The Alexia provides partial scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students to study photojournalism at Syracuse University in London, England. The award program also provides cash grants to enable student photographers to produce a picture story that furthers the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding. All scholarships are contingent upon admission to the Syracuse University DIPA London Program.
The Appalachian College Association has numerous grants for undergraduates at member colleges. Check the Association's website for current opportunities.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships (undergraduate) are awarded to rising juniors and seniors who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Sewanee nominates up to four students who are in the sophomore or junior class. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually.
The Gilman Program allows undergraduate students receiving a Federal Pell Grant to apply for study abroad support. The study abroad program must be for college credit, spend at least 4 weeks in one country and be during the regular academic year.
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.
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!
The Truman Scholarship program “support[s] and encourage[es] the future of public service leadership in the United States.” Candidates must “have a strong record of public service, as well as a policy proposal that addresses a particular issue in society.” Program length can vary based upon specific award.
Humanity in Action is an educational organization working to educate, inspire, and connect a global network of students, young professionals and established leaders committed to promoting human rights, diversity and active citizenship - in their own communities and around the world.
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.
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.
The purpose of the NNEMS program is to provide undergraduate students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory, increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues, encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers, and help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science, and specialty areas.
This fellowship is offered annually to three outstanding undergraduate students from across the nation, chosen from students serving in a summer professional position with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Embassies in London and Paris.
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.
The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Airbnb Co-found and CEO to help shape young leaders. This scholarship awards rising juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to public service with financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.
