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American Association of University Women Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. There is no campus nomination process for this award.
American Foreign Service Association scholarships support high school seniors and college undergraduates of Foreign Service employees (active-duty, retired and deceased). They offer one time only AFSA Academic/Art Merit Awards and renewable need based Financial Aid Scholarships, of which AFSA administers 13-15 annual DACOR Bacon House Foundation Scholarships each year. Unfortunately, grandchildren of Foreign Service employees are not eligible for these awards. Awards range from $1,500 to $3,500 via Heyward G. Hill and Harriet C. Thurgood DACOR Bacon House Foundation Scholarships. Visit AFSA's Scholarship Program web page at for complete details, or contact Lori Dec at dec@afsa.org or (202) 944 5504 or 1 (800) 704 2372, ext. 504 (toll free).
The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers fellowships (up to $20,000) and grants (normally $4,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. Awards are made in all fields. There is no campus nomination process for this award. See the website for details.
The Autry Fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for a graduating student to delve deeper into issues facing Southern communities. MDC is a non-profit in Chapel Hill dedicated to expanding opportunity and advancing equity in the South. During his/her year at MDC, the Fellow gains experience in substantive areas such as of workforce development, economic development and community change. The Autry Fellowship is open to recent college graduates from Southern universities and is a paid, full-time, one year position beginning in the summer of 2008. Applications are due in March. For more information, see the website.
Beinecke Scholarships provide substantial scholarships for students of exceptional promise to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Applicants must be juniors, have a 3.7 GPA (campus nomination requirement) and have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid as an undergraduate. Applications are due at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Up to 30 Bridging Scholarship for Study in Japan are available to assist with travel and living expenses incurred during a semester or a year of study in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. There is no campus nomination process for this award. Check the website for more details and an application. The deadline for Spring 2008 is April 7, 2008.
The Bush Leadership Fellows Program seeks accomplished, motivated individuals who are eager to prepare themselves for greater leadership responsibilities within their communities and professions. Applicants are invited to propose academic or self-designed learning experiences that will help them attain goals that they set for themselves. There is no campus nomination process for this award. See this page for a list of public information meetings. Note that candidates must be 28 years or older at the application deadline and have lived or worked at least one continuous year immediately prior to the application deadline in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota.
The Chevening Scholarship Program offers three different scholarship schemes for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. For graduate students and young professionals from selected countries. Eligible for all fields of study. Deadlines vary depending on country.
Congressional Fellowships on Women & Public Policy are designed to train potential leaders in public policy formation to examine issues from the persective, experiences, and needs of women. A Fellow works a minimum of 35 hours a week in a Congressional office or as a legislative aide on policy issues affecting women. Fellows meet weekly for issue seminars. Students who are currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program at an accredited institution in the U.S. or who have completed such as program within the last 18 months are eligible. There is no campus nomination process for this award. See the website for more information.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Scholarship for Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply. There is no campus nomination process for this award. The application deadline is in April each year.
Highly qualified undergraduate students from the US and Canada are invited to apply for DAAD Undergraduate Scholarships funding study, thesis research, and/or internships in Germany for one semester to one year. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Students may participate in an established study abroad program or pursue independent, self-designed study. There is no campus nomination process for this award. More information and applications are available on the DAAD website. The Deadline is November 15, 2008.
DAAD Study Scholarships are awarded to highly qualified graduating seniors and graduate students of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study in Germany, or complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution. The Deadline is November 15, 2008. There is no campus nomination process for this award. See the website for details.
The El Pomar Fellowship is a highly competitive, two-year post-undergraduate leadership training program that develops today’s young professionals into tomorrow’s leaders. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue personal and professional growth through direct program and project management, community development, and grant-making. The Fellowship emphasizes leadership and professional development; it is designed to bring together highly qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests, and shape them into effective leaders for the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Fellows operate the foundation’s Community Stewardship Programs, conduct outreach initiatives and bolster the Foundation’s grant-making throughout the state, investing in the people and organizations of Colorado’s urban and rural communities. Candidates must have a connection to Colorado. See the website for details.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is designed to challenge college students (juniors and seniors) to analyze urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students must be nominated by a faculty member. The deadline is in December each year. See the website for details.
The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students who demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and a desire to enter the professoriate. This year the program will award approximately 60 predoctoral fellowships. The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. Last year's deadline was in November. See the website for application details.
Freeman Asia Awards are designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia (Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam). No campus nomination is required. Go to the website for more information and online application instructions. Deadline: April 2, 2008 (for fall 08 or academic 08-09)
Gilman Scholarships support academic year study abroad. Candidates must be receiving a Pell grant at the time of application or during the period of study abroad. Deadline: April 15, 2008 (for fall 08) or October 7, 2008 (for spring 09).
Fulbright Scholarships fund a year of postgraduate study, research, or teaching abroad. There is no upper age limite but a Fulbright Scholar may not have a doctorate at the time of application for the grant. There is a W&M pre-application.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program will offer a substantial number of scholarships for study as an affiliated student or to pursue taught or research courses of postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge beginning with the Fall 2008 term. There is no campus nomination process. Applications are due early in October each year. Click the link for further details.
Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards ten German Chancellor Fellowships annually to young professionals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors who are citizens of the United States. The program sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and their own country through their profession or studies. Prior knowledge of German is not a prerequisite. The Fellowship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for professional development, study, or research. The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is preceded by language classes in Germany. Monthly stipends range from 2,000 to 3,000 EUR, and allowances are available for accompanying family members, travel expenses, and introductory German language instruction in the United States. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and be under 35 years of age at the start of the award.
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund was founded to help Hispanic-American college students complete their education. The scholarships are available on a competitive basis to students of Hispanic background. Check the website for details including deadlines.
The Institute for Humane Studies awards scholarships up to $12,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in the United States or abroad. Last year IHS awarded 120 scholarships to outstanding undergraduate, graduate, law, and professional students who are exploring the principles, practices, and institutions necessary to a free society through their academic work. There is no campus nomination required. See the website for details and application.
The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training. Students in any branch of learning may apply. Fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral programme and for post-doctoral studies. First year doctoral students do not qualify. Grants are offered for any postgraduate programme. The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated or habitually resides. See the website for details. The next competition will open in 2010.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
The Josephine de Karman Fellowships support students who have manifested exceptional ability and serious purpose. Students in any discipline entering their senior undergraduate year or a candidate for a PhD who has completed all requirements for that degree by January 31, save the completion and defense of his/her dissertation, may apply. No campus nomination is required. See the website for details.
Luce Scholarships provide an intensive experience in Asia for an outstanding group of Americans who would not, during the normal course of their careers, expect to have such an exposure. Click on the link for more information. Candidates may be no more than 29 years old at the time they enter the program and cannot have had significant exposure to Asian culture or Asian studies.
Marshall Scholarships fund two or tree years of graduate study in Britain. Applicants in 2008 must have been awarded received their undergraduate degree after April, 2006. There is a W&M pre-application.
Mitchell Scholarships fund one year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland. An applicant must be less than 30 on October 1, 2008. There is a W&M pre-application.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships support U.S. undergraduates who will pursue the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad and critical to U.S. national security. They are intended for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Fellowships support graduate students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). Study of the countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is excluded. No campus nomination is required. See the website for details and application information.
The Population Reference Bureau Fellowship at U.S. Agency for International Development offers seniors and graduates the chance to work with USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health in Washington, D.C. in a full-time paid position. The fellowship is for one year, including a stipend of $30,000-35,000 plus benefits and possible foreign travel, with the opportunity for a year’s extension. Experience living outside the U.S., control of foreign languages and an interest in or experience with international population/reproductive health policy are highly desirable.
Rhodes Scholarships fund one, two, or three years of study at Oxford University. There is a W&M pre-application.
Rotary Scholarships fund formal study abroad. No campus nomination is required but candidates must be endorsed by their Rotary club. Contact your local Rotary club to find out whether scholarships are available and what the deadlines are.
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six month Fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy. Deadlines: October 15 for Spring Fellowships, February 17 for Fall Fellowships.
The Sizemore Fellowship for Graduate Study in Journalism has been created through the generosity of William & Mary alumni Mason and Connie Sizemore. Applicants must be graduating W&M seniors who plan to enroll in a graduate school of journalism in the fall of 2008. The recipient will receive a $9,000 award. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Click the link for application details.
The Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship Program provides funding to U.S. citizens of Italian descent (at least one Italian or Italian American grandparent) enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a four-year, accredited academic institution. Each year, the SIF offers 10 to 13 merit-based scholarships, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The application deadline is in February. No campus nomination is required. See the website for details and application.
The purpose of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished new Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family. Application forms are available on the Soros website.
Student Research Grants assist William and Mary undergraduate and graduate students with expenses directly related to the conduct of research. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Truman Scholarships provide up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Juniors are eligible to apply. Click on the link for more information. Pre-applications are due to the Charles Center August 1, 2008.

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EDUCATION

James Madison Memorial Fellowships are for future and current secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 to support their graduate study of the roots, principles, framing, and development of the United States Constitution. No campus nomination is required. The deadline is March 1 each year.

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FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Artists is a $10,000 (Canadian) award for talented artists. There is no age limit. Awards are limited to candidates in the early stages of their careers working in the following: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture. Work must be representational art. To be eligible for a grant candidates must: have already started or completed training at an established school of art; and/or demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to make art a lifetime career. The Foundation welcomes applications throughout the year. There is no deadline for sending this application form.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply. The application deadline is in early October. See the website for details.
The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship is an annual fellowship for advanced study of Fine Arts in the U.S. or abroad, to enhance professional standing or to finance a special project. Preference for candidates under 25 years. There are three fellowships of $7,500 each in art, architecture or music; an additional music fellowship for $15,000; and up to three alternate awards of up to $1,000 each. Deadline: December 1.

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HEALTH DISCIPLINES

AAMC Financing Your Medical Education Information on various scholarships, loan programs etc. tailored for medical school.
The American Federation for Aging Research provides funding for medical students interested in treating the elderly. Applications are due in December each year. See the website for details.
Chinese American Medical Society scholarships
The Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship (CRF) program, established in 2000, is designed to encourage medical students to pursue careers in clinical research by giving exceptional students the opportunity to take a year to experience clinical research first hand. See the website for details.
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons health career scholarships are for students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physical or occupational therapy, and medical technologies. A student must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, enrolled full time in a school accredited in the field involved and application must be for at least the third year of college. R.N. students must have completed the first year of schooling. Pre-med students are not eligible to apply. For those students seeking degrees of M.D. or D.D.S. application must be for at least the second year of medical or dental school. There is no age limit. Scholarships are for $1000.00. See the website for details.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
The M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship for the study of medicine with a view to general practice, not psychiatry, is open to women graduates of any American institution. The award is for a minimum of $10,500. See the website for details.
The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship is available at the University of Kansas for individuals who intend to pursue a doctorate in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, business, economics, or biological and pharmaceutical sciences. This highly selective four-year fellowship offers a $24,000 annual stipend, covers full tuition and fees, and provides a unique professional development program. The total value of the four-year fellowship exceeds $135,000. We’re looking for U.S. citizens who have a vision, the ability to set and achieve goals, leadership potential, and a strong work ethic. Self Fellows demonstrate initiative and a passion for achievement and lifelong learning. Self Fellows participate in a development program that provides general education and training in communication, management, and leadership, complementing the specialized education and training provided in their Ph.D. programs. Each January, KU departments submit Self Fellow nominations. See the website for more information.
The National Health Service Corps offers a competitive scholarship program designed for students committed to providing primary health care in communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients serve where they are most needed upon completion of their training. See the website for details.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers scholarship support, paid research training at the NIH during the summer, paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation. See the website for more information. Applications will be available on the website each fall. The application deadline is usually in February.
The National Medical Foundation fellowship programs offer minority medical students the opportunity to study or serve in internships under the guidance of prominent mentors in areas including: biomedical research, community medicine, pediatric nutrition, and substance abuse research and treatment. Priority is given to second- and third-year students. See the website for details.
The Population Reference Bureau Fellowship at U.S. Agency for International Development offers seniors and graduates the chance to work with USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health in Washington, D.C. in a full-time paid position. The fellowship is for one year, including a stipend of $30,000-35,000 plus benefits and possible foreign travel, with the opportunity for a year’s extension. Experience living outside the U.S., control of foreign languages and an interest in or experience with international population/reproductive health policy are highly desirable.

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HUMANITIES

The Center for the Study of the Presidency - Presidential Fellows Program is a unique non-resident program offers 85 select undergraduate and graduate students from leading colleges and universities, a year-long opportunity to study the U.S. Presidency, the public policymaking process, and our Chief Executive's relations with Congress, allies, the media, and the American public. Applicants must submit a resume, Banner transcript, 1 letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a 500-750 word essay on their qualifications to the Charles Center by 12 noon on Wednesday March 12, 2008.
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Education Office of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows 14 doctorate students enrolled in American universities- to conduct research in France for 9 months. This program has two main goals: To allow American doctorate students to benefit from an experience in a French University; to develop Franco-American academic partnerships. Chateaubriand recipients receive about 1300€/month, a round trip ticket to France, health insurance, and about 30 days per diem for travelling in France for research purposes. See the website for details.
The George C. Marshall/Baruch Fellowship offers maximum grants of $7,500 for doctoral or postdoctoral research in 20th century U. S. Military or diplomatic history and related fields. Grants must be used within the twelve-month period following the distribution of award funds. For additional information and an application, visit the George C. Marshall Foundation website.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply. The application deadline is in early October. See the website for details.
James Madison Memorial Fellowships are for future and current secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 to support their graduate study of the roots, principles, framing, and development of the United States Constitution. No campus nomination is required. The deadline is March 1 each year.
The Population Reference Bureau Fellowship at U.S. Agency for International Development offers seniors and graduates the chance to work with USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health in Washington, D.C. in a full-time paid position. The fellowship is for one year, including a stipend of $30,000-35,000 plus benefits and possible foreign travel, with the opportunity for a year’s extension. Experience living outside the U.S., control of foreign languages and an interest in or experience with international population/reproductive health policy are highly desirable.

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LAW SCHOOL

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship program provides young American professionals (ages 23-34) with two high-level work placements in the federal government and private sector in Germany. Three seminars taking place throughout Europe provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing Germany and the European Union today.
Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, law, political science and public policy. All application materials must be received at CDS by October 15, 2008 for the program beginning in September 2009. See the website for details.
Bush Leadership Fellows Program - The Bush Leadership Fellows Program seeks accomplished, motivated individuals who are eager to prepare themselves for greater leadership responsibilities within their communities and professions. Applicants are invited to propose academic or self-designed learning experiences that will help them attain goals that they set for themselves. There is no campus nomination process for this award. See this page for a list of public information meetings. Note that candidates must be 28 years or older at the application deadline and have lived or worked at least one continuous year immediately prior to the application deadline in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota.
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and government. Open to graduate students through post-doctoral scholars in any physical, biological, or social science field or any field of engineering, medicine/health, or veterinary medicine as well as business, law, education, and other graduate and professional programs. Deadlines are November 1, March 1, and June 1.
Earl Warren Legal Training Program Law Scholarships are awarded each year to 15-20 new students whose community involvement activities and leadership qualities demonstrate outstanding potential for training as civil rights and public interest attorneys. These awards are limited to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who are entering their first year of full-time legal study. Applications for LDF's law scholarships may be requested between November 1, and February 28, by writing to The Earl Warren Legal Training Program, Inc.
Two Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships are sponsored by Sherman & Sterling, a large commercial law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and several foreign locations. They have been offered annually since 1991 to talented African-American students who are entering law school. Each annual $15,000 grant includes a $13,500 scholarship and a $1,500 allowance to meet the costs of attending LDF's yearly Civil Rights Institute.
The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program (EMGIP) offers internship opportunities for US and Canadian students in the German parliament, the Bundestag. The internships are two months long in positions matching the student’s interest and experience. Interns will be placed with their preferred Fraktion, Ausschuss, with individual members of the Bundestag and their offices. In addition to contributing to the respective offices, interns have the opportunity to study legislative and administrative procedures in the German parliament. Participants should be advanced undergraduates or graduate students in fields such as political science, international relations, law, history, economics or German. Students must be able to fully communicate in German. The application deadline is May 9, 2008. See the website for details.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Scholarship Program awards scholarships up to $7,000 each year to deserving individuals entering their first, second or third years of law school. Students must be enrolled in law school full-time in the upcoming school year to qualify. The application deadline is in early October. See the website for details.
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation Scholarships are awarded each fall to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders. Since 1995, the first year in which Foundation Scholarships were granted, 53 students have received scholarships totalling over $90,000. See the website for details.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship program provides young American professionals (ages 23-34) with two high-level work placements in the federal government and private sector in Germany. Three seminars taking place throughout Europe provide an in-depth understanding of issues facing Germany and the European Union today. Candidates are competitively chosen from the fields of business administration, economics, journalism, law, political science and public policy. All application materials must be received at CDS by October 15, 2008 for the program beginning in September 2009. See the website for details.
The Carnegie Endowment for Peace Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs. Applications are accepted only from graduating college seniors or individuals who have graduated within the past academic year. No one will be considered who has started graduate studies.
The Center for the Study of the Presidency - Presidential Fellows Program is a unique non-resident program offers 85 select undergraduate and graduate students from leading colleges and universities, a year-long opportunity to study the U.S. Presidency, the public policymaking process, and our Chief Executive's relations with Congress, allies, the media, and the American public. Applicants must submit a resume, Banner transcript, 1 letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and a 500-750 word essay on their qualifications to the Charles Center by 12 noon on Wednesday March 12, 2008.
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Education Office of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows 14 doctorate students enrolled in American universities- to conduct research in France for 9 months. This program has two main goals: To allow American doctorate students to benefit from an experience in a French University; to develop Franco-American academic partnerships. Chateaubriand recipients receive about 1300€/month, a round trip ticket to France, health insurance, and about 30 days per diem for travelling in France for research purposes. See the website for details.
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and government. Open to graduate students through post-doctoral scholars in any physical, biological, or social science field or any field of engineering, medicine/health, or veterinary medicine as well as business, law, education, and other graduate and professional programs. Deadlines are November 1, March 1, and June 1.
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (www.isst-d.org ) is pleased to announce the David Caul Graduate Research Grant. This grant is designed to support research that is primarily concerned with dissociation or closely related topics. Graduate students AND undergraduate honors students are eligible to apply for grants up to $1500. Please note that grants for projects less than $1500 are also encouraged. Application materials will be available through the grant webpage. Applications must be electronically submitted in accordance with the specifications detailed on the grant webpage.
The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program (EMGIP) offers internship opportunities for US and Canadian students in the German parliament, the Bundestag. The internships are two months long in positions matching the student’s interest and experience. Interns will be placed with their preferred Fraktion, Ausschuss, with individual members of the Bundestag and their offices. In addition to contributing to the respective offices, interns have the opportunity to study legislative and administrative procedures in the German parliament. Participants should be advanced undergraduates or graduate students in fields such as political science, international relations, law, history, economics or German. Students must be able to fully communicate in German. The application deadline is May 9, 2008. See the website for details.
The International Research & Exchanges Board's Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO) program seeks to attract, select, and support in-depth field research by US students, scholars, and experts in policy-relevant subject areas related to Southeast Europe and Eurasia, as well as to disseminate knowledge about these regions to a wide network of constituents in the United States and abroad. Sponsored by the US Department of State's Title VIII Program and IREX’s own Scholar Support Fund, the IARO program provides fellows with the means and support necessary to conduct in-country research on contemporary political, economic, historical, or cultural developments relevant to US foreign policy. The IARO program plays a vital role in supporting the emergence of a dedicated and knowledgeable cadre of US scholars and experts who can enrich the US understanding of developments in Southeast Europe and Eurasia.Grants will be awarded in EACH of the four categories: Master’s Student; Predoctoral Student; Professional; Postdoctoral Scholar. Eligible countries of research focus are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. See the website for application information. Last year's deadline was November 16.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Undergraduate students about to enter graduate school and graduate students who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study and who intend to pursue a doctoral or master's degree, if the master's degree is the terminal or highest degree awarded in an approved field, may apply. The application deadline is in early October. See the website for details.
James Madison Memorial Fellowships are for future and current secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 to support their graduate study of the roots, principles, framing, and development of the United States Constitution. No campus nomination is required. The deadline is March 1 each year.
The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship is available at the University of Kansas for individuals who intend to pursue a doctorate in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, business, economics, or biological and pharmaceutical sciences. This highly selective four-year fellowship offers a $24,000 annual stipend, covers full tuition and fees, and provides a unique professional development program. The total value of the four-year fellowship exceeds $135,000. We’re looking for U.S. citizens who have a vision, the ability to set and achieve goals, leadership potential, and a strong work ethic. Self Fellows demonstrate initiative and a passion for achievement and lifelong learning. Self Fellows participate in a development program that provides general education and training in communication, management, and leadership, complementing the specialized education and training provided in their Ph.D. programs. Each January, KU departments submit Self Fellow nominations. See the website for more information.
Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships provide support for graduate study for students who are interested in a career in the Foreign Service upon graduation. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the first and second year of graduate school. Each year’s award also includes reimbursement for books and for travel (one round trip per academic year, up to a set maximum amount). The number of fellowships will be determined by available funding. Students must be enrolling in a two-year masters program. The application deadline is in February each year. Check the website for details.
Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships include tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study. Each year’s award also includes reimbursement for books and for travel. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a master’s degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools participating in the program. Participating graduate schools provide financial support in the second year of graduate study based on need. Applicants must be in the sophomore year of undergraduate study and have a grade point average of at least 3.2. The application deadline is in February each year. See the website for details.

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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Biology and Biotechnology Summer Internships - a great resource!
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, and law students in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology, and government. Open to graduate students through post-doctoral scholars in any physical, biological, or social science field or any field of engineering, medicine/health, or veterinary medicine as well as business, law, education, and other graduate and professional programs. Deadlines are November 1, March 1, and June 1.
Churchill Scholarships fund one year of graduate study in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at Churchill College, Cambridge. Upon taking up a scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate. Click the link above for more information.
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation Scholarship are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master's, doctoral or post-doctoral waste management research and education. Recipients are chosen based on credentials and potential contributions to the solid waste industry and its scientific contributions to the solid waste industry and its scientific community. Deadline: April 30.
Goldwater Scholarships support rising juniors and seniors majoring in the sciences who plan to pursue a career in scientific research.
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships are for students of the applied physical sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. College seniors wishing to pursue the Ph.D. degree in any of the fields of particular interest to the Foundation, as well as graduate students already in the process of doing so, may apply. More information, including lists of eligible fields and tenable schools, is available on the website.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships will fund approximately 30 seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate or professional school in fall 2008. Candidates must have demonstrated financial need as undergraduates and may not have started graduate studies. A GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration for the campus nomination. Deadline is 12 noon Friday February 22, 2008.
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university. KAUST will have a merit-based application process and will recruit men and women from around the world. KAUST will grant the KAUST Discovery Scholarship to highly talented students currently in their last or second-to-last year of first-level, bachelors or undergraduate degree study at public and private universities. The scholarship benefits include: Full tuition to complete degree at the student's current undergraduate institution; monthly living stipend; textbook and computer allowance; travel costs for participation in KAUST-sponsored enrichment activities in Saudi Arabia and regionally. Upon the completion of the undergraduate degree program, students will receive: Admission into a master's degree program upon meeting the program's admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia; full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs. All applicants must fully complete their online application and send or attach all required documents by May 11, 2008. See the website for more information.
The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship is available at the University of Kansas for individuals who intend to pursue a doctorate in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, business, economics, or biological and pharmaceutical sciences. This highly selective four-year fellowship offers a $24,000 annual stipend, covers full tuition and fees, and provides a unique professional development program. The total value of the four-year fellowship exceeds $135,000. We’re looking for U.S. citizens who have a vision, the ability to set and achieve goals, leadership potential, and a strong work ethic. Self Fellows demonstrate initiative and a passion for achievement and lifelong learning. Self Fellows participate in a development program that provides general education and training in communication, management, and leadership, complementing the specialized education and training provided in their Ph.D. programs. Each January, KU departments submit Self Fellow nominations. See the website for more information.
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory offers a number of summer assistantships to qualified undergraduate students of astronomy, physics, electrical engineering, and computer science. Applications are available online. The 2007 deadline was January 29.
National Science Foundation Central Europe Summer Research Institute (CESRI) is designed to provide U.S. graduate students in the sciences and engineering with a high quality international 8-week summer research experience. Program details, including an online application form, will be available on the website.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and Minority Graduate Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. No campus nomination is required. Applications will be available on the NSF website. The deadline is in early November each year.
RISE - Research Internships in Science and Engineering give students in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering and physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects. The doctoral students help integrate the undergraduate directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors. All participants receive stipends from DAAD to help cover living expenses, and the partner universities and research institutions provide housing assistance. The application deadline is in early February. See the website for details.
The Scientific Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows students enrolled in American universities - PhD Candidates or Post docs - to conduct research in a French laboratory (public or private) for a 6 to 10 month period of time. This program has two main goals: To allow American researchers to benefit from an experience in one of the best laboratories in France; to develop scientific cooperation between France and the United States. Chateaubriand recipients receive: allowances of 1680 Euro a month for doctoral and 2026 Euro a month for post-doctoral fellows; a round-trip ticket; health insurance abroad. The research would be performed in a French university, a school of engineering, a national laboratory or a private enterprise. In such case, the fellowship can be co-sponsored by the interested French company. No particular level of French is required: French lessons may be available upon arrival in France. See the website for details.
Morris K. Udall Scholarships fund college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and who study the environment and related fields; and Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy. Click on the link for more information. The W&M pre-application deadline is 12 noon on Friday, February 1, 2008. Watch this space for a link.
The UNCF-Merck Company Foundation Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships are designed to encourage further involvement by African Americans in the field of biomedical research. Candidates must apply in their junior year. The deadline is in December each year. Check the website for this year's deadline.
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship program annually awards approximately $300,000 to students pursuing higher education at Virginia Space Grant universities (William & Mary, Hampton University, ODU, UVA, and VA Tech) and Virginia community colleges. Scholarship / fellowship applications containing more information and student eligibility requirements may be downloaded from their website. The most recent deadline was February 5, 2007. Check the website for updates.

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