Explore Fellowships

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States, Canada, India, or China. 

• Applicants cannot have completed an undergraduate degree in Scotland. 

• Applicants must be applying to a program in a priority subject area. Priority subject areas for 2010 are science, technology, the arts and creative industries, financial services, and clean and renewable energy. This includes a wide range of subjects across all of Scotland’s universities and higher education institutions. 

• Applicants must have applied to a Scottish university and have received a conditional offer of acceptance by the time of application for a Saltire scholarship. 

• Be able to demonstrate that they can meet the costs of living in Scotland (where this is applicable) and the remaining tuition fees.

• The online application form requests personal information and a personal statement addressing your reasons for choosing to study in Scotland and your interest in a particular course of study. 

• In addition to applying to the Saltire Scholarship program, students must also apply to the Scottish institution of their choosing. These institutions may require additional supplementary materials, including letters of reference. 

• Application deadline Spring 2023, date TBD. Please register with TalentScotland for information on applications. 

An eligible candidate will:

• Pursue a full-time graduate program of 2 years or longer at a university in the United States, in one of the following eligible programs:
  • MD
  • MBA
  • JD
  • MPP/MPA
  • MPH
  • MS/MA in the social sciences or STEM
• Be a first-year graduate student for the 2022-2023 academic year
• Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5
• Be a U.S. citizen or DACA recipient
• Maintain good academic standing in order to remain eligible for the second year of the scholarship

Candidates will be selected based on:

• Academic excellence: You have an excellent academic record, reflecting your critical thinking ability, your drive, and your interest in your academic field
• Leadership: You have an outstanding track record of leading efforts that deliver results. When you see problems, you not only seek to understand them, you take action to drive change. You also have a leader’s mindset: you are optimistic, self-reliant, and strive to learn from and inspire those with whom you work
• Service focus: You are committed to driving change for society through your leadership; you are focused on the impact of your achievements principally on others
• Determination: You have worked steadfastly over the long term to make impact on the issues and/or communities which matter to you, even in the face of setbacks

For more information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.samvid.ventures/samvid-scholars/

The online application will open typically in February and close in April.  After the application period, finalists will be invited for interviews. Award decisions will be made by the beginning of summer.

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-28 years old. 

• Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree before beginning study at Tsinghua University 

• Applicants must demonstrate strong English language skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant's native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application 

• This coming year 125 students will be selected as Schwarzman Scholars, with 45% of scholars coming from the United States, 20% from China, and 35% from the rest of the world.  The program is open to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 28 years old, regardless of nationality, who are proficient in English and have obtained an undergraduate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. 

• A completed Schwarzman Scholars application form 

• Transcripts for every college or university attended 

• 4 letters of recommendation (At least one of these letters must come from a recommender who can comment on the specific examples of leadership described in the candidate’s application.  For current Rutgers students, one of these letters must also come from the Office of Distinguished Fellowships) 

• Personal statement 

• Leadership Essay 

• Current affairs essay 

• Current resume/CV 

• Video (Submission of a video is strongly recommended but not required.  The video can be up to one minute in length, and candidates are invited to introduce themselves in any style or setting they think best conveys their interests and personality) 

• In addition to evaluating applicants’ proven intellectual ability, the admissions process is heavily focused on evaluating applicants’ leadership potential, strength of character, ability to anticipate and act on emerging trends and opportunities, and desire to understand other cultures, perspectives, and positions.  Those selected will have demonstrated their potential to not only benefit from but also contribute to the Schwarzman Scholars program. 

• The application cycle usually opens in April of any given year.

• The application can be found on the Schwarzman Scholars website, www.schwarzmanscholars.org, and must be submitted by September. Finalists will be invited to interview in November and will be notified of their acceptance in mid-November.

• Materials are due to the office by August 15.

Prospective fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues.

Experience with public-interest activism or advocacy such as:

• Received a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the past few years
• Have a background and strong interest in one or more of the approved policy issues addressed by the fellowship [link to list of issues]
• Excellent academic accomplishments
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable
• Considering a career working on international peace and security issues with public-interest organizations, the Federal Government, academia, or media
• United States citizens living in the U.S. or overseas are eligible to apply
• Non-U.S. citizens may only apply if they live in the U.S. and have a U.S. work visa for the duration of the fellowship. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply.

Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences. Preference is given to United States citizens, although a fellowship to a foreign national residing in the U.S. is awarded periodically. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply. The Scoville Fellowship is not intended for students or scholars interested in pursuing independent research in Washington, DC.

Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.

See more https://scoville.org/overview/eligibility/

Application Procedures are:

Applicants will need to create a Submittable account before beginning the Scoville Fellowship application.

All of the above information can also be found on the online portal.

If you experience trouble with your form please contact the Submittable support team or email us at info@scoville.org.

Click the button below to submit your application. You may begin the application form and return to complete it later. Your application will not be submitted until all required documents have been uploaded.

Upon submission of your completed application please wait for a confirmation email from Submittable. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24  hours of submitting your application, please contact us at info@scoville.org

Selection Criteria includes:

Prospective fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues.
Experience with public-interest activism or advocacy such as:

• Organizing a campus forum and/or outreach campaign, meeting with decisionmakers, or rallies
• Working with or joining a campus, local, or national organization
• Active participation in conferences
• Writing and publication of opinion pieces in both traditional and new media

See more https://scoville.org/overview/selection-criteria/

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is:

• Fall 2024 Fellowship–January 8, 2024
• Spring 2025 Fellowship–October 7, 2024

The fellowship’s board of directors selects the top applicants for Washington interviews. The fellowship pays for travel and accommodations for the finalists during the interview weekend. Interviews take place approximately 12-15 weeks after the application deadline. All unsuccessful applicants will be notified at that time.

Starting Dates for Fellowship

• Spring Fellowship–begin between January 15 and April 1
• Fall Fellowship–begin between July 15 and October 1

Scoville Fellows work in person at their respective organizations in Washington, DC. The program covers the cost of new fellows moving to DC to begin their fellowship and organizes a meet and greet with incoming fellows and former fellows to welcome each new cohort.

To be eligible for the Simons Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled at a degree-granting undergraduate institution (including community colleges) and intend to remain enrolled through spring of the following year.
• The program application is open to women, individuals who are Black or African American, Hispanic or Latine or Native American or American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. We will consider applicants to have come from a disadvantaged background if they meet at least two (2) of the following criteria:
  • were or currently are homeless;
  • were or currently are in the foster care system;
  • were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program* for two or more years;
  • have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree;
  • were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell* grants;
  • received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children* as a parent or child;
  • grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, or b) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas (qualifying zip codes are included in the file). Only one of the two possibilities in this bullet can be used as a criterion for the disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • *For non-U.S. applicants, please consider approximately equivalent programs.
• Individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ within the above listed communities are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should be able to regularly engage in in-person lab activity.
• It is not necessary for applicants to have prior laboratory experience.
• Individual hosting institutions may have additional eligibility requirements; applicants should check that they meet both SURFiN’s programmatic eligibility criteria listed above and any additional criteria listed for the lab opportunities selected in their application.

We cannot make a formal determination of any individual candidate’s identity, disability status or disadvantaged background. Applicants must review and sign a self attestation form regarding these eligibility criteria. This self-attestation form will be available for you to download on the Simons Award Manager (SAM). If you meet the criteria, you are welcome to apply.

For details on the application procedures and selection criteria, visit: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/shenoy-undergraduate-research-fellowship-in-neuroscience-surfin/

For details on the timeframe, visit: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/shenoy-undergraduate-research-fellowship-in-neuroscience-surfin/

• The applicant must be a "New American." 

• Applicant is a "resident alien" and holds a Green Card. 

• Applicant is a naturalized citizen. 

• Applicant has one parent who is a naturalized citizen. (The other parent cannot be U.S. born.) 

• The applicant must be in their senior year in college or hold a bachelor's degree. 

• The applicant may not be older than 30 years old on November 30 of the year in which they apply. 

• The program is open to individuals who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the U.S., but it is intended to support individuals who will continue to regard the U.S. as their principal residence and focus of national identity. 

• The application includes: 

• Online application form 

• Two essays on specified topics 

• Résumé 

• Three letters of recommendation 

• Institutional status form 

• Transcripts 

• Documentation of "New American" status 

• Results for required aptitude test results (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc.) 

• A successful candidate will give evidence of creativity, originality, and initiative, demonstrated in any area of her/his life; a capacity for accomplishment, demonstrated through activity that has required drive and sustained effort; and a commitment to the values expressed in the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Candidates must also demonstrate the relevance of graduate education to their long-term career goals and potential in enhancing their contributions to society. 

• Applications are due online by October. After screening, eighty-four candidates will be selected for interviews. Fellows will be announced in February. 

The Summer Internship Program is for students who

• are 17 years of age or older on June 15 of given application cycle
• are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, AND
• are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at the time of application*, OR
• have graduated from high school, but have been accepted into an accredited college or university program for the fall semester.

Prospective candidates must apply online. The application is available from November 15 to March 1. It requires submission of

• a curriculum vitae or resume,
• a list of coursework and grades (please note: we do not need a transcript at this time),
• a cover letter describing the applicant's research interests and career goals, and
• the names and contact information for two references.

Candidates may also specify the general subject areas, scientific methodologies and/or disease/organ systems that interest them.

For information about the selection criteria, visit https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip

 The application deadline is typically in March.