Funding Opportunities

Please, be aware that opportunities listed here have specific application processes & deadlines, so always contact the sponsoring institution for the most up-to-date information. This page is updated as we receive information about opportunities.

Lists & Multiple Opportunities Sponsored by One Entity

• American Indian College Fund
  The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships and other support for the American Indian students.
• http://custwww.xensei.com/adl/
  Art Deadlines List
  monthly newsletter providing information about internships, scholarships, residencies, fellowships, grants, funding, financial aid, & other opportunities for artists, art educators, & art students of all ages.
• http://www.apsanet.org
  American Political Science Association (APSA)
  1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW
  Washington DC 20036-1206
  phone: 202.483.2512
  fax: 202.483.2657
  email: apsa@apsanet.org
  lists fellowships, grants, research & other funding opportunities for undergraduate, graduate & post-doctoral students-also listservs, discussion groups, newsletters, general career information & job listings
• www.ResearchResearch.com
  ScienceWise.com: the Workplace for Science & Engineering
  The Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS) is your source for information on minority institutions & minority targeted opportunities
• http://www.awu.org
  Associated Western Universities, Inc.
  AWU administers research internship, fellowship, & scholarship programs. Since 1959, AWU has partnered with government & academia to offer students & postgraduates hands-on research opportunities.
  AWU also offers collaborative research programs, peer review administration, & provides science advisors & consultants
• http://www.diversitynetwork.com
  The Diversity Network
  Nonprofit Ventures, Inc.
  phone: 888.921.9344
  fax: 714.242.1429
  send email to them directly from their website through a form under"Contact Us"
  Many Diversity Network organizations offer fellowships & internships with typical salaries ranging from $1,500 for a 6 week summer internship to $28,000 for yearlong fellowships. These positions may include academic scholarships & housing & and can be for undergraduate, graduates & change of career professionals.
• http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/fundingsources/gtio.htmlhttp://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/
• Foundation Grants to Individuals Online is an online database of over 8,500 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. Low monthly, three-month, and yearly subscription rates. Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
  810 Seventh Avenue
  New York NY 10019
  phone: 212.377.2700
  fax: 212.377.2727
  email: info@ssrc.org
  The Social Science Research Council is an independent, nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization that seeks to advance social science throughout the world & supports research, education & scholarly exchange on every continent.
  
• Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT)
  Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) programs are the National Science Foundation's flagship effort to promote interdisciplinary PhD training. IGERT graduates complete their programs in 1/2 year less on average than comparable on-IGERT programs, surpass non-IGERT students in integrating disciplines, and have a competitive edge in securing professional positions. ESUR IGERT graduates can pursue careers as university scientists, government researchers and managers, or analysts and managers with nongovernmental organizations and industry.
• See www.igert.org for more information
  
• http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/
  The National Academies
  This list of fellowship opportunities is compiled & maintained by The National Academies. It is intended to assist students in finding fellowship, scholarship, & grant sources outside of the National Academies' scope.
  
• http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=GENERAL
  The Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Notebook
  This is a database of more than 600 fellowships, the majority from non-Cornell sources. Further inquiries regarding fellowships listed should be directed at the sponsoring organization, not at the Cornell Graduate Fellowships Office.
  The database can be sorted to view lists of opportunities for: Biological Sciences, Humanities, Minorities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Study Abroad & Women.

• http://www.nebhe.org/
  New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE)
  45 Temple Place
  Boston MA 02111
  phone: 617.357.9620
  fax: 617.338.1577
  email: pubinfo@nebhe.org

  The NEBHE's Mission & Goals are:

• • Increase educational opportunities & services in New England

  • Promote regional coordination & efficient use of educational resources among New England's six state governments & the region's more than 260 public & independent colleges & universities 

  • Analyze & publish regional information related to higher education & the economy

  • Sponsor & conduct policy studies & forums on issues in higher education

  • Explore & strengthen the connection between higher education & economic development in New England

• http://scholarships.binghamton.edu/grad.html

• You will need to commit both time and effort to identifying potential funding sources. The information presented at scholarships.binghampton.edu provides you with some good starting points.

Specific Opportunities

More opportunities will be listed here as we become aware of them.

• http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgaann/index.html
  Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN Fellowships)
  The current academic areas of national need, as determined by the US Department of Education are: biology, chemistry, computer & information science, engineering,geological science, mathematics & physics. The multi-year GAANN fellowship stipend, based on financial need, is currently set at the $21,500. An institutional payment of $11,296 is also sent to the school to cover tuition & required fees.
  Students cannot apply for GAANN Fellowships. Universities apply for GAANN grants &, if funded, award the fellowships to eligible graduate students.
  A current list of the 2003-04 GAANN recipients (funded universities & academic disciplines) can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgaann/gaanngrantees2003.pdf
  Also: See the listing for Marquette University's GAANN Fellowship in Biology below.

• The American Physiological Society
  Physiology Fellowships for Minority Students
  The American Physiological Society is accepting applications for doctoral fellowships in the physiological sciences for minority students.

• • Who is eligible: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Native Pacific Islander students who are American citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing doctoral studies in physiology

  • Deadlines for applications: June 15 and January 15

  • Total amount to be awarded and number of awards: not specified. 

  • Amount of individual awards: $18,000 for one year, renewable for a second year.

• http://www.eco.org/
  eco.org: the Environmental Careers Organization
  This site lists many public and private sector internships & career opportunities for those interested in environmental work.
• http://www.aises.org/
  American Indian Science & Engineering Society-AISES

• Frederick Douglass Teaching Scholars
  The State System of Higher Education (SSHE) for Pennsylvania is offering summer teaching opportunities to graduate students entering the final year of terminal degree programs & preparing to be college teachers. These summer teaching positions are available at four system universities: Clarion University of PA, Indiana University of PA, Lock Haven University of PA, & West Chester University of PA. The purpose of the positions is to attract graduate students from historically underrepresented & underserved populations. Selected scholars will teach and/or co-teach one course during one of the two 5-week Summer Sessions.
  This program is designed to give these graduate students teaching experience & to explore employment opportunities within a university setting, which is committed to cultural diversity. This is in keeping with the spirit of Douglass? life of public service & the Universities mission to be a source of encouragement to the African American, Native American, Hispanic American, & Asian American communities.
  Minimum requirements are: Applicants must be US citizens. Masters degree required & doctoral or ABD preferred; academic background in one of the fields taught; & at least three favorable letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals in the student?s field, including the student?s advisor. Preferred: experience teaching or as teaching assistant. Scholars will be compensated as adjunct faculty, according to each university?s collective bargaining agreement. Scholars are expected to live in on-campus housing in an apartment that will be provided at no charge & to participate in campus activities. Priority consideration will be given to applications postmarked by January 26, 2004.
  For information on each university please contact:

  Clarion University of PA
  Ms. Nancy J. Campbell
  814.393.2109
  ncampbell@clarion.edu
  info@clarion.edu

  Indiana University of PA
  Dr. Veronica Watson
  maat@iup.edu
  http://www.iup.edu

  Lock Haven University of PA
  Mr. Albert Jones
  570.893.2322
  ajones@lhup.edu
  http://www.lhup.edu

  West Chester University of PA
  Ms. Marion Hyder
  610.436.3557
  mhyder@wcupa.edu
  www.wcupa.edu

  Please, send TWO copies of application to:
  Office of Academic & Student Affairs
  Attention: Douglass Summer Scholars
  State System of Higher Education
  2986 North Second Street
  Harrisburg PA 17110

• http://www.apa.org/mfp/
  The American Psychological Association
  Minority Fellowship Program
  750 First Street NE
  Washington DC 20002-4242
  phone: 202.336.6127
  fax: 202.336.6012
  email: mfp@apa.org
  The American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) supports the training of researchers & practitioners.

• http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships/
  The National Academies
  Policy & Global Affairs
  Fellowship Programs Unit
  2101 Constitution Avenue NW
  Washington DC 20418
  phone: 202.334.2872
  fax: 202.334.3419
  email: infofell@nas.edu
  The Fellowship Programs Unit of PGA administers predoctoral, dissertation, postdoctoral, & other fellowship programs for advanced study in research-based disciplines.
• http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsjavits/index.html
  Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
  Higher Education Programs
  U.S. Department of Education
  1990 K Street, NW, 6th Floor
  Washington, DC 20006-8521
  phone: (202) 502-7700
  email:OPE_Javits_Program@ed.gov
  The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated (1) superior academic ability & achievement; (2) exceptional promise; & (3) financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or Master of Fine Arts (MFA).
• http://www.woodrow.org/
  Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
  CN 5281
  Princeton NJ 08543-5281
  phone: 609.452.7007
  The Foundation has three broad areas of concern: A Liberal Arts Renaissance, Access & Opportunity, & Partnerships for Learning. Its programs include fellowships for graduate study, professional development for teachers, educational opportunities for women & minorities, relating the academy to society, & national service.
• http://biology.marquette.edu
  GAANN Fellowship in Biology at Marquette University
  contact:
  Dale Noel, PhD
  Director of the GAANN Program
  phone: 414.288.1475
  email: dale.noel@marquette.edu
  Marquette University is proud to announce it has received a grant from the US Department of Education to support graduate students in its Department of Biological Sciences. The Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowships support students for up to 3 years of full-time graduate studies leading to the PhD.
• http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
  Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
  John Foster House
  36 Gordon Square
  London WC1H 0PF
  UK
  email: info@marshallscholarship.org
  Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.
• http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
  Rhodes Scholarship
  Office of the American Secretary, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust
  Elliot F. Gerson
  8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240
  Vienna, Virginia 22182
  email: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
  Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory & certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time & vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to & from Oxford, & upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.

• http://www.hertzfndn.org/
  Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
  2456 Research Drive
  Livermore CA 94550-3850
  phone: 925.373.1642
  fax: 925.373.6329
  email: askhertz@aol.com
  The Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award, which is based on merit (not need) consists of a cost-of-education allowance & a personal-support stipend. Evidence of exceptional creativity, broad understanding of physical principles, & outstanding potential for innovative research is expected.

• http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/
  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
  44115 Woodridge Parkway, Suite 200
  Lansdowne VA 20176-5199
  phone: 703.723.8000
  fax: 703.723.8030
  email: jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.org
  The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program awards scholarships to college seniors or recent graduates to attend graduate programs. The scholarships provide funding for tuition, room & board, books, & other required fees for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years.
• http://www.act.org/goldwater/
  Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation
  6225 Brandon Avenue, Suite 315
  pringfield VA 22150-2519
  phone: 703.756.6012
  fax: 703.756.60150
  email: goldh2o@erols.com
  This scholarship honors Senator Barry Goldwater through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, & engineering.

• http://www.truman.gov/
  The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
  712 Jackson Place, NW
  Washington DC 20006
  recorded information line: 202.395.7429
  fax: 202.395.6995
  email: office@truman.gov
  The Truman Scholarship is a merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government.

• http://www.udall.gov/
  The Morris K. Udall Foundation
  2000 K Street, NW, Suite 303
  Tucson AZ 85701-1922
  phone: 520.670.5529
  fax: 520.670.5530
  Each year, the Foundation awards 80 undergraduate scholarships to juniors & seniors in fields related to the environment, & to Native American & Alaska Natives in fields related to health care or tribal policy.
• http://jamesmadison.com/
  The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
  130 South Scott Avenue
  Washington DC 20006
  phone: 800.525.6928
  email: madison@act.org
  The Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.
• www.nsf.gov
  The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
  4201 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington VA 22230
  phone: 703.292.8694
  fax: 703.292.9048
  email: grfp@nsf.gov
  NSF Graduate Fellowships offer recognition & 3 years of support for advanced study to outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, & behavioral & social sciences, including the history of science & the philosophy of science, & to research-based PhD degrees in science education.
• http://www.pdsoros.org/
  The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
  400 West 59th Street
  New York NY 100190
  phone: 212.547.6926
  fax: 212.548.4623
  email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
  The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provide opportunities for continuing generations of able & accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.
• http://www.uncf.org/merck/
  The UNCF-Merck Science Initiative is dedicated to expanding the pool of world-class African American biomedical scientists.
• http://www.nafadvisors.org/scholarships.htm
  National Association of Fellowships Advisors