Academic Scholarships and Opportunities
Scholarships & Funding Opportunities
| Scholarship Program |
Description | Eligibility | Typical Deadline (check for current) |
Albright Sponsor |
| Enterprise Internship Funding
*The funding for this academic year has been expended. |
Apply for up to $300 in pre-approved funding for students who incur costs associated with taking an academic internship for credit | all students completing internships | rolling submission | ELCDC |
| Brogan Scholars Endowed Internship Fund | Scholarship fund designated for policy- or government-related for-credit internships, including in the judiciary | all students completing a government or policy-based, for-credit internship | Submit application one semester prior to expected start term | ELCDC |
| Fulbright Fellowships (student) | Studying, conducting research, or teaching abroad | seniors | October | Prof. Karen Jogan |
| Gilman International Scholarship | Undergraduate study abroad | for Pell grant recipients | October, March | Kim Justeson, ELCDC |
| Marshall Scholarship | 2 years of graduate study in UK | Seniors; 3.7 GPA or higher | October | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC |
| Hertz Foundation | graduate studies in applied physical sciences | Seniors | October | Dean’s office |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Graduate study in UK; 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 and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar’s behalf by the Rhodes Trustees | Literary attainments; fondness for sports; devotion to fellowship; leadership skills | October | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC |
| National Security Agency Summer Language Program | Apprentice to senior NSA language analysts (paid); proficiency in one of the noted languages | 3.0 GPA with 3.5 in language courses; US Citizen; security clearance | October | Experiential Learning & Career Dev Center (ELCDC) |
| Davies-Jackson Scholarship Program | Up to two years of study at St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge in England. | Graduating senior, First generation college student with exceptional academic record. | October | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC |
| Washington Center Internships | Places students in the Nation’s Capitol for a semester, or year long program | Undergraduate and graduate students or college graduates | October, March | Kim Justeson, ELCDC |
| Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Minority Fellowships | Graduate study (link through National Academy of Sciences site); provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree. | Seniors; teaching and research | November | Dean’s office |
| Soros Fellowship for New Americans | graduate study where all the Fellows have a chance to meet each other and the Soroses and members of our National Advisory Council | Senior; Must be new American (a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country) | November | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC |
| Princeton in Asia Teaching Fellows | Teaching in Asian countries from elementary schools to colleges and universities | Graduates; TEFL | November | Kim Justeson, (ELCDC) |
| National Security Agency Summer Internships | Internship opportunities in multiple departments | 3.0 GPA US Citizen; Various majors; Security clearance |
November | A.J. Merlino, (ELCDC) |
| Merck/UNCF Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships | Life or physical sciences; mentored by a Merck scientist and will receive two Summer Research Internships; internships will take place at Merck research facility -Rahway, NJ | African-American junior science major; 2 yrs. Organic chem. | December | Prof. Ian Rhile and Prof. Chris Hamann |
| Chilean Ministry of Education | Undergraduate teaching English in Chile-“English Opens Doors” | Speak at least intermediate level of Spanish | December | Prof. Karen Jogan |
| Goldwater Scholarship | a source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields. | soph. or jr. STEM majors | January | Prof. Pam Artz |
| French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistantship | Teach 12 hours of English conversation classes to primary or secondary classrooms | 20-30 yrs. Old College degree Proficient in French |
January | Kim Justeson, (ELCDC) |
| Austrian American Educational Commission Teaching Assistantship | Salaried work at secondary schools throughout Austria as teaching assistants Oct.1 – May 31. Note – also a separate Fulbright research program (information through this website) | Graduates | January | Prof. Karen Jogan |
| German Academic Exchange Service | Undergraduate scholarship | Opportunities for sophomores, juniors and graduate students | January | Kim Justeson, ELCDC |
| Boren Scholarships | study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad | All college undergraduates | February | Prof. Karen Jogan |
| Truman Scholarship | graduate study for career in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service | juniors (requires at least 3 years relevant service employment after award) | February | Prof. Kennon Rice |
| James Madison Memorial Fellowships | Graduate study; awards pay for tuition, books, and room and board. | Senior; future 7-12 teachers | March | Prof. John Pankratz |
| Morris K. Udall Scholarship | Studies in the environment and Native American health and tribal public policy. | Soph. and juniors in environmental fields | March | Prof. David Osgood |
| American Chemical Society Scholarships | African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students; sponsors scholarship programs | Undergraduates studying science | March | Dean’s office |
| Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study in Japan | Scholarship money for students who are studying abroad in Japan | U.S. Citizen; Undergraduate |
April | Kim Justeson, ELCDC |
| Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan | Scholarship money for students who are studying abroad in Japan | U.S. Citizen; Undergraduate | April October |
Kim Justeson, ELCDC |
| U.S. Dept. of Energy, various programs | undergraduate internships in laboratory research | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC | ||
| National Endowment for the Humanities internships | undergraduate internships | Dependent upon program | Varies by program | A.J. Merlino, ELCDC |