Fellowships & Grants

Below, you'll find information listed under the following categories:

As you think about applying for graduate school and fellowships, take a moment to read the advice of an expert. Louis Blair, Executive Secretary of the Truman Foundation, visited USU in October 2005. Read his advice here.

 

Campus Resources for Undergraduates

Departmental Scholarships

Departments and colleges have endowed scholarship funds; applications are generally due February 1 of each year.

FAFSA

Students seeking financial assistance should always file a FAFSA, the free application for student aid. http://www.usu.edu/finaid/applying/

In addition, each student has access to a Financial Aid counselor?assigned on alphabetical basis, and they are superb at helping students understand possibilities of aid.

Undergraduate Research Fellowships

http://www.usu.edu/research/undergrad/fellows.cfm

Undergraduate Research & Creative Opportunities (U.R.C.O)

http://www.usu.edu/research/undergrad/urco/

Student Showcase

http://www.usu.edu/research/undergrad/showcase/

Posters on the Hill

http://www.usu.edu/research/undergrad/researchday/

Academic Opportunity Fund

Travel funds to present papers at conferences. Contact a member of ASUSU.

You may click here to view the following list of Fellowships & Scholarships divided by field of study.

 

Undergraduate Fellowships & Scholarships-National

General Advice given to all fellowship applicants

Freeman-Asia
Spring 2008 & early academic year 2008-09 - Deadline October 17, 2007
Provides $3,000 - $7,000 to students studying abroad in one of 15 Asian countries. Seeks to encourage study abroad by American students in Asian countries. Students who participate must commit to promoting study abroad in Asia on their home campus upon completion of the program.

NSEP Undergraduates
USU deadline TBD; National Deadline February 12, 2008
Provides funding based on financial need for study abroad programs in a non-English speaking country outside of Western Europe. Requires work with Department of Defense, Homeland Security, or intelligence community within three years of graduation. Language study must be a part of each program.

Gilman Scholarship
Spring 2008 - October 9, 2007
Provides up to $5,000 for students participating in a study abroad program of any duration up to one year. Students must be accepted for up to one year of study on a program of study abroad approved for credit by the student's home institution.

Robert H. Goddard Scholarship
January 1, 2008
Provides $10,000 for students to continue education relating to aerospace science and technology. One per year.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
USU deadline - November 30, 2007; National deadline - Early February 2008
Provides tuition, fees, room & board (up to $7,500) for 1-2 years for undergraduates studying and planning a research career in math, natural science, or engineering. Approx. 300.

The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship
November 1, 2007 (check website for exact date)
The fellowship places students in US embassies in London or Paris, or the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State. Provides $5000 stipend. 2 available. Interest in foreign service essential.

Thomas R. Pickering
February 2008
The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. For students interested in entering the Foreign Service.

Rotary Scholarship
July 1, 2008
Provides expenses for studying abroad for one year to further individual international understanding. Any major; must have completed 2 years of college.

Smithsonian Research Training Program
February 1, 2008
An opportunity for students interested in natural history to spend a summer researching at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Between 16 and 24 students are selected from a pool of 200-400.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarships
USU deadline - December 10, 2007; National deadline - February 5, 2008
Provides $30,000 scholarship to junior or senior students planning to go to graduate school in preparation for careers in government or public service. $3,000 awarded for senior year. Up to 80 each year.

Morris K. Udall Scholarships
USU deadline - January 11, 2008; National deadline - Early March 2008 (Check website for exact date)
Provides expenses up to $5,000 for one year for those with career plans related to environmental public policy or to Native American and Alaska Native undergrads in health care and tribal public policy. 50+ each year.

USA Today
National deadline - November 2007 (Check website for exact date)
Provides a $2,500 award and trip to Washington D.C. in recognition of students with academic talent as shown by an original, creative intellectual product in any field and leadership.

Elie Wiesel
Early December 2007
An essay contest that awards a first, second, and third prize and two honorable mentions. Students write a thought provoking personal essay that reflects on an ethical issue. Suggested topics are on the website. A faculty sponsor is required. This is not an essay in ethics in the traditional philosophical sense.

Council on Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

Graduate Fellowships-National

Information about graduate school preparation and selection:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Internships

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
USU deadline - February 15, 2008; National deadline - March 15, 2008. Provides up to $50,000 annually for up to 6 years to fund tuition and fees for the scholar's graduate degree.

The Rhodes Scholarship Program
USU deadline - September 3, 2007; National deadline - October 1, 2007. Must be in contact with Oxford in advance.
Provides expenses for 2 or 3 years of study at Oxford with the goal of preparing students for service to others. 32 awarded in U.S.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
USU deadline - September 28, 2007; National deadline - November 1, 2007
Provides a maintenance grant of $20,000 and 1/2 tuition at a U.S. graduate program for up to two years of study for "New Americans", including resident aliens, naturalized citizens and children of 2 naturalized citizens. Field of graduate/professional study is not limited. Approx. 30 awards.

Gates-Cambridge Scholarship Program
USU deadline - September 3, 2007; National deadline - October 15, 2007
Provides expenses for studying at Cambridge University for 1-4 years. Seeks students who hope to use their talents to improve the life circumstances of citizens in their respective countries. Number of awards not yet definite

Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
October 5, 2007
Provides a renewable stipend for students pursuing doctoral or MFA study in the arts, humanities and social sciences at an American university. Scholarship pays up to $11,500 to the institution and no more than $30,000 as a stipend to the student.

Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship
USU deadline - November 31, 2007; National deadline - January 16, 2008
Teaching fellows are individuals who have at least a bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering or mathematics and now want to teach science or mathematics in U.S. high schools. KSTF Teaching Fellowships support individuals professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.

James Madison Fellowships
March 31, 2008
Provides tuition, fees, books, room & board for potential and actual high school teachers pursuing a graduate degree in U.S. history, political science, education social science or government focusing on the Constitution. Approx. 53.

The British Marshall Scholarships
USU deadline - September 3, 2007; National deadline - October 4, 2007. Must be in contact with UK institution before applying.
Provides expenses for studying at a university in the U.K. for 2 years. Highly competitive, seeks "movers and shakers." Up to 40 awards. No age limit.

The Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
November 31, 2007; must request application by November 1, 2007
Provides $17,500+ and tuition and fees for one-year fellowship in humanistic studies for students committed to teaching and research. 85 awards.

George J. Mitchell Scholarships
USU deadline - September 14, 2007; National deadline - October 5, 2007
Provides expenses for studying at university in Ireland for 1 year. Highly competitive, seeks students with academic distinction and potential for leadership. Up to 12 awards.

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Early January 2008
Provides tuition, fees and an average of $27,500 for a yearly stipend for students pursuing doctoral degrees in mathematical, physical, biological, ocean, and engineering sciences. Award covers 3 years. 170 per year; very competitive.

National Science Foundation
Early November, deadlines vary by field.
Provides $30,000+ and tuition for 3 years for students pursuing graduate work in NSF-approved fields. NSF also has fellowships for minorities it these fields and for women in engineering, and computer and information science. Many social science fields are also eligible. 1000 in U.S.

Phi Kappa Phi
USU deadline - February 1, 2007
Provides 52 $8,000 awards and 30 $1,500 awards in support of the first year of graduate or professional study. Must apply through USU Chapter.

NSEP (David L. Boren) Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: Early February 2008
Provides up to $24,000 for overseas study or $12,000 for domestic study. Funds areas vital to national security, and scholars must use expertise gained for the US Government. Fellows must work in select governmental agencies upon their return.