Undergraduate Students

American Graduate Fellowship - This new scholarship initiative launched by the Council of Independent Colleges promotes and supports doctoral study in the humanities by accomplished graduates of small and mid-sized private liberal arts colleges.  Each fellowship is worth up to $50,000, renewable for a second year, in these fields: History, Philosophy, Literature and languages, Fine Arts.

Amgen Foundation - Motivated by the challenge of attracting undergraduates to scientific fields, sponsors the Amgen Scholars Program, an intensive summer research opportunity in science and biotechnology.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies - The six to nine months fellowship programs provide an opportunity for a graduate to be placed in either the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the Washington area.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Thomas Peeler.  The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.

The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship - This fellowship was established in 2007 as an additional grant/internship opportunity within the Tisdale Fellowship.  The Tisdale Fellowship is a high-tech public policy summer internship program in Washington, DC. The Summer 2008 Fellowship runs from June 16th – August 8th, 2008. Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity.  The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship grant recipient will participate in the same program as those in the Tisdale Fellowship – an eight-week internship and weekly high-tech policy seminars. Contact Jonathan Tilley at info@tisdalefellowship.org or 202/986-0384 for questions.

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to: increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; recruit and prepare students for public service careers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.

Eligible undergraduates studying oceanic, environmental, biologica and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission are encouraged to apply. 

Fulbright - SU faculty contact Dr. Cymone Fourshey. 

• Is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
• Is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
• Was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries."
• Awarded approximately six thousand grants in 2004, at a cost of more than $250 million, to U.S. students, teachers, professionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 150 countries, and to their foreign counterparts to engage in similar activities in the United States.
• Receives its primary source of funding through an annual appropriation from Congress to the Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions in foreign countries, and in the United States, also contribute financially through cost-sharing and indirect support, e.g., through salary supplements, tuition waivers, and university housing.

Fund for Theological Education, Inc. - SU contact Reverend Mark Radecke.  Substantial funds are available for individuals seeking to further their theological aspirations.  Please click on any fellowship opportunities that interest you to find out more.

Gundaker Enrichment Fund Grants- SU scholarships provides students with supplemental support for internships or volunteer activities. Awards from the funds are intended to provide a range of experiential learning opportunities for students.

Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship - The scholarship will be available annually on a competitive basis to a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student who has graduated from a high school or who is attending a college or university in Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder or Union county.

Dissertation Fellows Program
Doctoral Fellows Program
Ministry Fellows Program
North American Doctoral Fellows Program
Undergraduate Fellows Program

Green Corps Environmental Leadership Training Program - There has never been a more critical time for our environment. While the current political leadership blatantly promotes an anti-environmental agenda, it’s crucial that we mobilize the public's concern, discontent, and outrage into effective action. Indeed, the environmental movement is putting its resources into getting everyday citizens involved at a grassroots level.

Green Corps’ one-year, full-time, paid Environmental Leadership Training Program gives you the best instruction and experience available to launch an organizing and advocacy career. Our program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on field experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and career placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Valerie Martin.  The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

The Hitchner Fellowship- SU contact Mr. Andrew Dunlap. This program was created in 2007 by the Carl H. Hitchner Foundation. The foundation’s namesake was a 1962 accounting graduate of Susquehanna University. He served on our Board of Directors from 1995 to 2001. Carl was recognized as a distinguished alumnus in 1993 with the Alumni Achievement Award for his many accomplishments as a nationally recognized attorney in the health care field.  The purpose of the program is to engage university juniors and seniors in critical evaluation of diversity and social justice systems at Susquehanna University.  Fellows work with a faculty or staff advisor to research, design and implement a program to address the issue that they have identified.  Intersections with course work and the academic curriculum are strongly encouraged.

The James G. Fulton Fellows Program - The James G. Fulton Fellows Program was established in 1972 as a living memorial to the late Western Pennsylvania Congressman who, over a 27-year period, trained more than 100 students in his office and taught them first-hand about the challenges and rewards of public life. The student must be an undergraduate college student residing in Allegheny County or adjacent counties who will be interning for a Pennsylvania congressperson.

The J. Steele Gow Political Fellows Program of The Pittsburgh Foundation- The J. Steele Gow Political Fellows Program was established in 1965 in memory of the late J. Steele Gow. Mr. Gow was the executive director of the Maurice and Laura Falk Foundation from its beginning in 1929 until its termination in 1965. The Foundation was a pioneer in support of economic research, political science education, aided in the development and publication of more than 75 books in these fields, and developed political internships at 25 colleges and universities. The applicant must reside in Western Pennsylvania, have coursework in politics, and be a undergraduate student.

The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program -The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2000 through the will of Jack Kent Cooke. When he died on April 6, 1997, Mr. Cooke left most of his fortune to establish the Foundation. See the link at left for more on Mr. Cooke.  To fulfill its mission, the Foundation identifies and supports young people of exceptional promise, application, deportment, and character who have financial need and demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities. 

The Foundation awards scholarships that total as much as $50,000 per year, and receives approximately 1,000 nominations for each program, making them among the largest and most competitive scholarships in the country.  

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) - The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is operated by local authorities in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). The JET Program was started with the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the people of other nations. It aims to promote internationalization in Japan's local communities by helping to improve foreign language education and developing international exchange at the community level. Click here for further information.

Luce Scholarship Program - The work of the Luce Foundation reflects the interests of four generations of the Luce family. These include the interdisciplinary exploration of higher education; increased understanding between Asia and the United States; the study of religion and theology; scholarship in American art; opportunities for women in science and engineering; and environmental and public policy programs.

Marshall Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. David Imhoof.  Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at a UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years.

Mitchell Scholarships -The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national scholarship for graduate study by American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher learning on the island of Ireland. Named to honor the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the George J. Mitchell Scholarships are intended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. These Scholarships support one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Scholars must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program offered at the institution. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a $12,000 living expenses stipend, and international travel. Normally, 12 Scholarships are awarded each year. Mitchell Scholars must exhibit superior records of academic excellence, leadership and public service. Strong, demonstrated achievements in all three areas are required.

Morris K. Udall Foundation - SU faculty contact Dr. Dan Ressler.  Established by Congress in 1992 to honor Morris King Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives, the Morris K. Udall Foundation is dedicated to educating a new generation of Americans to preserve and protect their national heritage through studies in the environmental and Native American health and tribal public policy.  The Udall Foundation is also committed to promoting the principles and practices of environmental conflict resolution.

National Black MBA Association Scholarship - The National Black MBA Association’s goal is to build a solid pipeline of support through which young people and our members can travel from the classroom to the boardroom. The organization provides more than half million dollars annually in scholarships to undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students pursing careers in business.

National Italian American Foundation - The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has an education budget of $1,000,000. The NIAF will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the summer of 2006 for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students.

National Security Education Program Scholarship - The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is a unique scholarship opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. The NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East).

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships - The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: history, political science, economics, government or nursing.

Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships - SU contact Dr. Pamela Samuelson.  Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.

Sigma XI - SU faculty contact Dr. Balwant Chohan. October 1 is the nominations deadline for a number of prestigious Sigma Xi awards given to honor outstanding science and engineering research and communication. Make your nominations today!

The Tylenol Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Jan Reichard-Brown. September 30, 2007 is the deadline for the scholarship for students who are pursuing health-related studies.

UNCF - Merck Science Initiative Undergraduate Awards - The UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards are intended to encourage the interest of African American undergraduate students in furthering their science education and pursuing biomedical science careers by providing tuition support and opportunities for research experience in a state-of-the-art industrial laboratory.

At least 15 Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards will be made in 2006. Each award is up to a maximum of $35,000 that consists of a scholarship award up to $25,000 and two summer research internship stipends totaling at least $10,000. For administrative purposes, the scholarship portion of the awards will be sent directly to the institutions of the award recipients. As the scholarship award is intended to support the award recipient's tuition, room and board, and billable fees, no part of the award may be used for indirect costs. Awards are not transferable and may not be used at institutions abroad. Awards will be distributed for September 1, 2006 start date.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minorities - The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a grant making program of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually.  The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with the Fund.  Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations.  Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.

The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund was established in 1991 to expand understanding of nonprofit activities, including philanthropy and its underlying values, by making grants to support research undertaken by scholars and nonprofit practitioners.

Woodrow Wilson - SU faculty contact Dr. Andrea Lopez. Internships:  The Center offers a wide range of internship opportunities to current, recent, or returning students. There are approximately 70 interns at the Center at any given time.  Fellowships:  The Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues.
 

Recent Graduates and Graduate Students

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Graduate Fellowships - Scholarships are available for members. All interested members should either call or send a letter of request to National Alpha Lambda Delta, P.O. Box 4403, Macon, GA 31208, and Tel. 478-744-9595.

American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program (APSA) - Beginning in 2006 the Minority Fellows Program will designate twelve stipend minority fellows each year. Additional applicants who do not receive funds from the Association may also be recognized and recommended for admission and financial support to graduate political science programs. Fellows with stipends receive a $4,000 fellowship that is disbursed in two $2,000 payments--one at the end of their first graduate year and one at the end of their second--provided that they remain in good academic standing. APSA can disclose some of the funds at the start of the academic year by request of the student. Awards are based on students' undergraduate course work, GPA, extracurricular activities, GRE scores, and recommendations from faculty.

The American Scandinavian Association - The ASF's award program for study and research abroad has been the Foundation's most long-standing commitment. During the past 93 years, over 3,700 fellowships and grants have been given to Americans and Scandinavians engaged in educational exchange projects. In 2005, 76 students, professionals and artists were provided over $700,000 in total funding.

Anna Sobol Levy Fellowships -This Fellowship - in the amount of $10,000 - assists American students in attending the Rothberg International School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. ASL fellows may be enrolled as M.A. Degree candidates or as Visiting Students, Visiting Graduate Students, or Visiting Research Students. Students enrolling in an M.A. degree program offered in English at the Rothberg International School will be eligible for a two-year Fellowship of $10,000 per year, conditional on maintenance of academic performance.

Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program - The Scholars Program brings talented African American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in Congressional offices and learn about health policy. Through the nine-week program (May 21- August 3, 2007), Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills. In addition to gaining experience in a Congressional office, Scholars participate in seminars and site visits to augment their knowledge of health care issues, and write and present a health policy research memo.

Beinecke Scholarship - The Beinecke Scholarship Program was established in 1971 by the Board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke.  The Board created an endowment to provide substantial scholarships for the graduate education of young men and women of exceptional promise.

Cambridge-Oxford Medical Research Scholars Program - The National Institutes of Health-University of Oxford Scholars in Biomedical Sciences interdisciplinary program is especially devoted to the training of outstanding students in various areas of biomedical research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Being a collaborative program between the NIH laboratories and University of Oxford, students are provided with the opportunity to work at both institutions. Student research projects will be co-mentored by a research investigator at NIH and a faculty member at University of Oxford who work together on a collaborative project in which students carry out research. It is envisioned that students will spend roughly half of their time at Oxford and half their time at NIH, though the specific division of time will be dictated by the nature of the research.  

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program - The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who have an interest in pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U. S. Department of State. Graduating seniors and recent college graduates with strong academic records are encouraged to apply and those selected will enter into one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available.  The selected fellows receive two year graduate tuition and participate in the Summer Enrichment Program. The Summer Enrichment Program also includes undergraduates selected through a separate process. Both aspects of the Rangel Program encourage the involvement of members of minority groups and those with financial need.

Davies-Jackson Scholarship – The Davies-Jackson Scholarship presents a unique opportunity for students with exceptional academic records, who are among the first in their families to graduate college, to participate in a course of study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge. After two years of study, candidates are awarded a Cambridge B.A. degree, often referred to as the Cantab degree, which is the equivalent of a master’s degree in the U.S.

Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Fellowship - The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) is a program funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration.  Now entering its 15th year, the DOE CSGF trains scientists to meet the nation’s workforce needs and helps to create a nationwide interdisciplinary community.  The fellowship provides support and guidance to some of the nation’s best scientific graduate students, and these graduates now work in DOE laboratories, private industry and educational institutions.  The fellowship currently supports 63 students at 30 universities in 22 states.  Nearly 225 students at more than 50 U.S. universities have trained as Fellows, and the demand is only growing.

Echoing Green Public Service Fellowship - Echoing Green awards two-year fellowships to emerging social innovators. Annually, they award fellowships to individuals with innovative ideas for creating new models for tackling seemingly unsolvable social challenges. These fellowships offer them the opportunity to develop and test their ideas.

This is not a scholarship program. The fellows do not develop their ideas in an academic setting. The fellows work in the community. They launch, manage and grow organizations that implement and continually expand their ideas for creating lasting social change.

During the two-year fellowship, Echoing Green provides both financial and technical support.

Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship - SU contact Mr. Brian Johnson.  The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

To facilitate this goal the Fellowship grants awards at the Predoctoral, Dissertation and, Postdoctoral levels to students whom demonstrate excellence, a commitment to diversity and, a desire to enter the professoriate.

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities - Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

Fulbright - SU faculty contact Dr. Cymone Fourshey. 

• Is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
• Is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
• Was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries."
• Awarded approximately six thousand grants in 2004, at a cost of more than $250 million, to U.S. students, teachers, professionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 150 countries, and to their foreign counterparts to engage in similar activities in the United States.
• Receives its primary source of funding through an annual appropriation from Congress to the Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions in foreign countries, and in the United States, also contribute financially through cost-sharing and indirect support, e.g., through salary supplements, tuition waivers, and university housing.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships- In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust.

This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.

Green Corps Environmental Leadership Training Program - There has never been a more critical time for our environment. While the current political leadership blatantly promotes an anti-environmental agenda, it’s crucial that we mobilize the public's concern, discontent, and outrage into effective action. Indeed, the environmental movement is putting its resources into getting everyday citizens involved at a grassroots level.

Green Corps’ one-year, full-time, paid Environmental Leadership Training Program gives you the best instruction and experience available to launch an organizing and advocacy career. Our program includes intensive classroom training, hands-on field experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and career placement in permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups.

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship - The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to provide college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a monthly stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice. The program also arranges meetings for the Fellows with policy experts. Many former Scoville Fellows have gone on to prominent positions in the field of peace and security. To date, 106 fellowships have been awarded.

Hertz Foundation Scholarship - The Hertz Foundation Scholarship is a not-for profit organization which provides fellowships tenable at over 40 of the nation's finest universities for graduate work leading to award of the Ph.D. degree in applications of the physical sciences.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Valerie Martin.  The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.

The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program -The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2000 through the will of Jack Kent Cooke. When he died on April 6, 1997, Mr. Cooke left most of his fortune to establish the Foundation. See the link at left for more on Mr. Cooke.  To fulfill its mission, the Foundation identifies and supports young people of exceptional promise, application, deportment, and character who have financial need and demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities. 

The Foundation awards scholarships that total as much as $50,000 per year, and receives approximately 1,000 nominations for each program, making them among the largest and most competitive scholarships in the country.  

James Madison Fellowship - SU faculty contact Dr. Anne Reeves.  The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 for the purpose of improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. The Foundation is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the federal government. Funding for the Foundation’s programs comes from Congress and generous contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations. The Foundation has a Board of Trustees and its daily operations are directed by a president and a small staff. The Foundation’s office is located in Washington, D.C.

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) - The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is operated by local authorities in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). The JET Program was started with the purpose of increasing mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the people of other nations. It aims to promote internationalization in Japan's local communities by helping to improve foreign language education and developing international exchange at the community level. Click here for further information.

Javits Fellowship Program - This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Leonard M. Rieser Fellowship in Science, Technology, and Global Security - The fellowship will annually provide one-time awards of $2,500-$5,000 to between three and five undergraduate students seeking to explore the connections between science, technology, global security, and public policy (science students are especially encouraged to apply). It will be presented to students whose academic interests, extracurricular activities, and career aspirations demonstrate a significant interest in the role of scientists in formulating public policy and in addressing global security policy challenges.

Luce Scholarship Program - The work of the Luce Foundation reflects the interests of four generations of the Luce family. These include the interdisciplinary exploration of higher education; increased understanding between Asia and the United States; the study of religion and theology; scholarship in American art; opportunities for women in science and engineering; and environmental and public policy programs.

Madison Memorial Fellowship - The James Madison Fellowships were created to honor Madison's legacy and Madisonian principles by providing support for graduate study that focuses on the Constitution—its history and contemporary relevance to the practices and policies of democratic government. The benefits of the fellowship program are manifold and lasting. Fellowship recipients have a unique opportunity to strengthen their research, writing, and analytical skills. In the process they form professional ties that can significantly influence their career aspirations. Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the principles of constitutional government which they in turn transmit to their students. In this way the James Madison Fellowships ensure that the spirit and practical wisdom of the Constitution will guide the actions of future generations of American citizens.

Mitchell Scholarships -The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national scholarship for graduate study by American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher learning on the island of Ireland. Named to honor the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the George J. Mitchell Scholarships are intended to familiarize and connect the next generation of American leadership with the island of Ireland. These Scholarships support one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Scholars must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program offered at the institution. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a $12,000 living expenses stipend, and international travel. Normally, 12 Scholarships are awarded each year. Mitchell Scholars must exhibit superior records of academic excellence, leadership and public service. Strong, demonstrated achievements in all three areas are required.

Marshall Scholarship - Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years.

National Black MBA Association Scholarship - The National Black MBA Association’s goal is to build a solid pipeline of support through which young people and our members can travel from the classroom to the boardroom. The organization provides more than half million dollars annually in scholarships to undergraduates, graduates and doctoral students pursing careers in business.

National Italian American Foundation - The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has an education budget of $1,000,000. The NIAF will award scholarships and grants to outstanding students in the summer of 2006 for use during the following academic year. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit and divided between two groups of students.

National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) - Established in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.

National Physical Sciences Consortium Fellowships for Minorities - In the traditional fellowship, initial support may be for two or three years, or for a full six years, depending on the employer-sponsor. If the initial support is for the shorter period, it may be extended up to six years at the discretion of the employer. Students typically apply while seniors in college.

The Dissertation Support Program covers the period of dissertation research and defense, up to a maximum of four years.

The charge to the employer for each student supported is $21,000, of which $16,000 is the stipend to the student and $5,000 goes to NPSC to support its operations. The charge is subject to change at the discretion of the NPSC Board of Directors.

National Science Foundation Fellowship - The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.

Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships - SU contact Dr. Pamela Samuelson.  Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.

This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Graduate Fellowship Program) - Scholarships are available to members. All interested members should either call Phi Kappa Phi National Headquarters, 1-800-804-9880 or e-mail info@phikappaphi.org.

Rotary World Peace Scholarships - Rotary World Peace Fellows are graduates of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program. They will be a part of tomorrow’s solution in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among people worldwide. Rotary World Peace Fellows, who are chosen from a wide variety of countries, can help future leaders advance knowledge and understanding.

Located in eight leading universities around the world, Rotary Centers provide Fellows the chance to study in a master’s level program in conflict resolution, peace studies, international relations, and other related disciplines.

Rotary World Peace Fellows work toward mediation, conflict resolution, and peace where there is war. Understanding where there is disharmony. Food security where there is hunger. Health care where there is disease. Education where there is illiteracy. Conservation where there is environmental degradation and sustainable economic development where there is poverty.

Soros Fellowships - The purpose of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

Truman Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Kate Hastings.  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 Tylenol Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Jan Reichard-Brown. September 30, 2007 is the deadline for the scholarship for students who are pursuing health-related studies.

William E. Simon Fellowship - SU contact Mr. Eric Lassahn.  The Fellowship is an unrestricted cash grant that will be awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. Examples of how recipients may use their award include:

• Engage directly in the civic life of their community.
• Help to create opportunity for others, including job creation.
• Advance their expertise.
• Fund the ultimate realization of their noble purpose.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minorities - The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a grant making program of the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually.  The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with the Fund.  Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations.  Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.

The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund was established in 1991 to expand understanding of nonprofit activities, including philanthropy and its underlying values, by making grants to support research undertaken by scholars and nonprofit practitioners.

Woodrow Wilson - SU faculty contact Dr. Andrea Lopez.  Internships:  The Center offers a wide range of internship opportunities to current, recent, or returning students. There are approximately 70 interns at the Center at any given time.  Fellowships:  The Center awards approximately 20-25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues.

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Fellowship Program - The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, based in Winston-Salem, offers a fellowship each year for up to two years for a North Carolinian who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, the nonprofit sector and/or community service. The fellowship begins July 1 each year, and applications must be postmarked by January 21.

The fellow acts as a junior program officer and works with the Foundation staff in evaluating grant proposals and visiting with grant applicants. The fellow performs specific duties on established Foundation projects, but is also allowed flexibility to work on projects of personal interest. Fellows in years past have done very significant work with long-lasting benefits to the Foundation and the people of North Carolina.

The position is salaried and includes benefits such as medical insurance. Eligible applicants include residents or natives of North Carolina and/or recent graduates of institutions of higher education in the state. Preference is given to applicants in the early stage of their careers.
 

Medical School

AAMC Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) - A number of medical schools offer combined M.D.-Ph.D. degree programs, which provide students the opportunity to earn both the M.D. and the Ph.D. in areas pertinent to medicine. Below is a list of schools, which currently offer a combined M.D.-Ph.D. degree, and their respective Web site links. Individuals who wish to enter a particular M.D. - Ph.D. program should contact the specific institution directly for curriculum information and admission requirements.

Chinese American Medical Society - Since 1973, the society has awarded 3 to 5 scholarships a year to medical and/or dental students and scientists The funds come from contributions and from the fundraising dinners. Starting in 1989, an Esther Lim Memorial Scholarship was established, the result of a bequest by Dr. Lim, a late member of the Society, and her family. In 1996, a Ruth Liu Memorial Scholarship was added by Dr. George Liu and friends to honor Dr. Liu's late wife. A third named Scholarship, The American Center for Chinese Medical Sciences Scholarship, was donated by the American Center for Chinese Medical Sciences, based at Washington, D.C., upon the dissolution of the organization, in 2004.

Susquehanna University MCAT/DAT Preparatory Course Reimbursement Program - SU faculty contact Dr. Jan Reichard-Brown.  Susquehanna University offers partial financial reimbursement to students preparing for application to either medical or dental school.  This assistance is offered to help offset the student’s costs for a professional preparatory course for either the MCAT or DAT respectively.

The Tylenol Scholarship - SU faculty contact Dr. Jan Reichard-Brown. September 30, 2007 is the deadline for the scholarship for students who are pursuing health-related studies.

The Wistar Institute - Located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute maintains its status as an independent cancer research center while enjoying a close working relationship with Penn, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and other medical research organizations in the greater Philadelphia area.
 

Law School

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund - The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships were awarded beginning with the 2000-2001 academic year. The Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. Assuming the recipient achieves satisfactory performance in law school, an award made to an entering freshman may be renewed for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school. A scholarship committee, comprised of representatives from ABA entities, the national minority bar associations and at-large members, has been created to screen the applicants for the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) - The MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program awards scholarships up to $7,000 each year to deserving individuals entering their first, second or third years of law school. Students must be enrolled in law school full-time in the upcoming school year to qualify.

Susquehanna University LSAT Preparatory Course Reimbursement Program - SU faculty contact Dr. Michelle DeMary.  Susquehanna University provides funds for students taking an LSAT preparation course as part of the law school application process.