Scholarships
British Marshall ScholarshipSponsor: British Government
Award: A scholarship for two years' study at a British university
Deadline: 10/15/2003
Eligibility: Those under 26 with GPA's of 3.7 are eligible. Most winners intend academic or public service careers.
Coro
Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Sponsor: Coro Southern California
Award: $800 to $1200/mo average (based on financial need)
Deadline: 01/09/2004
Eligibility: Open to all majors who have an interest in public
policy. Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
The Fulbright Scholarship
Sponsor: The Fulbright Foundation
Award: Full support for an academic year of graduate level study or research abroad
Deadline: 10/22/2003
Eligibility: For U.S. citizens
Annual competition for awards to graduating seniors, young professionals, artists and graduate students to over 140 countries.
For citizens of other nations
Students from abroad for degree, non-degree and specialized study in the United States.
Gates
Cambridge Scholarship
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Award: full tuition
Deadline: 11/01/2004
Eligibility: Applicants must be US citizens of African American,
Hispanic American, American Indian/Alaska Native American, or Asian Pacific American
descent.
Golden
Key Scholar Awards
Sponsor: Golden Key National Honor Society
Award: $500 - $10,000
Deadline: 01/15/2004
Eligibility: Must be a member of the Golden Key National Honor
Society; no GPA requirement. Strong campus and community service and
academic record are needed. Different requirements for each scholarship,
so refer to the website for more details.
Goldwater
Scholarship
Sponsor: Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Funds
Award: $10,000
Deadline: 02/02/2004
Eligibility: Open to sophomores and juniors who are majoring
in the physical sciences, math, life sciences (not pre-med) and engineering,
have excellent GPA's, and are interested in research careers.
Harry
S. Truman Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Congress
Award: $30,000
Deadline: 02/09/2004
Eligibility: Must be a junior, have a good GPA, a track
record in public service and leadership, and intend to enter a graduate
program leading to a career in public service. UCI students have won.
Hertz
Fellowship
Sponsor: Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
Award: $25,000+cost
of education
Deadline: 10/31/2003
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who
will have bachelor's degrees in physics, chemistry, applied math,
engineering or computer science at the start of the fellowship.
Apply as seniors or graduate students.
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program
Award: Up to $30,000 annually while completing an undergraduate degree
Deadline: 02/01/2004
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior enrolled in a four year institution who has a high level of achievement as demonstrated by superior grades, academically rigorous courses, and participation in challenging extracurricular activities, especially those demonstrating leadership potential.
James
Madison Memorial Fellowship
Sponsor: James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Award: up to $24,000
Deadline: 03/01/2004
Eligibility: Open to seniors and recent graduates who plan
to attend full-time graduate study leading to a master's degree and
who intend to become secondary American history/social studies teachers.
Mitchell Scholarship
Sponsor: The US-Ireland Alliance
Award: Full tuition and room, $11,000/yr stipend to cover other necessary expenses, travel stipend, for graduate study at any Irish university in any field, tenure "dependent upon the maintenance of a standard of work and conduct"
Deadline: 10/10/2003
Eligibility: Senior or have a Bachelor's degree (age 18-29); academic excellence; distinguished leadership; community service
Morris Udall Scholarship
Sponsor: Morris K. Udall Foundation
Award: Funding for undergraduate study
Deadline: 1/15/2004
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior intending career in environmental public policy
National
Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award: $64,500
Deadline: Early November
Eligibility: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens & permanent
resident aliens of the U.S. who wish to pursue the Ph.D. in science,
engineering or social science. There is a 2-part application process.
The
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans
Sponsor: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans
Award: Tuition grant of 1/2 of the tuition cost
Deadline: 11/01/2003
Eligibility: New Americans who hold a green card or have been
naturalized as a U.S. citizen or are children of two parents who are
both naturalized citizens. Applicant must either have a bachelor's
degree or be in final year of undergraduate study. Applicants may
also be graduate students and receive Fellowship to continue that
study.
The
Phillips Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: The Phillips Foundation
Award: $10,000 with consideration of renewal
Deadline: 01/15/2004
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least sophomores and be
able to demonstrate that they have campus or community leadership.
Students must be American citizens.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Rotary Foundation
Award: Full support for one year to study abroad
Deadline: Locally determined
Eligibility: At least 2 years university coursework; students must apply for admission to foreign institution;
application through a local Rotary Club is required; applications must be made a year-and-a-half in advance; application deadline varies with local Rotary Club.
Rhodes
Scholarship
Sponsor: Cecil Rhodes Foundation
Award: $30,000
Deadline: 10/06/2004
Eligibility: Open to unmarried U.S. citizens under 24 years of age.
Most applicants are seniors. Winners have outstanding academic and
extracurricular records and have participated in athletics.