AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, & SCHOLARSHIPS
ALPHABETICAL LISTING
Academy for Educational Development
The National Security Educational Program offers
graduate fellowships to enable students to pursue specialization in the study
of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national
security.
Achievement Rewards for College Scientist (ARCS)
Offers
scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing the natural
sciences, medicine and engineering career fields.
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
This
foundation financially supports nearly 200 senior researchers recruited from
Alberta and around the world, and approximately 350 researchers-in-training.
This foundation provides scholarships for undergraduates and fellowships for
graduates.
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation
The
foundation grants research fellowships and research awards to highly qualified
scholars and scientists of all nationalities enabling them to undertake periods
of research in Germany.
Offers
postdoctoral fellowships in chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science,
economics, and neuroscience or related interdisciplinary field.
The
Young Investigator Fellowship Awards support postdoctoral research for studies
in the basic science or clinical investigation of AAT Deficiency.
Offers graduate and doctoral fellowships to gifted
American artist and scholars to study advanced research in the fine arts and
the humanities.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The
Award of Excellence Scholarship Program provides college scholarships for
asthmatic students.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Offers
several different fellowship programs for medical students pursuing careers in
adolescent psychiatry, drug abuse and addictions. Also has a program available
for minority students.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Offers
several different types of awards, grants, and scholarships to practicing
residents and medical students. Also offers graduate and postgraduate funding
programs designed for minority students.
Offers
a variety of awards, grants, and scholarships to graduate and postgraduate
students pursuing studies in basic and applied vision science.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Offers
the Resident Research Grant Program to postdoctoral students to enhance the
development of research skills among physicians in training.
American Academy of Peridontology Foundation
Offers
the Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholarship for Excellence to a third-year
student in an accredited periodontal graduate program in the U.S. The award is
a $10,000 one-time cash award. Offers the Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship,
which is a $30,000 award ($10,000 per year for up to 3 years). Offers
Periodontal Student Scholarships of 5,000 to students in their final year of
dental school.
American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAAUS)
The AAUS awards scholarships to graduate students
engaged in research projects in which diving is/will be used as a principal
research tool.
Offers three broad categories of postgraduate
fellowships for creative and performing artists and writers. Offers short-term
postgraduate fellowships in American history, history of publishing, and 18th
century studies.
American Art Therapy Association
Scholarships to assist with the purchase of books
and other non-tuition-related expenses are awarded to minority students in the
field of art therapy.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The
Women’s International Science Collaboration Program provides grants to
individual US scientists who plan to establish new research partnerships with
their colleagues in Central/Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States of
the former Soviet Union.
American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants
The
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and the American Association of Hispanic
Certified Public Accountants (AAHCPA) have partnered to provide scholarships
for outstanding Latino college students pursuing degrees in accounting or
finance related fields.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Offers
research fellowships and grants to neurosurgeons who are preparing for academic
careers as clinical investigators.
American Association of School Administrators
Two
programs: scholarships for outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue
the public school superintendence as a career; scholarships for any type of
post-high school education or training.
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
The
foundation provides grants and fellowships exclusively to graduate women
pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
American College of Healthcare Executives
Albert W. Dent Student Scholarships are awarded to
minority students in a healthcare management program.
Offers postgraduate research scholarships and fellowships
to resident students pursuing surgery or a surgical specialty.
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
ACLS provides fellowships and grants to postgraduate
individuals so they may devote a full year to research and writing in such
fields as Literatures and Languages, History, Anthropology, Political Theory,
Philosophy, Classics, Religion, the History of Art, Linguistics, Musicology,
and the study of diverse world civilizations and cultures. Also offers a
program for research in China.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Offers fellowships for the ACE Fellows Program. The ACE Fellows
Program is the premier higher education leadership development program in the
country. It identifies and prepares senior faculty and administrators to become
skilled in the leadership of change.
The
ADA Endowment Fund Program provides scholarships to students pursuing dental
and allied health careers. The ADA also sponsors a Minority Dental Scholarship
Program for underrepresented students pursuing a career in dentistry.
American Dental Hygienists Association
Offers
a variety of scholarships for dental students enrolled in an approved program
of dental laboratory study, dental assisting study, or dental hygiene study.
American Dental Hygienists Association Minority Program
Colgate
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Minority Scholarships are awarded to members of
minority groups underrepresented in dental hygiene programs. Such groups
include Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native
Americans, and men.
The
Donnelly Awards scholarship program offers $5,000 awards to scholar-athletes
ages 14-21 who play interscholastic, intercollegiate or intramural tennis and
have type I diabetes. The award can be used for education, athletic development
and/or medical care.
American Digestive Health Foundation (ADHF)
The
ADHF funds numerous research awards to encourage scientific and clinical
discovery. These awards provide opportunities for individuals from the high
school student to the established investigator in many areas of concentration
in gastroenterology and hepatology. Approximately $3.0 million is awarded in 15
different categories.
American Educational Research Association
Offers
pre-dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships in educational research.
American Federation for
Aging Research
Offers
the Medical Student Geriatric Scholars Program, which is used to identify and
develop future leaders in geriatric medicine. The Merck/AFAR Medical Student
Research Scholarships are offered to medical and PharmD students to explore
the field of geriatric pharmacology.
American Geological Institute Minority Program
Offers
scholarships and fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing
geology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, physical
oceanography, planetary geology, or earth science education.
American Historical Association
The
American Historical Association will annually fund at least one Fellow, for one
academic year, to undertake a research project related to aerospace history.
Hyatt
Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students program provides awards to
minority students pursuing degrees in the fields of hospitality, hospitality
management, and hotel management.
Scholarships
in education, science, engineering, library science, or mathematics for
first-year college students enrolled in one of the 32 tribal colleges located
across the U.S.
American Indian Graduate Center
Offers
fellowships to qualified Native American and Alaskan Native students to pursue
graduate degrees in all fields.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
Scholarships are awarded to members of AISES who are American Indian or Alaskan Native college students pursuing academic programs in the engineering, mathematics, medicine, natural resources, or land science fields.
American Institute of Architects
Offers scholarships for minority and disadvantaged undergraduates,
graduates, and professionals pursuing a career in architecture.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
This
scholarship program provides awards to outstanding minority students to
encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry
into the profession.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants/ Doctoral Scholarships
The Fellowships for Minority Doctoral Students program
awards up to $12,000 in financial assistance to students who have earned a
master's degree or completed at least three years of full-time employment in
accounting.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Offers
scholarships to minority students studying or intending to study chemical
engineering.
The
American Library Association provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships
to students enrolled in Library Science degree programs. Also offers Century
Scholarships to students with disabilities.
American Library Association Spectrum Initiative Scholarship
Offers
graduate scholarships to minority students pursuing a Master of Library Science
degree.
American Library Information and Technology Association
Offers
minority scholarship in library and information technology for students about
to begin or pursuing their master's degree in information science.
American Lung Association (ALA)
Offers
ALA Research Grants and ALA Awards Program to support investigators pursuing
lung-related research. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Offers
undergraduate to postdoctoral programs that aid the student in pursuing careers
in the mathematical sciences.
American Medical Association Foundation
The American Medical Association Foundation annually offers the
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Scholarship to a junior or senior medical student with
a demonstrated interest and involvement in the communication of science.
Scholarships also offered in medical journalism and psychiatry.
American Medical Women’s Association Foundation
Offers
female medical student members scholarships for community service, activity in
women's health issues and participation in AMWA and other women in medicine
groups.
American Meteorological Society
Offers
Fellowship and Scholarship Programs limited to Hispanic, African American, or
Native American freshmen planning a career in atmospheric science.
American Museum of Natural History
The
Graduate Student Fellowship Program is an educational partnership with selected
universities and is dedicated to the training of Ph.D. candidates in those
scientific disciplines practiced at the Museum.
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students who have completed one year in a course
of study leading to a degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a
nuclear-related field.
Offers
a variety of research grants, fellowships, and scholarships available to
nursing students.
American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program
A
variety of fellowships, scholarships, and research grants are available to
minority nurses.
Offers
Research Grant Awards and full time Research Training Fellowships to study
otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, and related ear disorders.
American Parkinson’s Disease Association
Offers Research Grant Awards and Research Training Fellowships to
study Parkinson’s disease and other related neurological disorders.
American Pharmaceutical Association
Offers scholarships to students enrolled in the last three years of a BS or
PharmD program and planning to pursue the Ph.D. in a college of pharmacy
graduate program.
American Philosophical Society
Offers
short-term fellowships for studies in the humanities and social sciences. The
Porter Physiology Fellowships/Scholarships are awarded to minority graduate
students working on their doctoral degree in the physiological sciences.
Offers
Congressional Postgraduate Science Fellowships to society members who will
assist members of Congress in understanding the technical and scientific issues
of global warming, energy policy, defense technologies, AIDS, pollution,
communications technologies, and more. Offers special awards for APS members
who are on the faculty in physics (and closely related) departments and to
those who have made significant and innovative contributions in the application
of physics to science and technology.
American Physical Society Minority Undergraduate Scholarships
Offers
Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships awarded to undergraduate minority students
studying physics.
American Physical Therapy Association
Offers
annual scholarships for students pursuing careers in physical therapy as a
therapist or as an aide. The Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships
fund physical therapists that have completed one full year of doctoral course
work and wish to continue their course work or have entered the dissertation
phase of their education. Also offers scholarships for minority students.
American Physiological Society, The
Offers several different awards and fellowships to those pursuing doctoral degrees in
the physiological and biomedical sciences. Special
programs are designed for physiology educators, minorities, and women.
Awards
scholarships to students pursuing careers in the environmental sciences, public
administration, transportation, or urban studies and awards fellowships for
community development studies. Also has a minority
scholarship program.
American Political Science Association
Offers grants and congressional fellowships to minority students who are
political science majors entering their first year of doctoral studies in the
political science discipline.
American Press Institute (API)
The
Minority Journalism Educators Fellowship is open to college-level journalism
educators who are members of a recognized minority group.
American Psychiatric Association
Offers
minority student fellowships to provide financial support and professional
guidance to individuals pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology related to
ethnic minority mental health and treatment delivered.
American Psychological Association
Offers
several different fellowships that focus on aging, mental health, substance
abuse, and neuroscience. Also offers the Minority Fellowship Program to
individuals pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology and neuroscience.
American-Scandinavian Foundation
The
ASF promotes international understanding through educational and cultural
exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
Sweden in areas of art, business, and government.
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Offers
both graduate students and scholars the opportunity to study Greek civilization
first hand, in Greece.
American School of Oriental Research
Offers graduate fellowships to encourage and support research
into, and public understanding of, the peoples and cultures of the Near East
from the earliest times.
American Society for Engineering Education
The
Office of Naval Research sponsors a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at a number
of Naval Research and Development centers and laboratories. Special
scholarships designed for women are also available.
American Society for Microbiology
Offers
fellowships to minority students to pursue careers or advanced degrees in the
microbiological sciences. Offers a summer research program limited to
undergraduates studying microbiology or biology.
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Offers several different graduate awards and scholarships to student members pursuing careers of in photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Offers
fellowships to encourage students to pursue careers or advanced degrees in the
microbiological sciences by providing an opportunity to participate in a research
project at their institution and to gain experience in presenting the results
of their research.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Offers
several different scholarship programs to undergraduates and graduates pursuing
careers in engineering.
American Society of Criminology
Offers
financial assistance to minority students studying criminal justice.
Applications are accepted from current college seniors and graduate students
accepted into or enrolled in a program of doctoral studies in criminology.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Offers
several different scholarship programs to undergraduates and graduates pursuing
careers in mechanical engineering.
American Society of Naval Engineers
Offers
scholarships to encourage college students to enter the field of naval
engineering.
American Society of Safety Engineers
Offers
scholarships for women pursuing a post-baccalaureate education in safety
engineering, safety management, occupational health nursing, occupational
medicine, risk management, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, fire safety,
environmental safety, environmental health or other safety related fields.
American Sociological Association
The
Minority Fellowship Program is for new or continuing graduate students, with
preference for those entering a doctoral program in sociology.
American Statistical Association
Offers
several different graduate-level fellowships in health research and economic
analysis.
American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Offers
scholarships to veterinary medical students enrolled in approved veterinary
programs.
American Water Works Association
Offers graduate scholarships and fellowships in aquatic chemistry,
environmental chemistry, and drinking water research.
American Water Works Association (Minority Program)
The
Holly Cornell Scholarship offers financial assistance to outstanding female
students and/or minority students who wish to pursue advanced training in the field
of water supply and treatment.
Offers
scholarships to reward high school seniors, who have proven academic
excellence, excelled in extracurricular activities, volunteered in community
service, developed a performing talent, and remained physically fit.
A
national service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn
payment for education in exchange for a year of service.
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association
Offers scholarships for U. S. military veterans or active-duty
personnel to pursue communication careers. Scholarships are also available for
nonmilitary (civilian) students in a variety of programs.
This site is considered to be the Student
Gateway for the U. S. Government.
Associated General Contractor of America Education and Research Foundation
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in
construction and/or civil engineering.
Associated Western Universities
Offers
undergraduate to postgraduate internship and fellowship programs for business,
science, and engineering.
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Offers
graduate-level scholarships and fellowships to students committed to studying
gerontology with the goal of working in aging-related careers.
Association for Hispanic Theological Education
Offers
graduate scholarships to increase the presence of Latinos as faculty in
seminaries, schools of theology, and universities.
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Offers
moderate financial awards to winners of The Young Investigator Competition. The
competition provides opportunities for graduate students involved in basic and
applied research in the biomedical engineering and clinical engineering
management fields to communicate their ideas and findings to others.
Association for Women in Science
Offers
several different internships and awards to honor the achievements of women scientists.
Association of American Geographers
Offers
three different dissertation and research grant programs to support doctoral
dissertation research in geography.
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
Offers
an annual Merit Scholarship Competition for sons and daughters of AISE members.
Association of Schools of Public Health
Offers
fellowships and internships to students pursuing careers in public health.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Lists
scholarships and exchange programs for students inside and outside of Canada.
Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA)
The
AAIA gives hundreds of college students the opportunity to pursue their degrees
each year through scholarships.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to students pursuing engineering and science
careers.
Offers
fellowships and undergraduate research programs to students pursuing careers in
communication sciences, computer sciences, electrical engineering, mathematics,
and other related subjects.
AT&T Laboratories / Minority Program
Offers
fellowships and undergraduate research programs to underrepresented minorities
pursuing careers in communication sciences, computer sciences, electrical
engineering, mathematics, and other related subjects.
Awards
postgraduate research fellowships and internships in early American
architecture and building technology prior to 1860.
Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF)
The AISF offers scholarships to student with superior academic skills to further their studies at the Ph.D. programs of graduate schools in Japan.
The
Bank of America Foundation provides substantial scholarships to persons with
disabilities. Qualified candidates include high school graduating seniors,
four-year college or university undergraduates, or students attending a
technical or vocational school. The scholarships are awarded to students who
have permanent residence in Texas. Qualifications for the scholarship include a
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale; three letters
of recommendation; finance, business or computer systems major; the completion
of an essay and written documentation from an appropriate provider verifying
the candidate meets the definition of disabled as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Interested eligible applicants should contact The Bank of
America Abilities Scholarship Program at P.O. Box 1465, Taylors, S.C. 29687 to
receive an application packet. Application packets also are available by phone
(864) 268-3363 or by fax (864) 268-7160.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation
Offers
scholarships to students pursuing careers as scientists, mathematicians, and
engineers.
Offers
scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for minority students who
are interested in pursuing actuarial careers.
Offers
undergraduate scholarships to student pursuing careers in floriculture or
horticulture.
Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program
Offers
substantial scholarships for the graduate education of young men and women of
exceptional promise pursuing careers in the arts, humanities, and social
sciences.
Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies Foundation
Offers
the Graduate Research Program for Women, which is designed to identify and
develop research ability in women and to increase female representation in
science and engineering.
Offers
fellowships to minority students pursuing careers in academic medicine and
biomedical research.
Offers
the Atlantic Fellowships in Public Policy, which provides a unique opportunity
for outstanding mid-career professionals to study and gain practical experience
in a wide variety of public policy areas in the United Kingdom.
Broadcast Designers Association Foundation
Offers
scholarships to minority students majoring in graphic design, electronic media,
and computer studies.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Offers
the Renate W. Chasman Scholarship for women whose education was interrupted to
continue their formal studies in science, engineering or mathematics.
Brown & Caldwell Environmental Engineers
Offers
scholarships for students pursuing civil engineering, chemical engineering,
environmental engineering, or one of the environmental sciences.
The
John Carter Brown Library offers graduate fellowships for advanced research in
history and the humanities.
Offers
a variety of educational programs, awards, grants, and scholarships to students
at the postgraduate level who are pursuing careers in biomedical and medical
sciences.
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation
Offers career advancement scholarships and financial assistance to women seeking education to advance in their careers or to reenter the workforce.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Offers
fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating college seniors to work as research
assistants to the Endowment's senior associates.
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Offers
postdoctoral fellowships and undergraduate summer internships in
Cosmo-chemistry and geochemistry.
Center for Women in Government
Offers
graduate fellowships for women pursuing careers in public policy.
Explore
public health in-depth with the Knight Journalism Fellowships in Public Health.
The
institute offers the Adelle and Erwin Tomash Graduate Fellowship in the history
of computing and information processing.
Offers
long and short-term fellowships in a variety of programs related to the study
of chemical sciences and technologies.
College Board Scholarship Search
A
database of more than 2000 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan
programs.
College View - Financial Aid Office
The
site performs an individualized scholarship search, locates colleges relevant
to the major, and provides free college applications.
Computing Research Association
Offers
a cash award to outstanding students who are majoring in computer science,
computer engineering, or an equivalent program.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Offers
the short-term Public Health Fellowship to provide opportunities for minorities
to learn about public policy and the legislative process.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
The CHCI Fellowship Program offers up to 20 promising Latinos from
across the country, Puerto Rico, and Guam the opportunity to gain hands-on
experience at the federal level in the public policy area of their choice
through the General Public Policy Fellowship.
Offers
medical fellowship awards for postgraduate study in all areas of thalassemia
research including iron chelation, fetal hemoglobin stimulation, gene therapy, bone
marrow transplantation and organ iron measurement.
Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Notebook
A
database of fellowships, the majority from non-Cornell sources, of over 660
programs and over 65 graduate fellowships programs for women.
Corporation for National Service
Offers
fellowships and internships to undergraduate students who wish to immerse
themselves in a particular topic that leads to a publishable paper.
Offers
the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, which provides college graduates
with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace
and security.
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
Offers
a doctoral fellowship to scholars who have already earned their PhD in fields
in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences and wish to
conduct research of regional significance.
Chrohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
Offers
awards and financial support to students performing research on topics relevant
to inflammatory bowel disease for a minimum of ten weeks.
Offers
scholarships to graduating high school minority seniors to help offset the
first semester cost of college.
Offers
future American educators graduate fellowships for one year of research and
study in Japan.
Offers research traineeships to senior-level undergraduate medical students interested in research related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Offers research fellowships to postgraduates interested in conducting basic or clinical research related to CF.
Offers
four different types of scholarships programs: minority, returning student, technology
studies, and resident student.
David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund
Awards
scholarships to high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to
community service and academic excellence.
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Tribal
Scholars Program awards up to 15 scholarships annually to support graduates of
tribal colleges who are admitted to four-year colleges and universities for
study in science, engineering, computer science, or mathematics.
The
foundation supports its members through a variety of educational fellowships,
grants, and loans. Also awards, on an individual basis, grants for members to
pursue careers in science.
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
Offers
scholarships to African-American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific
or technical fields of study at historically Black colleges and universities.
Donovan Data Systems Anniversary Scholarship
This
scholarship is awarded annually to a business school student interested in a
career in advertising, marketing, or communications.
Awards
postgraduate fellowships in byzantine studies, landscape architecture, and
pre-columbia studies.
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Offers fellowship to assist post-doctoral students in establishing careers in dystonia research.
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
Offers
scholarships to women who are pursuing accounting degrees at both the
undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships
Offers
individualized fellowships, in varying locations, to promotes international
understanding and productivity through the exchange of information, ideas, and
perspectives among emerging leaders throughout the world.
Offers
the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship to help people with schizophrenia and
related schizophrenia-spectrum disorders acquire the educational and vocational
skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs and regain their
lives.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
Offers
a variety of awards and grants to students who perform research projects
related to pediatric HIV/AIDS. Scholar Awards are given to encourage young
investigators to select pediatric HIV/AIDS as a research focus for their
careers.
Several
different programs offer over 500 four-year scholarships each year to
graduating high school seniors.
Offers
merit-based scholarships to members, or children of members, to pursue computer
technology careers.
Offers
scholarships to full-time students enrolled in any accredited four-year
Bachelor of Science program, majoring in Engineering or the Applied Sciences.