awarded each year. Deadline: January. Information: http://www. awis.org/resource/ edfoundation.html Bibliographical Society of America Fellowship Program Short-term fellowship program supporting bibliographical inquiry as well as research in the history of the book trades and in publishing history. Deadline: December.
Information: http://www. bibsocamer.org/fellows.htm Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellow Program Year long paid internship for graduating seniors interested in careers in international affairs. Internship is at the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace in Washington, DC. Deadline: January 15. Information: http://www. carnegieendowment. org/about/index. cfm?fa=jrFellows Canon Collins Educational Trust Full scholarship for nationals from Southern African countries South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola and Mozambique) who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree (normally a one year Master’s degree) in either the United Kingdom or southern Africa. Deadlines: For the United Kingdom: March 15th each year; for Southern Africa, August 12th each year. Information: http://www. canoncollins.org.uk/ Chevening Scholarship Program Three different scholarship schemes for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. For students from selected countries. Eligible for all fields of study.
Deadlines: Vary depending on country. Information: http://www. chevening.com Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program Designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and government. Information: http:// www7.nationalacademies. org/policyfellows/ Cosmos Club Foundation Grants in Aid to Young Scholars $1,500 - $3,000 grants to meet specific research needs not covered by other supporting funds (eg. small items of equipment (ordinarily expendable), special supplies, travel to research facilities or to attend relevant meetings, etc.) Applicants must be enrolled in a program leading to a graduate degree (Masters or Doctoral) in a member institution of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Deadline: November. Information: http://www. consortium.org/cosmos_ club_grants.asp Commonwealth Scholarship Commonwealth citizens to pursue postgraduate study or doctoral study at Commonwealth universities. Deadlines: Vary by country. Information: http://www. acu.ac.uk/cusac/ DAAD Annual Grants Undergraduate scholarships to study in the Federal Republic of Germany. Foreign nationals are eligible if they are attending a US institution for their undergraduate degree. Applications in all fields are accepted, with the exception of dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine.
Information: http://www. daad.org/?p=50407 Davis-Putter Scholarships Need-based grants (up to $6,000) to undergraduate or graduate students actively working for peace and justice on campus and/ or in the community. Information: http://www. davisputter.org/ Echoing Green Public Service Fellowships Funding to conduct public service projects anywhere in the world. For up to two years of support. Information: http://www. echoinggreen.org U N I V E R S I T Y O F C I N C I N N A T I S C H O L A R S H I P S Edmund S. Muskie Ph.D. Fellowship Twenty-two fellowships for doctoral-level programs in business administration, economics, public administration, and public policy. For citizens of Georgia, Russia or Ukraine Information: http://www. americancouncils.org/ program.asp?PageID=121&Pr ogramID=23 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay contest for full-time juniors or seniors. Awards: Prizes range from $500 - $5,000. Deadline: December. Information: http://www. eliewieselfoundation.org/ EthicsPrize/information.html Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Artists No age limit. Not for those pursuing abstract or nonrepresentational art. Award: $10,000 (Canadian) award for talented artists.
Information: http://www. calarts.edu/~stdafrs/web/ greenshields.html Environmental Research and Education Foundation This scholarship recognizes excellence in Ph.D. or postdoctoral environmental research and education. Deadline: August 1. Information: http://www. erefdn.org/scholar.html Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) Fellowships to first-, second-, and thirdyear undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. This program supports one year of non-degree undergraduate study in the United States in the fields of accounting, agriculture, American studies, business, Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program $3,000 award for 100 outstanding second year college students in any field of study. Information: http://www. gs.com/our_firm/our_ culture/social_responsibility/ gs_foundation/index.html Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund For undergraduate and graduate students of Greek descent, between the ages of 17 and 25. Deadline: January. Information: http://www. htsfund.org/guidelines.html Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships Internship opportunity for college graduates to serve six to nine months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC. Deadlines: Vary. Information: http://www. clw.org/pub/clw/scoville/ index.html Humane Studies Fellowships For undergraduate and graduate students interested in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and market economies. More than 100 fellowships up to $12,000 are awarded annually. Deadline: Late December. Information: http://www. theihs.org/subcategory. php/2.html Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship For young journalists and journalism school graduates from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States.
Deadline: December 31. Information: http://www. sipiapa.org/otheractivities/ scholarships.cfm computer science, criminal justice, economics, education, environmental management, hospitality management, international relations, journalism and mass communication, law, political science, psychology, and sociology. Deadline: November. Information: http://www. irex.org/programs/ugrad/ index.asp Exploration Fund of the Explorers Club $1,200 grants in support of exploration and field research. Funds given primarily to graduate students. Information: http:// explorers.org/grants/exfund. php Fulbright Educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and over students from 140 countries. Students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program must apply through the Fulbright Program Office in their home country. Information: http://www. iie.org/FulbrightTemplate. cfm?Section=Foreign_ Student_Program Gates Cambridge Scholarships One to three years of study in any discipline at Cambridge University. Candidates apply directly through Cambridge. Deadline: mid to late October. Information: http://www. gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/ Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women Competition $1,500 cash award to outstanding juniors. Information: Email: ttcw@ glamour.com International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships Up to 50 fellowships to support social scientists and humanists conducting dissertation field research in all areas and regions of the world. Information: http://www. ssrc.org/programs/idrf/ IREX Small Grants Fund for the Middle East and North Africa Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 for projects to support civil society organizations, education professionals, media, and journalists in the Middle East and North Africa.
Deadline: June. Information: http://www. irex.org/programs/MENA_ grants.asp ISA Educational Foundation Scholarships Various scholarships for students in the fields of automation and control. Deadline: February. Information: http:// www.isa.org/Content/ NavigationMenu/ Educators_and_Students/ Scholarships/Scholarships. htm J. W. Saxe Memorial Fund Annual $1,000 scholarship to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public service. Deadline: March. Information: http:// www.jwsaxefund.org/ memorialfund.html Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships Graduating seniors or recent alumni. Open to all fields of study at any accredited university in the US or abroad. Award: Up to $50,000 per year for up to 6 years. Deadline: late April. Information: http://www. jackkentcookefoundation. org/jkcf_web/content. aspx?page=SchProg
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies Nationals of IMF Asian member countries interested in studying for their doctorates in economics in order to work in an international financial institution (such as the IMF or the World Bank) or in their home administrations. Deadline: December 31. Information: http://www. imf.org/external/np/ins/ english/scholar.htm John Bayliss Radio Scholarship Fifteen scholarships for juniors, seniors and graduate level students majoring in broadcast communications. Deadline: March. Information: http://www. baylissfoundation.org/radio. html Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Regular Program For individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at any university located in a World Bank member country except their own. Suggested fields of study: economics, public administration, finance, planning, health, population, agriculture, infrastructure, information systems and aquatic resources (provided that the focus of study is on public policy aspects of these fields), environment and natural resource management, education, and other developmentrelated subjects. Deadline: March 31. Information: http:// web.worldbank.org/ WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/ EXTWBISFP/EXTJJWBGSP/ 0,,contentMDK:20285874~m enuPK:562888~pagePK:64 168445~piPK:64168309~th eSite American university. Information: http://www. kff.com/english/kff/ea/ss/ bfullkffeass.htm Microsoft Scholarships Four types of scholarships for undergraduate students interested in computer science and related technical disciplines. One year award for students attending institutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All recipients of a scholarship will be required to complete a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington. Deadline: mid January. Information: http:// www.microsoft. com/college/scholarships. Nelson Mandela Scholarships Up to 14 scholarships offered for disadvantaged South African students to pursue post graduate study in the United Kingdom. Deadline: mid November.
Information: http://www. nelsonmandelascholarship. co.za Olive W. Garvey Fellowships Biennial award to outstanding college students around the world through a competitive essay contest on the meaning and Josephine de Karman Scholarships $16,000 scholarship to support either the final year of study for juniors or for PhD candidates with ABD status. Deadline: late January. Information: http://www. dekarman.org Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship Annual fellowship for advanced study of Fine Arts in the U.S. or abroad, to enhance professional standing or to finance a special project. Preference for candidates under 25 years.
There are three fellowships of $7,500 each in art, architecture or music; an additional music fellowship for $15,000; and up to three alternate awards of up to $1,000 each. Deadline: mid January. Information: http:// www.faa.uiuc. edu/about_faa/funding_ opportunities.html King Faisal Foundation Scholarship Funding opportunity for Muslim students in Medicine, Engineering, and sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Geology) to study at an accredited European or North significance of economic and personal liberty. Awards range from $1,000 - $2,500. Deadline: May . Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships For graduate study or research in any field except medical sciences or introductory language study. Deadlines: Vary. Information: http://www. educoas.org/portal/en/becas/ acerca.aspx?culture=en&tabi ndex=44&childindex=45 Overseas Research Students Award Scheme Funding to pay the difference between international student fees and home EU fees for international students at UK institutions. Information: http://www. universitiesuk.ac.uk/ors Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship Supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict and to sustain peace.
Citizens of all countries are eligible, but must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Deadline: January. Information: http://www. usip.org/fellows/scholars.html Rhodes Scholarships for NonU.S. Citizens One to three years of study at Oxford University for citizens of Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Commonwealth Caribbean and Jamaica, Germany, Hong Kong, India Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Open to all fields.
Deadlines: Vary. Information: http://www. rhodesscholar.org The Roothbert Fund Scholarship Program Approximately 20 ($2,000- $3,000) awards are offered to students in the U.S. in need of financial aid to further their education at the undergraduate or graduate level. Deadline: Early February. Information: http://www. roothbertfund.org/ scholarships.php Rotary Peace Scholarships Funding to support two-year master’s-level degree program at one of the Rotary Centers for International Studies. Seventy scholarships are offered worldwide. Deadlines: Vary by Rotary district. Information: http://www. rotary.org/foundation/ educational/amb_scho/ centers/application/index. html Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships One year study abroad opportunity in any discipline in over 160 countries worldwide. Deadlines: Vary by district. Information: http://www. rotary.org/foundation/ educational/amb_scho/ prospect/index.html Russian Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program One year of non-degree academic study at leading universities and colleges throughout the United States. Fellows concentrate on community, governmental, or corporate affair Information: http://www. irex.org/programs/ylf/index. asp Samuel Huntington Public Service Fellowship Award Annual stipend of $10,000 for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. Deadline: mid February.
Information: http://www. nationalgridus.com/ masselectric/about_us/award. asp Seaspace Scholarships. Supports marine-related courses of study for undergraduate students entering their junior or senior years and graduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 and demonstrating financial need. Deadline: February. Information: http://www. seaspace.org Society of Women Engineers Various awards for women pursuing baccalaureate or graduate degrees in engineering or computer science, as well as engineering and computer science students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs. Deadlines: Vary. Information: http://www. societyofwomenengineers. org/scholarships/brochure. aspx South Pacific and East Timor Scholarship Programs Two special degree study programs for citizens of South Pacific nations and East Timor. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate degree study. Priority is given to applicants seeking degrees that address national development needs. Information: http://pidp. eastwestcenter.org/pidp/ Awards/spsaward1.htm http://www.eastwestcenter. org/semedu-program. asp?program_ID=34&Topic=S tudent&Area=Education S cholarship D atabases International Education Financial Aid http://www.iefa.org/ International Scholarship Search http://www.internationalscholarships.com/index.php Smithsonian Fellowships Unless noted otherwise, all Smithsonian fellowships (graduate, pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, senior) opportunities are open to non-US citizens. Deadlines: Vary. Information: http://www. si.edu/ofg/fell.htm Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States are eligible. Deadline: November 1. Information: http://www. spencer.org/programs/index. htm Student Academy Awards Awards and cash grants offered for student films. Deadline: April. Information: http://www. oscars.org/saa/ Swiss Benevolent Society of New York Scholarships Merit based awards for study at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels both in the U.S. and abroad. Deadline: March. Information: http://www. swissbenevolentny.com/ scholarshipprograms.htm UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Fellowships Young researchers with advanced degrees (M.A., M.Sc. or equivalent) from developing countries majoring in one of four areas: environment, intercultural dialogue, information and communication technologies, and peaceful conflict resolution. Information: http://portal. unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ ID=22149&URL_DO=DO_ TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201. html Winston Foundation for World Peace Fellowships Support undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in cooperative security, conflict resolution, and disarmament. Fellows design their own projects, usually involving public education, media outreach, grassroots organizing, or another active approach to issues of cooperative security, nuclear arms control,
conventional arms transfers, demilitarization, democracy building, conflict resolution, and the like. Applicants are expected to work fulltime with a non-profit organization. A $300/week stipend is provided for the duration of the project, which lasts from 2-4 months. Contact: Winston Foundation Fellowships 2040 S Street NW, Suite 201 Washington, DC 20009-1157 Phone: 202-483-4215 Email: winstonfoun@igc.apc. org Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture. Deadline: March Information: http://www. worldstudio.org/schol/index. html
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