U.S. Opportunities
FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS
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: Late January
Web Site: http://www.act.org/goldwater/
UDALL SCHOLARSHIPS
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 50 awards worth up to $5000 -- one-year scholarship
Deadline: Late February/early March
Web Site: http://www.udall.gov
FOR GRADUATE STUDY
LILLY GRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM Fields: Humanities and Arts
Required: To be eligible for the Lilly Graduate Fellowship, nominees must intend to enter a Ph.D., M.F.A., D.M.A., Th.D., or equivalent program the school of their choice that will lead to a teaching career in humanities or the arts within the academy. Nominees must want to engage modes of Christian practice and inquiry in the context of the academy and their academic disciplines and demonstrate an interest in teaching at a church-related school.
Eligibility: Recent (within the past 5 years) graduate or senior graduating in current academic year, and accepted into graduate program by June 1
Awards: 10 fellowships
Deadline: Campus representative submits nomination by mid-November
Web Site: http://www.lillyfellows.org/GraduateFellowsProgram.aspx
MADISON FELLOWSHIPS
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
SOROS FELLOWSHIPS 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: Early November
Web Site: http://www.pdsoros.org/
TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS
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, 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: First Tuesday of February
Web Site: http://www.truman.gov
Contact:
Dr. Teresa Hancock-Parmer
Director of Major Scholarships and Fellowships
540-375-2052
hancock@roanoke.edu