FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS (Contact: Dr. Adrienne Bloss, Admin. Bldg. 114, 375-2434, bloss@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering
Required: Strong commitment to career in one of the above fields; potential for making significant contribution in one's chosen field
Eligibility: Full-time matriculated sophomore or junior; grade point average of B or higher and in upper fourth of one's class; firm plans to achieve advanced degree (M.D. only for medical research); U. S. citizen or resident alien
Award: Up to 300 scholarships, worth up to $7,500 annually
Deadline: Around January 30
Web Site: http://www.act.org/goldwater/
UDALL SCHOLARSHIPS (Contact Dr. Daniel Sarabia, 312 Trout Hall, 375-2220; sarabia@roanoke.edu)
Fields: All majors and fields of study
Required: Outstanding potential and intent to pursue career in environmental public policy, or (if Native American or Alaska Native) pursue career in health care or tribal public policy
Eligibility: Matriculated sophomore or junior; GPA of at least 3.0, and in upper fourth of one's class; U. S. citizen, U. S. national, or permanent resident alien (should have involvement with campus and/or community environmental issues or programs)
Awards: Approximately 80 awards worth up to $5000 -- one-year scholarship
Deadline: Usually around March
Web Site: http://www.udall.gov
FOR GRADUATE STUDY
LILLY GRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM (Contact Dr. Mary Henold, 315 Bank Bldg., 378-5159; henold@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Humanities and Arts
Required: Entering Ph. D. or equivalent graduate programs (e.g., M.F.A., Th.D., the following fall; interest in becoming teacher-scholars at church-related colleges and universities in U.S.)
Eligibility: Recent graduate or senior graduating in current academic year, and accepted into graduate program by June 1
Awards: 16 fellowships, worth $3,000 for each of three years in graduate program
Deadline: Campus representative submits nomination by November 21, 2010 (approximate)
Web Site: http://www.lillyfellows.org/GraduateFellowsProgram.aspx
MADISON FELLOWSHIPS (Contact: Prof. Katie Elmore, 234 Bast, 375-2346; elmore@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Secondary school teaching of American History, American Government, or Social Studies
Required: Pursuit of relevant master's degree (in history or political science, or in education--with relevant concentration, or Master of Arts in Teaching); must take 12 or more hours of work about U. S. Constitution; must subsequently teach one year for each year of the scholarship
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree by August 31 of year the master's program starts, or be teaching grades 7-12 in the fields above; U. S. citizen or national
Awards: 53+ fellowships, worth up to $24,000 for up to two years of study
Deadline: Usually around March 1
Web Site: http://www.jamesmadison.com
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS (Contact: Dr. Leonard Pysh, 407 Life Science Bldg., 375-2466; pysh@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including history or philosophy of science; research-based doctoral programs in science education; computer and information science
Required: Plan graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees
Eligibility: College senior (or first-year graduate student); ability-based awards; U. S. citizen or national, or permanent resident alien
Awards: About 1000 three-year fellowships, worth $30,000 stipend plus $10,500 education allowance each year
Deadline: Around November 3-10 (approximate dates -- depends on field)
Web Site: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201
SOROS FELLOWSHIPS (Contact Mr. Scott Couchman, 303 Admin Bldg., 375-2068; couchman@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Any academic discipline or professional field, including fine and performing arts
Required: Evidence of creativity, accomplishment, and commitment to values in the U.S. Constitution; graduate school at accredited U.S. university
Eligibility: College senior (or in grad school 1-2 years); age less than 30; status as a "New American" (holder of Green Card, or naturalized citizen, or child of 2 naturalized citizen parents)
Awards: 30 fellowships, worth half-tuition plus $20,000 maintenance annually
Deadline: November 1 (approximate)
Web Site: http://www.pdsoros.org/
TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS (Contact Dr. Todd Peppers, 212 West Hall, 375-2412; peppers@roanoke.edu)
Fields: Economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, public policy, public health, agriculture, biology, engineering, environmental management, mathematics, physical and social sciences, technology policy, etc. -- public service career
Required: Attend graduate school to prepare for career in government or public service (including nonprofit and advocacy organizations); show leadership potential, intellectual strength, and ability to make a difference (e.g., community service record, proposed program of study); must work in public service for three years after education
Eligibility: Junior-level student (2nd or 3rd year and might graduate in Dec. 2007 or in 2008),
committed to career in public service; in upper quarter of one's class; excellent record of community service; U. S. citizen or U. S. national
Awards: 60-65 awards (up to $30,000 for two years of graduate school)
Deadline: Usually around February
Web Site: http://www.truman.gov