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Overview
Fellowships can come in many shapes and sizes. What they do have in common is that they are all prestigious, merit-based competitions that are external to the University of Houston. All fellowships promote a specific mission that prospective candidates should understand. While fellowships can seem desirable because they provide opportunities such as travel, research, graduate tuition, internships, and monetary stipends (to name but a few examples), it is more important for prospective applicants to consider whether the mission and desired candidate profile are the right fit.
You will find on this page a selection of different fellowships and databases. Please note that some fellowships, as denoted below, require an official campus nomination. In these cases, you must seek a formal nomination from the University of Houston through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards (OURMA). Generally speaking, all students are encouraged to speak with OURMA as early as possible about their interest in any fellowship opportunity.
Fellowships and Awards List
Funded graduate study at a U.K. university for students with leadership potential.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: October
Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (DoD SMART)
Full scholarship and summer internship opportunities. For every year of funding, the recipient commits to working a year with the Department of Defense.
Academic Career: Undergraduate, Graduate
Deadline: December
Department of Energy (DoE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Post-graduate study funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for students pursuing a Ph.D. in fields utilizing computational science.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: January
Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Scholars
Funding for student at the University of Oxford while working on innovative projects at the Ellison Institute of Technology.
Academic Career: Undergraduate, Graduate
Deadlines vary
Post-graduate study at Cambridge University in any field. Applicants must show evidence of commitment to improving the lives of others.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: October
Graduate study funding for students in applied science and engineering fields
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: November
Prestigious award for students pursuing research careers in STEM. $7,500/year for up to 2 years.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Campus Deadline: November
*Campus nomination required
Prestigious graduate fellowship providing $30K+ stipend and education costs for 3-5 years to students pursuing research careers in STEM.
Deadline: October
Academic Career: Graduate
Up to $9,500/year for 2 years of study and a 10-week summer internship at a NOAA facility.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: January
Up to 3 years of funding to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: October
*Campus nomination required
Funding for graduate study in the U.K. in all fields. Scholars have significant leadership potential and will contribute to the U.K. in their careers.
Academic Career: Graduate
Campus Deadline: September
*Campus nomination required
Funding for graduate or professional study at McGill University for students with leadership potential and strive to positively impact their community.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: September
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship
Funding for doctoral degrees in science and engineering disciplines of military importance.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: October
Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) Fellowship*
Scholarships for students entering their year of graduate or professional study.
Academic Career: Graduate
Campus Deadline: March
*Campus nomination required
Point Foundation Flag Scholarship
Funding and mentorship for LGBTQ students earning a degree at a U.S. institution.
Academic Career: Undergraduate, Graduate
Deadline: December
Funding for graduate study at Carnegie Mellon University for students pursuing STEM careers
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: December
Funding for graduate study at the University of Oxford in any field. Applicants demonstrate leadership potential and will "fight the world's fight."
Academic Career: Graduate
National Deadline: September
*Campus nomination required
Funds a 1-year Master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing designed to prepare future leaders for the 21st-century global landscape.
Academic Career: Graduate
Campus Deadline: August
*Campus nomination required
$15K per year for juniors and seniors attending a Texas or Oklahoma institution.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: March
$30K toward graduate or professional school for juniors who have demonstrated a commitment to making a difference through public service.
Academic Career: Graduate
Campus Deadline: November
*Campus nomination required
$7,000 to sophomores and juniors with commitment and potential to contribute to the environment, tribal health, or tribal governance.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Campus Deadline: November
*Campus nomination required
Study grant to learn an East or Southeast Asian language in the host country for an academic year.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: December
Summer, semester, and year-long study in regions critical to U.S. national security. Requires a one-year commitment to federal government employment after graduation (can be deferred).
Academic Career: Undergraduate, Graduate
Campus Deadline: December
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
Funds intensive summer language learning in a country where the language is spoken.
Academic Career: Undergraduate, Graduate
Deadline: November
Short- and long-term scholarships, internships, research, and study programs in all fields in Germany.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadlines Vary
*May require university or department endorsement
Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes
Three-to-six week academic/cultural summer programs for first- and second-year undergraduates.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: February
Fulbright U.S. Student Programs*
Prestigious cultural exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Supports one year of independent research, arts projects, graduate study, or teaching English abroad.
Academic Career: Undergraduate (Seniors), Alumni
Campus Deadline: August
*Campus nomination required
Three-week funded experience in a European city with community-based action plan development.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: January
Princeton in Asia / Africa / Latin America
Year-long work fellowships and internships in various countries within the respective program.
Academic Career: Undergraduate (Senior), Alumni
Deadlines Vary
Offers undergraduate students fully-funded research opportunities in biology and biomedical sciences at world-class research institutions.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: February
Summer reesarch and professional internships in Germany for undergraduate students.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: November
Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (DoE SULI)
Provides paid research internships at one of 17 Department of Energy national laboratories.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadlines Vary
Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's senior scholars.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: January
Nationally competitive fellowship that offers early-career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia.
Academic Career: Undergraduate (Senior), Alumni
Deadline: October
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
$34K/year for up to three years of research-based study leading to a master's or doctoral degree in STEM or social sciences.
Academic Career: Graduate
Deadline: October
National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REUs)
Supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas funded by the National Science Foundation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadlines Vary
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Key Into Public Service
$5,000 scholarship and conference program that provides training on pathways into public service careers.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: January
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute
Rigorous graduate-level prep program for juniors committed to public service careers.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Deadline: November