How to Use this List
Below is a table of scholarships and fellowships that do not require University endorsement. Candidates may submit their application materials directly to the administering scholarship/fellowship agency.
Understanding the headings:
- Name: Name of fellowship/scholarship, linked directly to the award website.
- Description: Purpose of fellowship/scholarship and award amount.
- Eligibility: Includes field of study, class standing, and citizenship status requirements. Note that each award may have additional eligibility requirements.
- Location: Where the award may be used.
- Application Deadline: General deadlines for application and all supporting materials that must be submitted to the respective agency handling the scholarship/fellowship is indicated here. Please check scholarship/fellowship websites for official deadlines.
Questions regarding any of these scholarships/fellowships should be directed to the respective agency handling these awards.
Table of Awards that Do Not Require Endorsement
Legend:
FR = freshmen, SO = sophomores, JU = juniors, SE = seniors, GR = graduate students, AL = alumni
US citizen = US citizen, PR = permanent resident
SFO = Scholarships & Fellowships Office
| Name | Description | Eligibility | Location | Application Deadline (Approximate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Fellowship | International initiative that offers up to 18 individuals the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program through work placement at leading institutions, professional seminars, and intensive language training; Covers program expenses and $2500 monthly stipend | Professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, government or public policy; AL with 5+ years experience, GR with 2+ years experience; US, UK, German citizen | Europe, Russia | December (early) |
| American-Scandinavia Foundation Fellowships and Grants | Grants to pursue research, study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian countries; Awards up to $23,000 (year) or $5,000 (1-3 months) | All majors; SE, AL, GR; US citizen, PR; Host country language proficiency desirable/expected | Europe, Nordic countries | November (early) |
| Robert Bosch Foundation Scholarship | Intensive professional development program for up to 15 individuals through customized work assignments, professional seminars, and German language training; Covers program expenses and monthly stipend | Professional experience in public policy and administration, foreign and security policy, urban and regional planning, business, journalism and communications, law, or cultural and arts management; GR with 5+ years experience; US citizen, PR | Europe, Germany | November (early) |
| Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals | German-US cultural immersion exchange program with intensive language training, coursework at university, professional, or technical school, and internship in career field; Covers program expenses for 1-year exchange | All majors; FR, SO, JU, SE; US citizen, PR | Europe, Germany (for US students), US (for German students) | December (early) |
| Cultural Vistas Fellowship | Multinational professional development program for underrepresented students; Covers program expenses for 8-week summer internship | All majors; SO, JU; 3.0+ GPA preferred; US citizen | Various Argentina, Germany, or India | January (early) |
| DAAD RISE Germany | Research opportunities in fields of natural science, engineering, and life sciences at top German university and research institutions; Covers program and living expenses summer internship program | STEM majors; SO, JU; Enrolled at a North American university | Europe, Germany | January (late) |
| DAAD RISE Professional | Internship with German companies and non-university research institutions with strong reference to industry; Covers program expenses for 6-week to 6-month internship | STEM majors; GR; Enrolled at a North American university | Europe, Germany | January (late) |
| DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship | Grant for study, research, or internships as part of organized or independent study abroad program for semester or year; Funding for up to 1 year towards study, senior thesis research, or internship in study abroad program | All majors; SO, JU; Enrolled at a North American university | Europe, Germany | January (late) |
| DAAD University Summer Course Grant | Scholarship to cover summer coursework related to German language and literacy, cultural, political, and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany; Covers tuition for 3-4 week summer course | All majors; German language proficiency; SO, JU | Europe, Germany | December (mid) |
| Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship for doctoral degree in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems; Annual stipend of up to $36,000 | Math and computer-related majors; Research in areas of interest to the Department of Energy; SE, 1st-yr GR | North America, United States | January |
| Ford Foundation Fellowship | Predoctoral, dissertation, or postdoctoral fellowships for individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at a college/university | Research-based PhD or ScD; US citizen, PR, nationals | North America, United States | November |
| Fulbright Canada STEM | Scholarship for PhD program at a Canadian university; 3-year award | STEM majors; SE, AL; US citizen | North America, Canada | November (mid) |
| Fulbright UK Summer Institutes | Academic program at a prestigious university in the UK, along with opportunities to explore culture, heritage, and history of the UK; Covers program expenses for 3-4 week summer program | All majors; FR, SO; US citizen; 3.7+ GPA | Europe, United Kingdom | February (late) |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge | All majors; SE, AL; Any citizenship (except UK) | Europe, United Kingdom, University of Cambridge | October (for US students) |
| Hertz Fellowship | Scholarship for PhD program; Awards for up to five years of study, along with personal stipend | Applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences or mathematics majors; SE, 1st-year GR; US citizen, PR | North America, United States | Fall of entering year |
| Humanity in Action Fellowship | Human rights fellowship program; Covers program expenses for 1-month summer program | Any major; SO, JU, SE; Any citizenship | Europe (city location changes each year) | January (early) |
| Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship | Professional development and financial support to first- or second-year STEM teachers; Support for 5-year program | STEM major with valid teaching credential/certificate/license to teach grades 9-12 in the US; SE, AL, GR | North America, United States | November (late) |
| Luce Scholars Program | Individualized internship for students with limited exposure to Asia; Covers living expenses for 13-month internship | All majors except Asian Studies; SE, GR, AL; US citizen | Asia | October (early to mid) |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship for doctoral degree in select STEM fields; 3-year graduate fellowship | STEM majors; SE, GR; US citizen, national | North America, United States | December (early) |
| National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program | Accelerated, individualized doctoral training program for outstanding science students pursuing biomedical research careers; Covers program expenses (approximately 4 years) | US citizen, PR | Europe, United Kingdom, University of Cambridge and University of Oxford | December (early) |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship | Financial support towards research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within science and engineering; 3-year scholarship | STEM majors; SE, AL, GR with less than 12 months of full-time graduate study; US citizen, national, PR | North America, United States | November |
| Donald Payne International Development Fellowship | Funding for graduate studies and internships relevant to US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as mentoring and professional development for individuals interested in becoming USAID Foreign Service Officers (job appointment granted upon successful completion of program) | Majors applicable to Foreign Officer career; SE, AL; US citizen; 3.2+ GPA; Preference to minority groups historically underrepresented in Foreign Service and those with financial need | North America, United States | January (late) |
| Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship | Financial support for schooling along with internship, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for those interested in career in US Foreign Service; 2-year scholarship (for senior year and first year of graduate education or 2 years of graduate education) and employment in Foreign Service upon successful completion of program | Majors applicable to Foreign Service career; SE, AL; US citizen; 3.2+ GPA | North America, United States | September (late) |
| Public Policy and International Affairs Program Undergraduate Fellowships | Intensive program at a designated Junior Summer Institute that focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers in public service with possible funding for graduate degrees; Covers program expenses for 7-week summer program | Majors related to public/international affairs or public service; JU; US citizen, PR (some schools allow international students studying at a US institution) | North America, United States | November (early) |
| Charles Rangel Graduate Fellowship | Funding for graduate school, internships, mentoring, and employment as a Foreign Service Officer | Majors related to international affairs, public policy, public administration, business administration; SE, AL; US citizen; 3.2+ GPA | North America, United States | January |
| Schwarzman Scholars Program | Master’s program through Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University; Covers tuition and living expenses for 1-year program | All majors; SE, GR, AL; Any citizenship | China, Tsinghua University | September |
| Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarships | Scholarship established by Department of Defense to support students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines and be gainfully employed upon degree completion | STEM majors; FR, SO, JU, SE, GR; US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, or UK citizen; 3.0+ GPA | North America, United States | December (early) |
| Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans | Funding for graduate education for immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States | All majors; SE, AL, GR; 30 years of age or younger; Immigrant or child of immigrant | North America, United States | November (early) |
| US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship | Overseas language and cultural immersion program organized by the US State Department; Covers program expenses for summer program | All majors; FR, SO, JU, SE, GR; US citizen; Some language proficiency required for select programs | International | November |
| Yenching Scholarship | Postgraduate scholarship to study at Peking University | SE, AL, GR; Any citizenship | Asia, China (Beijing), Peking University | December |