Appalachian College Association

The Appalachian College Association has numerous grants for undergraduates at member colleges. Check the Association's website for current opportunities.

Critical Language Studies Scholarships

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world.

Freeman-Asia Internship

In collaboration with the Freeman Foundation, rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors who plan to return to campus following the completion of their internship may receive financial support for an internship in one of the following locations: Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar/Burma, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. From whale watching in Indonesia to banking in Singapore, the opportunities are endless. . A background in Asian languages and cultures is not required!

John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program

The John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program is designed for undergraduate (Scholars) and graduate students (Fellows) to examine Lewis’s nonviolent philosophy from a historical perspective; define its principles and strategies; and identify their applicability to modern times and movements, current issues, and everyday life. The JRL Scholars & Fellows will become a nationwide network of emerging leaders who will be inspired to create positive societal change from the revolutionary nonviolent perspective that was employed with success in the Civil Rights Movement.

 

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship is an undergraduate merit-based scholarship of up to $5,000 to college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to pursuing careers related to the environment. Scholarships are also available for Native Americans and Alaska Natives committed to careers related to tribal public policy or health care.

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students

The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund offers the Hearst Fellowship to minority undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning about issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. The student must be able to intern for ten to fifteen weeks at the Washington, D.C., office of the Aspen Institute. A fellowship grant of between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded.