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National Scholarships and Fellowships

The Adam Smith Fellowship is a one-year program for PhD students from a variety of disciplines interested in political economy. Fellows critically engage with key thinkers and schools of political economy in workshops and seminars over three weekends. Fellows also receive a $7,000 stipend as well as travel and lodging to attend workshops at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

  • Deadline: mid-March
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to incoming first year law students with the goal of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Scholars are awarded $15,000 over their three years in law school. Applicants will have a history of commitment to DEI initiatives 

  • Deadline: Mid-April 
  • Eligibility: Any major, minimum 2.5 GPA 
  • Class Standing: Incoming part or full-time law students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

The Amgen Scholars Program aims to open the door to research opportunities at 25 host institutions for undergraduates from any four-year college or university in a given region.

Made possible through a commitment of more than $80 million since 2006, Amgen Scholars allows undergraduates from across the globe to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities at world-class institutions. 25 premier educational and research institutions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada currently host the summer program.

Undergraduate participants benefit from undertaking a research project under top faculty, being part of a cohort-based experience of seminars and networking events, and taking part in a symposium in their respective region where they meet their peers, learn about biotechnology, and hear from leading scientists.

  • Deadline: February 1
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Freshman onwards
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

The Beirut Veterans of America (BVA) Scholarship offers students $1,000 scholarships to further their education in university or in the trades. The BVA was established in 1992 by Beirut veterans and is dedicated to keeping the memories of fallen service members alive. Keeping with the BVA’s mission, applicants are asked to describe the 1983 attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut and its global impact. Students who are passionate about learning from the pased are encouraged to apply.

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Buckfire & Buckfire Disability Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship to help determined university students with disabilities overcome financial barriers to achieving an education. 

  • Deadline: October 
  • Eligibility: Must have a disability diagnosis by a qualified professional 
  • Class Standing: Currently enrolled students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Cochlear provides over six Academic Scholarships to Cochlear Nucleus, Baha, or Osia recipients in honor of the innovators who developed their hearing solutions. Scholarships are given on the basis of merit and provide $2,000 in tuition per year for up to four consecutive years. Successful candidates demonstrate high academic achievement and commitment :o leadership and humanity. Community involvement is also considered.

  • Deadline: Late September
  • Eligibility: All majors, must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate or graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy. Students will receive $95,000 in financial benefits over the two years of the program, including up to $37,500 per year toward graduate school. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, have a GPA of at least 3.2, and an intention to start a two-year graduate school in fall of the year for which they are applying. 

The Charles B. Rangel Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The program usually selects participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. This program encourages application from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Students live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington, D.C.

  • Deadline: Early February
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors and Seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Coolidge Scholarship is a merit-based, full-ride scholarship granted to high school juniors that can be applied at any accredited college or university in the United States. Candidates are mainly evaluated by their academic excellence, as well as demonstrated interest in public policy and service. Top applicants who are not named as Coolidge Scholars earn a smaller, one-time scholarship and are invited to the summer Senators Summit as “Coolidge Senators.”

  • Deadline: Fall
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: high school junior
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders to work and lead across different sectors by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and networks to accelerate positive change in a cohort structure. This award is open to non-U.S. citizens as well.

  • Deadline: Early January
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Named after San Diego businessman and philanthropist, the David Malcom Scholarship awards students who have overcome personal, familial, demographic, or situational obstacles to achieving their educational aspirations and require additional help. Candidates demonstrate significant determination in pursuing higher education. The award totals $2,500.

  • Deadline: late November
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: high school seniors; all undergraduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States. This scholarship is open to even non-U.S. citizens and undocumented students. Students can renew this scholarship multiple years.   Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in the fall to submit application material.

  • Deadline: Early February
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Freshman onward and graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education.

Students must apply through an institution that has received an allocation of fellowship funding.

Each fellowship includes an institutional payment and a subsistence allowance. The estimated institutional payment for an academic year fellowship is $18,000 for a graduate student and $10,000 for an undergraduate student. The estimated institutional payment for a summer fellowship is $5,000 for graduate and undergraduate students.

The estimated subsistence allowance for an academic year fellowship is $20,000 for a graduate student and $5,000 for an undergraduate student. Starting in summer 2024, the subsistence allowance for a summer fellowship is $3,500 for graduate and undergraduate students.

  • Deadline: February 14
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate and Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Gates Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship awarded to high school seniors demonstrating exceptional student leadership. This is a need-based scholarship, and applicants must be eligible for the Pell Grant to be considered.

  • Deadline: mid-September
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: high school seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Named after best-selling authors on education and donors, the Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students achieve their higher education dreams. The scholarship of up to $1,000 can be used on tuition, room and board, required fees, or any other educational expenses students may have. Applicants write a short (250 word) essay on why they deserve the scholarship, their goals, or any topic of their choice.

  • Deadline: Late July for spring cycle
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Maryland Workforce Shortage Students Assistance Grant Program provides merit- and need-based scholarships for students entering various fields in need of qualified personnel. $4,000 awards are available to full-time university students, and $2,000 awards are available to part-time students.

Recipients of the Hattie N. Harrison Memorial Scholarship must work full-time as a director or senior staff member in a licensed Maryland childcare center or as a licensed family daycare provider in Maryland after graduation.

  • Deadline: mid-October
  • Eligibility: All majors, preference for early education majors; Maryland residents
  • Class Standing: Any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

The Hertog Foundation offers several educational summer programs that brings together top college students to reflect on the most important issues in political studies, constitutional studies, and war studies. Fellows participate in seminars held by experts and discuss some of the most important questions in historical and contemporary politics.

Programs are held in-person in Washington D.C. Fellows receive housing and a stipend.

  • Deadline: late February
  • Eligibility: All majors, minimum of 3.7 GPA
  • Class standing: All years; recent graduates not already pursuing an advanced degree
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Imagining America's Joy of Giving Something Fellowships elevate photography and digital media as pathways for undergraduate students to pursue their careers and to make a difference in their communities. The program aims to support students for whom economic and family circumstances render such career pathways particularly challenging. Over the course of the fellowship year, each JGS Fellow will receive a $2000 tuition scholarship, receive mentorship and financial support for a community project, attend an arts summit (complimentary registration and travel awards are included), and participate in regular, virtual learning exchanges. Applicants should have an existing community engaged practice; demonstrate financial need. First-generation college students are encouraged to apply.  

  • Deadline: April-June 
  • Eligibility: All majors 

With its Invest in Your Future Scholarships for Aspiring Law Students, Speights Law firm will award its “Invest in Your Future” Scholarship to a deserving student preparing for their financial future. Students from diverse fields of study are encouraged to apply for the $2,500 award. Applicants should be prepared to discuss financial strategies such as budgeting, investing, saving, and debt management and explain why they plan to use them. 

  • Deadline: May
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate or Graduate students
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 11-13 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars in the areas of democracy, conflict and governance; U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy; nuclear policy; and other topics in international affairs. Graduating seniors or alumni within one year of graduation are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the campus committee in fall to receive a nomination.

Knight-Hennessy scholars develop deep domain expertise in their Stanford graduate program and build on this domain expertise through exposure to a wide range of disciplines and cultures within the Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) community. Scholars participate in the King Global Leadership Program (KGLP), which includes workshops, lectures, projects, and experiences that strengthen transformational leadership capabilities. Through KGLP, scholars collaborate and prepare to address important challenges and opportunities facing the world, such as climate change, healthcare, government and policy, and education. Knight-Hennessy scholars receive up to three years of funding pursue graduate studies at Stanford. This includes the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, DMA, and PhD programs, as well as joint- and dual-degrees.

  • Deadline: October 9
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Senatorial Scholarships in Maryland are awarded to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time (12+ credits undergraduate or 9+ credits graduate per semester) or part-time (6-11 credits undergraduate or 6-8 credits graduate per semester) at a two-year or four-year Maryland college, university or private career school. These scholarships are offered/awarded through your state delegation for your district, not through your federal delegation, which includes your U.S. Senators.  Awards are from $400-13,000.

  • Deadline: July
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: undergraduate or graduate students
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Milkweed Fellowship is a 1-2 year program that offers people in historically underrepresented groups the experience and exposure necessary to enter a career in book publishing. Fellows work full time in Milkweed Edition’s Minneapolis office fulfilling various duties such as evaluating submissions, communicating with authors, assisting in promotion of new books, and writing grant proposals. Fellows receive a $40,000 salary and health and dental benefits. Candidates demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a passion for books and bookmaking

  • Deadline: mid-July
  • Eligibility: any major
  • Class standing: seniors, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective six-week summer institute for rising college juniors offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president just outside our nation’s capital. The all-inclusive six-week program provides housing, transportation, meals, and a $3000 stipend.

The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program offers a dynamic and stimulating leadership curriculum that encourages students to examine their personal strengths, identify areas for growth, and ultimately act as a leader. In that spirit, these leadership lessons are taught within a framework emphasizing the inspirational leadership model of George Washington. Each week students meet with some of the nation’s top leaders, engage with the other Fellows on leadership styles and skills, and collaborate with their assigned mentor on their individual capstone projects.

A highlight of the Leadership Fellows experience is learning how to take a personal passion and turn it into a blueprint for action in the form of a Capstone Project. Leadership Fellows spend some of their time working on their individual capstones while at Mount Vernon, culminating in a final presentation at the conclusion of the program.

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomores
  • Contact: Dr.  Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The National Federation of the Blind is an organization that coordinates programs and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans. Through their Scholarship Program, the NFB provides thirty $10,000 merit-based scholarships to blind students. The award recognizes academic excellence, leadership, and professional aspirations.

  • Deadline: late-March
  • Eligibility: all majors; candidates must be legally blind in both eyes
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Organization for Autism Research’s scholarship program awards $3,000 scholarships to students across the autism spectrum. We are pleased to invite applications from persons with an autism diagnosis (DSM-IV or later criteria) pursuing full-time, post-secondary, education in any of the following: four-year undergraduate college or university, two-year undergraduate college, trade school, technical school, vocational school, or cooperative life skills program. 

  • Deadline: Mid December 
  • Eligibility: Autistic students with documentation who are pursuing undergraduate education at an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States. Qualifying students must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled on a full-time basis (6 or more credits). 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

We believe that autistic individuals and the people who surround them have the potential to innovate practical solutions that promote the quality of life of autistic individuals. Based on this commitment, OAR and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) are pleased to present the Community Grant Competition. 

The Community Grant Competition supports the design, packaging, and distribution of information resources that aim to enhance the physical health and quality of life of autistic individuals. This competition recognizes the expertise of community members and aims to empower community stakeholders, such as autistic individuals, family members, and community organizations, to share their knowledge to improve health outcomes for autistic people. 

Up to seven grants will be awarded to support the development of a practical tool that can positively impact the health of autistic individuals, either directly or indirectly (e.g. by providing guidance to caregivers or providers). Beginning this year, OAR/AIR-P will fund up to seven (7) awards between $1,000 to $15,000 each. A full list of project priorities can be found in the Request for Applications. 

  • Deadline: Rolling, priority dates are early May and early October 
  • Eligibility: Parents/family members, Autistic individuals, Community organizations (e.g., K-12 public schools, parent groups, 501(c)(3) non-profits, etc.). Additionally, by the time of the award, the applicant must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status). 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, is a $90,000 fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants going to graduate school in the United States. If you are an immigrant or child of immigrants who will be a college senior this fall, a college graduate who is applying to graduate school this fall, or someone in the first or second year of a graduate program you’ll be in during the 2024-2025 academic year, consider applying. You can be pursuing any type of professional or graduate degree—including master’s degrees, MFAs, JDs, PhDs, MDs, MBAs, MPPs, and the list goes on! They are looking for students who are hard-working, creative, willing to ask big questions, and looking to make a significant contribution to American society or their academic field. Students willing to apply should work with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards From May.

  • Deadline: Late October 
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

Fellowships for Graduate Studies The Payne Fellowship Program awards up to thirty fellowships valued at up to $52,000 annually for a two-year program.  The award includes up to $24,000 per year toward tuition and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a U.S. institution; a $18,000 stipend for each academic year for room, board, books and other education-related expenses; and up to $10,000 per year in stipend, housing, transportation, and related expenses for summer placements (see below).  At the conclusion of two years of study, the Payne Fellow is expected to obtain a degree in international development or another area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service at a U.S. graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program.  Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Orientation New Payne Fellows will participate in an orientation at Howard University in May, shortly after their selection. This orientation is to familiarize the Fellows with all aspects of the fellowship and to enhance their understanding of, and skills for, international development careers.

Two Summer Placements Payne Fellows will participate in two internships. The first, an internship working on international issues in Washington, DC, will occur in the summer after being selected and before the first year of graduate study. The second will be an overseas internship in a USAID Mission during the summer between the first and second years of graduate study.  The program will provide stipends, housing, and transportation.

Mentoring: Each Fellow will receive mentoring throughout the fellowship and during his/her early employment at USAID.

Curriculum Fellows must obtain graduate degrees in international affairs or a related subject such as development, economics, history, political science, public administration, communications, public policy, business administration foreign languages, agriculture, environmental sciences, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. Studies in law do not satisfy this requirement.  Applicants apply to two-year graduate programs at U.S. universities simultaneously with their application to the Payne Program.

Employment/Contractual Obligations Fellows who successfully complete the Payne Program and USAID Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Each Payne Fellow who obtains a master's degree is committed to at least five years of service as a USAID Foreign Service Officer. Candidates who do not successfully complete the Payne Program and the subsequent five-year service obligation may be subject to a reimbursement obligation.

  • Deadline: October 24
  • Eligibility: All Majors ages 18 – 55
  • Class Standing: Senior, Graduate, alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Every year, the Polonia Institute holds an essay contest to promote the study of Polish World War II history. Applicants to the Competition on the History of Poland submit an original academic essay analyzing one or multiple of the issues provided by the Polonia Institute. The first-place prize winner earns $3,000 in cash.

  • Deadline: mid-October
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Hosted at Harvard, Princeton, and the University of Michigan, the PPIA Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week fellowship which exposes students passionate about public service and policy to graduate-level coursework. Fellows will deepen their policy knowledge and expand their analytical skills through classes in domestic and international policy, economics, statistics, and leadership. The fellowship also provides career coaching and fee waivers when applying to PPIA graduate school partners. The PPIA Junior Summer Institute provides a stipend, free course materials and on-campus housing.

  • Deadline: early November
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Rachel Carson Council Fellowship Program is a paid, year-long program for  current students interested in environmental education, organizing, and advocacy. Fellows will receive intensive training with RCC staff in Washington, DC to identify an issue of interest to them and develop an action plan to address it. Fellows will also work with other organizers already working on relevant environmental issues, gaining excellent experience and creating a network with RCC faculty, students, staff, and other local organizers. 

  • Deadline: April 17th 
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class Standing: Current student for the full 2026-2027 academic year (graduate or undergraduate)
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is an intensive program at Howard University which deepens students' understanding of current topics in foreign relations and explore graduate and career options in international affairs. Over six weeks, students will attend classes on foreign policy and economics, participate in site visits, and meet a variety of government and non-governmental professionals working on global issues. The Program provides housing and a stipend.

  • Deadline: early February
  • Eligibility: All majors demonstrating financial need, minimum 3.2 GPA
  • Class standing: sophomores, juniors, seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

In honor of the late Sahara, her friends have organized the Sahara Hope Scholarship For Women Empowered To Change The World in her memory. The first place winner is awarded a minimum of $1,000. Extra consideration is given to candidates impacted by domestic violence, pursuing a career in sexual health, or demonstrating financial need. Academic achievement and community service experience is also considered.

  • Deadline: mid-November
  • Eligibility: women of all majors
  • Class standing: all years; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Samvid Scholarship program empowers future leaders and changemakers through leadership development programming and community-building events. Scholars receive up to $50K for tuition and fees each year for two years of study in an eligible graduate program. 

  • Deadline: Early April
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Pat Tillman Foundation unites and empowers remarkable military veterans and spouses as the next generation of private and public sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The Tillman Scholar program supports Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships, a national network, and professional development opportunities in all different fields. 
Students typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in fall to submit their materials.

  • Deadline: First Tuesday in February
  • Eligibility: Veterans, active-duty service members and/or their spouses
  • Class Standing: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker and presented by the Stonewall Community Foundation, the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship awards lesbian students $4,000 to support and encourage their pursuit of higher education. Candidates are asked to complete short response prompts and submit a letter of recommendation.

  • Deadline: late May
  • Eligibility: students of all majors identifying as a lesbian
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Truman Scholarship is a premier graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers as public service leaders. It identifies young people at an important inflection point in their development — when they are college juniors — and recognizes and rewards their commitments to devote themselves to public service. Scholars receive $30,000 for graduate or professional school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the campus committee in the summer to receive a nomination.

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. Students will receive up to $7,000 for eligible academic expenses.

  • Deadline: Early March
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The US Google Public Policy Fellowship is a semester-long fellowship for students with an interest in internet and technology policy issues. Fellows are matched with a public interest organization involved with such issues. They will conduct policy research and analysis, write reports, work on white papers, attend government and industry meetings, and participate in related advocacy.  

  • Deadline: TBD 
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class Standing: All students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship honors veterans and active duty service members with renewable scholarships to help further their educational goals. Awards are up to $5,000 and can be renewed every semester. 

  • Deadline: end of April for fall semester; mid-November for spring semester 
  • Eligibility: Retired, honorably discharged, active-duty service members, or members of the National Guard or Reserve demonstrating financial need 
  • Class Standing: Current and incoming students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Airbnb Co-founder and CEO, to help shape young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve our globalized world needs together. This scholarship gives college students 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.

  • Deadline: March
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomores
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The William D. Clarke Diplomatic Security Fellowship is a two-year, graduate fellowship for students seeking a master’s degree and who want to pursue a career as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in the Foreign Service. Participants receive funding for their two-year graduate degree, two summer practicums, professional development, and a position upon graduation as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent (three-year service commitment).  

  • Deadline: April 
  • Eligibility: Must be between 19 to 32 years old, planning to pursue a full-time, two-year master’s program, and willing to commit to three years of service post-graduation. 
  • Class Standing: Seniors and alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Maryland Workforce Shortage Students Assistance Grant Program provides merit- and need-based scholarships for students entering various fields in need of qualified personnel. $4,000 awards are available to full-time university students, and $2,000 awards are available to part-time students.

Recipients are committed to working full-time in their field within Maryland after graduation. Eligible employment fields include education, human services, nursing, physical therapy, law, and social work.

  • Deadline: mid-October
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Women’s Overseas Service League (WOSL) was founded after World War I to support American women who served overseas. The WOSL continues to provide assistance to women committed to advancement in military or other public service careers through renewable $500-$1,000 annual scholarships.

  • Deadline: early March
  • Eligibility: all majors, minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

International Scholarships and Fellowships

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide up to $24,000 to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Although this program has a language component, it is open to all majors.

  • Deadline: Late January (fellowships); early February (scholarships)
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Seniors and students within one year of graduation
  • Contact: Christopher Powers, ; Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The China Education Program for International Exchange (CAIE) offers a 10-month teaching contract with the host school, TEFL training, and a two-week-training event before formal teaching begins. No language requirement.  

  • Deadline: February 
  • Eligibility: All majors, TEFL preferred but can be included in the program
  • Class standing: Seniors, Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

 

The DAAD German Academic Exchange offers several scholarship opportunities to study or research in Germany. Opportunities are available for all academic fields and on all academic levels. Grants typically cover the cost of living and often include a travel stipend. Eligibility varies by program.

 

The Fulbright Program and the National Geographic Society have partnered to provide a unique Fulbright opportunity, the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program. This award makes available additional funding and resources to enhance the reach and impact of the Fulbright experience.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program applicants may apply for the Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program and propose up to $20,000 in additional grant funds from the National Geographic Society to expand their research and/or help bring their stories to life and, if selected, join the National Geographic Explorer community.

The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is seeking proposals that undertake an in-depth examination of a globally relevant issue as an add-on to the applicant’s Fulbright Open Study/Research project. Funded projects will incorporate science, storytelling, and/or education, and must align with one or more of the Society’s five focus areas: Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, or Human Ingenuity.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Current Fulbright Applicants
  • Class Standing: Seniors and alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a prestigious grant program awarded to graduating seniors and graduate students that supports study/research projects or English teaching projects for students to conduct outside of the U.S. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the campus advisers in the spring on their application material. For further information about the on-campus Fulbright process please visit this site for further information.

 

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program funds approximately 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the U.K. to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Twenty-five awards are available in the U.S. round and 55 are  available in the international round. The selection criteria are based on outstanding intellectual ability, reasons for choice of course, a commitment to improving the lives of others and leadership potential. Students will typically begin working with the campus committee in January.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Any major
  • Class Standing: Juniors and Seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

With offices in the United States, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Humanity in Action (HIA) brings together young leaders from around the world to learn about social justice and develop their own Action Projects. Over a three-week educational program, fellows learn about their host city and learn about local civil initiatives from experts. Fellows then apply what they learned about collective action into their personal Action Projects to help their own communities.

HIA covers costs during the on-site program, and provides a stipend for Action Project development

  • Deadline: Different depending on city program
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomore, junior, senior; recent graduates
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers early career leaders immersive, professional experiences in Asia. The program aims to forge stronger, more informed, more compassionate relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans across diverse sectors and interests to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia.  This award is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the Luce Scholars Program provides stipends, language training, and individualized professional placement in Asia 

  •  Deadline: Mid October
  •  Eligibility: All majors
  •  Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate students, Alumni 
  •  Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,
 

Marshall Scholarship finances young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom through a scholarship to pursue a postgraduate degree at any U.K. institution in any field of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

 

The McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University is Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree studies. Students who aspire to lead with a purpose, those who have demonstrated leadership potential and community engagement to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives is who they are looking for. Academic credentials with an entrepreneurial spirit should be reflected in the application. Funding will be provided for masters programs at McGill University. Eligible students must be currently enrolled undergraduate students and those who have completed their first bachelor's degree more than five years ago and are under 30 years of age. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

  • Deadline: Last week in September
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni below 30 years, International UG students
  • Contact: Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service. Students re provided funding for one academic year (September through May) of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are selected based on scholarship, leadership, and a sustained commitment to community and public service. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

  • Deadline: Late September
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni below 30 years of age
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Princeton in Africa fellowship helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. The program offers yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being, encouraging Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. Their Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and more. Growing a global Community is a PiAf guarantee.

  • Deadline: End of October
  • Eligibility: All majors. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Seniors, graduate students, and recent alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The Princeton in Asia fellowship fosters mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities. Fellows remain committed to relationship-building, supporting understanding, and embracing the uncertainty and challenges that come with stepping into a new community and culture. PiA fellows facilitate the free interchange of the best ideals in the civilizations of both the East and the West.

  • Deadline: Early November
  • Eligibility: All majors. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Seniors and recent alumni with a bachelor's degree
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. Rhodes scholars receive a scholarship to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Eligible students must be currently enrolled, undergraduate students and those who have completed a bachelor's degree with at least a 3.7. Students will typically begin working with the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards in early spring on their application material to receive a nomination.

International students can apply for the Global Rhodes competition. For more information contact the director of the Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards.

 

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides graduating seniors with a $30,000 stipend to pursue a meaningful one-year public service project anywhere in the world. Previous Huntington Public Service award recipients include a McArthur “genius” grantee and a U.S. Surgeon General.

Candidates are selected based on the quality of their proposal, academic record, and other personal achievements.

  • Deadline: mid-January
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: Seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

Villa Albertine (France) places language assistants in classrooms of all ages in Metropolitan France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinque, and La Reunion. The seven-month contracts are renewable, and they enable young adults to gain valuable classroom experience, improve their French language skills, and immerse themselves in the francophone world. Each year, TAPIF places around 1,300 Americans into French public schools to work as English language teaching assistants for 12 hours a week. After completing the TAPIF program, Teaching Assistants pursue global careers in education, international business, public health, international policy and development, arts and culture administration, and more. 

  • Deadline: January  
  • Eligibility: TEFL preferred but not required; intermediate proficiency in French
  • Class standing: Juniors, Seniors, Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards: Summer Fellowships

The Office of Competitive Fellowships and Awards at Towson University offers a summer fellowship each year that supports two students engaged in efforts to effect positive change in communities on- and off- campus, and that fosters TU student leaders working for the public good. Activities include community engagement, internships or research occurring over a 10-week period in the summer. Collaboration or partnership with an external organization is encouraged. Students are required to identify a faculty mentor for their project. The stipend for 10 weeks is $5,000. Faculty mentors will receive a stipend of $1,000. 

Study Abroad Opportunities

The AU Cairo TESOL Fellowship for MA in Egypt is a two-year graduate program is fully funded, including tuition, fees, and a stipend. Non-residents of Egypt are provided with accommodation in the AUC residences or with a monthly housing allowance. In addition, upon satisfactory completion of the MA degree, one-way airfare to the home destination will be covered by the fellowship. Special consideration in selection is given to those with knowledge of Arabic (or other languages) or a Bachelors/coursework in linguistics, English, or a related field. Students must satisfy AUC graduate admissions, have admission to the TESOL program, have a GPA of 3.2, and demonstrate financial need. 

  • Deadline: For spring, due in October; for Fall, January and May 
  • Eligibility: All majors and nationalities
  • Class standing: Junior Senior
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

Critical Language Scholarship is an overseas language immersion program supporting the study and master of one of 15 designated critical languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu. Some languages require no prior experience. This program takes place over eight to 10 weeks over the summer. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, be enrolled into an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level and complete at least one full year of university by the beginning of the Critical Language Scholarship program.

With a mission to deepen knowledge of the German language across the world, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds Summer University Courses for foreign undergraduate and graduate students. Students have the opportunity to participate in four-week German language, cultural studies, and technical language courses hosted at German universities.

The DAAD scholarship pays for course tuition and accommodations. Courses are taught in German, and students are required to have a minimum A2 German language proficiency. Selection is made on the basis of academic achievement and a letter of motivation written in German.

  • Deadline: late October
  • Eligibility: all majors; minimum A2 German language proficiency
  • Class standing: Juniors, Seniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) support undergraduates who have demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program aims to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8, and they need have applied for or been accepted to a study abroad in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. Applicants must not have spent more than 6 weeks in the proposed country of study within the last 5 years.  

  • Deadline: April  
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class standing: At least one semester left after returning. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

The Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes are three-to-four-week programs for U.S. undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the U.K. while experiencing higher education at a U.K. university. Students will typically begin working in early fall on their application material.

  • Deadline: Early February
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomores
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, ; Lyndsi Jones,  

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) provides scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study abroad population. FEA makes life-changing, international experiences accessible to all, by supporting students of color, community college, and first generation college students, before, during, and after they participate in education abroad programs.

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. Awards range between $1,500 and $5,000. Students studying a Critical Need Language while abroad may be eligible to receive up to an additional $3,000. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, an undergraduate student in good academic standing, receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or be Pell-eligible during their program term, and not a previous Gilman recipient. 

The Junior Resident Fellowship Program in Cambodia is designed for students who have a genuine interest in Cambodia and Southeast Asia, especially those who may be considering graduate studies or careers involving the region. The program strikes a balance between academic rigor and extra-curricular activities, including field visits designed to give students a better understanding of contemporary Cambodia. Cambodian history and culture cannot be fully understood without considering the influence of powerful regional neighbors such as Thailand, Vietnam, and China, or of international powers like France, the United States, and, more recently, the United Nations. The program will, therefore, also focus on Cambodia’s past and present relationships with its neighbors and its place within the wider Southeast Asian region. The program covers tuition, accommodation, study materials, and activities/field trips. Small grants ($600-$800) are available to help cover airfare, visas, and health insurance. 

  • Deadline: Applications open from August-November
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class Standing: Juniors and Seniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,    

The Killam Fellowships Program provides $6,000 funding per semester for students to study one semester or a full academic year at participating Canadian universities. Selected students exhibit academic excellence and a relevant proposed plan of study. In addition to funding, Killam Fellows attend an orientation and mid-year seminar, and alumni are eligible for additional grants.  

  • Deadline: End of January 
  • Eligibility: Any major, US citizenship 
  • Class Standing: Freshman, sophomores, and juniors. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The LEAGUE Foundation LGBTQ Scholarships provides financial resources for America’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender high school seniors entering their first year of institutions of higher learning. To be eligible for LEAGUE Foundation scholarships the LGBTQ applicants must be United States citizens and be graduating from high school in the year he/she applies for a scholarship. Be attending an accredited college, university, or vocational school within the United States or Canada. All applicants are automatically considered for all LEAGUE Foundation Scholarships.  The Laurel Hester, Tyler Clementi, and Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarships are the LEAGUE Foundation’s highest awards. 

  • Deadline: April annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. US Citizen or legal resident. 
  • Class Standing: Incoming freshman, graduating from high school in the year they apply for a scholarship. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Summer Arabic Language and Media Program in Oman (SALAM) invites students to immerse themselves in the language and culture of Oman. The program teaches Arabic to non-native speakers. Applicants need four semesters of college level Arabic to apply. 

  • Deadline: January 
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate, MA, or PhD student 
  • Class Standing: Alumni or graduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Internships

The General Assembly's Legislative Intern Program offers approximately 100 college and university students the opportunity to provide research and staff assistance to legislators during each session and to have both an educational and practical work experience in the Legislative Branch of State government. Upon acceptance into the program, students interview for placement with legislators, committees, or caucuses of the Maryland General Assembly.

  • Deadline: End of October
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Alumni within a year of graduation
  • Contact: jobs@mlis.state.md.us  or internship coordinators in your department

The Native American Congressional Internship Program provides American Indian and Alaska Native students with the opportunity to gain practical experience with the federal legislative process in order to understand first-hand the government-to-government relationship between Tribes and the federal government. The internship is funded by the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management and Policy.

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The UNCF Student Professional Development Programs (SPDP) Department works closely with some of the nation’s leading corporations and foundations to shape and execute internship programs, including both stand-alone internship programs and internship-and-scholarship programs with two goals – (1) To help companies build a more diverse workforce; (2) To provide diverse students with the preparation they need to succeed in college, familiarize themselves with professional career paths, and prepare to be competitive candidates for internships and future employers after graduation. UNCF’s SPDP partners include The Walt Disney Company, Association of American Publishers, Intel, United Health Foundation, Wells Fargo, The Panda Express/Cherng Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation. We currently serve over 1500 students annually through internship, leadership, and professional development services. 

The UNCF Student Professional Development Programs (SPDP) offer career readiness, success coaching, and paid summer and semester internships to minority college students. Students participating in SPDP will be exposed to career pathways and opportunities and have access to leadership and personal development training.  

SPDP students will:

  • prepare to navigate from college to early-stage careers 
  • enhance professional experiences through meaningful internships 
  • develop stronger project management skills 
  • improve networking and communication skills 
  • strengthen interviewing techniques

Deadlines and Eligibility

  • Deadline: Late March 
  • Eligibility: All majors, minimum 2.5 GPA 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduates 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Washington Center Academic Internship Program offers a summer or semester in Washington, D.C. With TWC’s Academic Internship Program, you’ll gain the experience, skills and network you’ll need to launch a career, all while earning academic credit. This opportunity is open to non-US citizens as well.

  • Deadline: Early October, February and March
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors
  • Contact: info@twc.edu; Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Opportunities with Nonprofit Organizations

The Breakthrough Teaching Fellow summer teaching experience is designed for undergraduates who intend to pursue education careers and those on other professional paths. Breakthrough Collaborative is committed to intentionally creating diverse communities and works to ensure that all identities – particularly Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and those that have been historically marginalized – are represented and supported.  Breakthrough Collaborative supports these students from under-resourced communities across the country, on their path to college. During a summer teaching residency with Breakthrough, a teaching fellow will gain valuable classroom experience and grow their leadership skills in a fun and supportive community.

  • Deadline: End of February
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Undergraduates
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Craft Research Fund is the Center for Craft’s first and longest-running grant program dedicated to supporting new and interdisciplinary research about craft in the United States. The Craft Research Fund encourages innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history; expands research investigating neglected questions on craft history and criticism; and supports new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in craft. This grant is intended to support research and is not for the creation of artwork.  Award Amount: $5,000 to $15,000 Grant Period: 18 months.

Deadline: Early October               

Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers. Applicants must be able to receive taxable income in the U.S. for the duration of the grant and report this grant as income.

Class Standing: Freshman onwards, Alumni

Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation is providing need-based scholarships up to $5,000 to students enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year institution. 

  • Deadline: Early January 
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be a Be an underrepresented minority (Black/African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic American) and reside in or be a permanent resident of the state of Louisiana. Applicants must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 academic year, and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, as reported to UNCF by the applicant's institution. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate Sophomore 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Program is a scholarship program in the United States designed to support Hispanic and Latino students in their pursuit of higher education. The program provides financial assistance to qualified Hispanic students to help them access and succeed in college. Students must be of Hispanic heritage and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US. Every year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars. Scholars are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500 – $5,000, based on relative need. 

  • Deadline: Mid-February
  • Eligibility: The HSF Scholar Program is open to students of all races that identify as being of Hispanic Heritage and are U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA. Applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public, or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2025-2026 academic year, and submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable). 
  • Class Standing: High school seniors. All Undergraduate Students, Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

The James B. Steele Fellowship in Investigative Business Journalism nurtures a new generation of business journalists and provides them with the sophisticated investigative skills and business savvy they need to protect and inform their readers. This is designed for early-career journalists who are looking to jump-start their careers as business journalists. The Fellowship is open to U.S. and International applicants. In one year the fellows complete a master’s degree offered by Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, either of these two degrees: Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism (MAIJ), and Master of Mass Communications (MMC). 

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: Have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution prior to the Fall 2025 semester. Apply for and be accepted to either the Cronkite School’s MAIJ or MMC program on the Downtown Phoenix campus to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. Commit to working 20 hours per week for the Reynolds Center. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate Seniors or Alumni.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Repair the World Service Corps is an immersive volunteer experience for individuals who want to address pressing community needs through meaningful service and Jewish learning. Corps members serve regularly with local nonprofit partners, participate in cohort-based learning and reflection, and deepen their connection to community and purpose. Participants receive a volunteer stipend and gain valuable leadership, service, and professional development experience. Service Corps cohorts are offered in Repair the World hub communities and operate during fall, spring, and summer terms.

  • Deadline: Varies by cohort (fall, spring, and summer)
  • Eligibility: All majors
  • Class Standing: Juniors, Seniors and Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, ;  See website

Awarding a total of $18,000 for up to two years of school, the Little Bird Scholarship provides a measure of financial stability to undergraduate students who are both LGBTQ+ or intersex and undocumented immigrants, including refugees and individuals seeking or granted asylum. 

  • Deadline: October annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. Applicants must not hold U.S. citizenship, a green card, or an F-1 visa; 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduates, specifically rising juniors and seniors. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker established the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship to encourage and support lesbians in pursuing higher education. This program provides one-year scholarships of $4,000 to several students graduating from high school or already enrolled in college in any year of study, including graduate school. Scholarships are paid directly to the recipient’s school and are applied toward tuition. The applicants identify as lesbian and plan to attend a college or university in the United States. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Submissions are judged on academic achievement, community service and leadership, and commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues. 

  • Deadline: April annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. US Citizen or legal resident. 
  • Class Standing: Incoming freshman and all undergraduates 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,