Scholarships Available
Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
Description: 20 participants chosen annually.Emerson Fellows are placed for the first five months with community-based organizations all over the country. Each host organization identifies specific goals and outcomes for the Fellows and provides the supervision and resources necessary to accomplish them. Field site partner organizations include:grassroots organizing groupsfood bankseconomic development agenciescity governmentsfood policy councilslocal advocacy organizations.In mid-February, the Fellows regroup in Washington, D.C. to debrief and share their field experiences and participate in an extensive policy training to learn about national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy work.Fellows then work in nonprofit organizations and government agencies working on hunger and poverty policies at the national level. During their time in D.C., Fellows complete research, outreach, advocacy, and public education projects that support national policy initiatives. They also meet regularly for professional development trainings.
Deadline: January
Value: Housing, living stipend, health and travel insurance
Eligibility: One year internship to learn about fighting hunger and poverty with a tight-knit community of emerging leaders. Emerson Hunger Fellows shape and implement local anti-hunger programs all over the U.S., and then research and support national policy initiatives in Washington, D.C. Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse personal, educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds
Fellowship Type: Alumni
Nomination: No, but strongly encouraged to work with the Office
Website: Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Program) RISE (Research Internship Summer Experience)
Description: Summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. Students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 1.5 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English.
Deadline: January
Value: Monthly scholarship of 650 Euro for a period of 8-12 weeks (pro-rated depending on length of stay). Health insurance and accident and personal/private liability insurance and an allowance of 160 Euro for travel within Germany.
Eligibility: Undergraduates in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering or closely related field Knowledge of German differs from strong to none at all.
Major: Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or closely related subjects
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: International Students
Category: International
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Website: http://www.daad.de/rise/en/
Golden Key International Honors Society Scholarships
Description: Golden Key believes in rewarding its members for their academic, leadership and service excellence. To this end, the Society offers more than $600,000 (USD) in member-only scholarships and awards annually. Golden Key's scholarship and awards are administered by Golden Key headquarters and require a formal application. Each scholarship has a unique submission deadline and application process. Impartial selection committees composed of educators specializing in fields specific to each scholarship program will select the winners. In selecting the winners, the committees will consider a number of factors related directly to each program. These factors are outlined in each scholarship listing. The decisions of the selection committees are final and are not subject to appeal or review. Applicants must adhere to the stated deadlines - no extensions will be granted.
Deadline: Varies
Value: Varies
Eligibility: Must be a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, UNH chapter. For more information on Golden Key at UNH, contact Jenny Jing at jrs79@wildcats.unh.edu
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Description: The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Deadline: January
Value: $5,000-$10,000
Eligibility: Must be graduating from U.S. college or university, but do not have to be a U.S. citizen; graduating seniors
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Program) RISE (Research Internship Summer Experience) PRO
Description: Summer internship program for recent college graduates or graduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. Summer professional internships available in a broad spectrum of companies
Deadline: January
Value: Monthly scholarship of € 250 for MA-students and graduates and € 500 for PhD students. The host companies will contribute an additional stipend of € 500 per month. Furthermore, each scholarship holder will receive a lump sum of € 800 for travel expenses
Eligibility: Recently graduated student, MA or PhD student in biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering or closely related field. Knowledge of German differs from strong to none at all.
Major: Biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or closely related subjects
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate, Fellowship Type: Alumni
Category: International
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Website: http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/
Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship
Description: Fellowships for exceptional young men and women committed to teaching science and mathematics in United States high schools.
Deadline: January
Value: $150,000 over the course of the five-year Fellowship. Fellows receive tuition assistance while participating in a teacher credentialing program, monthly stipends, and grants for professional development and teaching materials.
Eligibility: KSTF Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows are chosen from among individuals who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in a discipline related to the science or math subject(s) they intend to teach. Fellowships are intended for individuals committed to teaching high school mathematics, physical sciences or biological sciences.
KSTF is seeking individuals who have outstanding and current content knowledge; thus applicants should have a recent content degree (typically within the last 5-10 years). We are also seeking candidates who have the capacity and determination to commit to teaching as their primary career; the fellowship is not intended for those who have previously established a career (typically more than 5-10 years) in another field.
The KSTF Teaching Fellowship is intended to support beginning high school science and math teachers. Individuals who have recently earned a secondary teaching credential (no earlier than January 1, 2013) or will earn their credential no later than September 1, 2014 are eligible to apply for the 2014 Fellowship.
Major: Math, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship
Description: The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program selects 20 outstanding Rangel Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available.
Deadline: January
Value: $35,000 annually
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2013 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. They can be in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2013, or they can be college graduates.
Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
Major: Political Science, International Affairs, Area Studies
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: Minority
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Annie's Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships
Description: Annie's scholarship program assists undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture.
Deadline: January
Value: $2,500-$10,000
Eligibility: Full time undergraduate or graduate students at accredited colleges and universities; must be focusing on classes in sustainable agriculture. International students may apply as long as they are studying at a U.S. school.
Major: Environmental, Agricultural, Sustainability
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowship
Description: The KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowships Program was established in 1996 to support qualified graduate students for research or study in Japan. The purpose of the fellowship is to support future American educators who will teach more effectively about Japan.
Deadline: February
Value: Between $25,000 and $30,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students who have passed their qualifying exams, been advanced to candidacy at their universities, and at the dissertation stage. There are no restrictions as to research topic, place of study in Japan, gender or age of the applicant. The travel grant may not be used for language training. Preference will be given to applicants who are already proficient in research level Japanese language. Research interests may include (but are not limited to) the arts, culture, education, language, history, journalism or business. Preference will be given to applicants to have not previously studied or lived in Japan.
Major: Japan Studies
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: Dissertation | International
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Tillman Military Scholarship
Description: Funding for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Members of each class of Tillman Military Scholars represent a rich and diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and ambitions, and were selected based on strong leadership potential and a drive to make a positive impact on others through service.
Deadline: February
Value: Each award amount is determined on a case by case basis, based on individual financial need and the strength of application in comparison to the overall pool. Average $11,000
Eligibility: --Veteran and active duty military service members of both pre- and post-9/11 service from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, including service in the National Guard and Reserve
--Spouses of active or veteran service members, including surviving spouses
--Service member or spouse seeking assistance to pursue an undergraduate (Bachelor’s or above), graduate or post-graduate degree as a full-time student at a public or private, U.S.-based accredited institution
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: Financial Need
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office