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• Be enrolled in or be a recent graduate of a degree-granting program at a college/university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate education.
• Have a strong interest in pursuing a doctoral degree.

Application Requirements:

• College/University Fall 2022 transcript(s).
• Two (2) letters of recommendation with a minimum of one (1) from faculty.
• Two short-essay responses. (The questions will be found in the application itself.)
• Resumé.

For more information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit: https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/committees/AEASP.

The application deadline is January 31, 2024.

AIF’s Selection Criteria for Fellows Include:

• Applicants must be either U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, or Indian Citizens. 
• Applicants must be young professionals between the age of 21-35 by the program start of September 1.
• Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor's or other undergraduate degree before the program starts on September 1.
• Applicants must be willing and able to serve on the ground in India for the full duration of the program.
• Applicants must be willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the start of the program.
• Applicants must bring both skills and experience, as well as an eagerness to learn with host communities on the ground.
• Applicants must be willing to learn a local language if required for the project. 
• Applicants must be committed to enriching learning opportunities for the fellowship community and positively contribute to building U.S.-India bridges of understanding and partnership during their time of service and after.

For information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://aif.org/fellowship/

The application priority deadline is December. Visit website for latest updates.

To be eligible for a Beinecke Scholarship, a student must:

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career.
• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2023-24 academic year. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2024 and August 2025.
• Plan to enter a research-focused master’s or doctoral program or MFA in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship; nor should students applying for professional degrees that emphasize skills and practical analysis such as business, law, public health, public policy, and social work.
• Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years, with a strong preference for Pell Grant recipients. Each nominated student will be required to complete a Financial Aid Data Sheet certifying that the student meets this criterion. During the selection process, the amount of financial need will be one of the factors considered with preference being given to candidates for whom the awarding of a scholarship would significantly increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

To learn more about the eligibility criteria, visit: https://beineckescholarship.org/how-to-apply/

Applications are submitted to the Office of Distinguished Fellowships. The application includes:

• Application form
• Résumé
• Personal statement of 1,000 words or less
• Nomination letter
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty members
• Official transcript
• Certification of Eligibility Form, completed by the Office of Distinguished Fellowships
• Financial Data Sheet, completed by a financial aid officer

To learn more about the application components, visit https://beineckescholarship.org/how-to-apply/required-materials/

In awarding scholarships, the Foundation will consider the nominee's field of study and career objectives and the extent to which that individual has the commitment and potential to make a significant contribution to his or her field. It is expected that students selected as scholars will pursue advanced degrees. To learn more about the selection conditions, visit https://beineckescholarship.org/scholarship-conditions/

The Office of Distinguished Fellowships will review all applications and nominate one candidate for consideration by the Sperry Foundation which administers the Beinecke Scholarship. Application materials are due to the Office of Distinguished Fellowships by February 1, 2024. Applications are due to the Sperry Foundation on February 14, 2024.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the U.S.
• Fellowship applicants must be either enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in the U.S.

Applications are submitted through the Office of Distinguished Fellowships and include:

• Online application
• Two statements of purpose as detailed here: https://www.borenawards.org/essays
• Budget
• Study abroad program description
• Two letters of recommendation (third letter optional)
• Official college transcript(s)
• Language self-assessment form
• Language proficiency form (optional)

Applicants will be evaluated on their academic record and potential to succeed in the proposed study abroad program; commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals; language interest and aptitude, and the quality and appropriateness of the proposed program and its relevance to the National Security Education Program. Applicants should identify how their projects, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security. NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

Scholarship applications must be submitted online and supplementary materials are due February 1.

Boren Awards funding may be applied to programs starting as early as June or as late as March.

Applicants will be notified if they have been selected in mid-to-late April.

Applicants to the Cargill Global Scholars program must:

• Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia or the United States
• Attend a partner university in the country of citizenship or permanent legal residency
• Be a full-time undergraduate university student (see country specific details for eligible years of study on the FAQ pages for Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia or the United States)
• Demonstrate high academic performance
• Demonstrate leadership potential

Visit the website for more information.

The application deadline varies. Visit the website for more information.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 26 upon receiving the scholarship.
• Applicants must obtain a bachelor's degree before beginning study at Churchill.

For more about eligibility, see https://www.churchillscholarship.org/the-scholarship#Apply

Applications are submitted online through the Office of Distinguished Fellowships. The application includes:

• Churchill Foundation application form
• Proposed program of study essay
• Personal statement
• Institutional letter of nomination
• Four academic letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• GRE scores

Applicants are selected based on several criteria, including:

• Exceptional academic talent and outstanding achievement, especially in the major, as indicated by course grades.
• A capacity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics by pursuing original, creative work at an advanced level as demonstrated by awards, prizes, research, and letters of recommendation.
• Outstanding personal qualities.

Applicants must apply separately to the University of Cambridge, selecting Churchill College as their first choice.

The Office of Distinguished Fellowships will review all applications and nominate two candidates for consideration by the Churchill Foundation. Applications are due to the office on August 15 and the national deadline is November. Please note that you must also complete a Cambridge Graduate School application. The Screening Committee chooses up to twenty-five finalists. Finalists are interviewed by telephone; successful applicants are notified in mid-April.

• U.S. citizenship
• Age 18½–24 on August 1st of program start year
• High school diploma
• Must exhibit clear career goals and relevant experience in their career field
  • Experience can be in the form of work, internships, or volunteering

Applicants should also have a strong interest in Germany and world affairs. Prior German language knowledge is not required, but is preferred.

Participants are expected to act as “young ambassadors” of the United States in Germany, and to represent the diversity of the U.S. in factors including, but not limited to, career field, educational background, geographic location, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, race, religion and socio-economic status.

Previous or Current State Department Exchange Participation or Employment

Previous scholarship recipients of U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)-funded programs with a duration greater than eight weeks, including CBYX high school fellowships, are not eligible for this program.

Current or recent employees (paid or unpaid), as well as their immediate family members,  at the U.S. Department of State/U.S. Agency for International Development are not eligible.

All applicants must complete an online application and submit all supplemental materials by November 1 for the program year beginning the following July.  A complete application consists of:

• Online application form; requiring copies of the following documents to be uploaded with your submission
  • Resume
  • Copy of official transcript showing at least the last four semesters of study
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship: passport or birth certificate
  • High school diploma or proof of graduation
  • Two letters of recommendation to be submitted

The application deadline is November 1. 

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals in a U.S. degree granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level at the time of their application.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old by May 15 of the award year.

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate (associate, bachelor's) or graduate (master's, doctoral, professional degree) level at the time of application.

CLS encourage students pursuing professional or associates degrees and those attending community colleges and technical schools to apply. Students in all disciplines, including business, engineering, the arts and humanities, and the sciences are encouraged to apply. All applicants should have a plan to continue studying the language, and explain how they will use the language in their future careers. The applicant will need to demonstrate prior knowledge of the selected language if applying to a program that requires an advanced beginner, intermediate, or advanced language level.

To learn more about the language levels, visit this page: https://clscholarship.org/applicants/language-levels

Visit CLS Eligibility Requirements for more details: https://clscholarship.org/applicants/eligibility

For the CLS Program, the application requires three short answer essays (200-300 words), a statement of purpose (500 words) and no letter of recommendation is required. Applicants should demonstrate a strong connection between participating in the CLS program and their career and academic goals. Applicants must also show resiliency and preparation for an intensive and immersive language program

The selection criteria can be found here: https://clscholarship.org/applicants/selection

Applications typically open annually in October.

The application deadline is November 15th, 2022 at 8pm ET.

Semifinalists will be notified late January 2023. Finalists will be notified March 2023. The program begins June 2023.

• If your selected as a finalist, learn more about what is expected of you as a participant: https://clscholarship.org/handbook/before-you-go/accepting-your-cls-award

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals in a U.S. degree granting program at the undergraduate level at the time of their application.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old by May 15 of the award year.

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate (associate, bachelor's) level at the time of their application.

Visit CLS Eligibility Requirements for more details: https://clscholarship.org/applicants/eligibility

For the CLS Spark Virtual Program, the application requires three short answer essays (250-350 words) and no letter of recommendation is required. Applicants should articulate readiness and resolve for contributing to a group-based intensive virtual program. Applicants should focus on the impact of CLS Spark on their access to language and intercultural learning opportunities.

The selection criteria can be found here: https://clscholarship.org/applicants/selection

Applications typically open annually in October.

The application deadline is typically in mid-November. 

Semifinalists will be notified in late January. Finalists will be notified in March. The program begins June.

• If your selected as a finalist, learn more about what is expected of you as a participant: https://clscholarship.org/handbook/before-you-go/accepting-your-cls-award

Undergraduates with at least junior (third-year) standing pursuing a German Studies track or minor may be nominated for the grant by the professor supervising their research project.

All applicants are expected to have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US and Canada who are enrolled full-time at the university that nominates them, or, in the case of international students, must be enrolled in a degree program at a US or Canadian college or university and living in the US or Canada for a minimum of six months by the time of the application deadline.

For information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/graduate-opportunities/research-grants/german-studies-research-grants/

• Application deadlines in 2022 are in May and November.
• Any awards made will be subject to the ratification of the German federal budget for the same fiscal year.
• Applications postmarked the day of the deadline or earlier will be accepted; those with later postmarks cannot be processed. Incomplete applications are invalid.
• Please note: Application materials will not be returned, and no reasons for a decision will be given.

DAAD will announce its decision approximately eight weeks after the May and November deadlines.