Additional Fellowship Programs
Research Fellowships:
Churchill Scholarship
The Churchill funds one year of study and research in the sciences, mathematics, or engineering at Churchill College, Cambridge University, England. Twelve awards are given yearly and all tuition and fees are paid. Students enrolled in the nine-month program will receive an annual living allowance of £11,000-£13,000 depending on the length of their academic program. They also receive a travel allowance of $1,500. Married students who are accompanied by their spouses receive an additional allowance of £500. Depending on the field of study and recent rates of exchange, the value of a Churchill Scholarship is approximately $50,000 to $60,000.
The Churchill Foundation also funds Special Research Grant Program. Churchill Scholars will be eligible for up to $2,000 in research expenses approved in advance by the Foundation. The Special Research Grant may be used to pay for travel to a conference where a Churchill Scholar has been invited to present a paper, to buy specialized software related to his or her research interests, or other expenses that the Foundation will consider on a case-to-case basis.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Only graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 26 and must possess a bachelor's degree at the time the scholarship begins. Applicants may hold a Master's, but not a Ph.D. Applicants should have good character and demonstrate a concern about the critical issues that face the world.
Applicants should have an exceptional academic record. Winners usually have at least a 3.9 G.P.A. The selection committee is also seeking applicants that have demonstrated their originality through creative work in their field of study or interest. Applicants need strong letters of recommendation.
Kanders Churchill Scholarship
The Kanders Churchill Scholarship was created to address the growing divide between science and science policy. At present, there is just one Kanders Churchill Scholarship available each year. The recipient will join the cohort of the existing 15 Churchill Scholars in science, mathematics, and engineering, bringing the size of the group to 16 Scholars.
The Kanders Churchill Scholar will hold a bachelor's degree (either as a major or minor concentration) in science, mathematics, or engineering, and will attend the Cambridge Master's in Public Policy (see http://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/study-at-polis/graduates/MPhilPP). It is an addition to the Churchill Scholarship program and builds upon the two days of science policy seminars and visits to UK government ministries, which was introduced in the 2016-17 academic year for all Churchill Scholars.Erasmus+The Erasmus+ offers funding for study, teaching or research activities in the framework of selected consortia or partnerships at participating universities in the European Union. There are different possibilities for Master's or Ph.D. studies. The award covers travel/installation contribution, tuition fees, insurance and monthly allowance. For two years it offers $42,000. For a list of partnerships for masters of doctorate programs, visit: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/library/scholarships-catalogue_en
The Erasmus+ program offers full time scholarships to students from any non-European Union country. Students from Europe as well as Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein are ineligible. Eligible students should not have carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the above-mentioned countries. Fellows must split the two-year Master's program between two participating universities.
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program partners with universities and nonprofits around the globe to provide cohorts of U.S. students an opportunity to study the language and culture in a country/location where the target language is commonly spoken. The CLS Program, through its CLS Spark initiative, provides beginner-level virtual instruction for Arabic, Chinese, and Russian for competitively selected U.S. undergraduate students whose home campuses do not offer these languages. CLS scholars are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship and apply their critical language skills in their future careers.
https://www.clscholarship.org/
Humanity in Action
The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of fellows to study minority rights and produce original research on tolerance and democratic values. The award funds five-week summer programs in six different cities in the US and Europe for students and recent graduates from (or studying in) the US and other select countries.
Foundation Deadline: February
Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program
Location: U.S & Overseas
Website: https://www.paynefellows.org/graduate-fellowship-program/
Combining graduate school and international opportunities, the Payne fellowship is an overseas fellowship too good to pass up. With a focus on International Development, Payne Fellows are those students entering graduate school in the U.S. who want to pursue a career in Foreign Service with USAID. One of the most comprehensive international fellowships, the Payne Fellowship provides funding for graduate school in the U.S, internships at U.S embassies, and professional development opportunities too. The benefits amount to a maximum total of $96,000 USD. If you’re looking for an entryway into an international career, the Payne Fellowship may be just the one for you.
