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The Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) provides $2,000-$10,000 awards to students dedicated to career paths deterring fraud and white-collar crime. In addition to their scholarship, recipients also earn a full year of ACFE membership.

  • Deadline: early February
  • Eligibility: accounting, business administration, finance, and criminal justice majors or minors
  • Class standing: sophomores and juniors; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

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 Access Fellowship provides MBA preparatory support to underrepresented and under-resourced MBA applicants. The Fellowship provides underrepresented minorities and women with a free, comprehensive curriculum including individualized test prep, admissions, and career resources valued at over $5,000, including free GMAT/GRE prep with Magoosh, free GMAT test vouchers, 1:1 admissions consulting and other free tools and fee waivers. In addition to the Fellowship community that holds Fellows accountable and encouraged through the process, program staff and MBA students and alumni serve as mentors to help Fellows through the process. Any citizenship can apply, but U.S. residency is required to be eligible for the fellowship. 

  • Deadline: Early December
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be an Access member. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to underrepresented or under-resourced communities. Applicants must demonstrate resource needs (i.e. financial, network, community), and be based in the United States (regardless of citizenship). 
  • Class Standing: Students preparing for graduate school or an MBA program.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Medical Student Fellowship in Radiation Oncology presented by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) introduces medical students to the field of radiation oncology. Fellows participate in collaborative research projects and gain expert advice from mentors. Programming includes an eight-week virtual summer training program and the 2027 ASTRO Annual Meeting. Fellows receive a $6,000 package throughout the one-year fellowship. 

  • Deadline: Mid-February 
  • Eligibility: Health Science majors 
  • Class standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. 

The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism but may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research. The Autism Science Foundation will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research, including but not limited to: human behavior and co-occurring medical conditions across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills & planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders); neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging); pharmacology; studies that address disparities in access, care and research; improving research in underserved communities; neuropathology; genetics and gene/environment interactions; epigenetics; immunology; molecular and cellular mechanisms; studies employing model organisms and systems; intervention research (behavioral, pharmacological or a combination of the two), and studies of treatment and service delivery.   

ASF welcomes scientific research in all fields. However, we are especially interested in projects which address previously under-researched communities. These include profound autism, those with severe and challenging behaviors, and autism disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups or those with socioeconomic challenges. 

 
The Autism Science Foundation will make a number of awards determined by its available financial resources. The term of the award will be a period of one year and will include: 

For predoctoral students: $35,000 USD 

For postdoctoral students: $50,000 USD 

  • Deadline: Early December 
  • Eligibility: Researchers pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Medical students, Postdoctoral fellows,  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The American Water Works Association provides various merit-based scholarships for outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral conducting research in the water field. Research focus areas can range from water treatment to climate change to public health. 

  • Deadline: Early December 
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class Standing: Sophomore and onwards, alumni 
  • 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, 

 

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is a two-year, paid fellowship for recently graduated students in which fellows are matched with leading non-profits in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. The specific organizations vary from year-to-year, but all are deeply embedded in their community and provide critical services. 

Fellows work directly with the community to address a variety of social issues, leading strategic projects within their organization. They also receive personalized professional development opportunities such as retreats, mentoring, and networking with other leaders in social impact work. 

  • Deadline: February 1st 
  • Eligibility: All majors 
  • Class Standing: Graduates with bachelor’s degree between November 2025 and Summer 2026 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship recognizes exceptional graduate and upper-level undergraduate students with two $10,000 awards. These scholarships encourage accounting careers in state and local government.

  • Deadline: late December
  • Eligibility: accounting majors
  • Class standing: juniors and seniors; alumni; Open to Canadian citizens
  • 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, 

 

Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) is an organization that implements innovative programs to inspire and support students at various points in their academics to pursue careers in STEM. As part of this mission, the GMiS STEM Scholarship provides various merit-based scholarships between $500-$5,000, as well as various non-merit-based scholarships. GMiS scholars also receive complimentary registration for that year’s GMiS Conference. Candidates demonstrate academic achievement and significant leadership or service experience

  • Deadline: early May
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class Standing: any year: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The Google PhD Fellowship recognizes graduate students across the world conducting innovative research in computer science and related fields. North American fellows receive $85k a year towards education costs, living expenses, travel, and personal equipment for up to two years. Applications are evaluated on the strength of the research proposal and impact, as well as the student’s academic achievements and leadership experience.

  • Deadline: late April
  • Eligibility: graduate students in computer science or related field
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for five one-year postdoctoral fellowships on the topic of the environmental humanities, drawn from any humanistic discipline. We interpret the environmental humanities in the broadest terms, to include all parts of the world and historical eras. Topics may include (but are not limited to) humanistic approaches to climate change, biodiversity, social justice, environmental justice, food justice, regenerative practices, gardening, landscape, urban foraging, health, and animal studies. We welcome applications from scholars in all fields whose work innovatively engages with the environment and the humanities. In addition to pursuing their own research projects, fellows will be core participants in the bi-weekly seminar meetings for both academic semesters of the fellowship. Other participants will include faculty and graduate students from Harvard and other universities in the region, and occasional visiting speakers. Fellows will also be encouraged to engage with the Center’s Environment Forum programming. 

  • Deadline: Mid November 
  • Eligibility: Applicants for 2025-26 fellowships must have received a doctorate on or after May 2022. Applicants without a doctorate must demonstrate that they have completed all requirements for the degree, including dissertation defense, by August 1, 2025. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students 
  • 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 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   ; Dr. Romy Hübler,   

 

Imagining America’s Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) creates network for publicly engaged graduate students in humanities, arts, and design. PAGE enhances the praxis and pedagogy of public scholarship; fosters a national, interdisciplinary community of peers and veteran scholars; and creates opportunities for collaborative knowledge production. The PAGE consortium, made up of alumni and allies of the program, promotes opportunities for mentorship and peer support from IA’s network. Fellows receive a $500 honorarium; lodging and waived registration fee to attend the fall 2024 PAGE Summit and Imagining America Engaged Arts Summit; the opportunity to apply for professional development funds.  

  • Deadline: June 
  • Eligibility: Students of the humanities, arts, and design 

 

The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) Program at Philips Academy in Massachusetts is a summer program that prepares students from underserved or marginalized communities for graduate school. During the month of July, IRT Scholars study an intensive syllabus that exposes them to the rigors of graduate education. Program benefits include individualized support to clarify education and career goals, in-depth graduate program exploration and research, application coaching, and application fee waivers. Prospective scholars demonstrate a dedication to eradicating racial disparities in education and pursuing a career in teaching, counseling, or school administration. 

  • Deadline: Early March 
  • Eligibility: Any major pursuing a graduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, or education. 
  • Class Standing: Juniors, seniors, alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. 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,  

 

Microsoft invites post-doctoral scholars and visiting scholars through the Microsoft Productivity Scholars program to work closely with in-house teams on the most important AI opportunities and challenges. Scholars typically work with Microsoft for a year. Post-doctoral scholars who are interested in deferring a faculty position for a year or current professors hoping to take a sabbatical are encouraged to apply.

  • Deadline: applications accepted on a rolling basis
  • Eligibility: Computer science scholars
  • Class standing: Post-doctoral scholars and current professors
  • Contact: Dr. 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 National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) recognizes excellent members by providing a variety of scholarships for students at all levels in their education. Awards begin at $1,000, and most range from $1,000-$10,000. 

  • Deadline: mid-March 
  • Eligibility: nursing majors with NBNA membership 
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni 
  • 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 A Nurse I Am Scholarship helps students pursue a career in nursing by providing a $10,000 scholarship to 10 undergraduate and graduate students in nursing programs. The scholarship also includes a gift package of medical apparel and products.

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

 

For over twenty-five years, NVIDIA has invested in university talent currently engaged in cutting edge accelerated computing research through the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program. Fellows receive up to $60,000 in funding and participate in a summer internship preceding their Fellowship year. Application are evaluated based on the research proposal, present research done on project, and the project’s overall connection to NVIDIA’s technologies. Candidates must have completed their first year of PhD level studies and actively be conducting research as part of their PhD thesis at the time of application.

  • Deadline: mid-September
  • Eligibility: computer science majors
  • Class standing: Doctoral students having finished their first year of PhD level studies
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The mission of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation is to perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate, and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being. The Oak Spring Plant Science and Plant Conservation program provides advanced graduate students, post-docs, faculty or established scientists working in plant science and plant conservation, with an extended a stay of two to three months on the Oak Spring estate to undertake independent writing and thinking, away from the day-to-day demands of their other responsibilities. The applicants we seek will have a demonstrated track record of high-quality professional accomplishment and will be able to articulate a need for time and space to develop or complete work that relates to organismal plant science or plant conservation.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Plant scientists, botanists, environmental scientists
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, post-docs, faculty and / or established scientists
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Graduate Research Grant Competition offers grant awards of $1,000 for students conducting autism research as a requirement in pursuit of a master’s degree and $2,000 for students who are doctoral candidates or post-doctoral students. This competition is a one-step application and review process. The proposals are due in February annually. The RFP sets the specific due date. OAR announces its grant awards in May. International students and students outside the U.S. are eligible to apply. 

They fund studies that will likely produce practical and clearly objective results that may aid parents, families, professionals, and people with autism to make more fully informed choices that will lead to healthier and happier lives. Note that these grants are for independent research studies only. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Researchers pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Post-doctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

OAR’s mission is to apply research to the challenges of autism. They strive to use science to address the social, educational, and treatment concerns of autistic people, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers. The mission of “applying” research to answer questions of daily concern to autistic people and those around them defines their goals and program objectives. What distinguishes OAR is their singular focus on applied research and the quality and practical value of their resource materials. The studies they fund and the information resources they provide have meaning in the day-to-day lives of autistic people and those who support them personally and professionally. Rather than fund research on what causes autism, they fund studies on topics of more everyday relevance such as education, parent and teacher training, communication, self-care, social skills, employment, behavior, and adult and community issues. In all their efforts, the ultimate focus is quality of life. The annual Applied Research Competition is the most competitive line of funding they offer. Researchers can now apply for 1-2 year grants of up to $50,000. 

  • Deadline: Mid December 
  • Eligibility: At least one member of the research team must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and maintain a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other research facility. 
  • Class Standing: Faculty 
  • 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,    

 

The Patrick Malone & Associates Offers Scholarship awards $5,000 to law students who intend to pursue a career representing individuals in civil cases, especially those who would normally struggle to afford a lawyer.  

  • Deadline: July 1st 
  • Eligibility: Law school student
  • Class Standing: Current or incoming law school student 
  • 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, 

 

The Drug Discovery Predoctoral Fellowship funds novel, early-stage drug discovery research for promising PhD candidates. Fellows receive a $30,000 yearly grant for up to two years to pursue research with therapeutic applications. 

  • Deadline: mid-April 
  • Eligibility: health sciences, medicine, biochemistry, or related majors 
  • Class standing: 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, 

 

Princeton Arts Fellowships award artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community. Fellows spend two consecutive academic years at Princeton University, teaching one course (or the equivalent) each semester and committing to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year. A $92,000 a year stipend is provided.

  • Deadline: September
  • Eligibility: Arts and Humanities majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: 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 Quad Fellowship empowers exceptional engineering, mathematics, science, and technology graduate students to advance research and innovation with a lens of positive social impact throughout their careers by providing scholarships, immersive and inspiring events, mentorship and career-advancing programming, and cross-cultural exchange opportunities.

The Quad Fellowship is operated in consultation with a non-governmental task force composed of academic, foreign policy, and private sector leaders from each Quad country. Beginning in 2024, the fellowship will be administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a global not-for-profit organization that manages many of the world’s most prestigious scholarship and fellowship programs.

  • Deadline: March
  • Eligibility: STEM
  • Class Standing: Seniors, Graduate
  • 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 IEEE Computer Society fuels continual technological advancement by bringing together computer sciences and engineering professionals at all stages in their careers. Through the Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship, IEEE provides up to $1,000 in scholarships to students showing promise in their academic and professional trajectory.  Recipients also serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for one year. Candidates are evaluated based on their participation in IEEE activities, academic achievement, and extracurricular activities.

  • Deadline: April 30 for Fall award; September 30 for Spring award
  • Eligibility: Computer science and engineering majors; IEEE Computer Society membership at least three months prior to application deadline
  • Class Standing: any year; alumni
  • 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 Scoville fellowship ensures a pipeline of the brightest, most dedicated, and diverse next-generation experts into leading think tanks and advocacy groups in order to inspire creative new approaches to the pervasive challenges to peace and security. Its goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world by providing an entree for mission-driven grads eager to learn about and contribute to public-interest organizations.

The fellowship was established to honor longtime nuclear arms control activist Dr. Herbert (Pete) Scoville, Jr., a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and dedicated public servant, who encouraged young people to become involved in arms control and national security.

Twice yearly, the fellowship’s Board of Directors selects a small group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington, DC. Scoville Fellows work full time at the participating organization of their choice. In the program’s first thirty-three years, one hundred and ninety fellowships have been awarded.

The Scoville Fellowship has a proven track record of attracting talented people with strong academic and advocacy backgrounds in international peace and security issues. Scoville Fellows contribute to their host institutions through research, writing, and multi-media advocacy activities. They create conferences and policy briefings, advocacy platforms, and coalitions. The majority of former Scoville Fellows continue to work with public-interest organizations or in government capacities after concluding their fellowships, and many go on to earn graduate degrees in related fields.

Scoville Fellows, through independent projects and active participation within their chosen organization and the larger peace and security community, have rich opportunities to gain experience and leadership skills and to help translate their social concerns into direct action. In addition, the fellowship arranges meetings for the fellows with policy experts and networking events with Scoville alumni. Each fellow selects a board member and a former fellow to serve as mentors, smoothing the transition to Washington, DC.

  • Deadline: January 
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

To advance the frontiers of research in science, the Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division recognizes the need for diverse ideas and perspectives that contribute to the scientific enterprise. We offer the Fellows-to-Faculty Award program to identify scientists with extraordinary potential to advance our scientific areas of interest and nurture greater diversity in our scientific community.  

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. Fellows receive funding toward the end of their postdoctoral career and a commitment of a $600,000 USD faculty research grant. Fellows engage in a lively, interdisciplinary scientific community and participate in career development activities. These resources enable fellows to confidently negotiate a supportive faculty job offer, build an independent research lab, and assertively pursue their research interests. 

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: The 2025 request for applications is intended for senior postdoctoral scholars or equivalent researchers whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science and whose future research program advances the mission of either the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) or Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB). The program is for individuals whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science, such as members of historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals whose gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and/or disability status is underrepresented in science, or other individuals with disadvantaged social and/or economic backgrounds.
  • Class Standing: Postdoctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) program was launched in 2007 to provide outstanding visual artists from across the world a unique opportunity to work with Smithsonian museums, research sites, collections, and scholars, so they may conduct research that inspires new artwork. SARF Fellows spend one to two months in residence at the Smithsonian immersed in its unparalleled collections and multidisciplinary scholarly expertise, building connections between art, science, history and culture. The fellowships come with a stipend of $5000 a month, plus housing.

  • Deadline: Nominations in October and application in January
  • Eligibility: Arts and Humanities majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni (US citizens and foreign nationals)
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Devadas,  

 

As global leaders in sustainable architecture and engineering, Stantec provides the Equity & Diversity Scholarship to support the next generation of industry leaders from historically underrepresented communities. Scholarship amounts range from $1,500-$10,000 based on specific needs articulated by applicants. Applicants will also be able to apply to additional paid internships. Candidates are considered from their educational and career goals, community service, and leadership experience.

  • Deadline: Fall
  • Eligibility: STEAM majors (science, technology, arts/architecture, engineering, math) from underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and first-generation students
  • Class standing: any year; alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas, 

 

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation invites audiology doctoral degree students to submit their research proposals for the $4,000 Student Research Grant in Audiology. Proposals will be assessed on factors such as significance, rigor, and management plan. 

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

 

The Synchrony Tech Scholarship support autistic adults pursuing technology-related courses or training to advance their careers. Applicants must complete courses and certifications through an accredited university or program. 

  • Deadline: Rolling, priority dates are early May and early October 
  • Eligibility: Open to all autistic adults 18 years of age or older who are eligible to work in the United States, who have a documented medical or educational autism diagnosis. The selected certification program must start at least 90 days after application submission and be able to be completed within approximately 2 years of the award date. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Takemi Program in International Health brings mid-career researchers from across the world to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to continue investigating how resources are allocated for health purposes and to develop methods for making more equitable health policy. Takemi Fellows attend seminars with distinguished faculty and visitors and collaborate with the Harvard Community to enhance their capacity for research and leadership in their home communities. 

  • Deadline: late December 
  • Eligibility: health sciences, public health, or related majors 
  • Class standing: mid-career alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is an award that invests in future educators in Maryland. The scholarship fully covers annual tuition to students in higher education programs that lead to a Maryland professional teacher’s certificate. Upon completion of their studies, Teaching Fellows work in a Maryland high-needs public school. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years. 

  • Deadline: Early April 
  • Eligibility: Education majors 
  • Class Standing: Any year, alumni 
  • 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 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, 

 

USRA is an independent, non-profit corporation that conducts major research in space-related science, technology, and engineering with the close collaboration of universities. Through its Distinguished Undergraduate Award program, USRA awards five scholarships to promising students showing career interest in space research, space science education, or aeronautics-related sciences. Each merit-based scholarship provides a one-time award of $5,000. Candidates are evaluated based on stated goals, relevant past accomplishments, academic achievement, and leadership experience.

  • Deadline: mid-August
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class Standing: incoming juniors and seniors
  • 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

The AAF/Seebacher Fine Arts Prize is a fellowship that brings fine arts graduate students or recent graduates to the Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Austria. Fellows learn from internationally acclaimed artists, curators, and art critics while immersing themselves in the European contemporary art scene. The prize covers Summer Academy tuition, travel expenses, accommodations, and meals.

  • Deadline: mid-April
  • Eligibility: fine arts majors
  • Class standing: alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The AAF Young Conductors Fellowship brings promising young conductors in or recently finished with a graduate program to the internationally renowned Salzburg Festival in Austria. Fellows have the opportunity to meet and observe the world’s leading conductors, singers, and musicians over four weeks. The Fellowship provides accommodation, travel reimbursement, and a small stipend.

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

 

The American Institute of Indian Studies is an organization dedicated to expanding knowledge of India in the US by supporting American scholars. The AIIS Junior Research Fellowship grants a stipend and additional support to doctoral candidates interested in conducting their research in India. Junior Research Fellows receive a $7,000 award and help from the AIIS to establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and research supervisors. Applicants are selected by the quality of their proposed project as evaluated by scholars in the field of Indian studies who are not necessarily experts in an applicant’s field.

  • Deadline: mid-December
  • Eligibility: all majors
  • Class standing: Doctoral candidates
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

The ARCUS Project Artist-in-Residence Program brings artist from around the world to Ibaraki, Japan to engage in research-based art development and creation. Over the 90-day program period, artists explore new approaches in their practice and receive support from curators and ARCUS staff. The Program provides 540,000 JPY (about 3,300 USD), a studio, accommodations, and round-trip airfare.

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

 

The residency programs offered by the Camargo Foundation are based on a fundamental principle: to enable long periods of research and interdisciplinary exchange between artists, researchers and thinkers. The residencies are centered on the major themes inspired by the site and its history - relationships with living things, belonging to an international ecosystem, circulation and flows and, more succinctly, how to rethink our relationship with the world and how to inhabit it together.

Aware that different people have different needs, the Camargo Foundation offers a variety of ways of welcoming and supporting people, through 4 main types of residence: Escales, Horizons, Incubateurs and Au long cours. Each of these categories includes several residency programs, each with its own resources and specific features. And to keep experimentation alive throughout the organization, Impromptus residencies are also offered in response to emergencies - for example, people in exile - or encounters that make sense and enrich the Camargo Foundation.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: 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 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,

 

Grimsson Fellowships in Iceland are open to scientists, researchers, experts, scholars and writers of any nationality. The fellows are invited to stay in the House of Grímur in the historic town of Ísafjörður, the capital of the beautiful Westfjords region in Iceland. In addition to the free stay, the Fellowship includes travel to and from Iceland, as well as a stipend contribution towards living cost. Topics include climate change, environment, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, ocean sustainability, clean energy, Arctic history or literature. 

  • Deadline: TBA 
  • Eligibility: Any nationality 
  • Class Standing: Alumni or graduate students 
  • 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,

 

Fellows with the Institute of Current World Affairs participate in an immersive, two-year writing fellowship abroad with the goal of deepening US understanding of foreign countries and cultures. Fellows produce monthly dispatches about their experiences and research on their selected topic while abroad.  

  • Deadline: April 
  • Eligibility: Under 36 years old at the time of application 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans of any age (over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value. By identifying work that reinterprets existing knowledge to make it relevant today while reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct hand, the LOEWE FOUNDATION aims to highlight the continuing contribution of craft to the culture of our time.

All entries should

  • fall within an area of applied arts, such as ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewelry, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, paper, wood, etc.
  •  be an original work, handmade or partly handmade
  • have been created in the last five years
  • be one-of a-kind
  • have won no prizes previously
  • demonstrate artistic intent.

The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros. The winning work selected by the Jury, as well as the works of the finalists selected by the Experts Panel will be included in an exhibition and accompanying catalogue “LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2024”, on view in Paris.

Make sure the work: demonstrates artistic intent in addition to technical proficiency is an original piece, handmade or partly handmade is recently created (in the last five years), and one-of-a-kind, and has not won any prizes previously is innovative, in the sense that it updates tradition falls within an area of the applied arts, such as ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewelry, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, paper, wood, etc.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

 

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, 

 

Onassis Artists in Residence (Greece) aims to foster artistic research and process by providing space and time to arts professionals from diverse geographies and disciplines, enabling them to delve deeper into their practice without the pressure of presenting a final work. 

  • Deadline: Varies
  • Eligibility: Varies 
  • Class standing Alumni or graduate students 
  • 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,

 

Schwarzman Scholarship is designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. It was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, founded in 1902 to promote international understanding and peace.

Schwarzman Scholars supports up to 200 Scholars annually from the U.S., China, and around the world for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University — ranked first in Asia as an indispensable base for China’s political, business, and technological leadership.

Scholars chosen for this highly selective program will live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion — attending lectures, traveling around the region, and developing a better understanding of China. Admissions opened in the fall of 2015 with outstanding success, immediately making Schwarzman Scholars one of the world’s most selective graduate and fellowship programs.

  • Deadline: May
  • Eligibility: All Majors aged 18 to 28
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

 

A joint program of German Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS7) and DAAD, this program offers students a full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany followed by a one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany. Must be currently enrolled as sophomores or juniors in one of these fields – engineering, science, life sciences, business, management, economics, architecture, art, design, journalism, social work. If selected, you will receive a full tuition waiver for both semesters and are also eligible for a DAAD Scholarship or a UAS7 Travel Scholarship. 

  • Deadline: Mid-February, Early October
  • Eligibility: Students studying Arts, Social Sciences, and STEM, including: engineering, science, life sciences, business, management, economics, architecture, art, design, journalism, and social work. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Sophomores, Juniors 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

 

 

The TEACH Fellowship in Taiwan offers certified/licensed teachers the opportunity to teach for an academic year (eleven months), assisting Taiwanese teachers in bilingual teaching in primary or secondary schools.  Primary placements are in the Taipei City public school system, with a limited number placed in private schools. Recipients will teach multiple subjects in the English language (for example, arts, health, PE, and life sciences). TEACH promotes mutual understanding between the US and Taiwan, enhancing cross-cultural communication. Recipients will serve in full-time collaborative teaching with a stipend of up to $28,000. Applicants require a state-issued teaching license or certificate in any subject at any level, a TESOL/TEFL certificate/degree from a program with at least 120 hours of student teaching or contact, and a minimum of two years of teaching experience . 

  • Deadline: July 31 
  • Eligibility: All majors; Country dependent U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, or New Zealand 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,   

 

The Yenching Academy of Peking University aims to build bridges between China and the rest of the world through an interdisciplinary master's program in China Studies. This initiative brings together young people who have demonstrated a talent for leadership and innovation. At Yenching, they are immersed in an intensive learning environment where they can explore China and its role in the world—past, present, and future. The Academy's goal is to shape new generations of global citizens with a nuanced understanding of China.

The Yenching Academy provides full fellowships to its Scholars and offers them a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences. Working closely with their academic mentors, Yenching Scholars create their own study paths by choosing courses from six research areas. They participate in extracurricular activities and field studies, organized by the Yenching Academy, and designed by scholars. Studying at the Academy is an exceptional opportunity to take part in intercultural exchanges and interdisciplinary learning, developing both personally and professionally.

  • Deadline:
  • Eligibility: All Majors
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact Mary Sajini Devadas, tucfa@towson.edu

 

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,   

The Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) presented by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) places students from North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland in German universities for a unique summer research internship . Interns are matched with a host institution based on their area of interest, and for three months, they work closely with Ph.D. student mentors and researchers.

DAAD provides a monthly stipend to cover living expenses. Work will be conducted in English, and German language proficiency is not required. Candidates should demonstrate past research experience and relevant coursework.

  • Deadline: late November
  • Eligibility: STEM majors
  • Class standing: Juniors
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

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,

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; Only U.S., French, and Cambodian citizens are eligible
  • Class Standing: Juniors and Seniors
  • 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 Microsoft Undergraduate Research Internship in computing is a 12-week summer program designed to develop students’ experiences and abilities to prepare for advanced degrees and a career in computing research. Interns conduct research in Microsoft Research Labs with the support of experts in various related fields to make important contributions to new and ongoing research. Applicants from underrepresented groups in engineering and computer science are especially encouraged to apply.

  • Deadline: early October
  • Eligibility: computer science majors
  • Class Standing: rising junior or rising senior
  • 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 intent of the McKnight Artist and Culture Programs is to recognize and support artists and culture bearers who are beyond emerging and have sustained experience in their area of practice. Visiting Composers demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high-level proficiency in artistic and/or culture-bearer practice. This program invites artists to respond to or reflect on the unique qualities of people and communities in Minnesota. 

The addition of culture bearer acknowledges that the McKnight programs support creative leaders in Minnesota from cultures that do not use the word “artist” (such as Native American and Hmong), as well as those who center the transmission and preservation of cultural lifeways. 

Two residencies of $10,000 will be awarded, which include a $3,000 stipend for travel and lodging expenses during the residency. ACF provides consultation, time, and resources. 

  • Deadline: Late October 
  • Eligibility: Applicants live outside of Minnesota. Applicants must have a Social Security Number or Tax ID (such as an ITIN) for our program administrator to process financial awards. Applicants are beyond early practice and have sustained experience in their discipline. Applicants demonstrate achievement, commitment, and high-level proficiency in music creation practice. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is pleased to invite applications for the AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, to be awarded to a student in the process of completing a dissertation on the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences. The goal of the graduate fellowship is to support dissertation topics in the history of the atmospheric, or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences, and to foster close working relations between historians and scientists. An effort will be made to place the student into a mentoring relationship. The Fellowship carries a $20,000 stipend and will support one year of dissertation research. Fellowships cannot be deferred and must be used for the year awarded, but can be used to support research at a location away from the student’s institution, provided the plan is approved by the student’s thesis advisor. 

  • Deadline: Late May
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be studying atmospheric sciences at a US institution. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students proposing to complete a dissertation.  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

They AWAW EAG will support environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics. Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply. The intended impact of the project is an important factor in the selection process. Environmental art projects that qualify for this program may focus on the following themes, but are not limited to: Regeneration, Eco-social engagement, Decarbonization as decolonization, Ecofeminism, Climate change/climate collapse, Systems-restoration, Interspecies relationships, Natural or built systems, Recycling and repurposing, clean energy production, and Bioplastics.

  • Deadline:  April
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. Applicants must be a US citizen, permanent legal resident, or O-1 visa holder
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The artist-in-residence program at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary represents a return to the original mission of the museum. Over a century ago, the museum offered studio space to visiting contemporary artists. This new program expands the original intent significantly to include artists working in a variety of media and favors community engagement, through educational and social programming that will necessitate interaction between the artist and the public. 

The Museum of Art will provide studio space at the Vladem Contemporary in the Dee Ann McIntyre in Memory of Scotty McIntyre Artist Studio. Selected artists will work with the curatorial team ahead of the residency to establish local connections, schedule research in museum collections, and/or to collaborate with our education team or another organization. The duration of each residency is a minimum of two weeks (14 days) and maximum four weeks (28 days). Each artist selected will receive an honorarium of $10,000.

Each project requires collaboration and community engagement, which could range from a lecture about the artist’s work and research while in residence, to an open studio, performance, or collaboration with a local organization or community group. Each artist is obligated to a minimum of one public program per residency. Artists will not be expected to exhibit completed projects at the time of their residency.

Artists will be asked to address in their residency applications how their time here connects to the institution, region, history, and/or regional communities. At present, the museum is unable to provide housing for artists. 

  • Deadline: Late September
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Art Omi offers five distinct residency programs for international artists, writers, dancers, musicians and architects.

Art Omi: Architecture is the first residency program of its kind in the nation, inviting 10 early- to mid-career architects from around the world to develop their work during a two week residency on Art Omi's campus in June. Art Omi: Architecture aims to nurture experimentation at the intersection of architecture, art and landscape.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Art Omi: Artists invites artists from around the world, representing a wide diversity of artistic styles and practices, to gather for four weeks each summer to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. Concentrated time for creative work is balanced with the stimulation of cultural exchange and critical appraisal.
Deadline: October 15, 2024

Art Omi: Dance brings together ten accomplished dance artists from around the world for three weeks of creative exchange in late July. Residents experience each other’s creative process and the freedom to play in this collaborative residency program.
Deadline: January 2, 2025

Art Omi: Music invites approximately twelve musicians and composers from around the globe to come together for two and a half weeks in August for a uniquely collaborative music making residency.
Deadline: -January 2, 2024

Art Omi: Writers, formerly known as Ledig House, hosts authors and translators for two weeks to one month throughout the spring and fall. The program’s strong international emphasis provides exposure for global literary voices and reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is essential to Art Omi’s mission.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Launched in 2016 with lead support from the Wyncote Foundation, BalletX’s Choreographic Fellowship unites one emerging artist each season with a distinguished choreographer who serves as a mentor as they both create World Premieres on the BalletX dancers. As one of the only programs in the nation that focuses on choreographic development in ballet, the Fellowship strengthens BalletX’s mission by prioritizing the creation of new works by new voices. 

Support includes a $7,500 Choreographic Fee to Create a 20-25 Minute Ensemble Ballet, a Mentorship by a Renowned Choreographer, a Round-Trip Transportation to Philadelphia, PA, with Per Diem and Accommodations, and a $7,000 Budget for Costumes, Scenic Design, and Music. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Have completed your first commission at a professional dance company or University within the past 5 years. Be able to legally work in the United States for the duration of the residency. Be at least 18 years of age. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Launched in 2018, the BalletX Dance Fellowship is a season-long training program designed to take artistic development to the next level. BalletX Dance Fellows shadow the BalletX company as they learn world premiere choreography, perform in community pop up performances across Philadelphia, and work closely with BalletX artistic and education staff to build their resumes, reels, and networks. While the Dance Fellowship is not a steppingstone into the BalletX company, it is an opportunity for emerging artists to expand their experience and define their goals as they transition into the professional world. 

Through classes, one-on-one mentorship, and world premiere commissions, BalletX trains its Fellows to be versatile and emotive, develop a strong work ethic, hone technical skills, and approach their art with a willingness and freedom to experiment, learn, and collaborate. Support includes a 40-Week Salaried Professional Contract, Training and Mentorship by BalletX Artistic Team, and Performance Opportunities. 

  • Deadline: Early February 
  • Eligibility: Have completed your first commission at a professional dance company or University within the past 5 years. Be able to legally work in the United States for the duration of the residency. Be at least 18 years of age.  
  • Class Standing: Alumni 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art offers one annual award for a 12-month predoctoral residency or a 9-month postdoctoral/senior-level appointment, with a stipend of $53,000 and up to $5000 for research trips. Additional funds will assist with health insurance and travel to Washington, DC. Applicants must propose projects focusing on historic or contemporary Native American artists, utilizing Indigenous methodologies while leveraging resources from the Smithsonian’s SAAM and NMAI. Predoctoral applicants should be engaged in dissertation research, while postdoctoral and senior fellowships cater to scholars with relevant qualifications. Applicants should select two fellowship advisors from these museums before applying. 
 
The Betsy James Wyeth Fellow will be jointly advised by a SAAM and a National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) staff member. They will be seated alongside other scholars of American art history and visual culture in SAAM’s Research and Scholars Center, located just one floor above the Archives of American Art and the American Art/Portrait Gallery Library. A Smithsonian shuttle provides free transportation to the NMAI Cultural Resources Center, where additional desk space will be made available adjacent to its collections, library holdings, and photo and paper archives. Regular lunchtime seminars, workshops, and symposia organized by both museums will facilitate scholarly exchange and professional development. 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Projects should focus on historic or contemporary Native American artists, designers, and makers. Successful applications will center Indigenous methodologies, knowledges, and communities within their research practices and draw on the resources of the two Smithsonian host museums. Must be at least 21 years old. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute hosts residential fellowships every academic year. Visiting Shearing fellows join a community of writers and scholars in a thriving literary scene in Las Vegas and on the campus of UNLV; they are supported by individuals and groups that share the commitment to bringing writers and the literary imagination into the heart of public life.

  • Deadline:  Early November
  • Eligibility: Writers at all stages of their careers. Applicants must have at least one book published by a trade or literary press. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Black Utopian Fellowship is a year-long incubator Fellowship for Black artists, researchers, scientists and inventors, with career development and mentorship through a connection with Black-run institutions. The intent of the Black Utopian Fellowship is to share resources and support social engagement, educational programming, and revitalization of communal hubs.

This year’s BUF call challenges innovators to envision and create the world we aspire to see — a world that is more accessible, inclusive, and engaging. The BUF aims to highlight the transformative potential of technology, focusing on the intersection of design, applied sciences, and storytelling in the digital age. Fellows explore the foundations of analog play as a launch pad for pioneering ideas. Fellows will create projects that encompass instances of civic engagement and unprecedented leadership. Artists and visionary thinkers will use this opportunity to pioneer transformative projects at the forefront of gaming, design, and storytelling.

  • Deadline:  End of September
  • Eligibility: Artists and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni with at least 3 years of professional practice
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

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,

Each summer the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) sponsors a vibrant and diverse 10-week summer program in which selected undergraduate students from throughout the U.S. conduct neuroscience research under the guidance of individual CNUP training faculty. The Program allows qualified students to experience the challenges and rewards of intensive, hypothesis-driven laboratory research in neuroscience, and teach them the technical features of a research project. Applicants must have completed their sophomore or junior year of undergraduate training before the start of the program. A $4,000 stipend will be paid as follows. 

  • Deadline: Late January
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students currently enrolled full-time at a U.S. college or university, have a GPA of 3.0 ("B") or higher; strong performance in science, math, and related coursework is especially important. International applicants will be required to provide official authorization for Optional Practical Training (OPT) from their home institution, prior to their arrival in Pittsburgh. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students who have completed their sophomore or junior year. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Dedalus Foundation Master of Fine Arts Fellowships in Painting and Sculpture are awarded annually to final-year students who are graduating from an MFA degree program in the United States. Four fellowships are awarded every year, each carrying a stipend of $15,000.

Candidacy for the fellowship is by nomination only. Each fall, department chairpersons from MFA programs in painting and sculpture are invited to submit nominations. Each institution may nominate two candidates. Nominees should be graduating in the spring semester that directly follows the fall nominating cycle. Nominees need not be U.S. citizens.

Once nominations are submitted to the Foundation, nominees will receive application guidelines from us via e-mail. Nominees are asked to submit JPGs of eight work samples with a descriptive list of the works, and a biographical statement.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Visual Artists in painting and sculpture. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes in the broad sense.  This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art.

OSGF intends to award the Fellowship to an exceptional artist whose works show remarkable promise to contribute to a deeper understanding of the natural world, and humankind’s place in it.  The Fellow will be scheduled to visit when there are other Interdisciplinary Residents or Fellows on-site. This scheduling will allow the Fellow to join in communal meals, and optional activities and field trips with other artists, ecologists, researchers, or scholars working on projects related to OSGF’s mission. Beyond time devoted to their projects, a Fellow’s typical day at Oak Spring might include a walk to enjoy the landscape or birds; an appointment to visit the Oak Spring Library; and/or a morning spent volunteering at the BCCF or in the formal garden.  These optional activities provide Fellows time to learn from, and interact with our staff.  None of these activities are required, and we understand that some Fellows might want to spend most of their time in their writing or working independently. We support and enable Fellows to use their time as they best see fit.

  • Deadline: Early May
  • Eligibility: Artists at the early stages of their careers, at least 18 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award was established by the American Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., a world-renowned authority of seismology, who was a geophysicist and Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956.  The recipient of the Father James B. Macelwane award will receive a stipend of $1000 supported by member donations to the AMS Giving Program. 

This award's purpose is to stimulate interest in meteorology among college students through submitting original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmospheric sciences.  The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written, and no more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest. 

  • Deadline: Mid-June
  • Eligibility: Applicants must be studying atmospheric sciences. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students.  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship provides graduate awards of $25,000 to individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in understanding wilderness and how to protect it. Graduate students must prepare a paper on an aspect of wilderness. Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America at the time of application; have strong academic qualifications; and have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. 

  • Deadline: Mid-April
  • Eligibility: The applicant must have strong academic qualifications; and academic and / or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. The research paper should address an aspect of the establishment, protection, or management of wilderness, protected areas, and/or conservation on public lands. The applicant may choose to discuss a subject relevant to current programs of The Wilderness Society or introduce a new topic.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Hedgebrook’s Writer-in-Residence Program supports writers from all over the world for residency of two to three weeks. The cottage, all meals, and the entire residency experience at Hedgebrook is free to selected writers. Travel is not included, and it is the responsibility of the writer to arrange and pay for. Up to 6 writers can be in residence at a time, each housed in their own handcrafted cottage. They spend their days in solitude – writing, reading, taking walks in the woods on the property or on nearby Double Bluff beach. In the evenings, “The Gathering” is a social time for residents to connect and share over their freshly prepared meals. 

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: Hedgebrook’s mission is to support visionary women-identified writers, 18 and older, whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come. Writers must be women, which is inclusive of transgender women and female-identified individuals. Because gender inequity still occurs in all spaces including literary ones, it is part of our explicit mission to support and promote women’s voices.
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Foundation residency offers three months of rent-free and utility-paid housing to people who specialize in the creative arts. Our eleven artist casitas, or guest houses, are fully furnished and provide residents with a peaceful setting in which to pursue their creative endeavors.

The Foundation accepts applications from painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, screenwriters, composers, photographers, and filmmakers of national and international origin.

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of professionals who specialize in the artistic discipline of the applicant. Numerous jurors serve on committees for each: visual arts, music composers, writers, poets, playwrights, and filmmakers. Jurors, who know nothing about the artist's demographics, score in five categories based purely on the merit of the applicant's creative work samples.

Artists in residence have no imposed expectations, quotas, or requirements during their stay on the HWF campus. The HWF’s residency program provides artists with the time and space to create, which in turn enriches the artistic community and culture locally and abroad.

  • Deadline: Mid-January
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

The Keshet Makers Space Experience (MSE) is a cohort-based residency program in which choreographers / dancemakers have access to rehearsal space, peer movement classes, arts business workshops, and the New Mexico skies, as they explore their art form and their projects at whatever stage they might be – newly germinating ideas, final development of full productions, and/or anything in between.

Each MSE Cohort provides a unique opportunity for artists from across the country and world to gather at Keshet for a 10-day residency as they explore, move, share, and create. It is also a unique opportunity for the Albuquerque community to enjoy getting to know these amazing artists.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Dancers and choreographers at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Freshman onwards, Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

MacDowell's mission is to nurture the arts by offering talented individuals an inspiring residential environment in which to produce enduring works of the creative imagination.

About 300 artists in seven disciplines are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. There are no residency fees, and need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants are available to open the residency to the broadest possible community of artists.

MacDowell encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.

  • Deadlines: Early February and early September
  • Eligibility: Artists, writers, and creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

RISE is a global MBA fellowship program created by Marsh McLennan in partnership with the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) and Fisk University. RISE, which stands for racial inclusion and social equity, is a part-time Fellowship Leadership Development Program. The program provides MBA/Master’s Degree candidates and recent graduates who identify as Black, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean in the US, UK, and Canada with an enriching curriculum and tools to learn how to advocate for social justice within a business environment. The eight-month-long paid fellowship includes an immersive social justice program through the John Lewis Center for Social Justice at Fisk University.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Recent graduates who studied business and that identify as Black, African-American, or Afro-Caribbean  in the US, UK, and Canada.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-November 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Fellowship in the History of Art and Visual Culture, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Interdisciplinary Fellowship, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

With the Leonard A. Lauder Fellowship in Modern Art, join a community of scholars in the fields of art history, archaeology, museum education, conservation, and related sciences, as well as scholars in other disciplines, whose dynamic and interdisciplinary projects require close study of objects in The Met collection. 

Mid-career fellowship: $70,000 stipend, $6,000 research stipend, Health insurance 

Post-doctoral fellowship: $60,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

Pre-doctoral fellowship: $50,000 stipend, $6,000 travel fund, Health insurance 

  • Deadline: Mid-October 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Pre-and post-doctoral students, Alumni, Faculty. Graduate students pursuing a doctoral dissertation (are currently on a PhD program) should apply for the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, while students who have recently been awarded the PhD should apply for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Post-Doctoral Fellows normally apply to transform their dissertation into a book manuscript or to develop a new project. Applicants for the Senior Fellowship should be established scholars with a record of publications commensurate with their career stage. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

An annual residency for curators and conservators based in the Research Center at The Met that provides accommodation in New York for a period of 1-3 months between January and May to work on a research project in the field of modern art and modern visual culture. 
 

We use the term ‘modern art’ inclusively to refer to architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture.  

We offer an annual residency for a curator or conservator, working on a project in the field of modern art, and in need of time for library-based research and/or writing. Applicants may be attached to an institution or freelance (if freelance, the project should be organized by a non-profit cultural institution), but the project must have a confirmed publisher (if an essay or book, for example) or exhibition venue (if exhibition in progress, for example). The curatorial/conservation project proposed must align with the mission of the Center, which fosters new research on modern art. We encourage work that introduces innovative interpretative frameworks and new forms of critical thinking. Research that explores the connections between other historical and cultural areas and modern art is encouraged. 

Benefits include Fully furnished accommodations in New York City for a period of 1-3 months between January and May, Round-trip travel costs and workspace in the Research Center. 

  • Deadline: Spring 2025 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on modern art: modern art, including the areas of architecture, drawing, design (including exhibition, graphic, interior and stage design), film, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles in the period from the last third of the nineteenth century through to the 1960s, from any country region or culture. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni and Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Morgan's Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is funded by the Windgate Foundation to offer emerging and established artists from around the world who work with papermaking, book arts, and printing to explore focused projects in our facilities. As a working studio, gallery, gathering place for the community, educational hub, and purveyor of some of the finest handmade papers in the world, the Morgan offers AiR a variety of ways to grow their practice and build strong connections with the community.

Applying artists can propose residency periods taking place anytime throughout the year, anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending upon the proposed project scope. Typically, residencies range from 2 weeks to 1 month. Before applying, please review our facilities better to structure your proposal. Artists accepted into the program will receive a stipend, 24-hour access to Morgan facilities, and more.

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) offers a 10-month compensated MBA Fellowship Program, designed to introduce diverse second-year MBA students to the universe of diverse-owned alternative investment firms. The MBA Fellowship is virtual and accepts applicants from all over the United States. The Fellows must work at least 10 hours per week on NAIC assignments. Fellows are compensated at a monthly rate of $3,000, or a total program stipend of $30,000. The Fellowships are all remote positions, and travel is only required for occasional NAIC meetings. Travel expenses will be covered by NAIC. The Program runs from early September through the end of June. 

  • Deadline: Late October
  • Eligibility: Recent graduates who studied business and that identify as Black, African American, or Afro-Caribbean in the US, UK, and Canada.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students.
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Leonard A. Lauder, Paul Mellon, and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Visiting Senior Fellowships are intended to support research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, prints and drawings, film, photography, decorative arts, industrial design, and other arts) of any geographical area and of any period. Fellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are expected to reside in Washington, DC, and participate in lectures, colloquia, and informal discussions that complement the fellowship program. The program length is for 2 months and includes housing and stipend. 

Visiting senior fellowships provide scholars with two-month appointments to conduct full-time research in residence at the Center. Fellows receive an office in the National Gallery’s East Building as well as housing, subject to availability. They have access to the notable resources of the National Gallery, including its library and art collection, as well as those of greater Washington. Fellows participate in lectures, colloquia, and discussions with the Center’s vibrant community of scholars. 

  • Deadline: Late September 
  • Eligibility: Researchers specializing in visual art history, theory, and criticism. Applicants must have held a PhD for five years or more, or who possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment. Must be at least 21 years old. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty  
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Conceived with the needs of humanists in mind, the National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

Here, they enjoy the freedom to focus on their work in the beautiful Archie K. Davis building, take breaks to wander paths through the surrounding pine forest, and share ideas with colleagues working on a fascinating array of projects from across humanities disciplines. Scholars also take advantage of the Center’s exceptional support services, including the Center’s outstanding librarians and attentive dining staff.

Scholars can apply for year- or semester-long fellowships or, if they work at one of the Center’s sponsoring institutions, may be eligible to participate in our month-long summer residency program.

  • Deadline: Early October
  • Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Mid-career and senior scholars are encouraged to apply. Emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work may also apply. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: MFA and Doctoral Alumni, Faculty
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Well known by visual artists as the "Gift of Time", the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1967 to provide gifted studio-based visual artists with the unique opportunity to concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for an entire year. This gift of time allows artists to work without distraction in an effort to break new ground and focus on individual goals. The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program’s interest is in strengthening the vitality of the visual art in New Mexico and has been a catalyst in broadening community understanding of contemporary art for over fifty years.

The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program offers six artists a place to live and work for a year, with a monthly stipend and no strings attached. Artists-in-residence have the opportunity to mount a solo exhibition of their work at the Roswell Museum, and to have an artwork purchased for the permanent collection of the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. Over the past 50 years, the residency has welcomed more than 270 visual artists.

  • Deadline: January
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers, at least 21 years of age. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Shanahan Foundation Fellowship at the Interface of Data and Neuroscience was created to provide freedom and flexibility to promising young scientists from diverse fields, as they work alongside neuroscientists at the Allen Institute and the University of Washington. The three-year fellowship provides Ph.D.s from data science, computer science, physics, mathematics, and many other fields the mentorship and support to pursue their research interests with our data. You do not need experience in neuroscience to apply. Applicants must be scientists with a Ph.D. or equivalent. Fellows are hired as Allen Institute employees with a starting salary of $104,000 annually, immigration support, and benefits package.  

  • Deadline: Mid December 
  • Eligibility: Ph.D.s in a quantitative field such as computer science, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or biology. They should have a strong background in statistical, computational, machine learning, or other data science methods, or who will have completed their Ph.D. by the start of the fellowship program. Ph.D. should have been awarded in the last 3 years. Up to three fellows will be selected each year. International applicants are eligible to apply. 
  • Class Standing: Postdoctoral students 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Scholars from any discipline whose research engages the art, craft, and visual culture of the United States are encouraged to apply, as are those who foreground new perspectives, materials, and methodologies. Fellowships are residential and support full-time research in the Smithsonian collections. SAAM is devoted to advancing inclusive excellence in art history and encourages candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups to apply.

  • Deadline:  Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research and study to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and staff expertise. Smithsonian professional research staff serve as advisors and hosts while the fellows are in residence. These fellowships are offered through the Smithsonian’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, and are administered under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq.

  • Eligibility: Determination of the fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin:
  • Deadline:  Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers and creative practitioners who are at least 18 years of age, at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Postdoctoral, Faculty
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) offers Scholarships for Hispanic graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing a degree in STEM at a community college or 4-year university. Scholar SHPE provides opportunities for students or professionals pursuing technical certificates or graduate-level professional education and graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral STEM degree program at an accredited university. SHPE is actively narrowing the gap in the Hispanic STEM education pipeline. 

  • Deadline: November 15
  • Eligibility: Active SHPE Member. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, with a plan to pursue a STEM degree. Applicants must plan to enroll at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2024-2025 academic year in the United States.
  • Class Standing: Graduating high school seniors beginning a STEM undergraduate career at a community college or 4-year university; Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in STEM at any stage of their undergraduate career. Students must be enrolled full-time at a community college or 4-year university; Students or professionals pursuing technical certificates or graduate-level professional education that increase their professional competencies with select institutions; Graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral STEM degree program at an accredited university. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship for Bibliographic Study is awarded annually to one outstanding early-career scholar, working in some area related to the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens and landscapes.  This is our most prestigious award for early career researchers and scholars in the humanities.  The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art. The Fellowship is well suited for individuals working on dissertations or writing projects that require dedicated time and minimal distractions.  

  • Deadline: End of May 
  • Eligibility: Those who conduct research on related to the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens and landscapes
  • Class Standing: Eligible applicants must be early-career researchers completing a terminal degree, or who have completed a terminal degree within the past five years. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Established by Aritzia, a fashion retailer with an innovative global platform, this scholarship supports LGBTQIA+ people in their pursuit of higher education. Four students will receive one-time scholarships of $5,000 each, paid directly to the student’s school. Centered on Aritzia’s values, the scholarship prioritizes students who demonstrate excellence and creativity and who strive to make a positive impact on their communities. 

  • Deadline: Spring annually
  • Eligibility: Be an openly self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ Community. US Citizen or legal resident. Students must study, plan to work in, or demonstrate a commitment to the fields of fashion design, retail management, mental health, or social justice advocacy. 
  • Class Standing: Undergraduate students. 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The Ucross Residency has grown into a vital and relevant resource for artists of all backgrounds and disciplines, who come to Ucross from all over the United States and the world. The uninterrupted time and space we offer is increasingly rare, and the connections built within our community are significant to artists. We are honored that our artist residency program plays a dynamic, invaluable role in the creative life of our country. 

  • Deadline: Mid-January, Mid-July 
  • Eligibility: The residency program is open to visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, performance artists, and collaborative teams. Applicants must exhibit professional standing in their field; both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

The VII Academy, an initiative of the VII Foundation, is a photojournalism and documentary filmmaking organization that sponsors several 12-week, tuition-free courses that together form the Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice. The VII Mentor Program provides a structured professional environment for emerging new talents in the industry, focusing on those from the Majority World and underrepresented communities. The first-of-its-kind program was launched by VII Photo Agency in 2008 and is now managed by The VII Foundation. This 12-month program pairs selected visual journalists with experienced the foundation’s contributing photographers. 

  • Deadline: May annually
  • Eligibility: Students studying visual journalism, including documentary practice, narrative photography, or photojournalism. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Rooted in VSW’s mission to provide support to experimental photo, film and media art artists, the goal of the Project Space Residency is to provide time, space, and resources to artists so they can create. 

The 4-week residencies are open to artists at any stage of their career and take place at VSW in Rochester, NY. Project Space Residents receive 24/7 access to a private studio, digital printing equipment and an analog darkroom. They also receive a stipend of $1000, plus $250 for supplies, and a $500 travel budget for those traveling from outside the Rochester region. We provide accessible housing for national/international artists in an apartment within walking distance to VSW. All of our Residents receive the support of VSW’s digital printing technician, program assistants, consultations with curators on staff and research support in VSW’s collections. The Project Space Residency also provides opportunities for artists to engage with the public through public lectures and Open Studios.  

  • Deadline: Early April 
  • Eligibility: Eligibility is open to all adult (18+) practitioners. Currently enrolled students are not eligible for residencies at this time. PhD candidates who have completed their coursework and are in the dissertation phase of their studies are eligible to apply. International applicants welcome. 
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Women’s Studio Workshop envisions a society where women’s visual art is integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history. Their mission is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of women and trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists. They provide professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers and promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts. WSW maintains facilities for etching, letterpress, papermaking, book arts, silkscreen, 3D work, ceramics, and photography.

The Studio Workspace Residency is an opportunity for artists to create new work and fully immerse themselves in WSW’s supportive environment. We invite applications from artists at any stage of their careers. This residency gives artists the necessity of time and space, an uninterrupted period to live and work away from the stresses of daily life. Artists may choose to work in any one or more of our studios: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screen printing, darkroom photography, or ceramics. Artists receive a thorough studio orientation and are expected to work independently, although studio staff is available to provide assistance. Deep technical assistance can be arranged for an additional fee. Artists must provide their own materials, some of which can be purchased from WSW.

  • Deadline: Mid-May
  • Eligibility: Artists at all stages of their careers. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduates, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,

Yaddo offers residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following disciplines: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists apply individually. Peer review is the keystone of our selection process, with different panelists each season. Residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board, and a studio. 

All artists whose work falls within the five disciplines we serve are encouraged to apply. Those who qualify for Yaddo residencies are either working at the professional level in their fields or are emerging artists whose work shows great professional promise. An abiding principle at Yaddo is that applications for residency are judged solely on the work's quality. Yaddo places no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements on artists in residence. 

Not only is Yaddo an equal opportunity employer—we will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for residency based on race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state, or local law—we strongly encourage applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in arts and culture to apply. 

  • Deadline: Early January, Early August 
  • Eligibility: Artists and creatives in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply, including Literature: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, librettos, and graphic novels; Visual Art: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and installation art; Music Composition: instrumental forms, vocal forms, electronic music, music for film, and sound art; Performance: choreography, performance art, and multimedia works incorporating live performance; Film & Video: narrative, documentary and experimental films, animation, and screenplays. 
  • Class Standing: Alumni, Faculty 
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,  

Each year, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Short-Term Collections Based Fellowships program enables scholars to engage in research in non-circulating collections at Yale that focus on the aural, material, visual, ritual, and textual cultures of religions. Fellows may be senior scholars or Ph.D. students working on interdisciplinary projects in sacred music, worship, and the arts. Spanning virtually every age and region of the world, Yale’s collections are among the deepest and widest ranging of any university. They form an integral part of Yale’s mission of teaching and research and are accessible to students, scholars, and the public. Short-term fellowships are available for doctoral students at the dissertation stage, and for scholars who hold the Ph.D or an equivalent terminal degree.

  • Deadline: Mid-October
  • Eligibility: Researchers with a terminal degree in their field or be in the final stage of dissertation research and writing. International applicants welcome.
  • Class Standing: Graduate students, Alumni
  • Contact: Dr. Mary Sajini Devadas,