Fellowships and Awards for International Students

Fellowships and Awards for International Students

2019-2020

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Getting Started

Things to consider...

Identify funding opportunities based on "Fit"

(Discipline, Demographics, Travel, etc.)

Organize funding search results Dedicate time and attention to prepare and/or

request application components Commit to the Writing and Revision Process

(Draft, Review, Revise, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat)

DEADLINES - Know the application cycle for each award

NOTE: Awards are typically disbursed about 6-12 months after the application submission window closes. This means that you are applying a year

in advance for most awards.

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Application Components

Award applications have a lot of moving parts. To develop a strong and compelling fellowship application, determine:

1. Is the funding opportunity a good fit for you, your research, ambitions, study and/or personal interests? 2. Are you a good fit for the funding opportunity?

3. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE - Who are the reviewers? What are they looking for (mission of the funding opportunity, criteria for review)?

4. Typical application components Personal Statement Research Proposal Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume Letters of Recommendation Timeline and Budget Justification

*Not all components listed are applicable for every application*

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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards that Accept Applications from Non-US Citizens

APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women Internships are salaried positions typically 10 weeks long at one of three IBM research locations (San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, or Yorktown Heights, NY), and give the opportunity to work closely with an IBM mentor. The Watson lab has a full range of research, as does the Almaden lab, and the Austin lab focuses on software and systems. Research areas of the internship are individually chosen to optimize the match between the skills and interests of the student, and the ongoing research programs of the laboratory. No citizenship restriction. Deadline: January 31

To be eligible, applicants must be: ? Must be female with sophomore or junior standing at a U.S. college or university at the time of application ? Must be majoring in chemistry, physics, materials science or engineering, computer science or engineering, chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering, or biology, if it has an emphasis on one of the other areas listed ? Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) - Dissertation Writing Awards Program The award recognizes students who are writing graduate-level dissertations on topics related to the United Nations system. ACUNS is a global professional association of educational and research institutions, individual scholars, and practitioners active in more than 50 countries in the work and study of multilateral relations, global governance and international cooperation. Deadline: January 2020

Acumen Fund Fellowship The Global Fellows Program is a 12-month fellowship for individuals dedicated to serving the poor and who have the business and operational expertise, and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. The fellowship begins with an eight-week training program in the Acumen New York office, where Fellows learn about business models for the poor, hone their leadership skills, and learn more about Acumen. After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or senior management of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization. Deadline: August 11

American Center of Oriental Research Scholarships and Fellowships The foundation offers a series of monetary grants and fellowships based on research

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within the Asian continent, and is open to various nationalities. This is available to predoctoral and post-doctoral students. Deadline: February 1

Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship and Internship Program Individuals interested in artistic and technical production, arts administration and community engagement. Fellowships are designed for recent graduates (undergraduate or graduate) and career changers interested in pursuing a career in the professional theater. Fellowship provides a modest stipend and is intended to increase participation of people of color in the arts. Deadline: 2019/2020 season applications closed. 2020/2021 season applications will be available November 2020. See website for additional details.

Amelia Earhart Fellowships (Zonta International Foundation) Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering are eligible. Applicants must be registered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program when funds are received in September and will not graduate in the following semester. Please note that post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for the Fellowship. Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowship. Current fellows may apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year and will undergo the same application and evaluation procedures as firsttime applicants. Deadline: November 15

American Architectural Foundation and Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation Traveling Fellowship Graduate Fellowships provide a $6000 award for students in graduate degree programs in art history, architecture, interior design, and decorative arts. The fellowship funds a research residency at the Soane Museum oriented towards academic research related to any aspect of the work of Sir John Soane or Sir John Soane's Museum. Deadline: March 1

American Nuclear Society (ANS) Graduate Scholarship A series of scholarships (ranging from $1,000- $5000) for either undergraduates or graduates in nuclear science and technology. U.S. and non-U.S. applicants must be ANS student members enrolled in and attending an accredited institution in the United States. Deadline: February 1

American Association for University Women - International Fellowships International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported. Applicants must have

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earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree by September 30, 2014, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of the application. Up to five International Master's/First Professional Degree Fellowships are renewable for a second year. Deadline: November 15

American Foreign Service Association's Advocacy and Government Affairs Internship Advocacy and Government Affairs Internships for graduate students interested in international affairs, advocacy/grassroots mobilization, communications, stakeholder engagement, and the U.S. Foreign Service. Fall (September-December) and spring (January-May) interns are expected to work at least two full days a week (equivalent of 16 hours), for which they receive a $450 stipend. Summer (June-August) interns, who must be available full-time, receive $550. Note that all interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and covering their own expenses. Deadline: July 15

Belgian American Education Fund, Inc. The foundation offers fellowships for study or/and research in the United States. In addition to the amounts indicated, BAEF also pays for health insurance at the US institution. Fellows are Belgian citizens, who are expected to stay in the USA for a full academic year at a US institution or for a full year to do research institution. Deadline: October 31

Cambridge Overseas Trust Established by the University of Cambridge, UK in order to support international students. Offers full and part scholarships at all levels applications are made to the University, not the trust. Some scholarships require additional application to a funding partner. Deadline: December 3

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) internships CSIS offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, advanced students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in public policy. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S, and at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student or a recent graduate. Deadlines: early August (Fall), late November (Spring), mid-March (Summer).

Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program offers internships in public policy located in Washington, DC, and at state-based policy organizations across the country featuring a $4,800 stipend. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Deadline: Admissions into the program is competitive and done on a rolling basis.

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Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe Fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. Applicants must be candidates for Ph.D. or Th.D. degrees in an American doctoral program at a graduate school located in the United States, and in the writing stage of his or her dissertation. Candidates working on D. Min., law, Psy.D. Ed.D. and other professional degrees are not eligible. Deadline: November 15

Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships Dumbarton Oaks offers residential fellowships in three areas of study: Byzantine Studies (including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, Western medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern studies), Pre-Columbian Studies (of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America), and Garden and Landscape Studies. Fellowships are open to graduate students and doctoral candidates. Deadlines vary. Non-US citizen applicants should check their visa status before applying. Deadline: November 1

Davis-Putter Scholarships Need-based grants (up to $6,000) to undergraduate or graduate students who are able to do academic work at the college level, and are actively working for peace and justice. Grantees must receive college credits for the time period covered by their grant. Open to non-US citizens who are attending an accredited university. Deadline: April 1

Echoing Green Foundation Fellowships Provides seed funding and support to more than 450 social entrepreneurs with bold ideas for social change in order to launch groundbreaking organizations around the world. A stipend of $60,000 for individuals ($90,000 for 2- person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years. Must demonstrate sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews and Echoing Green events. The fellowship includes the Global Fellowship, the Black Male Achievement Fellowship, and the Climate Fellowship. Deadline: October 16

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for Artists Awards five grants in the amount of $15,000 (Canadian) and subsequent grants $18,000 each. No age limit but applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting the application. Not for those pursuing abstract or nonrepresentational art. Rolling deadline.

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Environmental Research and Education Foundation Scholarships are awarded by EREF to recognize excellence in master's, doctoral or postdoctoral waste management research and education. Applicants will be this year or are now a full-time master's student, doctoral student or a post-doctoral researcher. Deadline: December

Future Leaders Forum Student Scholarship Program The Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) administers a competitive scholarship program to nurture and to provide partial financial support to students attending the AIARD Annual Conference and the annual Future Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who have a sincere interest in international agriculture and rural development issues and their solutions. Undergraduate or graduate students, foreign and American are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 29

Finlandia Foundation National Trust Scholarship The Foundation invites high-quality projects on a competitive basis that relate to past, present or future of Finnish and Finnish-American culture and are characterized by MANY of the following: receives favorable attention and has a high profile and visibility; appeals to all Americans, not only ethnic Finns; involves worthy activity for children and young adults to assure an interest in Finnish and Finnish-American culture by future generations; can be replicated or become a permanent addition to the cultural life of a community; has a detailed budget, income and expenses; and adds to the body of research about Finnish and Finnish-American culture. Deadline: January

Gates Cambridge Scholarships Gates Cambridge Scholarships are prestigious, highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. One to three years of study in any discipline at Cambridge University. Candidates apply directly through Cambridge. Deadlines: Non-US citizens - December 2019 or January 7 dependent on course

Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund For undergraduate and graduate students of Greek descent, undergraduate or graduate, and between the ages of 17 and 25. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited College or University in the United States for the academic year 2014-15. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of necessity and merit. Deadline: February 19

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Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowships For college graduates to serve 6 ? 9 months with a participating organization of their choice in Washington DC while receiving a stipend. Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security.

Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with publicinterest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. U.S. citizens and applicants with a visa are able to apply. Deadline: October 7 (Spring), January 6 (Fall)

Humane Studies Fellowships For current or prospective full-time graduate students (including law students) interested in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and market economies. More than 100 fellowships from $2,000 to $15,000 are awarded annually. Deadline: December 1

Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship The Inter American Press Association was established in 1942 to defend and promote the right of the peoples of the Americas to be freely informed through an independent press, essential for which is a journalism that is responsible, objective and open to all currents, so as thus to contribute to a better understanding among the peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Applicants must be natives of countries in the Western Hemisphere, journalists or students in the final year of their journalism course, be between 21 and 35 years old, and be fluent in the language of the country where they will go to study.

Journalism students will have to complete their university studies before the start of the scholarship year. Applicants from the United States and Canada should have documentation from a recognized authority confirming fluency in Spanish, or Portuguese for those going to Brazil. Latin American applicants will have to undergo a TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Deadline: January 31

International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students (of any citizenship) in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research on non-US topics. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $20,000. The fellowship includes participation in an SSRC-funded interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research. Deadline: November 5

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