Fellowships By Interest
In addition to the fellowships listed below, search these three websites for science, math, and engineering research opportunities and internships.
- Pathways to Science
- Biology, Biomedical, and Neuroscience Links
- National Science Foundation Opportunities
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination.
Amgen Scholars Program
The Amgen Scholars U.S. Program provides hundreds of selected undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at some of the nation’s leading educational institutions. Financial support is a critical component of the Amgen Scholars Program.
DAAD RISE
RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of2 to 3 months during the summer.
Department of Homeland Security-STEM Summer Internship Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for rising juniors and seniors majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant research areas at federal research facilities located across the country.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships*
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually for two years.
NOAA Hollings
The Hollings Scholarship Program works to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunitie. The award provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000 per year) for full-time study and a full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility.
Leadership Alliance Summer Research-Early Identification Program
The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP), offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution. Through this one-on-one collaboration, students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.
Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program
$5000 research fellowships for undergraduate students dedicated to scientific research alongside professional biomedical scientists.
International Max Planck Research School Summer Internships
The Max-Planck-Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics is offering several summer intern fellowships for undergraduates who wish to gain experience in scientific lab work for 3 months every year between June and September. Interns will be provided with a stipend to cover their living expenses and accommodation in the institute's guesthouse.
Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
(LSSURP) The University of Minnesota LSSURP is supported by the University of Minnesota Medical School. The programs begin with an orientation, followed a 10-week research project under the direction of a University of Minnesota faculty mentor and numerous special activities focused on professional development as well as social interaction. The University of Minnesota strongly encourages students whose backgrounds encompass diversity in culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, and economic background to apply for LSSURP summer research positions.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program*
Provides a $30,000 stipend and $10,500 towards tuition for 3 years for graduate study in the sciences, math, engineering, and social sciences.
NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program seeks students of the highest academic caliber who are committed to a career in biomedical research and who are ready to choose a research project during the first summer of their enrollment in the program. The program is fully funded, with all students receiving tuition and stipend support for the duration of their Ph.D. training.
NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award
The NIH Postbac IRTA program provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH. Postbac IRTAs/CRTAs work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. A stipend is provided.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Provides up to 2 years of graduate study in order to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI)
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories.
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship*
The Udall Scholarship is for students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields. It provides up to $5,000.
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination. Therefore, you can only apply for them by working with the Gustavus Fellowships Office.
If you click on the name of the fellowship it will bring you to that specific fellowship's website.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Fellows focus on minority issues that affect cultural and national assumptions, political and educational institutions and human rights standards. Lectures, seminars and site visits in Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Berlin expose the Fellows to leaders in human rights, particularly those concerned with the protection of minorities, and in resistance movements, specifically those that defied German minority policies during World War II.
Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Interns
Projects focus on subjects related to American history and literature, cataloging, film, television and radio, sound recordings, rare books and book arts, history of graphic arts, architecture, design, engineering, librarianship, music, or preservation. Fellows receive a stipend of $300 per week.
James Madison Fellowship*
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship is a fellowship for students who plan on becoming American history/government teachers. This fellowship provides up to $24,000 for two years of study.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Provides up to 2 years of graduate study in order to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Underrepresented Students
The American Bar Foundation sponsors a program of summer research fellowships to interest undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in pursuing graduate study in the social sciences. The summer program is designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the field of law and social science.
Truman Scholarship*
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in merit-based funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Fellows focus on minority issues that affect cultural and national assumptions, political and educational institutions and human rights standards. Lectures, seminars and site visits in Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Berlin expose the Fellows to leaders in human rights, particularly those concerned with the protection of minorities, and in resistance movements, specifically those that defied German minority policies during World War II.
International Radio and Television Society Foundation Fellowship
The Summer Fellowship Program, the most notable student out-reach effort of IRTS, teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world through an expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Each year college juniors, seniors and graduate students are selected nationwide to participate in the nine-week Summer Fellowship Program.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Provides up to 2 years of graduate study in order to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Interns
Projects focus on subjects related to American history and literature, cataloging, film, television and radio, sound recordings, rare books and book arts, history of graphic arts, architecture, design, engineering, librarianship, music, or preservation. Fellows receive a stipend of $300 per week.
Fulbright Creative and Performing Arts Awards
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination.
AmeriCorps Vista
VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. With passion, commitment, and hard work, you’ll create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty.
Carter Center Internships
Carter Center interns come from around the world and make vital contributions to the Center's work. In turn, the Center provides a substantive learning experience that serves as a basis for interns to explore their career options and to attain professional skills. The goal of the Internship Program is to develop an informed and skilled work force committed to advancing peace and health worldwide.
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. A stipend of $2,400 per month is provided.
Humane Studies Fellowships
Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas. The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics, philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Fellows focus on minority issues that affect cultural and national assumptions, political and educational institutions and human rights standards. Lectures, seminars and site visits in Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Berlin expose the Fellows to leaders in human rights, particularly those concerned with the protection of minorities, and in resistance movements, specifically those that defied German minority policies during World War II.
J. W. Saxe Memorial Prize for Public Service
Annual $1,000 scholarship to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working in public and civil service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job or internship during a summer or other term.
Koch Stand Together Internship Program
The Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program offers internships in public policy located in Washington, DC, and at state-based policy organizations across the country featuring a $1,500 stipend.
Summer Research For the American Bar Association
The American Bar Foundation sponsors a program of summer research fellowships to interest undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in pursuing graduate study in the social sciences. The summer program is designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the field of law and social science.
Truman Scholarship*
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in merit-based funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
TRIALS
A fully subsidized summer study program for students of modest means whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented at the nation’s top law schools.For five weeks in July and August, Trials students take residence at Harvard or New York University. Each week, senior instructors from Advantage Testing prepare Trials students for the LSAT by deconstructing the test and presenting a step-by-step approach to each question type.
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
The Udall Scholarship is for students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields. It provides up to $5,000.
International Radio and Television Society Foundation Fellowship
The Summer Fellowship Program, the most notable student out-reach effort of IRTS, teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world through an expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Each year college juniors, seniors and graduate students are selected nationwide to participate in the nine-week Summer Fellowship Program.
Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Interns
Projects focus on subjects related to American history and literature, cataloging, film, television and radio, sound recordings, rare books and book arts, history of graphic arts, architecture, design, engineering, librarianship, music, or preservation. Fellows receive a stipend of $300 per week.
Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
Students must show interest in reporting, news design and graphics, or photo-journalism to be chosen for this fellowship program. Students will be treated like members of the newsroom and gain valuable journalism experience. They will also participate in writing workshops and learn from some of the best practitioners in journalism at luncheon discussions. Twenty-four fellows chosen annually. 10 weeks $650/week.
Smithsonian Museums Internship Programs
The Smithsonian offers a wide range of internships that fall into five broad categories: art; history and culture; libraries, archives, and preservation; professional services; and science and research.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Provides up to 2 years of graduate study in order to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships
Student members of NABJ, foreign or American born, currently attending or entering an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school are eligible for up to $25,000 per year.
Fellowships for Graduate School and Summer Study or Full-Year Work Abroad
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program*
Each year the Fulbright Program allows approximately 1,000 Americans to study or conduct research in any field in over 140 nations. Fulbrights are also available for English teaching assistantships. Grants vary based on many factors.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship*
This is an international scholarship program to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. This fellowship provides 1-4 years of tuition, and a stipend.
Marshall Scholarship*
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. University fees, cost of living expenses, an annual book grant, a thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, and fares to and from the United States are funded.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Provides a $30,000 stipend and $10,500 towards tuition for 3 years for graduate study in the sciences, math, engineering, and social sciences.
Rhodes Scholarship*
The Rhodes Scholarship is an international award for study at the University of Oxford. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar’s behalf for up to three years.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Provides up to 2 years of graduate study in order to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
Truman Scholarship*
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in merit-based funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
All fellowships with an asterisk (*) require a nomination.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Boren Graduate Fellowship
Boren Fellowships can be awarded for overseas language study, academic study, research (either Master’s or Ph.D. level), an academic internship, or any combination of the above. The Boren Fellowship covers expenses associated with overseas study including tuition, living expenses, books, supplies, equipment, travel expenses, and insurance.
Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Critical Language Scholarship Program
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students.
DAAD RISE
RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of2 to 3 months during the summer.
Fellows for Peace Language Scholarships
The Kathryn Davis Fellowships cover the full cost of summer language study from beginner to graduate levels in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools. Fellowship grants cover the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board).
Japanese Government Scholarship for Japanese Studies
The Japanese government provides scholarships for study in Japan to foreign students interested in further study of the Japanese language, Japanese affairs, and Japanese culture. A monthly stipend is provided.
Fulbright Scholarships*
Each year the Fulbright Program allows approximately 1,000 Americans to study or conduct research in any field in over 140 nations. Fulbrights are also available for English teaching assistantships. Grants vary based on many factors.
Humanity in Action Fellowship
Fellows focus on minority issues that affect cultural and national assumptions, political and educational institutions and human rights standards. Lectures, seminars and site visits in Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Berlin expose the Fellows to leaders in human rights, particularly those concerned with the protection of minorities, and in resistance movements, specifically those that defied German minority policies during World War II.
Killam Fellowship Program
The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Students receive an academic stipend, health insurance, an orientation session, and a travel grant.
Marshall Scholarship*
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. University fees, cost of living expenses, an annual book grant, a thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, and fares to and from the United States are funded.
Princeton in Africa
Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for yearlong service placements. Our program is open to graduating seniors and young alumni from any college or university accredited in the U.S. Our Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and so much more.
Princeton in Asia
Princeton-in-Asia (PiA) provides transformative, service-oriented experiences for talented graduates and serves the needs of Asia as determined by our Asian partners. PiA offers yearlong, service-oriented in the fields of education, international development (NGOs), environmental advocacy, journalism, law and business, with a majority of fellows working as English teachers at universities and high schools.
Princeton in Latin America
Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) is a non-profit organization that partners with non-profits throughout Latin America to match them with young, public sector professionals seeking full-year fellowships in development work. PiLA placements offer important field experience to recent college alumni who who are eager to pursue careers in development work in Latin America; no other program like this exists.
Rhodes Scholarship*
The Rhodes Scholarship is an international award for study at the University of Oxford. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar’s behalf for up to three years.
The Bridging Scholarship
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan.
ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships
ThinkSwiss offers scholarships for a research stay in Switzerland. It supports highly motivated and qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a public Swiss university or research institute for 2 to 3 months. The scholarship is open to students of all fields.
If you click on the name of the fellowship it will bring you to that specific fellowship's website.
DAAD RISE
RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada, and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of2 to 3 months during the summer.
Fellowships By Identity
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's mission is to strengthen the nation by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans. Many scholarships are available and benefits vary accordingly.
