Scholarship Opportunities for Outstanding Students

For graduating seniors

Rhodes Scholarships
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/ 
Thirty-two scholarships for two or three years of graduate study at Oxford University in any field. The scholarship pays academic fees plus an allowance to cover round trip fares and personal expenses. Applicants must be graduates under the age of 24 by the start of their year at Oxford. Four criteria govern selection: scholarship, character, leadership and physical vigor.  
Faculty Advisor:  Dr. Rosemary Allen, 115 Pawling Hall


Marshall Scholarships
http://www.acu.ac.uk/marshall 
Forty scholarships for two or three years of graduate study at any British university or business school. The scholarship pays air fares, tuition, fees and additional expenses. Applicants must be graduates under the age of 26 by the start of their year in Britain. Scholarships are awarded for academic ability and leadership potential. For help in choosing the institution at which you wish to study, consult
http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/english/allen/marshall1.htm 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemary Allen, 115 Pawling Hall


Mitchell Scholarships
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html 
Twelve scholarships for one year of graduate study at any Irish university. The scholarship covers air fares, tuition, fees and expenses. Applicants must be graduates under the age of 30 by the start of their year in Ireland. Scholarships are awarded for academic ability and public service. 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemary Allen, 115 Pawling Hall 


Gates Cambridge Scholarships
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/ 
Numerous scholarships cover between one and four year's graduate study at Cambridge University. It is anticipated that Gates Cambridge Scholars will become leaders in helping to address global problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning. 


Fulbright Grants
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/ 
Eight hundred scholarships in over 50 countries for one year of study, teaching or research. Graduating seniors are eligible. Scholarships cover round-trip transportation, tuition, books and living expenses. Applicants design their own projects in a specific country, and must represent the United States well. To win, the applicant must have a good reason to do study or research a particular country.  For some countries, foreign language skills are required.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemary Allen
On-campus website: http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/english/allen/fulbri.htm 

National Science Foundation Fellowship
http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov 
Eight hundred and fifty fellowships worth $15,000 plus a cost of education allowance for up to three years of graduate study leading to masters and doctoral degrees in engineering, mathematics and a wide range of sciences. The fellowship can be taken up at any accredited U.S. or foreign academic institution. 


Mellon Fellowships
http://www.woodrow.org/mellon 
Eighty-one fellowships worth $15,000 plus a cost of education allowance for the first year of graduate school in the U.S. or Canada. For students who intend to make a career of teaching or scholarship in the humanistic field. 


Javits Fellowships
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html 
Seventy-five fellowships, worth up to $15,000 a year for up to four years graduate study leading to a doctorate or MFA degree in the humanities, social sciences and arts. The award can be used at any U.S. institution of higher education. 


Scholarships for Sophomores and Juniors:

Truman Scholarships
http://www.truman.gov 
Eighty scholarships for juniors, covering academic expenses through senior year and graduate school, to a limit of $30,000. These are for students with an outstanding capacity for public service who want to make a difference in society. 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jon Dalager 

Goldwater Scholarships
http://www.act.org/goldwater 
Two hundred and fifty scholarships for outstanding sophomores and juniors in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Awards of up to $7,500 cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board for the last year or years of undergraduate education.

Udall Scholarships
http://www.udall.gov 
Seventy scholarships for sophomores and juniors, paying one year's academic expenses up to $5,000.These are for outstanding students who plan a career in environmental public policy. 

Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship
http://www.beineckescholarship.org 
Twenty scholarships worth $32,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. 

National Security Education Program Grants
http://www.iie.org/nsep 
These grants provide opportunities to develop or strengthen the capabilities of U.S. students in languages, culture, and international fields of study. They are an excellent source of income for study and/or work overseas. Students must identify the foreign study programs and then apply to NSEP for financial support in completing those programs.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemary Allen