Nationally prestigious fellowships and scholarships support study, research, and teaching in the US and internationally. These distinguished and competitive awards have firm deadlines and require planning to apply. Know what will make you a strong candidate.
Fellowship & scholarship opportunities
Schwarzman
Funding for one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
Mitchell
Provides tuition, housing, & a stripend for living expenses and travel in Ireland.
Rhodes
Covers educational costs to recipients pursuing degrees at Oxford University.
Fulbright
Provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or English Teaching Assistant programs.
Gates Cambridge
Funds graduate study in any discipline available at the University of Cambridge. Marshall 10/23/22 Funds graduate level study at a U.K. institution in any field of study.
Critical Language Scholarship
Finances overseas language study and cultural immersion programs.
Truman
Supports students pursuing graduate education in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector, or public service.
Goldwater
Awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Boren (Graduate program)
Funds opportunities to study languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Boren (Undergraduate program)
Funds opportunities to study languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests.
Udall
Awards scholarships to students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American healthcare.
Fellowships Trajectory: How to Get from your First Year to a Fellowship
- Decide which fellowship is right for you based on your academic background, interests, and career goals.
- Next, research the eligibility and requirements for the award before you move forward.
- Contact Fellowships and Scholarships to discuss you eligibility and start the application process: psf@clarku.edu.
How Do You Prepare Yourself for Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities?
- Maintain a strong GPA.
- Challenge yourself.
- Language training.
- Study abroad or away.
- Grow & maintain faculty & staff relationships/mentorships.
- Conduct research.
- Explore career interests and internships.
- Be an innovator.
- Develop leadership abilities.
- Know the deadlines and start the process 3 months prior.
- Meet with Fellowships and Scholarship, fellowships@clarku.edu.
- Apply for on-campus funding for summer research, internships or projects.
What Qualities Do You Need to Foster?
- Intellectual curiosity
- Courage
- Persistence
- Innovation
- Passion
