American Academy in Rome Prize - fellowships to emerging artists and scholars pursing arts and humanistic studies
American Psychological Association - site containing various scholarships for Psychology students
APSANET Minority Undergraduate Fellowships - political science for Ph.D.; minority students
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest - current undergraduates
Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program - graduating seniors; international relations
Critical Languages Scholarship - offers funding for language study overseas
DAR National Society Scholarships - various disciplines including health sciences and social sciences
David Boren African Languages Initiative - Offers Boren Scholarship applicants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in, African languages and culture
David Boren Scholarships - study abroad for all students in a county outside of Western Europe with a vested interest in U.S. 's national security
Environmental Protection Agency - undergraduate & graduate funding for students pursuing careers related to protecting environment; variety of awards available
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities - PhD in variety of disciplines
Fulbright - study abroad for graduate study in over 140 countries
Fulbright mtvU Fellowship - study abroad for music
Gates Cambridge - 1-4 years of graduate study at Cambridge
Gilman - study abroad scholarships for undergraduates with financial need
Golden Key Honour Society - all majors; must be member of Golden Key
Government Finance Officers Association - undergraduate and graduate students in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration
Harriet Hale Woolley - grant for students in visual fine arts and music for study in France
Hazing Awareness Scholarship- Promote Awareness of Hazing Policy
Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students - public service, undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups
HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Project – Hispanic students in arts and humanities
Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships for Rising Juniors - scholarship for students interested in protecting the rights of American citizens
Horror Scholarship - film industry scholarship to pursue career as special effects artist, costume designer, vfx/cgi artist, postproduction specialist, screenwriter, cinematographer
Humane Studies Fellowships - award for students with liberty-advancing research interests
International Dissertation Research Fellowship - for Ph.D. students researching abroad
Institute for International Public Policy Undergraduate Fellowship (IIPP) - scholarship for minority college students, who are underrepresented in careers in international affairs
Javits - graduate funding for students in social sciences, humanities, and the arts
Karman - graduate funding in the humanities
Kinley Memorial Fellowship - funds one year of graduate school for students in the arts and architecture
Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grants - support for musical theatre composers, lyricists and book writers, as well as nonprofit theatre companies
MacDowell Colony Residencies - funding for artists from all disciplines
Madison - graduate funding for future or current teachers of American history
Marshall - 2 years of graduate study at an institution in U.K.
Merage - award to pursue personal American Dream; immigrant students
Mitchell - 1 year of graduate study in Ireland
National Poetry Series mtvU Prize - poetry published by Harper Collins
NIAF - scholarships for Italian Americans and students studying Italian
NIH Scholarship for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds - funding to pursue educational and career opportunities in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research
ORAU - scholarships and internships for all sciences
Phi Kappa Phi - award toward graduate funding
Phillips Exeter Fellowships & Internships - award for student pursuing career in writing
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship - career in Foreign Service
PSI CHI - multiple grants and research awards for students in psychology
Rangel International Affairs Fellowship - graduate study in public policy; international affairs; economics; political science
Rhodes - 2-3 years of graduate study at Oxford
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship - award and mentoring program for students in childhood education, film/TV production or animation
Rotary - study abroad for junior and senior undergraduate students
Society for Technical Communication - scholarships for students pursuing careers in technical information (Houston Website)
Soros - graduate funding for new Americans
Talbots - scholarship for women returning to college later in life
Truman - graduate funding for students pursuing a career in public service
Udall - undergraduate funding for sophomores and juniors pursuing a career related to the environment or related to tribal public policy
USA Today - award for all levels of undergraduate students honoring ingenuity in field
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest - essay contest for juniors and seniors
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship - Graduate fellowship for science, math and engineering teachers
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If you have any questions, or would like more information on these awards please contact Karen Weber at the Office of Undergraduate Research or at 713-743-3367.
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