Student Index to Fellowships—of special interest to Muslim Students
Fulbright: Supports educational and cultural exchange through course work, independent research, and internships abroad. Three programs: research grants; creative and performing arts grants; teaching assistantships. New: islamic civilizations initiative and Language Training Initiative. (senior or alum; master's or doctoral candidate; young artist or professional (institutional nomination required; october deadline).
National Security Education Program—David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships: For undergraduates to study abroad for one year to pursue study of languages and cultures deemed critical to u.s. national security. Focuses on specific geographic areas, languages, and fields of study pertinent to national security, broadly defined. applicant develops a project proposal. Invited projects include sustainable development, population growth and migration, economic competitiveness. Scholarship recipient expected to “commit to” a career in foreign service. Freshman and sophomore recipients eligible for second undergraduate award by recompeting as upperclassmen. Juniors and seniors receive only one undergraduate NSEP (scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for NSEP Boren graduate Fellowships) (january deadline).
National Security Education Program—David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship: Supports graduate study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security. Senior (january deadline).
National Security Education Program—David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship —National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI) Program: trains participants to reach “professional working proficiency” in one of its target languages (arabic, korean, mandarin chinese, russian). Study of a common language—Spanish or French—is permissible only when at advanced level. In such cases, study abroad experience should not focus on language acquisition, but rather on academic course work. senior (january deadline).
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program: Undergraduate (junior and senior years) and graduate funding (first year) to prepare participants to enter U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, minorities, economically disadvantaged encouraged to apply. Funding for one domestic and one overseas internship. Obligations: attend summer institute between junior and senior years, plus minimum of 4.5 years as a foreign service officer. Sophomores only (february deadline).
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program: prepares students, primarily from underrepresented groups, for graduate studies in public affairs or international affairs, grooms them for professions in public service. Fellowship spans junior and senior year, to beyond completion of a graduate degree. Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (October deadline).
Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program: For those who wish to pursue a career in the foreign service of the U.S. Department of State. Awards tuition and other expenses for completion of a master's degree—after which recipient is expected to obtain a graduate degree in international affairs or a related subject ( public administration, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, political science, communications). Senior (february deadline).
Rotary World Peace Fellowship: Offered on a world-competitive basis. Each rotary district may submit one candidate. Supports Fellow for a two-year master's program at one of the Rotary Centers for International Studies. Funding included for the three-month summer break between academic-year periods, during which fellows are encouraged to pursue degree-related activities such as internships, volunteer work, and research. Must have a demonstrated commitment to peace and international understanding, as well as second language proficiency in french, japanese, or spanish. Graduating seniors or alums (june deadline).
Scoville Peace Fellowship: Provides college graduates with six-month opportunity to work with public interest organizations in Washington, D.C. Fellowship areas include: international security, regional/ethnic conflicts (including East Asia, South Asia, former Yugoslavia, Middle East, newly independent states), the
United Nations, including peacekeeping. Senior or recent alum (usually within two years of graduation) (january, october deadlines).