Scholarship, fellowship and grant information
International student scholarships/fellowships/internships
A large selection of scholarships/fellowships/internships for domestic and international students.
Anatolia Fellowship
A post-graduate fellowships for K-12 teaching, educational administration, or student life in Greece.
Deadline: early February
Eligibility: Must hold a Bachelors degree
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowship
ASF offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research/study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. Awards are made in all fields.
Deadline: Postmark deadline, November 1st.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen or permanent resident & hold a Bachelors degree
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university. Students may apply for scholarships toward credit-bearing programs in the fall semester, spring semester, academic year, or summer. If accepted, awards of up to $5,000 are made for up to one academic year of undergraduate study abroad.
Deadline: Gilman-McCain Application - January 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm pacific time
Gilman and Gilman McCain - March 7, 2024 at 11:59 pm pacific time
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen or national. Must be an undergraduate in good standing.
Boren Awards
Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. Scholarships fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad:
Up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
Up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks
Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)
Fellowships fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Maximum awards are determined by duration abroad:
Up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks abroad (preferred)
Up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks
+ Additional funding for domestic language study (optional)
Campus Deadline: January 2, 2025
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Funding to support graduate study, research, internships, language study, etc. in Germany in undergraduate, summer or post-bac opportunities of 4-10 months.
Deadline: Generally November (see website for specifics)
Davies-Jackson Scholarship
Funding for first generation college graduates to participate in a course of study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge in: Archaeology and Anthropology, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, History of Art, Modern and Medieval Languages, Music, Philosophy, or Social and Political Sciences.
Deadline: October.
Eligibility: College graduates.
Davis Projects for Peace
Davis Projects for Peace invites undergraduates at American colleges and universities participating in the Davis United World College Scholars Program to design grassroots projects to be implemented during the summer. Projects judged to be the most promising and feasible will be funded at $10,000 each. All St. Lawrence students are encouraged to write a grant proposal to develop ideas for creating peace abroad or in the U.S.
Deadline: January
Eligibility: US or International Students & must be a high school graduate
Campus Contact: Carol Smith, csmith@stlawu.edu, 315-229-5574.
Foreign Service Fellowships
Intended to support students interested in a career in international relations and diplomacy or wishing to work internationally. Many of these fellowships provide funding for 2 years to earn a Master's degree in international affairs or a related subject, such as economics, development, history, government, environmental studies, agriculture, public health, urban studies, public administration, or public policy. They are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State (https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/foreign-service-fellowships/) and the U. S. Agency for International Development (https://www.paynefellows.org/).
- Recording of the Sept. 13, 2023 panel on Foreign Service Fellowships
Deadline: in September and October
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship
Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will explore conflict and injustice from various perspectives and the leaders who sought to affect positive change for their communities and their countries. Fellows will return to America with new perspectives on how effective leaders influence positive social change and inspired to be the catalyst for positive change in their communities and in our world. If accepted, earn up to a $1,500 grant.
Deadline: February
Eligibility: Must be a current undergraduate freshman, sophomore, or junior from an accredited institution, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident and be Pell-eligible.
Fulbright Scholarship
Intended to support research and teaching language abroad. Monthly stipend between $1,600 and $2,500
Deadline: Campus Deadline: September. Fulbright deadline: October.
- For the 2025-2026 cycle, the campus deadline is September 16, 2024, and the national deadline is October 8, 2024, by 5pm EST.
Eligibility: Senior or Bachelor's graduating senior or hold a Bachelor's or equivalent. Recorded and upcoming webinars for applicants that cover different aspects of the application and the interview process are available here.
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
Freeman-ASIA: Awards for Study in Asia
The Institute of International Education of the U.S. Department of State oversees students to participate in a credit-awarding study abroad program in Asia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an undergraduate degree-granting program with demonstrated financial need and have little or no experience in the target Asian region. Participants must complete a service project sharing their experiences upon their return. If accepted, a Freeman-ASIA award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.
Deadline: March
The Fund for Education Abroad
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is committed to expanding access to study abroad for historically underrepresented students. They offer a wide range of scholarships to students from diverse backgrounds, particularly minority and first-generation students, who are participating on credit-bearing programs longer than 4 weeks in duration. FEA scholarship applicants participating on programs hosted by providers in our Access Partner program may be eligible for financial support of up to $5,000.
Deadline: March
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient and currently enrolled as an undergraduate at U.S. institution of higher education.
James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
Each year, the junior fellows program offers approximately 10-12 one-year fellowships through the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees from close to 400 participating colleges. Carnegie junior fellows work as research assistants to the endowment's senior associates. Those who have begun graduate studies are not eligible for consideration. If accepted, person can earn up to $45,000 per year.
Deadline: Campus Deadline early December. Carnegie Deadline: January.
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the US for 10-12 months from September 1 through June 30 following graduation. F1-Visa students who are eligible to work in the US for a full year may apply. Must be a graduating senior.
Campus Contact: Geoffrey Falen, gfalen@stlawu.edu, 315-229-5768
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
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. May earn $7,500 per full academic year.
Deadline: Institutional nomination by late January (see website), online. Announcements of selected candidates by mid-March.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and a matriculated college sophomore or junior.
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $30,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Deadline: Mid-January
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen. Non-citizens must be graduating from a US college. Applicant must also be a graduating senior.
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will annually identify a group of 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full funding to pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford, with the goal of developing a new generation of global leaders. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world. Scholars receive up to three years of tuition depending upon their degree length. In addition, scholars receive a stipend for living and academic expenses, and a travel stipend for one annual trip to and from Stanford.
Deadline: Please see the deadlines for Stanford's individual graduate programs and schools and other application information on the web page.
Eligibility: Must be a college graduate.
The KHS application is an invitation to show how you demonstrate the qualities we seek in ways that are unique and distinct to you.
James Madison Scholarship
U.S. citizens who demonstrate a commitment to civic responsibilities and to professional and collegial activities and who qualify for admission with graduate standing at an accredited U.S. university that offers a qualifying master's degree program are eligible to apply. In order to receive support for graduate study, applicants must be committed to teaching American history, American government, and/or social studies full time in grades 7–12 for one full year for each year of fellowship support. If accepted, person can earn up to $24,000 per year.
Deadline: August.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and a college graduate.
Marshall Scholarships
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. If accepted, person can earn up to $85,000.
Deadline: September
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and a college graduate.
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
Designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service. Please note: personal statements and essays must be the sole work of the applicant, without editorial assistance any other review. If accepted, person can earn up to $27,000 per year.
Deadline: September
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and a college graduate.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. If accepted, person can earn a 3-year annual stipend of $37,000.
Deadline: All applications are due in November. Check website for specific dates for individual disciplines.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen, national or a permanent resident and a college graduate.
Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholars may study any full-time postgraduate course offered by Oxford University, whether a taught Master’s program, a research degree, or a second undergraduate degree. Scholarships are for 1-3 years. Please note: personal statements and essays must be the sole work of the applicant, without editorial assistance or any other review. If accepted, the average earned is $70,000 per year.
Deadline: Campus application deadline is September 16, 2024.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen, have 2 years of training and a Bachelor's degree.
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
Rotary Grants
District grants can support any form of studies, humanitarian projects, including service travel and disaster recovery efforts; scholarships for any level, length of time, location, or area of study; vocational training of any team size or timespan. Global and packaged grants support graduate studies in an area of focus. See website for additional information on the specific opportunities available.
Deadline: July, early submission encouraged.
Eligibility: Applicant will need to answer a series of questions to see if they are eligible.
Schwarzman Scholars
Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Whether in politics, business or science, the success of future leaders around the world will depend upon an understanding of China’s role in global trends. Students will live and study together on the campus of Schwarzman College, a newly-built, state-of-the-art facility, where all classes will be taught in English. Students will pursue degrees in one of three disciplines: Public Policy, Economics and Business, International Studies. Applicant will be applying for a one-year fully-funded master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Deadline: Applicants holding a passport from any country (other than Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao), will apply between April and September. Finalists will be notified in mid-October if they are to be invited to interviews. Selections are typically made in November. See website for additional details on eligibility and timelines.
Eligibility: All are welcome and must be an undergraduate in college.
Scoville Peace Fellowship
The Scoville Peace Fellowship is a highly competitive national fellowship program that provides college and graduate school alumni with the funding and opportunity to work with one of more than two dozen participating institutions in Washington, DC. We select fewer than three percent of applicants and attract candidates from all over the U.S. to work at leading think tanks and advocacy groups focusing on international security issues. The program has awarded 161 fellowships since 1987 and confers fellowships twice yearly, in the spring and fall. The fellowship lasts from six to nine months and provides a salary, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The Scoville Peace Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money for graduate school or to individuals who are currently students. If accepted, person can earn up to $46,620 per year ($3,885 per month).
Deadline: January
Eligibility: Cannot be a non-citizen living outside the US. Applicant must be a graduate by the time the fellowship begins.
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid for Science & Engineering
By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning. Membership in Sigma Xi is not required to apply, although certain designated funds are restricted for use by dues-paying student members or students whose project advisor is a dues-paying member. Students from any country are eligible to receive funding. Undergraduates who are graduating seniors must plan to complete their research prior to graduation. Separate applications are accepted from co-workers on the same project. Each applicant must demonstrate how the applicant's work is a unique contribution to the larger project. Where possible, each co-worker's application should request funding for expenses related to that applicant's work only. The program awards Sigma Xi amounts of $500 up to $5,000 to students for graduate applicants and $500 to $2000 for undergraduate applicants. Non-members award amounts for both graduate and undergraduate are available up to $1,000. Students use the funding to pay for human subjects expenses, travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project and not generally available in an institutional research laboratory.
Deadline: March
Eligibility: US citizen and international graduate and undergraduate students may apply.
Campus Contact: Interested students are encouraged to contact their STEM advisor.
Harry Truman Scholarship
Funding for graduate study for those intending to pursue a career in government/public service. If accepted, person can earn up to $30,000 for graduate school.
Deadline: February
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen and an undergraduate student.
Campus Contact: Serge Onyper, sonyper@stlawu.edu | 315-229-5121
Udall Scholarship
The Foundation expects to award 50 scholarships of up to $7000 and 50 honorable mentions to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.
Deadline: March 1st, online. Check with campus contact for earlier institutional deadlines.
Eligibility: Must be a US citizen or national and a sophomore or junior in college.
Campus Contact: Dr. Peter Pettingill, 315-229-5802