National Awards and Scholarships
National Scholarships are high-profile national competitions that may fund:
Graduate School
Undergrad Degrees
Summer or Gap Year
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Scholarships &
Grants
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship● Up to $5,000 to study or intern abroad ● U.S. citizen undergraduate students receiving Federal
Pell Grant funding ● Application Deadlines for:
○ Spring 2020 : October 1, 2019○ Summer 2019: October 1, 2019 or March 5, 2020○ Fall 2019: March 3, 2020
● Campus Contact: Ms. Katherine Grego, [email protected]
● http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program
Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Study Abroad Grants● $1,000 Study Abroad Grants
● Open to all disciplines for Studying Abroad
● Deadline: March 15, 2020
● Campus Contact: Ms. Katherine Grego, [email protected]
● http://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/study-abroad#.VsTS8vkrKUk
Undergraduate Scholarships &
Grants
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
● Supports 1 or 2 years of study toward a Bachelor’s degree
● Full-time Sophomores and Juniors interested in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering
● Institutional Deadline: December 6, 2019● Campus Contact: Ms. Laura Pate,
[email protected]● https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarships● Students of Sophomore or Junior standing should have commitment
to careers related to:○ The environment, ○ tribal public policy, or ○ Native American Health Care
● $5,000 for a years worth of educational expenses
● Institutional Deadline: February 15, 2020
● Campus Contact: Ms. Laura Pate, [email protected]
● https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
Summer and Gap Year Experiences
Fulbright US Student Program● Provides grants for individually designed study/research
projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs
● Students of Senior Status can apply to teach study or conduct research abroad
● Application Deadline: October 8, 2019
● Campus Contact: Dr. Eric Spears, [email protected]
● http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
Graduate Scholarships &
Grants
Marshall Scholarships● Pays for 1 to 2 years of graduate study in the United
Kingdom● Senior standing with a clear post-scholarship plan that
demonstrates why time in UK will be beneficial● National Application Deadline: September 30, 2019● Campus Contact: Dr. Eric Spears,
[email protected]● www.marshallscholarship.org
George J. Mitchell Scholarships● Pays for 1 year of graduate study in any field at select
universities in Ireland
● Senior Status between the age of 18-29 on Oct 1st of application year
● Application Deadline: September 27, 2019
● Campus Contact: Dr. Eric Spears, [email protected]
● www.us-irelandalliance.org
Rhodes Scholarships● Pays for one to three years of graduate study at Oxford University,
plus a stipend and travel expenses to and from England● Must be of Senior Status● Application Deadline: October 2, 2019● Campus Contact: Dr. Eric Spears, [email protected]● www.rhodesscholar.org
Truman Scholarships● Up to $30,000 toward graduate school expenses● US Citizen of Junior Status committed to a getting a
graduate degree and a career in Public Service○ Seeks students wanting to get a master's degree, a
doctorate, or a professional degree such as a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs
● Institutional Deadline: January 4, 2020● www.truman.gov
Education is the passport to the future, for
tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it
today.-Malcol
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What are they looking for?● Creativity● Leadership Experience● Strong GPAs● Commitment and connection to their purpose/cause● Diversity● Experience in research
Use Your Campus Resources● Help shaping your personal narrative● Assistance with the logistics of applying● Providing Institutional Endorsements and
Transcripts● Mock Interviewing● Feedback on applications and CVs● And More!
What if I don’t get the scholarship? Benefits to Applying:
● Self-reflection
● Clarification of your goals
● Stronger connections with faculty who work with you
● A starting point for the next big thing you will do
Next Steps● Talk with your professors● Get involved● Schedule an appointment with Ms. Laura Pate through
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