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Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships
IMPORTANT: All deadlines are in the academic year prior to the year of the actual
award.
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| All fields of study
except the MBA for either graduate work or a second B.A. at Oxford
University; must be under 24 and have athletic background to apply |
Campus Deadline:
September 15
It is imperative to start the application process in spring to be
competitive! |
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Application for the highly prestigious
Rhodes Scholarship requires institutional nomination. Candidates of
“extraordinary intellectual distinction” who demonstrate the qualities
of mind that “offer the promise of effective service to the world in the
decades ahead” are desired. The four selection criteria include:
literary and scholastic attainments; success in sports; leadership;
community service and volunteer work. Provides all educational costs
plus tuition and a maintenance allowance for 2 to 3 years of study at
the renowned Oxford University. |
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| Graduate; requires
UCR nomination |
| Campus Deadline:
September 15 |
| Scholarship for 1 year
of Graduate study at one of seven universities in the Republic of
Ireland. |
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| Seniors & 1st-year
graduate students: Must have official GRE scores in hand at time of
application! |
| Deadline: Early
October |
| Federally-funded
graduate fellowship for graduate study leading to the Ph.D. (or highest
available degree program in a field) in the arts, humanities and social
sciences. Provides payment to school in lieu of tuition and approx.
$30,000 stipend to fellows for up to 4 years. Must demonstrate
exceptional promise and financial need. Must file federal FAFSA form in
January. |
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Study at the University of
Cambridge in any of the following areas:
-Graduate Study (e.g. PhD, MPhil, Diploma, PgC,)
-Affiliated study (i.e. a second undergraduate degree)
-MBBChir in Clinical Studies
-MBA (Masters in Business Administration) |
Deadline: mid October
TARGET CAMPUS MAILING DATE FOR TIMELY ARRIVAL IN THE UK: October 1
(start the application process in Spring or early Summer) |
| Students apply for admission to
their program of choice through the regular University of Cambridge
admission procedures and are considered for the prestigious and generous
scholarship from the Gates Trust at the same time. It covers tuition,
travel, university fees and other expenses, and a living stipend for up
to five years. |
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| Juniors & Seniors planning
graduate study abroad; requires UCR nomination. |
Application Period: May 1 -
October 1
See the International Services Center for relevant campus deadlines and
advising about your proposed program of study abroad.
(start the application process in Spring or
early Summer) |
| The Fulbright Program
provides grants for Scholars and Professionals, and Teachers and
Administrators from the U.S. and other countries.
The flagship international educational program
sponsored by the United States Government, the Fulbright Program is
designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the
United States and the people of other countries..." With this goal, the
Fulbright Program has provided more than 250,000 participants - chosen
for their academic merit and leadership potential - with the opportunity
to study and teach in each other's countries, exchange ideas, and
develop joint solutions to address shared concerns. |
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| Undergraduate |
| Deadline: Nominations due November
25 |
| Sixty students are named to the
First, Second, and Third Academic Teams. They are featured in a
two-page spread in USA Today. The 20 members of the First
Team each receive a $2,500 cash award. The criteria are designed
Students must be nominated. Two Honors students have been named to
the First Academic Team in the past four years. |
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| Seniors & continuing graduate
students at the pre-doctoral stage |
| Deadline: mid-November |
| Graduate fellowship for study in a
research-based program leading to the Ph.D. Intended to diversify the
academy by supporting students from groups whose under-representation
has been severe and long-standing, and any student who demonstrates a
likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational
resource in teaching and scholarship. Provides payment to school in lieu
of tuition & fees and a $20,000 stipend to the fellow for 3 consecutive
years. |
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| Seniors & 1st-year graduate
students: Science, Social Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics |
| Deadlines vary by discipline:
early November |
| The National Science Foundation
aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base in science,
social science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to
reinforce its diversity by supporting graduate students who are pursuing
research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. Provides payment to the
institution in lieu of tuition and a $30,000 stipend to the fellow for 3
years. |
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Including:
University of Cambridge Health Science Research
Scholars &
University of Oxford Scholars in Biomedical
Research |
| Deadline: Early January |
| Graduate students in NIH-University
partnership programs receive an NIH Intramural Research Training Award
for stipend, health benefits, and tuition support as needed. |
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NIH Website
Formal collaborative agreements between
NIH and leading national & international PhD programs, including the
prestigious Oxford and
Cambridge universities in the UK.
Students choose their primary research mentor at NIH or their home
campus, often developing a collaborative project with two mentors that
spans both. Students are encouraged to learn the language of and build
expertise across more than one field or discipline. Partnership students
complete the qualifying exam, dissertation proposals, and dissertation
research as do other students at their home university, but also do
laboratory rotations at the NIH. |
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| Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Engineering: 2nd & 3rd Year students; requires UCR nomination |
| Campus Deadline:
January 1 |
| The purpose is to
provide a continuing source of highly qualified individuals in the
fields of science, mathematics and engineering. The awards will be made
on the basis of merit to two groups of students -- those who will be
college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the next
academic year (2003-04) -- who have outstanding potential and intend to
pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.
Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition,
fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. |
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| Government and
Public Service: Junior Status; requires UCR nomination |
| Campus Deadline:
January 1 |
| Up to $30,000 in
support of graduate studies leading to a public service-related degree. |
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| Environment; Native
American tribal policy or health care: 2nd & 3rd Year Students; requires
UCR nomination |
| Campus Deadline:
February 1 |
| Any student who has
demonstrated a commitment to careers related to the environment, or
Native American or Alaska Native students committed to careers related
to Native health care or tribal public policy. $5,000 |
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| Juniors applying to
use the award for a project during their senior year. |
| Campus Deadline:
February 15 |
| A $10,000 scholarship
is available to students interested in performing a community or public
service project. Applicants are nominated by UCR to the Strauss
Scholarship Foundation. Candidates must submit a 4-page project
proposal, a current official transcript, 2 or 3 letters of
recommendation, and a one page resume of current and past community
service. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office, 1156
Hinderaker Hall. |
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| Seniors & recent graduates: any
field; requires UCR nomination |
| Campus Deadline: February 15 |
| For students planning to attend
graduate or professional school for the first time next fall. Provides
tuition, fees & living expenses up to $50,000 annually, for up to six
years. |
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| Secondary
teacher social studies: graduate |
| Deadline:
March 1 |
| Up to $24,000
per year for students planning to become a secondary level teacher in
American History, American Government, or social studies. |
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