Explore the Opportunities
The Office of National Fellowships is here to support your application for the approximately 30 nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships that we work with!
STEP ONE: Start by reviewing the opportunities to identify the scholarships that are right for you.
STEP TWO: Click on the name of the scholarship to read more.
STEP THREE: Make an appointment with Director Leigh Pratt or Advisor Daphne Chevalier in the Office of National Fellowships to learn more about the application process or to determine if you are a good fit for a specific award.
Supported Undergraduate Opportunities
| Year | STEM | International/Language/Study Abroad | Public Service | Graduate Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman (1st Year) | SMART | Boren*, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)/CLS-Spark, Freeman-Asia, Gilman, UK Fulbright Summer Institute | ||
| Sophomore (2nd Year) | Goldwater*, Hollings, SMART | Boren*, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)/CLS-Spark, DAAD, Freeman-Asia, Gilman, UK Fulbright Summer Institute | Udall* | |
| Junior (3rd Year) | Goldwater*, SMART | Boren*, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)/CLS-Spark, DAAD, Freeman-Asia, Gilman | PPIA, Truman*, Udall* | Beinecke* |
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Senior (4th Year) |
Graduate Study: Churchill*, Nancy Foster, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP), National Defense Graduate Fellowship | Boren*, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)/CLS-Spark, DAAD, Fulbright*, Freeman-Asia, Gilman, Luce | FAO Schwarz, Gaither Junior Fellowship*, Pickering*, Princeton Programs, Rangel* | Fulbright*, Gates-Cambridge*, Knight-Hennessey*, Marshall*, Rhodes*, Schwarzman*, Soros* |
*Scholarships with asterisks require institutional nomination through the Office of National Fellowships.
Review other opportunities by searching our database.
Supported Graduate Opportunities
There are 14 supported awards that may be of interest to graduate students, listed below. For each supported award, we have developed a suggested application timeline and will provide counseling and support to you and your letter writers (where applicable and allowed).
Boren* - Funds research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) - Fully funded immersive summer program studying a critical foreign language
Fulbright* - Provides funding for an academic year of research or study at an institution abroad
Knight-Hennessy Scholars* - Provides funding for master's and doctoral degrees at Stanford
Luce - A leadership development opportunity that provides an immersive professional experience in Asia
Marshall Scholarship* - Provides support for master's and doctoral degrees in the UK
Nancy Foster - Provides support for master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology
National Defense Graduate Fellowship - Fellowships for early-career graduate students in STEM
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) - Fellowship for first- or second-year graduate students in STEM and social sciences.
Rhodes* - Provides support for graduate study at Oxford.
Schwarzman - Provides support for a one-year graduate degree in Global Affairs at Tshingua University in China
SMART - Supports graduate students in STEM disciplines
Soros - Provides funding for graduate study in the US for students who are New Americans
Switzer - One-year fellowship for graduate students in New England and California whose career goals focus on environmental improvement
*Opportunities with an asterisk require that you apply through the university so you must work with the Office of National Fellowships.
Additional Resources
If none of the above opportunities are a good fit for you, don't worry! There are many different searchable databases that provide information about funding for graduate students. I recommend starting by searching our database.
I also recommend looking at these other resources when attempting to locate funding: Fellowship Finder from the University of Illinois and UCLA Search tool.
If you find an opportunity you are interested in applying for, we are happy to review a draft of your materials.
Opportunities for International Students
International graduate students can find fellowship opportunities here.
