Honors at Wayne State University
Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Wheth
er an undergraduate or graduate student, you are encouraged to review this list of prestigious and competitive scholarships and fellowships and consider applying for those that meet their academic goals.
There are two scholarship categories:
- institutional nomination required (you cannot apply on your own); and
- self-nominated
A great deal of preparation is involved with these types of applications.
Professor Carl Freeman, Honors senior faculty advisor for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, is a valuable resource as you apply to these programs. Please contact Dr. Freeman, ad5728@wayne.edu, if you are interested in any of the scholarships or programs listed below.
Applying for these scholarships is a wonderful learning opportunity, even if you do not receive awards. The application process requires you to seriously consider your future plans, get organized and sharpen your writing skills. You will be better prepared in the future to apply for other awards, graduate school and the job world.
For more details and application information, click on links below. Please carefully read through the application information, eligibility requirements and application submission deadline.
Sophomores and juniors
• Barry S. Goldwater Scholarship: For mathematics and the sciences. Deadline for nominations, February.
http://www.act.org/goldwater
• Harry S. Truman Scholarships: For juniors planning to attend graduate or professional school in preparation careers in government, education or other forms of public service. Deadline for nominations, late January.
http://www.truman.gov
• Morris K. Udall Scholarship: For sophomores and juniors pursuing environmental studies and related fields, and to Native American and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care and tribal public policy. Deadline for nominations, February.
http://www.udall.gov
• USA Today: The All-USA Collegiate Academic Team rewards outstanding original academic or intellectual products. Nomination deadline, late November.
Graduating seniors and recent graduates
• Fannie & John Hertz Foundation Fellowships: For graduate studies leading to award of the PhD degree in applications of the physical sciences. Application deadline, October.
http://hertzfndn.org
• Fulbright Grants: For one year of study or research abroad. Deadline for nominations, October.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/us/
• Gates Cambridge Fellowships: For study at Cambridge University. Deadline November.
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
• George J. Mitchell Scholarships: These scholarships support one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Application deadline, October.
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
• Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowships: Scholars may use the award for full-time attendance at any accredited graduate school in the United States or abroad, for any graduate or professional degree. Deadline for nominations, March. Please visit http://honors.wayne.edu/jkc.php for more information.
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
• Jacob Javits Fellowships: Supports graduate study leading to a master’s or doctorate degree in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Application deadline, early October.
http://ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
• Marshall Scholarship: Scholars are selected each year to study either at the graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field. Each scholarship is held for two years. Application deadline, early October.
http://www.marshallscholarship.org/index.html
• Rhodes Scholarship: Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. Deadline for nominations, early October.
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: These fellowships provide substantial financial assistance to help either graduating seniors or a graduate with a bachelor’s degree who possesses a green card, has applied for naturalization, has been naturalized as a US citizen, or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized US citizens, to attend or continue a graduate program in any field of an American university. Application deadline, late November.
http://www.pdsoros.org
Study abroad scholarships
• Benjamin Gilman: For undergraduate students. The Gilman scholarship aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. The program aims to encourage students to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia.
http://www.iie.org/gilman
• The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships: For undergraduate and graduate study. The Boren scholarships support study abroad in all regions or countries except Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The focus of NSEP is on geographical areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to US national security. Application deadline, mid-February.
http://www.iie.org/nsep
• Freeman-Asia: The primary goal of the Freeman-Asia Program is to increase the number of American undergraduate students who study in East and Southeast Asia. Application deadlines vary based upon duration of study.
http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
• Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships: For undergraduate and graduate study. Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. See website for application timeline information.
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/
Additional resources:
Live to Learn
http://www.livetolearn.com
NAFA-the National Association of Fellowship Advisors
http://www.nafadvisors.org/scholarships.htm
Wayne State Office for Study Abroad
http://studyabroad.wayne.edu