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 or Advisor 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* |
| 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.
For summer undergraduate research experiences, you may also look at the .
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: from the University of Illinois and .
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
