Please research scholarship and fellowship programs in the lists below that may be relevant to you. To learn more about applying for these and other opportunities, make an appointment with Jennifer Lutton, National Scholarship Director: jlutton@ccny.cuny.edu . Bring a filled out Student Interest Form a to your appointment. You may also bring a resume or CV.
For Undergraduates
Amgen Scholars--summer research program in sciences and biotechnology
Boren Scholarship for Study Abroad--intensive study of language and culture abroad
Critical Language Scholarship--10 week study abroad language program
DAAD Rise--summer research in Germany, science and engineering majors
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship--study abroad
Freeman Asia--for study abroad in Asia
Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes--study abroad programs at select U.K. universities--first and second year students
Goldwater Scholarship --for sophomore or juniors who intend to pursue a PhD or MD/PhD for careers in STEM research
Harvard Public Policy Leadership Conference--one week conference at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government for students interested in public service, policy, and leadership--first and second year students
Hispanic Scholarships Fund--various scholarships for Hispanic students
Hollings Scholarship Program--funding and summer research program with NOAA for students in fields related to work of NOAA
Humanity in Action --human rights summer program in EU
Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers--mentoring and graduate school application preparation for students who intend on careers in teaching--K-12 and university
John Lewis Fellowship--summer program focused on diversity and civil rights in the U.S.
MIT Summer Research Program for Undergraduates--summer research at MIT in various fields for students underrepresented in research fields
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program--scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, or social science health related research
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates--research opportunities in STEM and social science fields in U.S. and abroad
Public Policy Junior Summer Institutes--policy institutes at U.C. Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, and Princeton University--for summer between junior and senior year
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program--summer program in D.C. for students considering careers in international affairs and foreign service
Harry S. Truman Scholarship for Public Service--for juniors intending in careers in public service
Udall Scholarship--for sophomores or juniors intending to pursue careers focused on environmental or Native American issues
For seniors and recent graduates
Boren Scholarship for Study Abroad--intensive study of language and culture abroad
Ford Foundation Fellowships --pre-doctoral study in humanities, social sciences, and select STEM fields
Fulbright U.S. Student Program--study, research, or teaching abroad
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program--one year research fellowship with the Carnegie Endowment
Gates Cambridge Scholarship--graduate study at Cambridge University
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships--for Applied Physical, Biological, and Engineering Sciences
Humanity In Action--human rights summer program in E.U.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship--graduate study to teach history and U.S. constitution at secondary level
Knight Hennessy Scholars Program--graduate, medical, law school at Stanford University
Knowles Teaching Fellowship--professional development program for beginning high school teachers of science and math
Marshall Scholarship--graduate study in U.K.
Math for America Fellowships--to teach mathematics in public schools in NYC
George Mitchell Scholarship Program--graduate study in Ireland
NIH Oxford Cambridge Scholars Program--PhD in biomedical sciences at NIH and Oxford or Cambridge
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship--sciences, engineering, and social sciences
Princeton in Africa--work with an NGO in Africa for one year
Princeton in Asia--work with an NGO in Asia for one year
Princeton in Latin America--work with an NGO in Latin America for one year
Schwarzman Scholars Program--one year Master's program in Tsinghua University
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship--graduate study for foreign service careers
Charles B. Rangel Fellowship for International Affairs--graduate study for foreign service careers
Rhodes Scholarship--graduate study at University of Oxford
Herbert Scoville Junior Peace Fellowship--6-9 month position in non-profit or public interest organization
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans --graduate study in U.S.--all fields, including law and medicine
NYC Urban Fellows--public service fellowship in New York City agency
Yenching Scholarship--one year graduate study at Yenching Academy
In addition to the lists of programs provided here, you might also visit the City University of New York website for various CUNY, state-wide, and national scholarships and fellowships.
While eligibility for many national scholarships and fellowships is often restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, some programs listed above are open to a wider range of applicants. International students and/or students with Deferred Action (DACA) are eligible for: Gaither Junior Fellows, DAAD RISE, Gates Cambridge, Humanity in Action, Public Policy Junior Summer Institutes, Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, and NYC Urban Fellows. Students with DACA are also eligible for the Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Hispanic Scholarships Fund, and Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The MIT Summer Research Program and Knight Hennessy Scholars program accept students regardless of citizenship status.
Last Updated: 06/27/2023 15:04