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Winthrop Undergraduate
Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities
Awards for Graduate and/or
Doctoral Study for Exceptional Undergraduates of Any Field
Awards Specifically Targeted for African American, Asian,
Native American and/or Latina/o Students
Awards Specifically Targeted for Women and Students
Interested in the Study of Women and Gender
Awards in Math, Engineering, and the Sciences
Awards in the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social
Sciences
Awards for International Research, Travel, Foreign
Service, and Study Abroad
Awards for Faculty
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I. Awards for Graduate and/or
Doctoral Study for Exceptional Undergraduates of Any Field
British Marshall
Scholarship
Description:
In 1953, the British government established the Marshall
Scholarships as a gesture of gratitude for the assistance received from the
United States through the Marshall Plan. Awards are granted to graduates of
four-year institutions to cover all expenses for two (and sometimes three) years
of study at any university in the United Kingdom. The objective of the Marshall
Scholarships is to bring intellectually distinguished young Americans to the
United Kingdom for academic study, thereby establishing long-lasting bridges
between the United States and Britain. The
scholarships are named after General George C. Marshall, who originated the
post-World War II program for European recovery.
Marshall
Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in
the United Kingdom. At least forty Marshall Scholars are selected each year to
study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK
institution in any field of study. As future
leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society, Marshall Scholars
strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples,
their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented,
independent and wide-ranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their
intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through
its best academic programmes contributes to their ultimate personal success.
Each scholarship is held for two years. The award
covers living expenses, tuition, books, and airfare for two years, with a
possible renewal for a third year.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen under 26 years old who has graduated from a U.S.
college or university; GPA of 3.7 on academic coursework taken after the
freshman year.
Application:
Includes a description of proposed study, two letters of reference, and a
university endorsement.
Application Information:
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Apply Online:
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/comp.html
Approximate Deadline:
October 4
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
The Carnegie Endowment’s
Junior Fellows Program
Description:
The Carnegie Endowment offers up to ten one-year
fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have
graduated during the past academic year. Carnegie Junior Fellows work as
research assistants to the Endowment’s senior associates.
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors—must not have yet started
graduate study
Application:
Visit
http://www.ceip.org/people/junior.htm.
Approximate Deadline:
January 15
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Gates Cambridge
Scholarships
Description:
In October 2000, the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle,
Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210
million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction created an
international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from
outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees
are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual
ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to
society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and
applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others. The Trust
seeks to elect approximately 100 new scholars annually.
Scholarships cover University and College fees for
graduate study or a second bachelor's degree at the University of Cambridge in
England, a maintenance allowance, a contribution toward return airfare, and
other discretionary allowances.
Eligibility:
Applicants must hold, or expect to be able to obtain before October of year of
application, a first class or exceptionally high second class honors degree;
gain admission to the University of Cambridge and to a constituent college; and
be able to meet the conditions set by the University for admission.
Application:
Applicants must first apply to and be accepted to the University of Cambridge.
Upon acceptance, students will be sent a Gates Cambridge application form. For
more information, go to the website
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/
Approximate Deadline:
February
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Graduate Scholarship Program
Description: The Jack Kent
Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program awards 65 scholarships annually to
outstanding students beginning their first graduate or professional degree in
the fall. The process is highly competitive, with over 1,200 candidates
annually. The scholarship awards will cover a portion of educational costs
including tuition, living expenses, books, and other required fees for a maximum
of six years. The amount and duration of awards will vary by student, based on
the cost of attendance and length of the program as well as other scholarships
or grants received. The maximum amount available for each Scholar is $50,000 per
year. Scholars may pursue any graduate or professional degree at any accredited
college or university. The JKC graduate
scholarships provide up to $50,000 for six years of graduate study to students
of exceptional academic ability and financial need in a variety of disciplines.
Eligibility:
Students interested in this scholarship must be
nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their
institution.
Application Information and
Materials:
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Approximate Deadline:
March
Contact:
Dr. Kathy Lyon, Honors Program, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Mitchell Scholarships
Description:
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships provide tuition
and room for study at one of several institutions of Ireland and Northern
Ireland. An $11,000 stipend to cover additional expenses and a travel stipend
are also provided.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be US citizens, aged 18 or over but not yet 30 on October 1 in
the year of application. They must also have academic standing sufficient to
assure completion of a Bachelor's degree before they begin study under the
Mitchell Scholarship.
Application:
Includes an institutional endorsement, academic transcript, birth certificate,
1000-word essay, description of activities during college years, and at least
five letters of recommendation.
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=441
Approximate Deadline:
October 6
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate
Fellowship Program
Description:
From its humble beginnings in 1929, the Phi Kappa
Phi Graduate Fellowship Program has become one of the largest and most respected
scholarship programs in the country. Every year,
the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards sixty Fellowships of $5,000 each and
forty Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each to members entering the first year of
graduate or professional study. Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one
candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide
awards.
Eligibility: To apply
for a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, you must: (1) Be an active member of Phi Kappa
Phi (annual dues paid by March 31, 2007) or have accepted membership by June 30,
2007. Applications will be accepted from individuals selected for membership but
not yet initiated; see the application form for details; (2) Have applied to
enroll as a full-time student in a post-baccalaureate program of study for the
2007-08 academic year, preferably at an accredited American Institution of
higher learning. Accredited international institutions are acceptable. (3)
Students registering in all professional and graduate fields are eligible.
Applicants who have already earned credit for a full term of graduate study or
its equivalent before the 2007-08 academic year are not eligible. Selection is
based on the applicant's promise of success in graduate or professional study,
as evidenced by: (1) Academic achievement, including transcripts, honors and
awards, relevant research experience, standardized test scores, and samples of
creative work; (2) Service and leadership experience, on and off campus;
(3) Letters of recommendation; (3) Personal statement and career goals;
(4) Acceptance at an approved graduate or professional program
Application:
www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/graduatefellowship.html
Approximate Deadline:
February 1
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Rhodes Scholarship
Description:
The Rhodes is one of the most competitive and
prestigious awards available to students in the world. It includes all fees,
travel expenses, and a yearly stipend for two years of study at Oxford, with a
possible renewal for a third year. 32 Rhodes Scholars are awarded
annually—winners must undergo interviews at the state and regional level.
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen between 18 and 24 years old at time of application; must have
graduated by October of the year in which study at Oxford is begun.
Application:
Includes a 1,000-word personal essay, five to eight recommendations and a
university endorsement. For more information:
http://www.rhodesscholar.org
Approximate Deadline:
October 2
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
Rotary Ambassadorial
Scholarships
Description:
The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program is
Ambassadorial Scholarships. Since 1947 nearly 37,000 men and women from 100
nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is the world's largest
privately funded international scholarships program. Nearly 800 scholarships
were awarded for study in 2005-06. Through grants totaling approximately US$500
million, recipients from some 70 countries studied in more than 70 nations.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships aim to further international understanding and
friendly relations among people of different countries. Recipients are expected
to be good will ambassadors, making appearances and giving presentations in
their host and home countries.
Academic Year Ambassadorial
Scholarships are for one academic year
of full-time study at an institution assigned by The Rotary Foundation Trustees.
Awards are intended to cover round-trip airfare, tuition, fees, some educational
expenses, and room and board, not to exceed $25,000. Language proficiency
expected.
Multi-year Ambassadorial
Scholarships are for either two or three
years of graduate degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of
$12,000 is given per year to be applied toward the cost of a degree program.
Language proficiency expected.
Cultural Ambassadorial
Scholarships are for either three or six
months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country,
and are used to cover round-trip airfare, language training expenses, and
homestay living arrangements, and do not exceed $12,000 and $19,000
respectively.
Eligibility:
Must have completed two years of university course work; must be a citizen of a
country in which a local Rotary club exists (U.S. is included).
Application Information:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/index.html
Approximate Deadline:
Varies depending upon location; between March and July
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
The Paul and Daisy Soros
Fellowships for New Americans
Description:
The purpose of
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities
for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve
leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of
the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for
the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.
The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United
States. The recipients are chosen on a national competitive basis. Thirty
Fellowships will be awarded each year. Fellows receive a maintenance grant of
$20,000 per year and one half the tuition cost of the program
Eligibility:
Must be a New American, defined as: an individual who is a resident alien (holds
a Green Card), has been naturalized as a US citizen or has two parents who are
naturalized citizens; must have bachelor's degree or be in final year of
undergraduate study; must be no older than 30 years of age as of 11/30/99.
Application:
http://www.pdsoros.org
Approximate Deadline:
November 1
Truman Scholarship
Description:
The Truman
Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate
degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time
of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling,
internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs: Truman Scholar
Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the
Public Service Law Conference. Please visit the For Scholars section
of the website for an overview of the programs the Foundation currently offers
for Scholars. The Truman Scholarship assists
future leaders in public service and government with funding for the senior year
of undergraduate study and two or three years of graduate study.
Eligibility:
Junior, B average and upper fourth of class; U.S. national; major and career
interest leading to some area of public service.
Application:
Includes an analysis of a public policy issue or problem, statement of interest
in a career in government or public service, and three letters of
recommendation. See
http://www.truman.gov for all details and to
apply.
Approximate Deadline:
Candidate Online Registration Deadline: January 31
Application Deadline: February
7
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
USA Today All-USA College
Academic Team
Description:
USA Today selects twenty undergraduates as
representatives of all oustanding college students for the All-USA College
Academic First Team. These students have their achievements described to the
world in a special USA Today Feature in February, receive a $2,500 cash award
and a trophy. Twenty more students are named each to the Second and Third Teams,
and they are honored in the paper and receive certificates.
Eligibility:
The All-USA College Academic Team honors full-time
undergraduates who not only excel in scholarship but also extend their
intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit society. Criteria include
grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student's
essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor done while in
college.
Application Information:
Available mid-September.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-08-12-2005-colllege-team_x.htm
To receive a printed version of the
form, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope specifying the All-USA College
Academic Team to: Carol Skalski, USA TODAY, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA
22108-9995 (Please use nine-digit ZIP code.) For more information, e-mail
allstars@usatoday.com or call 703-854-5890.
Approximate Deadline:
Applications must be postmarked by November 30th
Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University
College, Winthrop University,
disneyj@winthrop.edu
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ONCA
(Office of Nationally Competitive Awards)