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List of Fellowships By Matriculation: First-Year Students
Department of Energy/Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education Graduate Program
Summary:
The DOE sponsors approximately 100 fellowship awards for faculty, post-docs, graduates, and undergraduates pursuing research related to energy concerns. The awards require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. The Oak Ridge Institute has a listing of the various opportunities on their website
Campus Deadline for Application:
Varied, please see the OSSFA Director for specific details.
Fields of Study:
Energy related issues
Freeman-Asia
Summary:
Sponsored by the IIE, it supports U.S. undergraduates to study in East and Southeast Asia.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Vary for summer, spring, and fall/academic year study programs
Fields of Study:
All
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program
Summary:
A competition for awards for study abroad, for U.S. citizens who are receiving federal PELL Grant funding at a college or university. Award amounts are $3,000 for summer programs and $5,000 for a semester or academic year.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Vary
Fields of Study:
All
Microsoft Scholarships
Summary:
Awarded to recipients for one academic year and will cover 100% of the tuition as posted by the financial aid office of the institution. All recipients will be required to complete a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks at Microsoft Corp. in Redmond, WA. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress (3.0) and majoring in computer science/engineering or a related discipline like math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science.
Microsoft offers four types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline is January 1
Fields of Study:
Computer science/engineering or a related discipline like math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science.
New Voices Fellowship
Summary:
Enables prospective Fellows with valuable education, skills, and experience to work together with a small US-based nonprofits for two years. The organization must address international human rights, women's rights, foreign policy, and/or racial injustice, etc. The organization and the Fellow apply together as a package and the Fellow receives salary and benefits through the money given to the organization.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline for application to the Academy for Educational Development is January
Fields of Study:
International human rights, women's rights, foreign policy, and/or racial injustice, etc.
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Summary:
Offers scholarship awards to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical research. The awards pay for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses up to $20,000 per academic year. In return, recipients are obligated to serve as paid employees in NIH research labs during the summer and after graduation.
Campus Deadline for Application:
April
Fields of Study:
Biomedical research
NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Summary:
Scholarships are designed to provide American student with the resources they need to acquire skills and experience in countries critical to the future security of our nation. The field of study overseas is limited to certain academic fields and a less commonly taught language; the length of support ranges from one academic to two successive semesters; and all are required to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs upon graduation. Length of this service requirement is equal to length of scholarship support.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Institutional deadline is Early January
Fields of Study:
Countries critical to the future security of the U.S.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
Summary:
Multiple fellowship and scholarship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadlines vary
Fields of Study:
The sciences
J.W. Saxe Fund Memorial Prize
Summary:
It is meant to enable a student to gain practical experience by taking a no-pay or low-pay job or internship during a summer or other term in the field of public service. Preference will be given to applicants who have already found such a position but require the additional $1,500 to help support themselves.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline is March.
Fields of Study:
Public service
Summer Information Technology Internships For College Students with
Disabilities - Administered by AAPD and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation
Summary:
Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in information technology are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend of $4,500.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline December 15
Fields of Study:
Information technology
Summer Congressional Internship Program For College Students With Disabilities - Administered by AAPD and sponsored by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF)
Summary:
Second-semester sophomores through first-semester seniors interested in working on Capitol Hill are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in congressional offices in Washington, DC. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend of $1,500.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline December 15.
Fields of Study:
All
UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award
Summary:
Awarded to African American juniors (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) in life or physical sciences with a GPA of 3.3+.
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline is January
Fields of Study:
Physical sciences
TWC Spring and fall internships programs for college students
- Sponsored by The Washington Center for Internships
Summary:
This program is for students interested in interning in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the federal government. Tuition scholarships are available, and students will receive academic credit while gaining valuable work experience in Washington, DC.
For an application and complete details, visit:
Campus Deadline for Application:
Deadline is November 15.
Fields of Study:
Executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the federal government
Department of External and Competitive Scholarship
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