Fellowship Programs for Undergraduates

Science

Barry Goldwater Scholarship Program

Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support. Nominees for Goldwater Scholarships must include in their nomination materials a statement of interest in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering, detailing how their academic program and their overall educational plans will prepare them for their chosen career goal. It is expected that students selected as scholars will pursue advanced degrees. Open to sophomores and juniors.

Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Foundation awards scholarships on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior-level college students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native.  The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics.  Open to sophomores and juniors.

Public Service

Harry S. Truman Scholarship

The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is: to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service. Open to juniors.

Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Undergraduate Fellowship

The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at one of the graduate schools identified by the program. Fellows agree to service with the US Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer.  Open to sophomores.

Phillips Foundation Scholarship

The Phillips Scholars Program supports potential leaders with outstanding academic credentials who intend to dedicate a portion of their lives to community service. Six competitively-selected Phillips Scholars are eligible to receive $14,000: a $5,000 junior-year scholarship; a $4,000 summer award to support the development and implementation of a self-designed service project to address unmet needs in Minnesota communities; and a $5,000 senior year scholarship contingent on the successful completion of the summer project.  Open to CSB/SJU Sophomores. 

Urban Education Summer Scholar Program

The UESS Program is designed for students of color who are interested in a teaching career in the St. Paul or MinneapolisPublic Schools. The UESS program runs from mid-June through July. Classroom observation and service-learning requires approximately five hours a week for seven weeks. One day each week participants meet in the afternoon for Urban Teaching Seminar Sessions and field experiences. Students will be awarded a total of $9000 upon successful completion of the program. The program is designed to take the place of summer employment due to the $4000 stipend. A $5000 scholarship will be awarded to each participant provided that he/she will be attending an affiliated Minnesota private college or university in the fall semester following the program.  Open to junior, education students (major/minor) of color. 

Upper Mid-West Human Rights Fellowship

The Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship provides an opportunity for residents of the upper Midwest -- including students, teachers, lawyers, other professionals, community leaders, and activists -- to undertake practical experience in human rights organizations. The Fellowship Program is designed to promote human rights by providing a practical experience in at least one of the many aspects of human rights work world-wide. The fellowship placement should provide both practical experience for the individual and assistance to the organization. Individuals undertake a field-based internship of approximately 10 weeks with a local, regional, national, or international human rights organization.  Open to all CSB/SJU students. 

Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program (PRISP)

PRISP for IntelligenceAnalysts
College juniors may compete for a one-year scholarship of up to $25,000 to help fund their final year of studies. The Signals Intelligence Directorate at NSA is accepting applications from college juniors who are pursuing one of the following areas of academic emphasis:

• Regional studies: Middle East, South, East, or Central Asia
• Topical studies: Terrorism, Proliferation or related sciences, International Banking and Finance, or Telecommunications and Information Systems Networks
• Disciplines: Intelligence Analysis, Philosophy, or International Relations Familiarity with foreign languages, particularly Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Pashto, Urdu, or a Central Asian language is desirable. Highly qualified applicants studying Social Network Analysis, Library Science, or Geographic Information Systems may also be considered.

Upon successful completion of their senior year and graduation, students will enter NSA's Intelligence Analysis Development Program as a full-time employee.

PRISP for GlobalNetworkAnalysts
College sophomores and juniors may compete for a one- or two-year scholarship of up to $25,000 per year to help fund their studies. The Signals Intelligence Directorate at NSA is accepting applications from college sophomores and juniors who are pursuing one of the following areas of academic emphasis:

• Technical studies: Computer Science major with a minor in Political Science or International Relations
• Topical studies: Telecommunications and Information Systems Networks, Terrorism, Proliferation or related sciences, International Banking and Finance
• Disciplines: Technical Intelligence Analysis, Information Assurance, Network and Telecommunications In the summer following their application, PRISP students will enter a 12-week Global Network Analysis Summer Intern Program. Upon successful completion of their senior year and graduation, students will enter NSA's Global Network Analysis Intern Program as full-time employees.

Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholars Program

The DHS Scholars Program is designed to nurture the next generation of public-service oriented scientists and engineers, while encouraging their long-term commitment to homeland security issues. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing degrees in areas that include computer and information science, social sciences, engineering, mathematical sciences, life sciences, and physical sciences. The undergraduate scholarships for students entering their junior year include tuition and fees, as well as a $1,000 monthly stipend for the academic calendar. Following their junior year, students are eligible for a $500 weekly summer research internship stipend at a DHS-affiliated facility. Award recipients are eligible to request a one-year renewal for their senior year. Program mentors and graduate fellows support and encourage undergraduates to pursue advanced degrees. Open to sophomores.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Erasmus Institute Summer Seminars

The Erasmus Institute (University of Notre Dame) seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars interested in Catholic intellectual traditions through its summer seminars for advanced undergraduate students. Each seminar is comprised of twelve participants, selected through a competitive application process. There are no fees, and on-campus accommodation, food, and transportation costs are covered. The Institute will also provide a $500 stipend to participants. 

Institute for Humane Studies Summer Seminars

Held at various locations across the country, the Institute for Humane Studies summer seminars provide students interested in economics, political philosophy and public policy to learn more about national and global issues.  The program brings together distinguished faculty members and talented students to read and discuss ideas and texts in the classical liberal (libertarian) tradition. Seminars are free for participants.  Open to all students.

International Education

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year. Open to current sophomores and juniors who will be juniors and seniors during their stay in Germany.

Gilman International Scholarship Program

The 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. Open to all US citizen undergraduates who are receiving Pell Grants.

Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA)

The primary goal of Freeman-ASIA, an IIE-administered program generously supported by the Freeman Foundation, is to increase the number of American undergraduates to study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing students with the information and the financial assistance they will need. Awardees will be expected to share their experiences with their home campus, to encourage study abroad by others and to spread understanding of Asia in their home communities. Open to all US citizen undergraduates who are currently receiving need-based financial aid or  can demonstrate a verifiable need for financial assistance to participate in the proposed study abroad program.