Graduate Scholarships
Overview of Graduate Scholarships 2012-2013 Highlights of many major scholarships that will fund graduate study at home and abroad. Some of these are graduate opportunities you may apply for as early as your junior year (such as Rotary). Others are open for application in your senior year and/or beyond.
Boren Scholarships (NSEP)
Disciplines: Any
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) awards Boren Scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to US interests including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the NIS, and the Middle East. Applicants must show how pursuing language study and experiencing cultural immersion can help them in their professional goals. Awards may range from 6 weeks in the summer for freshmen and sophomores, to a semester, a year, or 3 years for upper-classmen and graduate students. Awards cover travel, living expenses, and tuition costs and range from $1,500 to $25,000.
Contact Dr. David Uber, Dean Elizabeth Vardaman, or Dr. Kirsten Escobar for specific campus deadline and for more information. Dr. David Uber (710-6026). Dean Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176)Dr. Kirsten Escobar (710-4176)
University Deadline: Early January 2013.
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
Disciplines: Diverse
Scholarships for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate, and advanced level intensive summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers. Sponsored by the United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), scholarships are available for intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. See article on Baylor's three winners in 2008 to Russia. See article on most recent winner in 2010.
All program costs are covered for participants. This includes travel between the student's home city and program location, pre-departure orientation costs, applicable visa fees, room, board, travel within country, and all entrance fees for program activities. University level credit may be available. Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.
University Deadline: November 15, 2012
DAAD German Academic Graduate Scholarships
Disciplines: Any
Study Scholarships are awarded to highly qualified graduating seniors and graduate students of all disciplines to provide the opportunity to study in Germany, or complete a postgraduate or Master's degree course and obtain a degree from a German higher education institution.
- Applicants should be US or Canadian citizens.
- See http://www.daad.org/?p=gradstudy
- Contact professors in German Department for further details.
Due dates vary but many are due November 15, 2012.
Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Disciplines: Applied Sciences || Engineering
The Hertz Foundation offers five-year graduate fellowships in the applied physical sciences. Approximately 20 fellowships of $25,000 personal stipends and full tuition equivalent are awarded each year. Hertz Fellowships are tenable at most major research universities. The scholarship applicants should be students in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency (see our Moral Commitment section http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/fellowships/commitment.aspx).
Contact Professor Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176) for more information. Applications are available on-line as of August 12, 2012
Due date: Late October. Check website for specific details.
Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minorities
Disciplines: Any
To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination, the Ford Foundation offers pre-doctoral fellowships to members of six minority groups whose under representation in the professoriate has been severe and long-standing. The fellowship program identifies individuals with demonstrated ability and provides them the opportunity to engage in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. These successful scholars then inspire other students of color to pursue an academic career in teaching and research.Check website for due date and details.
Fulbright Student Program
Disciplines: Any
The Fulbright Grant is awarded annually to graduating seniors, young professionals, artists, and graduate students to study in over 140 countries. Most Fulbright Grants are given for academic programs, but some are available for work in the creative and performing arts or for the teaching of English in secondary schools. Applicants must in most cases be proficient enough in a language of the host country to communicate with the people and carry out the proposed study. Baylor has had many Fulbright winners through the years, most recently six in 2012.
Read the Fulbright U. S. Student Programs extensive resources on-line (See the FULL BROCHURE ) and then contact Professor Elizabeth Vardaman for more information.
Deadline on Campus: Wednesday, September 12, 2012.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Disciplines: Any
This program offers approximately 60 scholarships for students to pursue courses of postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. Students must show evidence of ability to make a significant contribution to their disciplines through research, teaching, or creatively using their learning in their chosen profession. Candidates must have excellent transcripts and high grade point averages; they must show how study at Cambridge would help them achieve their goals.
Contact Professor Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176) for more information.
Graduate applications for Cambridge admission and Gates applications are both due Wednesday September 12, 2012 to our office. We will work together on meeting the submission date, which will be posted by Gates on-line in September.
The Harvey Fellows Program
Disciplines: Any
This program was developed to encourage followers of Jesus Christ to integrate their faith and vocation and pursue leadership positions in strategic fields where Christians appear to be underrepresented. The Foundation understands God to be Creator and Sustainer, not only of human beings, but of society's disciplines and structures which make up our world. The goal is to empower students who evidence the passion and ability to lead others as they participate in God's work to redeem these structures.The Harvey Fellows Program provides financial support to Christian graduate students who possess a unique vision to impact society through their fields and who are pursuing graduate studies at premier institutions in their disciplines (in the United States or abroad). Contact the scholarship foundation at the above website for further information.
Applications are due November 1, 2012.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award
Disciplines: Arts || HumanitiesDescription: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Graduate Arts Award enables students or recent alumni with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to pursue up to three years of study at an accredited graduate institution in the US or abroad. Awards can be as much as $50,000 annually. Check website for submission date, which will probably be late February or early March, 2013.
James Madison Memorial Fellowships
Disciplines: Teaching in Grades Junior/Senior High School
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation encourages future and current teachers of American history, government, and social studies in grades 7 - 12 to undertake graduate study of the American Constitution, its roots, framing, principles, and development. The applicant must be an outstanding college senior, recent college graduate, or high school teacher who will enroll in a Master of Arts degree in teaching American history or social studies. Up to two calendar years of support, maximum of $24,000 will be awarded.Applications are due March 1, 2013
Javits Scholarship
Disciplines: Arts || Humanities || Social Sciences
The purpose of the Javits Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in selected fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master's degree in certain cases. Financial need must be demonstrated. Funding (including payment to the institution and stipend) is for up to 48 months or the completion of the degree is possible. Funded through the Department of Education, awards are given in creative writing; music performance, theory, composition, and literature; studio arts (such as photography); television and film; archaeology; area studies; classics; comparative literature; English language and literature; folklore; foreign language and literature; history; linguistics; philosophy; religion; art history; anthropology; communication and the media; economics; political science; psychology; public policy and public administration; and sociology.
Not funded for 2012 -13. Please check the Javits website for any updates.
Language Flagship Fellowship
Disciplines: Humanities || Social Sciences || Languages || Sciences || Music || Engineering || Business || EducationDescription: The Language Flagship program represents a bold and unprecedented effort to address the urgent need for professionals with advanced competency in critical languages. Through a combination of innovative campus curricula and overseas immersion, each intensive Flagship Program is designed to achieve professional proficiency, or level 3 as designated by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) in the target language. Flagship fellowships are now available in African languages, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Korean, Persian, and Russian. The Language Flagship Fellowship is administered by the National Security Education Program (NSEP).
London School of Economics
(United States Scholarship through Alumni and Friends of LSE)
Disciplines: Any
The Alumni and Friends of the London School of Economics in the United States (AFLSE) awards at least one scholarship each year to an American citizen or permanent resident of the United States for one year of graduate study at the London School of Economics. The scholarship covers tuition costs up to the minimum overseas graduate program fees (currently £11,442). Selection of scholarship recipients is based on academic merit and financial need, with no restrictions as to age, field of study, or degree being sought. The AFLSE does not have a separate scholarship application. To be considered for the scholarship, prospective students must first apply for admission to the LSE. The LSE will identify candidates who are eligible to apply for the AFLSE scholarship through the Graduate Merit Awards selection process.Application deadline: late March each academic year. Check website for details.
Marshall Scholarship
Disciplines: Any
The Marshall Scholarships were established to express British gratitude for the European Recovery Program after World War II. Thirty-two or more scholarships are awarded each year. They may be used for study at any university in the United Kingdom. Marshall Scholars usually pursue an advanced degree during their two years of British education. Candidates must have a first degree (usually a bachelor's degree). Distinction of intellect and character (as evidenced by scholarly attainments and by other activities and interests) are the primary selection criteria. A 3.7 gpa in academic courses is necessary to be competitive for this scholarship. Candidates must have a clear idea of what they want to study in Britain, where, and why. Preference will also be given to candidates who display a potential to make a significant contribution to their own society.
Contact Professor Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176) for more information.
University Deadline: September 12, 2012. National deadline is October 1, 2012.
Mitchell Scholarship
Disciplines: Any
Winning Mitchell scholars are eligible to attend institutions of higher learning in Ireland for one academic year of post-graduate study. Options for study include seven universities in the Republic of Ireland. Prospective scholars must have a record of intellectual distinction and leadership, as well as personal characteristics that indicate potential for future leadership and contribution to society. The fields of study are not restricted to Irish topics.
Contact Elizabeth_Vardaman@baylor.edu (710-4176) for more information.
National Deadline: October 2, 2012.
National Institutes of Health Graduate Partnership Program
Disciplines: Medicine
The NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) allows participants to take advantage of the best of two worlds - the academic environment of a university and the breadth and depth of research at the NIH. The goal is to create a different kind of graduate experience, one that focuses on training the next generation of scientific leaders by emphasizing communication and collaboration skills, integration of information, and interdisciplinary investigation.
At the NIH, graduate students work in a highly collaborative research environment with leading scientists and clinicians. They share the NIH campus with the largest translational research hospital in the nation. They explore areas such as bioinformatics, biophysics, epidemiology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, neuroscience, health sciences, structural biology, sensory and communication neuroscience, molecular pathology, biobehavioral research, and developmental biology.
National Institutes of Health Scholarship
Disciplines: Medicine || Nursing
The National Institutes of Health offer a variety of opportunities for those preparing for careers in the medical sciences, ranging from summer research at the NIH to support for doctoral studies. Most of these awards are made to students of institutions which have been awarded NIH institutional grants. However, there are some awards for which students may apply directly, such as predoctoral fellowships for nursing research and summer opportunities for minority students.
NSF Graduate Fellowship
Disciplines: Science || Engineering || Social Sciences || Mathematics
Applicants for NSF fellowships are traditionally college seniors or first-year graduate students and must be U.S. Citizens, or national or permanent resident aliens of the United States. Fellowships are awarded for study and research leading to master's and doctoral degrees in the behavioral, biological, chemical, engineering, geological, mathematical, physical, and social sciences, including history and philosophy of science and research-based Ph.D.s in science education. Applicants must have exemplary GPA's (3.50) and strong supportive letters of reference.
Check website for details. Deadlines vary by program, but all are in November 2012. Browse graduate funding opportunities by categories here.
2011 applications are available online from August 1, 2012.
National Deadlines vary but all are in November.
National Security Education Program Scholarships
Disciplines: Any
The NSEP awards Boren Scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to US interests including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the NIS, and the Middle East. Applicants must show how pursuing language study and experiencing cultural immersion can help them in their professional goals. Awards may range from 6 weeks in the summer for freshmen and sophomores, to a semester, a year, or 3 years for upper-classmen and graduate students. Awards cover travel, living expenses, and tuition costs and range from $1,500 to $25,000.
Contact Dr. David Uber, Dean Elizabeth Vardaman, or Dr. Kirsten Escobar for specific campus deadline and for more information. Dr. David Uber (710-6026). Dean Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176)Dr. Kirsten Escobar (710-4176)
University Deadline: Early January 2013.
Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program
Disciplines: Humanities || Social Sciences || Languages || Sciences || Music || Engineering || Business || EducationThe Charles B. Rangel Program is a collaborative effort between Howard University and the U.S. State Department that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as diplomats in the Foreign Service. The program seeks individuals interested in helping to shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing U.S. foreign policy. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need.
Each year, the Rangel Program offers twenty Graduate Fellowships to outstanding seniors and recent graduates. These fellowships help finance two-year graduate programs, provide paid internships and other professional development activities, and facilitate entry into the Foreign Service.
Rhodes Scholarship
Disciplines: Any
The Rhodes Scholarship permits the pursuit of an Oxford University degree. It is awarded only to the very highest qualified students who exemplify scholastic attainment, moral force of character, and leadership. Recipients enter Oxford following the completion of a bachelor's degree but before their twenty-fourth birthday. Awards are made on a nationally competitive basis and are regarded by many as the most prestigious scholarships in the world.
Contact Professor Elizabeth Vardaman (710-4176) for more information.
University Deadline: September 12, 2012. National deadline, October 3, 2012.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Disciplines: Any
Rotary Vision Scholarships provide funds for students to study abroad the year after graduation from college (or beyond).Rotary has been redesigning this scholarship, which will become available through many Rotary chapters in Spring 2013. Baylor students may apply for the Rotary at that time from their hometowns or through the Waco Rotary Club. Each Rotary sets its own time frame and due dates for these applications. The new Vision/Global Rotary Scholarships will be granted for from one to four years and will include earning a master's degree in one of a pre-determined number of designated fields. Interested students should contact the Rotary in or near their hometowns if they prefer to apply for this scholarship from home.
For Waco Rotary Applications: The completed preliminary application must be received by the Waco Rotary Office by its TBA deadline. Last year that deadline was March 1, but it is subject to change. Contact the Rotary office at 776-2115 for details. Waco Rotary applications are available in February each year. For further information, please contact the Waco Rotary Club at 254 776 2115.
For Houston Area Rotary Applications: please see District 5890 deadline information on-line on the District 5890 website at http://www.tbthosting.com/~rotary58/OtherLinks/Downloads.htm For more information on the Houston district and for an application for Houston area, please contact your local Houston area Rotary Club, or Rotary District 5890 Scholarship Chairman: Bill Barmore (phone 281-484-6633) or by e-mail at bbarmore@barmore.com )
Rotary World Peace Scholarship
Disciplines: Any
The Rotary Foundation, in partnership with six leading universities around the world, has established the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Each year, Rotary will select 60 scholars to study at one of the Rotary Centers worldwide in Australia, Argentina, England, Japan, and 2 in the U.S. (Berkeley and Duke/Chapel Hill). The selected Rotary World Peace Scholars will begin two-year master's-level degree programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations. See story on Baylor's 2006 Rotary World Peace Scholar. See follow up story on James Griffin, Rotary World Peace Scholar, inside the article "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" inthe spring edition of Baylor Magazine 2010: http://www.baylormag.com/story.php?story=006384 Each Rotary district may nominate one candidate for the selection process.
Due Date: Spring. Details of Rotary World Peace Scholarships
SMART Defense Scholarships
Disciplines: STEM Fields
- For undergraduates and graduate students with special aptitude for training in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) fields
- The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship offers our nation's research leaders of tomorrow an education and career opportunities.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Disciplines: Any
The Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides support for 30 students a year for 2 years of graduate study anywhere in the U.S. Applicants must be either:- holders of Green Cards,
- naturalized citizens, or
- children of two naturalized citizen parents.
Winners receive $20,000 and half tuition yearly to attend any graduate-level school to study medicine, engineering, law, music, public affairs, or any academic discipline in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences. Applicants must demonstrate relevance of graduate education to long-term career goals and give evidence of:
- creativity and initiative,
- accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort, and
- commitment to the values of a free society.
Applicants must be in the last year of undergraduate study or the first year of graduate study.
National Deadline: November 9, 2012
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Disciplines: Social Sciences
The Pickering Fellowship provides funding to support students as they prepare academically and professionally to enter the US Dept. of State Foreign Service. Recipients receive up to $40,000 annually for two years to cover graduate study expenses and also participate in two paid internships, one domestic and one abroad. Fellows are obligated to work within the Foreign Service for 3 years upon graduation.Due date: Early 2013. Check on-line for details.
William E. Simon for Noble Purpose
Disciplines: Humanities || Social Sciences || Languages || Sciences || Music || Engineering || Business || Education
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute established the William E. Simon Fellowship to encourage students as they complete their undergraduate education to pursue lives that will benefit themselves and their fellow men and women - that is, lives of "noble purpose."
The Fellowship will be awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. Examples of how recipients may use their award include:
- engaging directly in the civic life of their community,
- helping to create opportunity for others, including job creation,
- advancing their expertise, and
- funding the ultimate realization of their noble purpose.
