Opportunities for first-years, sophomores, and juniors
Who can apply: Sophomores and juniors
Description: Funding to support independent science research projects under the guidance of a research mentor at select institutions across the U.S. and Asia.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: February 1
Who can apply: First years, sophomores and juniors
Description: Boren Awards provide funding opportunities for students to study abroad in less-commonly traveled parts of the world. Programs must involve a language component.
Endorsement required: Yes
Deadline: January (campus deadline)
Who can apply: First years, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Descriptions: CLS institutes provide fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structures cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks in various locations abroad.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: November 19
DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship
Who can apply: Sophomores and juniors
Description: Offers a wide range of highly selective scholarships, grants, and fellowships in Germany. Proficiency in German is not required.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: December
Who can apply: First years and sophomores
Description: Provides the opportunity to travel to the UK for an academic and cultural summer program. Students with little to no experience abroad are encouraged to apply.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: February
Who can apply: First years, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Description: Provides funding for study abroad to undergraduates whose financial aid package includes a Pell grant.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: October and March
Graduate School Exploration Fellowship
Who can apply: Sophomores from underrepresented groups who are majoring in the humanities, humanistic social sciences, or the arts whose GPA is at minimum 3.0
Description: The Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) Program consists of both on-campus structured mentoring opportunities for Cornell students and a paid summer research opportunity following their junior year at one of the CIC universities.
See Laura Farmer, Director of Fellowships and Scholarships, for application materials.
Endorsement required: Yes
Deadline: February 10th
Who can apply: Sophomores and juniors who are majoring in a STEM field
Description: Goldwater Scholarships are given to outstanding students who intend to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually.
Endorsement required: Yes
Deadline: 1st Monday of Block 3 (campus deadline)
National Institute of Health Scholarship
Who can apply: Current students with a 3.3 GPA or higher who demonstrate financial need.
Descriptions: Competitive scholarships for students who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Offers scholarship support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and training after graduation. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive priority.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: March
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Who can apply: Juniors
Description: Summer program for juniors (primarily from historically underrepresented groups) who are interested in public service for careers in public policy, public administration, or international affairs.
Endorsement required: No
Deadline: November 1
Who can apply: Juniors who have a solid record of public service
Description: The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
Endorsement required: Yes
Deadline: 2nd Monday of Block 3 (campus deadline)
Who can apply: Sophomore or junior students who are committed to a career related to the environment OR tribal public policy OR Native American health care.
Students pursuing environmentally related careers do not need to be Native American, nor do they need to demonstrate commitment to tribal public policy or Native health.
Only Native Americans and Alaska Natives are eligible to apply in tribal public policy or Native American health care.
Native American students studying tribal public policy or native health do not need to demonstrate commitment to the environment.
Description: The Foundation awards 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. Scholars will spend four days in Tucson, Arizona meeting with other scholars, elected officials, and environmental and tribal leaders. Scholars will also have access to a network of environmental, Native American health, and tribal policy professionals through the Udall Alumni listserv.
Endorsement required: Yes
Deadline: March