Opportunities for Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates
For assistance and questions about specific fellowships and scholarships, please check out the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising. Use the CFSA website to explore the benefits of applying for a scholarship and the characteristics of successful applicants.
Undergraduate Scholarship Awards
Matthew Ross Wanetik Memorial Scholarship
For International Relations majors; juniors
B.A. Rudolph Foundation
For females; rising juniors, seniors, or recent graduates; previously accepted to an unpaid internship in public service, government, or non-profit sector
Charles B. Rangel
For full-time students; U.S.Citizens; 3.2 cumulative GPA; sophomores
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
For seniors, recent graduates
The Carnegie Endowment Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
Juniors, seniors, or recent graduates preferred
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Fellowship
For seniors, recent graduates; demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino community
Eben Tisdale Public Policy Fellowship
For undergraduate students with an interest in public policy and the high-tech industry
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship
For high school seniors; based on financial need
Marshall Scholars Program
For graduating seniors from a U.S. university; 3.7 GPA
Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship
For juniors; U.S.Citizens; 3.2 GPA; Fellows must later begin 2-year M.A. program & enter Foreign Service
Public Policy Affairs Junior Fellowship
For seniors; U.S.citizen or legal permanent residents; committed to completing relevant M.A. program at a PPIA Consortium university
Rhodes Scholarship
U.S.citizens or permanent residents; ages 18-23; seniors
Syracuse Remembrance Scholarships
For juniors
Truman Scholarship
For seniors; U.S.citizens; graduate school applicants; demonstrated superior academic achievement and extracurricular leadership
Udall Scholarship
For sophomores or juniors; commitment to issues of American Indian nations or to the environment
Study Abroad Scholarship Awards
U.S. Citizen; matriculated undergraduate or graduate student; N.S.E.P. service requirement (post-graduation)
Critical Language
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; U.S.citizen; completed at least 1 year of coursework
Deutschlandjahr Scholarship for Graduating Seniors
Completed at least 1 year of study; demonstrated interest in Germany & contemporary Europe
Fulbright Award
U.S.citizen; must hold a bachelor’s before start of grant; proficiency in language of host country
Gates Cambridge Scholarship (UK)
Non-U.K. citizen; will complete full-time graduate course of study, Ph.D. or other eligible degree programs at the University of Cambridge
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Undergraduate students; study abroad program a minimum of four weeks
Henry Luce Scholars Program
Graduating seniors; background in Asian studies; U.S.citizen; under age of 30
Marshall Scholars Program (UK)
Hold four-year degree from a U.S.university; 3.7 GPA
George Mitchell Scholarship (Ireland)
Hold an undergraduate degree; U.S. citizen
Language Scholarship Awards
Fulbright Award
U.S.citizen; must hold a bachelor’s before start of grant; proficiency in language of host country
Boren Award
U.S. Citizen; Matriculated undergraduate or graduate student; N.S.E.P. service requirement (post-graduation)
Critical Language
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; U.S.citizen; completed at least 1 year of coursework
Graduate Scholarships
ACLS Fellowships
For Ph.D. students
Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship
Bachelor’s degree, demonstrated interest in Asia
BA Rudolph Foundation
Female students; current graduate student; previously accepted to an unpaid internship
Carnegie Endowment Fellowship
Graduate students
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Graduate Fellowship
Completed Master’s or post-graduate degree prior to program start; 3.0 GPA preferred; lawfully authorized to work
Ford Foundation Fellowship
Research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs
Fullbright Award
US citizens; must hold a bachelor’s degree before start of grant; proficiency in language of host country
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Current or recent graduate students without extended work experience in Washington, D.C.
Marshall Scholars Program
Hold four-year degree from an American university; 3.7 GPA
Pickering Fellowship
Applicants must be entering a 2-year Master’s program; US Citizens; 3.2 GPA
Rangel Fellowship
Seeking admission in relevant, two-year graduate program; seniors or recent graduates; US citizen; 3.2 cumulative GPA
Rotary Peace Fellowship
English proficiency required, second language recommended; M.A. applicants; three years work or volunteer experience
Paul “New American” status; enrolled in a full-time graduate program; under the age of 31