Search Fellowships & Scholarships
The table below provides general information about major scholarships and fellowships. Search to find opportunities that may be a good fit for you based on your GPA, year in school, major, graduate school plans, and career interests.
An (*) indicates the application requires institutional endorsement and nomination. To discuss any of these opportunities, please contact the Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships at curf@ku.edu or make an appointment.
| Scholarship/Fellowship | GPA + Year to Apply | Focus Areas | Overview | Deadline(s) | KU Contact | Student Pathways |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronaut Scholarship* | 3.7+ / sophomore or junior | research-focus in engineering, mathematics, and natural or applied sciences | scholarship up to $15,000 and paid trip to Astronaut Foundation's Innovators Weekend | Campus: mid-Fall National: late March | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| Beinecke Scholarship* | ~3.2+ / junior | graduate study interest in arts, humanities, or social sciences (must have documented need of financial aid) | $4,000 prior to graduate school and $30,000 while attending graduate school | Campus: mid-February National: end of March | Office of Fellowships | Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
| Boren Scholarship | ~3.2+ / undergraduate or graduate status | all disciplines, overseas study of languages critical to U.S. security | funds for critical language acquisition-focused study abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests - amount based on length of program (commitment to work for government agency) | National: early February | Office of Study Abroad & Global Engagement: Brooke Stock | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
CEIP - James Gaither Junior Fellows Program* open to international students | ~3.2+ / senior or one year post-graduation | foreign policy | full-time fellowship for one year - $42,000 salary and full benefits package | Campus: December National: January 15 | Office of Fellowships | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
| Churchill Scholarship | 3.7+ / senior or recent graduate | STEM, science, engineering, or math | funds for one year of Master's study at the University of Cambridge - total value ~$65,000 | Campus: mid-May National: late October or November | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| Critical Language Scholarship | ~3.2+ / sophomore, junior, senior or graduate-level | abroad study of critical needs languages | 8-10 week program of university-level language coursework | National: mid-November | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service | |
open to international students | ~3.2+ / senior or post-graduation | all disciplines | full Master's degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country | National: November | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
open to international students | ~3.2+ / junior or senior | biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, and computer science | internship at a German university, research institute, or company | National: December | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| Fulbright Student Grants* | no GPA requirement / senior or graduate-level | all disciplines | funds to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad | Campus: early September National: early October | International Affairs: Rachel Sherman Johnson | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Eucation & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| The Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program | junior | all disciplines | one-week residential educational program to increase opportunities in business education | National: late April | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership |
| Hertz Foundation Fellowships | senior, first-year graduate student, or in a gap year | applied physical sciences, biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering | provides cost-of-education allowance and personal-support stipend for doctoral (PhD) study in select applied physical science fields | National: late October or early November | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| Fulbright Summer Institute (US - UK) | 3.7+ / freshman or sophomore | all disciplines | 3-4 week programs for those with little travel experience to explore the culture, heritage, and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university | National: late February | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
open to international students | 3.7+ / senior | all disciplines - leadership potential and committed to improving lives of others | full cost of studying at Cambridge, plus additional discretionary funding | National: mid-October | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Gilman Scholarship* | ~3.2+ | all disciplines | funds for study abroad experiences for students receiving Pell Grants | Deadlines vary | Office of Study Abroad & Global Engagement | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Goldwater Scholarship* | 3.7+ / sophomore or junior | STEM, science, engineering, or math | maximum of $7,500 per full academic year | Campus: late October National: last Friday in January | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| James Madison Memorial Fellowship | senior or post-graduate | secondary education, specifically in American history, American government, or civics | $24,000 for graduate study for students committed to teaching American history, American government, or social studies | National: March 1 | Office of Fellowships | Education & Public Service |
open to international students | 3.7+ / senior | all disciplines with dedication to leadership and civic engagement | funding for graduate study at Stanford University | National: early October | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Marshall Scholarship* | 3.7+ / junior or up to one year post-graduation | all disciplines with leadership and ambassadorial potential | funding for graduate study anywhere in the UK in all fields | Campus: mid-May National: late September or early October | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
***Program is currently on pause--new applications are NOT being accepted. | 3.7+ / junior or up to age 29 | all disciplines with leadership and sustained commitment to service and community | funding for one-year post-graduate study in Ireland in all fields | Currently not accepting applications--program is pause. | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Newman Civic Fellowship* | sophomore or junior | all disciplines with interest in policy reform, community organizing, community-based research, social entrepreneurism, etc. | mentorship, annual conference and events, and network of national Fellows | Campus: early January National: early February | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| NOAA Hollings | 3.7+ / sophomore | variety of disciplines that can demonstrate relation to the NOAA | $9,500 for two years, plus a paid summer internship at a NOAA facility | National: January | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship | ~3.2+ / senior or early graduate student | computer and information science, engineering, materials research, psychology, social sciences, STEM, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics, or astronomy | $30,000 per year for up to three years of research-based study leading to an MS or PhD in STEM or social sciences | Deadlines vary: likely October | Office of Fellowships | Science, Technology, Engineering & Math |
open to international students | ~3.2+ / junior | all disciplines with interest in public service (public policy, public administration, or international affairs) | 7-week summer institute at one of four sites and a $5,000 scholarship for graduate studies at a PPIA-affiliated school | National: November | Office of Fellowships | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
| Phi Beta Kappa - Key Into Public Service Scholarship | 3.5+ / sophomore or junior | liberal arts & sciences with interest in working in the public sector | up to $5,000 scholarship, two-day online conference and mentorship | National: mid-January | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
| Pickering & Rangel Fellowships | 3.2+ / senior or above (start preparing end of junior year) | pursuit of graduate education relevant to the Foreign Service | $84,000 over two years for tuition, fees, and living expenses during graduate study, internships at U.S. Foreign Missions and/or Capitol Hill, and employment with the U.S. Foreign Service upon program completion | National: September | Office of Fellowships | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
open to students from most countries | 3.7+ / junior, senior, or post-graduation | all disciplines with interest in leadership and the will to "fight the world's fight" | financial award for graduate study at Oxford University | Campus: mid-May National: October | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
open to international students | 3.7+ / senior or post-graduation | public policy, finance, economics, business, international studies | one-year Master's at Tsinghua University in Beijing, plus an internship and mentorship | National: mid-September or mid-May for Chinese Nationals | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communications & Leadership Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service |
for New Americans | senior or post-graduation | all disciplines | up to $90,000 over two years for graduate study and living expense for New Americans | National: late October | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Creative Arts & Design Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Truman Scholarship* | 3.5+ / junior | all disciplines with an interest in careers in public service with potential to be a change agent | $30,000 for graduate studies and extensive programming and mentorship opportunities | Campus: November National: first Tuesday in February | Office of Fellowships | Business, Communication & Leadership Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Health & Behavioral Sciences |
| Udall Scholarship* | ~3.2+ / sophomore or junior | fields related to the environment, tribal health, or tribal governance | $7,000 for undergraduate study and participation in the Udall Scholarship Orientation | Campus: January National: beginning of March | Office of Fellowships | Languages & Cultures Education & Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health & Behavioral Sciences |