Here is a list of Fellowships; other chances to extend your educational career. Review each to see if any can be applied to your journey.
Note: These deadlines are for reference only. Please visit each site for the official application deadlines.
The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship is now available. The Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to the scholarship recipients. The Scholarship Fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Twenty awards will be made to entering first-year students and may be reneweable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during each student’s time in law school. Completed scholarship applications must be received no later than March 1.
Appication Cycle: January 15 – March 15, 2027
Deadline: March 15, 2027
Beinecke Scholarships are need- and merit-based awards of $34,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Deadline: February 19, 2022
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is a fully-funded scholarship program jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Congress, and the German Bundestag. It allows young American professionals to live, study, and intern in Germany for an academic year.
Who it’s for: Young professionals aged 18½–24 with a high school diploma and relevant work, internship, or volunteer experience.
What the scholarship program covers:
- Language training,
- a semester at a German university or college (Hochschule),
- and a 5-month career-field internship in Germany.
Deadline: Early November
You can learn more and start an application through the CBYX Official Website.
This scholarship provides graduate scholarships in any discipline. Selection criteria include: academic achievement, financial need, a will to succeed, leadership and a commitment to community involvement.
Deadline: January 10, 2022
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.
Deadline: May 26, 2022
The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement.
Deadline: April 1, 2022
At the Fund for Theological Education (FTE), our mission is to raise gifted and diverse young leaders for the church and the academy. We offer help for their journey, and you can be part of the movement to identify the next generation of pastors and scholars.
Deadline: Multiple
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. The selection criteria include (but are not limited to the following): Students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, demonstrated financial need, and a commitment to study in less visited countries.
Deadline: March 1, 2022
The Hertz Graduate Fellowship provides a cost-of-education allowance and personal-support stipend to exceptional students in the applied physical, biological, engineering, and mathematical sciences who are pursuing Ph.D. degrees. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduating seniors or 1st-year graduate students may apply.
Deadline: October 29, 2021
The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together students and recent graduates who have completed studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States. This diverse group of students are brought together to discuss issues affecting minority groups and the history of discrimination. During the lectures and discussions different solutions to injustice are reviewed. The goal of the Humanity in Action Fellowship is to allow students to explore the roots of discrimination from a political and social perspective in addition to providing an arena for discussion and consideration of solutions to the most challenging problems of today.
Deadline: See the website for more information
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. The program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia for 15-18 Luce Scholars each year, and welcomes applications from college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields who have had limited exposure to Asia. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Deadline: April 20, 2022
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (JMFF) awards annual fellowships to individuals who want to become teachers. The fellowship is intended for graduate study to obtain a master’s degree. Those awarded the fellowship plan to be dynamic teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary level. Applicants are grouped and picked by their state of legal residence.
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Knight-Hennessy
Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Every year, up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford, including the DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as joint- and dual-degrees. Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world. We seek rebellious minds and independent spirits. We welcome people who are sharp thinkers, but even more so curious, who will bring good ideas and maverick perspectives to old challenges.
Application Deadline: October 6, 2026, at 1 pm, Pacific Time.
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program is offered via the US-Ireland Alliance program to students who want to study abroad in Ireland. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline.
Available Awards: 12
Deadline: September 25, 2022
The Lafayette Fellowship
Launched on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, the Lafayette Fellowship is designed to support the next generation of young leaders with a strong interest in the transatlantic relationship by funding one year of master’s-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students.
Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with leading French academic institutions across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and the arts, with courses taught in French or entirely in English.
The Lafayette Fellowship provides selected students with:
- A €1,500 monthly stipend from July through the end of the academic year to cover living expenses
- One year of tuition at a partner French institution for eligible programs
- Application fee reimbursement for French academic institutions and master’s programs
- Student visa fee waivers for one academic year
- A round-trip flight between the U.S. and France at the start and end of the program
- Coverage of travel costs and activities related to the French-American Leadership Program
Fellows also benefit from a mentorship program, each paired with a prominent French figure in business, government, culture, or academia aligned with their professional goals.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a Federal environmental science agency dedicated to learning about the Earth’s environment and resources. The Hollings Scholarship has identified four primary purposes for undergraduate students which are: 1) increase training for undergrads in atmospheric science, research, technology, and education; 2) increase public understanding and management of resources related to the ocean and atmosphere and improve knowledge regarding the environment; 3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with the NOAA and other agencies at the federal, state, and local government level; and 4) prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in the areas of the ocean and atmospheric sciences and to also improve education in science and the environment in the US. In addition to funding for academic study students will also participate in a 10 week full-time internship during the summer at a NOAA facility.
Deadline: January 31, 2022
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. In exchange for a commitment to work with the federal government, Americans acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of the United States. The focus is on language acquisition and competence and understanding of international political and economic affairs.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 02, 2022
The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The prestigious program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Deadlines vary by field of study. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,000
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Successful candidates are obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.
Deadline: September 22, 2022
This scholarship provides a year of study leading to a Master’s degree in Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. All courses are taught in English.
Deadline: September 20, 2022
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans are for up to two years graduate study in the professions and academic disciplines at any institution of higher learning in the United States. The prestigious Fellowships are funded by a trust established by Paul and Daisy Soros. In order to apply, you must be a New American who is 30 or younger as of the application deadline; must be a college senior or early in the graduate programs. Fellows are selected on the basis of merit. Each Fellow attends two-weekend conferences. Two essays are required, along with the application. Both prompts can be found on the application. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Available Awards: 30
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: November 1, 2022
Supports active and veteran service members and their spouses by removing financial barriers to completing a degree program of choice. Tillman Scholars are military veterans and spouses with a high potential for impact as demonstrated through a proven track record of leadership, the continued pursuit of education and the commitment of their resources to service beyond self.
Deadline: February 28, 2023
The Udall Scholarship awards $7,000 to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are sophomores or juniors committed to a career related to the environment, or to Native American sophomores or juniors interested in tribal policy or health care.
Deadline: TBA
For one year of graduate work leading to a degree in engineering, mathematics or science at Churchill College, Cambridge University. Award covers all Cambridge University fees & tuition, plus a living allowance and travel expenses up to $50,000.
Available Awards: 2
Amount: up to $50,000