Scholarships Available
Abbot and Fenner Business Consultants
Description: Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.
Deadline: June Annually
Value: Up to $1,000 each year.
Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors; college undergraduates; students between the ages of 16 and 30.
Major: All Areas
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate
Nomination: No, but suggested to work with Fellowships Office
KCC-JEE Gottschalk Teachers of English
Description: The Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School program was named in honor of longtime KCC-JEE Board President Dr. Patsy Cooper Gottschalk. Dr. Gottschalk was herself an English teacher at Kobe College High School, and years later became involved in the KCC-JEE Board. During her tenure as President, new programs were developed, many existing programs were expanded, and the KCC-JEE/KC relationship was further deepened. Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School teach students in grades 7-12. The term is for two years, with a possibility of extensions being offered for up to a total of a six-year stay, and begins on April 1st. Subsidized housing, travel and shipping expenses, and language study are provided.
Deadline: July
Value: Salary 4, 691,200 yen; housing provided for small fee; transportation from US
Eligibility: B.A. degree. Major in English or Education preferred; TESOL certification and teaching experience are preferred; speaker of standard American English with strong grammar skills
Major: TESOL, English preferred
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Fulbright- Full Grants for English Teaching Apprenticeship (ETA)
Description: U.S. Department of State funded; largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools world wide.English Teaching Assistants apply to teach English in a foreign country.
Deadline: September
Value: Round trip transportation, limited health benefits, living expenses based on your host country
Eligibility: senior undergraduate or graduate student; language ability requirements differ for each country
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate, Fellowship Type: Alumni
Category: International
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office
Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
Fulbright- Full Grants for Study/Research
Description: U.S. Department of State funded; largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools world wide. Study/Research grants are for conducting study/research in one country for one academic year
Deadline: September
Value: Round trip transportation, limited health benefits, living expenses based on your host country, and some full grants include book and research allowances, mid-term enrichment activities in many countries or world regions, full or partial tuition, etc
Eligibility: Graduating senior or graduate of college; graduate students; U.S. citizenship; language requirements vary by country
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Fellowship Type: Graduate, Fellowship Type: Alumni
Category: International
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office
Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Description: For undergraduate students who are receiving a Pell grant to study abroad on programs 4 weeks in length or longer. Preference for study abroad locations outside of Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Deadline: March and October annually
Value: Up to $5,000 for study abroad/ $3,000 more for students studying a critical need language.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship; Must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant already
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate
Category: Financial Need | Minority
Nomination: Application must be certified by Study Abroad Office and Financial Aid
Marshall Scholarships
Description: Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.
Deadline: October
Value: university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.
Eligibility: United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: International
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office
Website: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Description: The Mitchell Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. The Mitchell Scholars Program, named to honor former US Senator George Mitchell’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria: scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to service and community.
Deadline: October
Value: Tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend
Eligibility: Be a citizen of the United States of America (permanent residents and US Nationals are not eligible); be at least 18 years of age, but not yet 30 years old, by 30 September (those whose 30th birthday is on October 1 may not apply); hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (not necessarily in the US) before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar.
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: International
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office