Scholarships and Fellowships for Seniors and Alumni

 

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  • Consult with UAR advisors regarding your interest in any of the fellowships/scholarships listed below.   

Carnegie Junior Fellowship

For seniors and recent graduates with the expertise that can contribute to the Carnegie Endowment projects such as non-proliferation, democracy building, trade, China-related issues, South Asian issues, and Russian/Eurasian studies. Junior Fellows 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 organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials. View detailed information on the Carnegie Junior Fellowship.

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Graduate Arts Award enables graduating students or recent alumni with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to pursue up to three years of study at an accredited graduate institution in the US or abroad.  Awards can be as much as $50,000 annually.  In 2012, the Foundation will select up to 15 recipients for this award.  The Campus Deadline has closed for the 2011-12 season.  (Nominees from the campus competition will be submitted to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in February.)  Applications are accepted online at:  Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award National Website. 

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships

For seniors and alumni who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

  • Award
    • Annual stipend of $17,000
    • Institutional award to be accepted in lieu of tuition and fees of $7,500
    • Three years of support to be used within five years
    • Expenses paid to attend three Conferences of Ford Fellows

Consult with UAR advisors and  your faculty mentors  

Read the detailed instructions at the Ford Foundation National Website and apply online 

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GEM Fellowship Program

For juniors, seniors, and graduate students, GEM fellowships and paid internships go to highly qualified under-represented students who wish to pursue graduate studies in engineering or science. GEM's program activities go beyond financial support by engendering student success in academic and professional environments.

  • Award:
    • MS Engineering Fellowship:  tuition, fees, and a stipend, the summer internship brings the total value of the award to between $20,000 and $60,000
    • PhD Fellowship:  tuition, fees, and a stipend, the summer internship brings the total value of the award to between $60,000 and $100,000
  • Eligibility
    • Membership in one of the following underrepresented minority groups: African American, Mexican American, Native American Indian, Puerto Rican American, and other Hispanic Americans
    • US citizenship
    • Applicants to the MS Engineering Program must pursue the same academic major as their BS degree, and at the time of application be a junior, senior, or graduate of an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Computer science and computer engineering majors are also eligible; however, engineering technology majors are not eligible.
    • Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.80, applicants to the PhD program must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
    • All PhD science applicants should be a juniors, seniors, or recent graduates
    • PhD engineering applicants should have attained or be in the process of attaining a master's degree in engineering

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Fanny and John Hertz Foundation

For seniors who intend to enter graduate programs in the applied sciences who have demonstrated the potential to change the world for the better. Please note that some fields not commonly recognized as "applied" are eligible.

  • Award
    • A cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend of $28,000 to $33,000 per academic year for up to three years
    • Renewable annually for a total tenure of no more than five years
  • Eligibility
    • Seniors or graduate students in applied physical sciences wishing to pursue a PhD degree in any field of particular interest to the Foundation
      • Note:  Some fields not commonly recognized as "applied" are eligible
    • Those who are already in the process of pursuing a PhD degree in any field of interest to The Hertz the Foundation
    • US citizens or permanent residents of the US
    • Attendance at a Foundation “tenable school”  

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The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship

Please note that new this year, undergraduate students are no longer eligible to apply for the Liebmann Fellowship. Fellowships are available to students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning located in the United States of America.  Individuals applying to graduate programs are no longer qualified candidates.  View additional information for the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship.

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The James Madison Fellowship

For seniors and alumni who intend to become teachers, or current teachers, of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7-12). After earning a master’s degree, each James Madison Fellow must teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship.

  • Award
    • $24,000 maximum, prorated over the individual period of study, to cover the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books and room and board, but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic year
    • A four-week Summer Institute on the Constitution held in July at Georgetown University. Fellows attend the Institute once they have been accepted to graduate school and they have taken several graduate courses.
  • Eligibility
    • Enrollment in master’s degree program in selected fields at an accredited US institution
      • Master of Arts (MA) in American history or in political science (also referred to as "government and politics" or as "government")
      • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) concentrating on either American Constitutional history (in a history department). Or American government, political institutions, and political theory (in a political science department)
      • Master of Education (MEd) or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions and political theory
    • US citizen or US national
    • A current or future teacher of American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level (grades 7 to 12)
    • A bachelor's degree no later then August 31 of the year in which you are applying
    • A minimum of least three years from the time that any previous graduate degree was awarded before applying for a James Madison Fellowship
    • Demonstrated commitment to civic mindedness and participation in community activities
    • Intent to pursue a program of graduate study that emphasized the US Constitution
    • Obligation to teach American history, American government or social studies in grades 7 to 12 for no less than one year for each full academic year of study under the fellowship

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National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

For seniors and alumni who intend to pursue a research graduate program in science or engineering and first or second year graduate students who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients and allows them to attend whichever U.S. institution they choose. Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.

  • Award: Full tuition and required fees (not to include room and board), plus a stipend of $30,000-$31,500/year.
  • Eligibility
    • Near the beginning of graduate study
    • Enrolled in graduate programs in science or engineering
    • US citizens or nationals. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible.

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)

For graduate study that leads to a research-based master or doctoral degree. Intended for graduating seniors and students who are in the early stages of graduate study.

Award

  • Up to $40,500 per Fellow tenure year, includes stipend and tuition (dependent upon availability of funds)
  • Enhanced access to cyberinfrastructure resources, including supercomputing time
  • Eligibility
    • Seniors, first-year graduate students, or students beginning their second year of graduate school
    • Graduate study leading to a research-based master or doctoral degree in the following areas:
      • Mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences
      • Engineering
      • The history or science and the philosophy of science
      • Policy programs that confer research degrees
      • Research-based Ph.D. degree in science education
      • For a complete list of eligible fields, consult the Program Announcement
    • US citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States

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The Charles B. Rangel Fellowship

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, a collaborative effort between Howard University and the US Department of State, seeks to attract outstanding seniors and recent graduates engaged ina a relevant career who have an interest in pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U. S. Department of State. The Program encourages the involvement of members of minority groups and those with financial need.

  • Award
    • Up to $35,000 annually for up to two years of graduate or professional study in international affairs or a related subject
    • Enrichment study at Howard University in Washington, DC
    • Two Summer Internships in Congress and Overseas at US Embassies
    • Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout duration of fellowship
    • Eventual appointment to the US Foreign Service Officer
  • Consult with UAR advisors regarding the content of your application, selection of recommenders and preparation for an interview  

  • Apply online at the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program Website 

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The Science Mathematics and Research Transformation Scholarship (SMART)

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be employed upon degree completion at a DoD research facility.

  • Award
    • Tuition and other educational expenses
    • Generous cash award and health insurance allowance
    • Cash awards are paid at a rate of $25,000 - $41,000 per year depending on prior educational experience
  • Eligibility
    • Must be a U.S. citizen. Proof of citizenship is required
    • Students must be at least 18 years of age
    • Must be enrolled in a U.S. college or university
    • Awardees must be eligible to hold and receive a security clearance

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The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

For seniors, alumni who intend to pursue graduate and/or professional school, as well as first and second-year graduate students, this fellowship provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The program was established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

  • Award:  Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported 
  • Consult with UAR advisors regarding the content of your application, selection of recommenders, and preparation for an interview
  • Access the online application from the Foundation website

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The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics

For juniors and seniors who wish to analyze the urgent and complex ethical problems that confront them in today's world. 

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The Woodrow Wilson Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

For seniors and alumni who intend to enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the US Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

  • Award: Two different awards are available. One for undergraduates and the other for graduates or professional schooling in international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management and science policy, or related fields.
    • Fees and room + board for a two-year, full-time master’s degree program at US graduate institutions only in the following fields:
      • Public policy
      • International affairs
      • Public administration (or related academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology or foreign languages)
    • Stipend to fund participation in one domestic and one overseas internship within the US Department of State
    • Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer during the graduate degree segment of the program
    • Note:  The successful candidate is also obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer 
  • Consult with UAR advisors regarding the content of your application, selection of recommenders, and preparation for an interview
  • Read the detailed instructions at the The Woodrow Wilson Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Foundation Website
  • Apply online

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