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Information Sessions & Application Workshops

Interested in nationally competitive scholarships for study abroad, research, internships, graduate school, or post-bachelor professional opportunities? Join an information session for an overview of the different opportunities available and how the Prestigious Awards office can help! For more information, please contact  prestigious@etsu.edu.

  • Fall 2021 Information Sessions
    • Aug. 25, 12-1pm- General Information Session
    • **Aug. 30, 12-1pm- General Information Session **Cancelled- please contact prestigious@etsu.eduto schedule an appointment

    • Sept. 2, 12-1pm- Study Abroad Awards Information Session
    • Sept. 7, 12-1pm- Study Abroad Awards Information Session

    • Sept. 10, 11:30am-12:30pm- Gilman International Scholarship Information Session
    • Sept. 24, 1-2pm- Critical Language Scholarship Information Session
  • Fall 2021 Application Workshops
    • Sept. 16, 11:30am-12:30pm- Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop 

    • Sept. 24, 11:30am-12:30pm- Gilman Scholarship Review Workshop 
    • Oct. 1, 11:30am-12:30pm- Critical Language Scholarship Writing Workshop 
    • Oct. 15, 11:30am-12:30pm- Critical Language Scholarship Writing Workshop 
    • Oct. 29, 11:30am-12:30pm- Critical Language Scholarship Review Workshop 
    • Nov. 5, 11:30am-1:00pm- Critical Language Scholarship Review Workshop


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What are Prestigious Awards?




Prestigious awards are competitive scholarship opportunities for students and recent graduates. Prestigious opportunities shift one's way of thinking towards and impactful influence on the globe in a positive way. Students do not necessarily need to be prepared to apply before they consult with us! The good news is that anyone can become a competitive applicant for prestigious awards opportunities with a combination of preparation, determination, and rigor. We are here to help steer you towards your goals.

Benefits

Individuals that receive prestigious awards often are often eligible for non-competitive status when applying to federal government jobs. The reputable acknowledgement of the award demonstrates to employers and graduate schools an individual's leadership and professional scholar abilities. Receiving one award can even make an individual more competitive for additional prestigious awards!

Under-Represented Student Populations

All opportunities are looking for diverse candidates. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, LGBTQI*, gender, first generation college student, disability, veteran status or military affiliation, and Appalachian representation. If you are a student that meets the minimum criteria and have the academic rigor to work through these processes, we are here to help you find the appropriate fit! We also recognize that some students are on the cusp of meeting the minimum requirements and strive to become competitive for the opportunities above. Our office is also for you.

Alternate Name(s): prestigious awards, nationally competitive scholarships, scholar development opportunities

Examples of Prestigious Awards

 

Study Abroad Opportunities

 

Some of the opportunities below are only available to students who have applied & been accepted to study abroad by the ETSU Education Abroad unit. In these cases, students must first attend an interest session, submit all application materials prior to the Education Abroad deadlines, and be accepted into the program prior to applying for the opportunities below. More information is available on the Education Abroad web page, here.

  • David M. Boren Awards

    NSEP Boren scholarships can be applied to study abroad in all countries, except Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Preference will be given to applications for study in areas deemed critical to national security. NSEP Boren scholarships are intended to provide support to US undergraduates who will pursue the study of languages and cultures currently underrepresented in study abroad critical to U.S. national security.  These may include sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease. NSEP also sponsors a program for graduate students. 

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance:
      Yes, if applying through ETSU-endorsed program, partner, or affiliate and/or seeking Education Abroad assistance in finding a program
    • Deadlines for ETSU Education Abroad Application: must attend interest session and apply prior to the deadlines. Information available here.
    • Deadlines for Award: January (graduate) and February (undergraduate)
    • Fields of Study: Various
    • Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
    • Campus Representative: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Nomination: No
    • Award: $8,000-$25,000
    • Website: https://www.borenawards.org
  • Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

    The Gilman Scholarship program aims to make study abroad more accessible and inclusive for students with limited financial means. The Gilman Scholarship ensures that Americans of all backgrounds engage internationally, foster mutual understanding and develop skills critical to national security, economic prosperity and students’ futures. Students receiving Pell Grants can earn up to $8,000 for study abroad program expenses, including airfare, tuition, room and board, and other program costs.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance:
      Yes, if applying through ETSU-endorsed program, partner, or affiliate and/or seeking Education Abroad assistance in finding a program
    • Deadlines for ETSU Education Abroad Application: must attend interest session and apply prior to the deadlines. Information available here.
    • Deadlines for Scholarship: Early October (round one); Early March (round two)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study
    • Award Amount: up to $8,000 (undergraduate students)
    • Applicant Education Level: Any undergraduate degree-seeking student
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: Yes (Pell Eligibility)
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Late November (round one); Late April (round two)
    • Website: www.gilmanscholarship.org
  • Critical Language Scholarship

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning. The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: Early to mid-November
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study, Experiential Education
    • Award Amount: Full Program Costs Covered
    • Applicant Education Level: Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at time of application
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Semi-finalists notified in January, finalists in March
    • Website: www.clscholarship.org
  • Project Global Officer

    Project Global Officer (Project GO) is a Department of Defense initiative aimed at improving the language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers. Sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office and administered by the Institute of International Education, Project GO provides institutional grants to U.S institutions of higher education with large ROTC student enrollments, to include the Senior Military Colleges. In turn, these institutions provide language and culture training to ROTC students from across the nation, funding domestic and overseas ROTC language programs and scholarships.  Working in support of Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC Headquarters, Project GO facilitates collaborative efforts both among universities and ROTC leadership.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: January/ February (varies)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study, ROTC, Army, Navy, Air Force
    • Award Amount: Full Program Costs Covered
    • Applicant Education Level & Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student on track to commission through the Army, Naval, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), contracted or non-contracted. Marine Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) students are also eligible.
    • Eligible for Domestic Programs Only: Newly commissioned officers awaiting active duty, drilling members of the National Guard or Reserve, and Army Green to Gold members are eligible to participate in Project GO domestic programs only.
    • Not Eligible: JROTC students, active duty military members (not participating in ROTC), Navy Seaman to Admiral Program members, Officer Candidate School participants, service academy students, federal government employees, and non-U.S. citizens are not eligibile.
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.rotcprojectgo.org/

 

All International Opportunities

 

  • Critical Language Scholarship

    The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning. The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: Early to mid-November
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study, Experiential Education
    • Award Amount: Full Program Costs Covered
    • Applicant Education Level: Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at time of application
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Semi-finalists notified in January, finalists in March
    • Website: www.clscholarship.org
  • Bejamin A. Gilman Scholarship

    The Gilman Scholarship program aims to make study abroad more accessible and inclusive for students with limited financial means. The Gilman Scholarship ensures that Americans of all backgrounds engage internationally, foster mutual understanding and develop skills critical to national security, economic prosperity and students’ futures. Students receiving Pell Grants can earn up to $8,000 for study abroad program expenses, including airfare, tuition, room and board, and other program costs.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: Yes, if applying through ETSU-endorsed program, partner, or affiliate and/or seeking Education Abroad assistance in finding a program
    • Deadlines for ETSU Education Abroad Application: must attend interest session and apply prior to the deadlines. Information available here.
    • Deadlines for Scholarship: Early October (round one); Early March (round two)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study
    • Award Amount: up to $8,000 (undergraduate students)
    • Applicant Education Level: Any undergraduate degree-seeking student
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: Yes (Pell Eligibility)
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Late November (round one); Late April (round two)
    • Website: www.gilmanscholarship.org
  • Princeton Programs in Asia, Africa, or Latin America

    Princeton in Africa

    Founded in 1999, Princeton in Africa develops young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement by offering yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for yearlong service projects. Our program is open to graduating seniors and young alumni from any college or university accredited in the U.S. Our Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and so much more.

    Website: https://www.princetoninafrica.org

    Princeton in Asia

    Princeton in Asia provides transformative, service-oriented experiences for talented graduates. Over the last century, the organization has achieved this goal by providing talented young people with various opportunities to live and work in Asia. In 2010, Princeton in Asia placed 165 fellows in eighteen countries, including Cambodia, China/Hong Kong, Timor-Leste, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Currently the program offers primarily teaching fellowships with additional fellowships in the fields of journalism, international development, and business.

    Website: https://piaweb.princeton.edu

    Princeton in Latin America

    Princeton in Latin America offers service experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean to match outstanding recent college graduates who are interested in year-long service fellowship opportunities with partner NGO and multilateral organizations that are engaged in socially responsible development projects throughout the region.

    Website: https://www.pila-princeton.org

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: October- November (varies)
    • Key Words: Service, International Development, Education, Teaching, Public Health, Business, Environmental Sustainability, Communications, Journalism, Human Rights
    • Award Amount: Stipend for living and some program costs
    • Applicant Education Level: Seniors and recent graduates
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: prestigious@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: None
    • Selected Candidates Notified: February-May (varies)

  • Project Global Officer

    Project Global Officer (Project GO) is a Department of Defense initiative aimed at improving the language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills of future military officers. Sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office and administered by the Institute of International Education, Project GO provides institutional grants to U.S institutions of higher education with large ROTC student enrollments, to include the Senior Military Colleges. In turn, these institutions provide language and culture training to ROTC students from across the nation, funding domestic and overseas ROTC language programs and scholarships.  Working in support of Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC Headquarters, Project GO facilitates collaborative efforts both among universities and ROTC leadership.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: January/ February (varies)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study, ROTC, Army, Navy, Air Force
    • Award Amount: Full Program Costs Covered
    • Applicant Education Level & Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student on track to commission through the Army, Naval, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), contracted or non-contracted. Marine Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) students are also eligible.
    • Eligible for Domestic Programs Only: Newly commissioned officers awaiting active duty, drilling members of the National Guard or Reserve, and Army Green to Gold members are eligible to participate in Project GO domestic programs only.
    • Not Eligible: JROTC students, active duty military members (not participating in ROTC), Navy Seaman to Admiral Program members, Officer Candidate School participants, service academy students, federal government employees, and non-U.S. citizens are not eligibile.
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.rotcprojectgo.org/
  • Fulbright Awards

    The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. Fulbright U.S. Student alumni populate a range of professions and include ambassadors, members of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalists, artists, professors, and teachers. Bose Corporation founder Amar Bose, actor John Lithgow, composer Philip Glass, opera singer Renee Fleming and economist Joseph Stiglitz are among notable former grantees.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Research, Graduate School, Creative and Performing Arts, English Teaching, Arts Grants, Business Grants, Journalism and Communication Grants, STEM and Public Health Grants
    • Award Amount: Varies
    • Applicant Education Level:  Recent graduates; master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals, including writers, creative and performing artists, journalists, and those in law, business, education, STEM, public health, and other professional fields
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Varies depending on program
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Lee Bidgood, bidgood@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: Yes
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Varies
    • Website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/
  • David M. Boren Awards

    Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Award amounts are based on the length of time the Boren Scholar or Fellow spends overseas and the cost of the program. Boren Scholarships can provide undergraduate students with up to $20,000, and Boren Fellowships can provide graduate students with up to $30,000.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: Yes, if applying through ETSU-endorsed program, partner, or affiliate and/or seeking Education Abroad assistance in finding a program
    • Deadlines for ETSU Education Abroad Application: must attend interest session and apply prior to the deadlines. Information available here.
    • Deadlines for Award: End of January (graduate fellowships); End of February (undergraduate scholarships)
    • Focus: Education Abroad, Critical Language Study
    • Award Amount: up to $20,000 (undergraduate students); up to $30,000 (graduate students)
    • Applicant Education Level: Any undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: JoAnn Doll, dolljc@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Mid-to-Late April
    • Website: www.borenawards.org
  • Humanity in Action Fellowship

    The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows for a month-long educational program on human rights, pluralism, and democracy in one of its program cities, followed by a local community project that each participant designs and implements. The objective of the Humanity in Action Fellowship program is to facilitate a collective exploration of the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as to provide a forum where potential solutions to some of today’s most challenging issues can be considered and discussed. The programs are also intended to instill a responsibility among Humanity in Action Fellows to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights—in their own communities and around the world.

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: Early January (graduate fellowships); End of February (undergraduate scholarships)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Academic, Experiential Learning, Human Rights
    • Award Amount: Fully Funded Fellowship
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore or higher undergraduate or current graduate student
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Phone
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No (average GPA of recipients is 3.8)
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Semi-Finalists notified in mid-February, Finalists in mid-March
    • Website: www.humanityinaction.org

 

Arts and Creative Activities

 

  • Princess Grace Awards Program

    The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to upholding the legacy of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, (née Grace Kelly) and elevating extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance and film through career-advancing grants.

    Her commitment to advance the arts in the United States is sustained by the Princess Grace Awards which supports and elevates extraordinary early career artists in theater, dance and film through game-changing grants; and nurtures and supports Princess Grace Award winners throughout their careers.

    • Deadlines: 
      • Round 1: The Nomination | Deadline February 15th
      • Round 2: Full Application | Deadline May 1st
    • Key Words: Theater, Dance, Film
    • Award Amount: $10,000
    • Applicant Education Level: TBA
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: The Princess Grace Awards recognize both creative generators (including but not limited to theater directors, designers, playwrights*, choreographers, film directors, etc.) and performance-based creatives (including but not limited to actors, dancers, etc.).
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Open to U.S. based artists currently living and working in the United States. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must have permanent work authorization from USCIS
    • ETSU Contact Person: TBA
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: All applicants must be nominated by a non-profit university, organization, media arts center or previous Princess Grace Award winner.
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://pgfusa.org/2021-awards-program/

     

  • Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships

    The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field.

    • Deadlines: October 28th, 2021
    • Eligibility: To be eligible, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births. In addition, one of the following must be true of you as of the October 28 application deadline:

      • Born in the US: You are a US citizen by birth and both of your parents were born abroad as non-US citizens.

      • Born abroad:

      • Naturalized Citizen: You have been naturalized as a US citizen either on your own or as a minor child under the application of one of your parents.

      • Adopted: You were born outside of the US or one of its territories and were subsequently adopted by American parents and were awarded US citizenship because of your adoption.

      • Green Card: You are in possession of a valid green card.

      • Refugee & Asylees: You have been granted asylum or refugee status in the US.

      • If None of the Other Categories Above Apply: Graduated from High School and College in the US: If none of the other categories apply to you and you were born abroad but graduated from both high school and college in the US (this includes current and past DACA recipients).

      • If you were raised by only one of your birth parents, the following must be true:
        • The parent who raised you must have been born abroad as a non-US citizen.
        • Your second birth parent was not part of your life growing up and you have no contact with them.
    • Key Words: 
    • Award Amount: $90,000 in financial support over two years.
    • Applicant Education Level: Have a bachelor’s degree as of the fall of 2022.
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: The Fellowship is open to all fields of study and fully accredited full-time graduate and professional degree programs.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: TBA
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: N/A
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.pdsoros.org/
  • AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships

    Our primary aims are to increase diversity in the creative professions, and to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers, and studios of tomorrow. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work.

    • Deadlines: April 2022
    • Key Words: 
    • Award Amount: Up to $5,000
    • Applicant Education Level: N/A
    • Demonstrate Financial Need:  Yes
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be in possession of a Green Card (formally known as a Permanent Resident Card or Form I-551)
    • ETSU Contact Person: 
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Two letters of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant and the applicant's work—teachers, employers, counselors, etc.
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.0 GPA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.aiga.org/professional-development/aiga-worldstudio-scholarships
  • Cyndy and Al Baran Fine Art and Music Scholarship
    • Deadlines: March 15th, 2022
    • Key Words: 
    • Award Amount: 
    • Applicant Education Level: Eligible applicants are rising sophomores, juniors, seniors in college, and graduate students at an accredited college, university or institute full-time or part-time (6 or more credit hours).
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: 
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: One scholarship will be granted to students enrolled in a Bachelors of Fine Art (BFA), a BA in Studio Art, or a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA). Fine Art or Studio Art is limited to a major course of study in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography or Printmaking. A second scholarship will be made to a Music Degree granting program (Bachelor or Masters) with preference given to those students pursuing a course of study in acoustic mandolin or acoustic guitar.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: N/A
    • ETSU Contact Person: TBA
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0 or better GPA.
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.cfmt.org/giving-and-investing/become-a-donor/give-to-a-fund/cynthia-and-alan-baran-fine-arts-and-music-scholarship-fund/
  • Frank Huntington Beebe Fund

    The Frank Huntington Beebe Fund for Musicians was established in 1932 under the terms of the will of Frank Huntington Beebe, a Boston philanthropist interested in music. The purpose of the Fund is to provide fellowships for gifted young musicians, generally performers and composers in classical disciplines, who wish to pursue advanced music study and performance abroad, usually in Europe.

    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: 
    • Award Amount: $22,000
    • Applicant Education Level: N/A
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Fellowships are generally awarded to musicians based in the United States (although not necessarily U.S. citizens) at the outset of their professional lives, for whom this would be the first extended period of study abroad.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: TBA
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.beebefund.org/

 Domestic Opportunities

 

  • Institute for Responsible Citizenship Washington Program

    The Institute's primary goal is to inspire and equip the nation's best and brightest African American men to use their extraordinary talents to serve others and to be exemplary citizens and leaders. The Institute’s philosophy revolves around five core beliefs: “Men with the greatest potential should be challenged to pursue the highest achievement; men who work hard to achieve academic success should be recognized and rewarded; men who strive to make a difference can have a greater impact by working together; men who are destined for leadership should understand fundamental economic and constitutional principles; men of character should be encouraged to pursue success as a platform for service to their communities, our nation, and the world.”

    • Deadlines: February 15
    • Key Words: Academic, Internship, Leadership, Professional Development
    • Award Amount: Two Summers Fully Funded Program
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore standing and one-full year on campus
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Telephone
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: March 1
    • Website: www.theinstitute.net
  • James Madison Graduate Fellowship

    The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 for the purpose of improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. Through a national competition, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. The Madison Fellowship provides $24,000 to pursue approved graduate degrees.  The Foundation offers two types of fellowships: Junior Fellows, who are college seniors or graduates and must complete graduate study within two years, and Senior Fellows, who are current teachers and must complete graduate study within five years.

    • Deadlines: March 1
    • Key Words: Academic, Secondary Education Teaching, Graduate School, American Constitution
    • Award Amount: Up to $24,000 over the course of graduate program
    • Applicant Education Level: Undergraduate degree complete or nearly complete
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: April 15
    • Website: www.jamesmadison.gov
  • Harry S. Truman Scholarship

    The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation was created by Congress in 1975 as the nation’s living memorial to President Harry S. Truman and selects and supports the next generation of public service leaders. The Truman Scholarship is one of the most prestigious national scholarships in the United States. Prominent Truman Scholars include Neil Gorsuch, Susan Rice, and George Stephanopoulos. Truman Scholars receive $30,000 for graduate school and professional development opportunities to prepare for a career in public service leadership. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection; applications are due in the fall.

    • Deadlines: January
    • Key Words: Graduate School, Public Service, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, International Relations, Government, Economics, Social Services, Education, Urban Planning, Conservation, Environmental Protection
    • Award Amount: Up to $30,000
    • Applicant Education Level: Junior
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Most Truman Scholars seek juris doctors or master's and doctoral degrees in public administration, public policy, public health, international relations, government, economics, social services, education, urban planning, conservation and environmental protection.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Daryl Carter, carterda@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: April
    • Website: https://www.truman.gov
  • Morris K. And Steward L. Udall Scholarship

    This scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses for students seeking further education in fields related to the environment or tribal policy. Applicants must be college sophomores or juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment or who are Native Americans and Alaska Natives who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or careers related to Native health care. Applications are due in January each year.

    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: Academic, Service, Leadership, Native American, Alaska Native, Tribal Policy, Native Health Care, Conservation,  Environmental Issues
    • Award Amount: Up to $7,000
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore or Junior
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Phillip Scheuerman, philsche@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: None
    • Selected Candidates Notified: April
    • Website: https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx
  • Goldwater Scholarship

    The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit to outstanding students who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.  The Goldwater Foundation seeks scholars who are committed to a career in research in science, mathematics, or engineering, display intellectual intensity, and have the potential for significant future contribution in his or her chosen field.  Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Students must be nominated by their undergraduate college or university to apply.

    • Deadlines: January

    • Key Words: Academic, Undergraduate, Research, STEM, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Medical Research, Psychology
    • Award Amount: Up to $7,5000 for two years maximum
    • Applicant Education Level: Undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes, STEM
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Jennifer Price, pricejb2@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
    • Selected Candidates Notified: End of March

    • Website: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org
  • Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program

    The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program usually selects 15-20 participants each year from universities throughout the United States. Student live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at Howard and at diverse locations around Washington D.C. The program covers these costs, as well as allocates the student a $3,200 stipend.

    • Deadlines: February
    • Key Words: Academic, International Affairs
    • Award Amount: Fully Funded Summer Program in DC, plus $3,200 Stipend

    • Applicant Education Level: Undergraduate (Sophomore and above by application deadline)
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu

    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.2
    • Selected Candidates Notified: March
    • Website: http://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/

 

Leadership & Public Service

 

  • Humanity in Action Fellowship

     The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows for a month-long educational program on human rights, pluralism, and democracy in one of its program cities, followed by a local community project that each participant designs and implements. The objective of the Humanity in Action Fellowship program is to facilitate a collective exploration of the social and political roots of discrimination, as well as to provide a forum where potential solutions to some of today’s most challenging issues can be considered and discussed. The programs are also intended to instill a responsibility among Humanity in Action Fellows to recognize and address the need to protect minorities and promote human rights—in their own communities and around the world.

    • Deadlines: Early January (graduate fellowships); End of February (undergraduate scholarships)
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Academic, Experiential Learning, Human Rights
    • Award Amount: Fully Funded Fellowship
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore or higher undergraduate or current graduate student
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Phone
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No (average GPA of recipients is 3.8)
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Semi-Finalists notified in mid-February, Finalists in mid-March
    • Website: www.humanityinaction.org
  • Institute for Responsible Citizenship Washington Program

    The Institute's primary goal is to inspire and equip the nation's best and brightest African American men to use their extraordinary talents to serve others and to be exemplary citizens and leaders. The Institute’s philosophy revolves around five core beliefs: “Men with the greatest potential should be challenged to pursue the highest achievement; men who work hard to achieve academic success should be recognized and rewarded; men who strive to make a difference can have a greater impact by working together; men who are destined for leadership should understand fundamental economic and constitutional principles; men of character should be encouraged to pursue success as a platform for service to their communities, our nation, and the world.”

    • Deadlines: February 15
    • Key Words: Academic, Internship, Leadership, Professional Development
    • Award Amount: Two Summers Fully Funded Program
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore standing and one-full year on campus
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Telephone
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: March 1
    • Website: www.theinstitute.net
  • National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship

    The NHSC scholarship is a competitive program that pays tuition, fees and provides a living stipend to students enrolled in accredited medical (MD or DO), dental, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, and physician assistant training. Upon graduation, scholarship recipients serve as primary care providers between 2 and 4 years in a community-based site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) that has applied to and been approved by the NHSC as a service site. 

    • Deadlines: April
    • Key Words: Academic, Service, Health Professions, Medical School, Graduate School
    • Award Amount: Tuition Costs for Up to Four Years and Stipend for Living Costs
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No, but Exceptional Financial Need (EFN) Status may qualify applicants for priority funding
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes. Applicants must be pursuing a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (D.M.D.) degree; or a nurse practioner, nurse midwifery, or primary care physician assistant postgraduate degree or certificate
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu

    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: None, but academic standing is important
    • Selected Candidates Notified: by September
    • Website: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html
  • Princeton Programs in Asia, Africa, or Latin America

    Princeton in Africa

    Founded in 1999, Princeton in Africa develops young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement by offering yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. Princeton in Africa matches talented and passionate college graduates with organizations working across Africa for yearlong service projects. Our program is open to graduating seniors and young alumni from any college or university accredited in the U.S. Our Fellows have helped improve education and public health, source fresh water and alternative energy, increase family incomes, and so much more.

    Website: https://www.princetoninafrica.org

    Princeton in Asia

    Princeton in Asia provides transformative, service-oriented experiences for talented graduates. Over the last century, the organization has achieved this goal by providing talented young people with various opportunities to live and work in Asia. In 2010, Princeton in Asia placed 165 fellows in eighteen countries, including Cambodia, China/Hong Kong, Timor-Leste, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Currently the program offers primarily teaching fellowships with additional fellowships in the fields of journalism, international development, and business.

    Website: https://piaweb.princeton.edu

    Princeton in Latin America

    Princeton in Latin America offers service experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean to match outstanding recent college graduates who are interested in year-long service fellowship opportunities with partner NGO and multilateral organizations that are engaged in socially responsible development projects throughout the region.

    Website: https://www.pila-princeton.org

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: October- November (varies)
    • Key Words: Service, International Development, Education, Teaching, Public Health, Business, Environmental Sustainability, Communications, Journalism, Human Rights
    • Award Amount: Stipend for living and some program costs
    • Applicant Education Level: Seniors and recent graduates
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: prestigious@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: None
    • Selected Candidates Notified: February-May (varies)
  • Rotary Global Grant Scholarship

    The purpose of Rotary’s Global Grant Scholarship program is to support exceptional students who are devoted to pursuing a career in an area of great humanitarian need and who are able to demonstrate a personal, long-term commitment to measurable, sustainable change. The scholarship provides for one year of graduate study outside of North America. Students must be sponsored by a local Rotary club in their place of permanent residence or full-time study. Interested applicants should work with a Dr. Keller to begin making connections with local clubs.  Applicants are nominated by local clubs to the Rotary district committee who invite applicants to interview and make the final selection. While studying abroad, Global Scholars are expected to make presentations to Rotary Clubs and other groups about Rotary, Tennessee, and the United States. Upon returning home, Global Scholars will share their experiences with District 7570 and its member Rotary Clubs.

    • Deadlines: June
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School, Service, Humanitarian
    • Award Amount: Varies
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Must be related to one of the Rotary areas of focus: peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; community economic development; environment (starting in July 2021)
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: TBA
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants
  • Harry S. Truman Scholarship

    The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation was created by Congress in 1975 as the nation’s living memorial to President Harry S. Truman and selects and supports the next generation of public service leaders. The Truman Scholarship is one of the most prestigious national scholarships in the United States. Prominent Truman Scholars include Neil Gorsuch, Susan Rice, and George Stephanopoulos. Truman Scholars receive $30,000 for graduate school and professional development opportunities to prepare for a career in public service leadership. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection; applications are due in the fall.

    • Deadlines: January
    • Key Words: Graduate School, Public Service, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, International Relations, Government, Economics, Social Services, Education, Urban Planning, Conservation, Environmental Protection
    • Award Amount: Up to $30,000
    • Applicant Education Level: Junior
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Most Truman Scholars seek juris doctors or master's and doctoral degrees in public administration, public policy, public health, international relations, government, economics, social services, education, urban planning, conservation and environmental protection.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Daryl Carter, carterda@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes


    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: April
    • Website: https://www.truman.gov
  • Morris K. And Steward L. Udall Scholarship

    This scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses for students seeking further education in fields related to the environment or tribal policy. Applicants must be college sophomores or juniors who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment or who are Native Americans and Alaska Natives who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or careers related to Native health care. Applications are due in January each year.

    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: Academic, Service, Leadership, Native American, Alaska Native, Tribal Policy, Native Health Care, Conservation, Environmental Issues
    • Award Amount: Up to $7,000
    • Applicant Education Level: Sophomore or Junior
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Phillip Scheuerman, philsche@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: No
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: None
    • Selected Candidates Notified: April
    • Website: https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx

 

Health & STEM

 

  • Amgen Scholars Program

    The Amgen Scholars Program provides exciting hands-on summer research opportunities in biotechnology at some of the world's leading institutions. Currently 10 university in the U.S. host the summer research program. Amgen Scholars will: Take part in important university research projects, gain hands-on lab experience and contribute to the advancement of science; Interact with and receive guidance from faculty mentors, including some of the world’s leading academic scientists; and Attend scientific seminars, workshops and other networking events. The Amgen Scholars Program is competitive, with awards based on grades, recommendations and career plans. You may apply if you are a US citizen or permanent resident and currently a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior at a four-year college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico or other US territory. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

    • Fields of Study: STEM and Medicine
    • Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
    • Application Deadline: February
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Nomination: No
    • Award: Varies
    • Website: https://www.amgenscholars.com
  • Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships and Internships

    The Department of Homeland Security offers a variety of prestigious scholarships, fellowships, internships and training opportunities to expose talented students to the broad national security mission. These various opportunities include the SHP Cyber Student Intern Program, various Pathway Programs, and other awards in Health and Science, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Analysis, Law, and Public Affairs, among others.

  • Environmental Protection Agency Greater Research Opportunities

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships for bachelor level students in environmentally related fields of study. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The EPA invites pre-applications for undergraduate GRO fellowships in academic disciplines relating to environmental research including environmental science, physical science, biological science, chemistry, environmental health, computer science, social science, mathematics, and engineering. A pre-application provides the information needed for a merit review. Following a merit review, the most scientifically meritorious applicants will be required to submit a brief formal application.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Honors Internship Program

    The FBI often participates in career fairs and other recruiting events where interested candidates have an opportunity to meet an FBI employee and learn more about internship opportunities and specific volunteer internships such as the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico, Virginia, through our Visiting Scientist Program. FBI Internships offer undergraduate (second semester freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) and graduate school students throughout the United States an exciting insider's view of FBI operations, and provide an opportunity to explore the many career opportunities within. Interns will be assigned to FBI field office locations or FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.; the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia; the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) in Clarksburg, West Virginia or other off-sites.

    • Fields of Study: Various
    • Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
    • Application Deadline: December
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Nomination: No
    • Award: Varies
    • Website: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/undergrad 
  • Fulbright Awards

    The U.S. Student Fulbright Program is designed to give recent graduates, masters and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to-person basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.  Fulbright grants are also awarded in two separate competitions to non-US citizens and to postdoctoral scholars.  

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Research, Graduate School, Creative and Performing Arts, English Teaching, Arts Grants, Business Grants, Journalism and Communication Grants, STEM and Public Health Grants
    • Award Amount: Varies
    • Applicant Education Level: Recent graduates; master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals, including writers, creative and performing artists, journalists, and those in law, business, education, STEM, public health, and other professional fields
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Varies depending on program
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Lee Bidgood, bidgood@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: Yes
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Varies
    • Website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

     

  • Microsoft College Scholarships

    To build the pipeline of future computer scientists, Microsoft offers scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. Microsoft offers four types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.

  • National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship

    The NHSC scholarship is a competitive program that pays tuition, fees and provides a living stipend to students enrolled in accredited medical (MD or DO), dental, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, and physician assistant training. Upon graduation, scholarship recipients serve as primary care providers between 2 and 4 years in a community-based site in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) that has applied to and been approved by the NHSC as a service site. 

    • Fields of Study: Health
    • Academic Level: Graduate
    • Application Deadline: April
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Nomination: No
    • Award: Tuition Costs for Up to Four Years and Stipend for Living Costs
    • Website: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/index.html
  • National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers scholarship awards to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. The program is sponsored by the NIH, one of the worlds foremost centers for biomedical research and research training. The scholarships pay for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses up to $20,000 per academic year. In return, recipients are obligated to serve as paid employees in NIH research laboratories during the summer and after graduation. In addition to financial assistance, the scholarship program offers invaluable training and mentoring, as well as practical experience in a state-of-the-art research setting. This program focuses on individuals who may have had fewer opportunities than others to pursue research careers.

    • Fields of Study: STEM, Health, Social Sciences
    • Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate
    • Application Deadline: February
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement: No
    • Award: Up to $20,000
    • Website: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
  • SMART Scholarship for Service Program

    The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. The SMART Program aims to increase the number of scientists and engineers in the Department of Defense (DoD). The program is particularly interested in supporting individuals that demonstrate an aptitude and interest in conducting theoretical and applied research. As such, the program primarily targets 'hand-on-the-bench' researchers and engineers. Individuals applying to the program should have a strong interest in working for the DoD as a civilian research scientist or engineer.

    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Academic Level: Undergraduate or Graduate
    • Application Deadline: December
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Nomination: No
    • Award: Full Tuition and an Annual Stipend
    • Website: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart
  • Tylenol Scholarships

    The makers of the TYLENOL Family of Products will award ten $10,000 scholarships and 150 $1,000 scholarships for higher education to students who demonstrate leadership in community activities and school activities and major or who intend to major in areas that will lead to careers in health-related fields, and are residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. You may apply to the TYLENOL Scholarship if you will be attending an undergraduate or graduate course of study in the Fall at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school. This includes those students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study and have one or more years of school remaining.

    • Fields of Study: STEM, Medicine, Business
    • Academic Levels: Undergraduate and Graduate
    • Application Deadline: July
    • Internal ETSU Application Deadline: No
    • Campus Representative: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement: No
    • Award: $1,000-$10,000
    • Website: https://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship

 

After Undergraduate Degree: Experiences and/or Graduate School Funding 

(Note: to be planned during junior year of undergrad)

 

  • Fulbright Awards

    The U.S. Student Fulbright Program is designed to give recent graduates, masters and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional, and artistic growth, the Fulbright Program offers invaluable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to-person basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.  Fulbright grants are also awarded in two separate competitions to non-US citizens and to postdoctoral scholars.  

    • Need ETSU Education Abroad Application & Acceptance: No. This is not an ETSU-endorsed program.
    • Deadlines: TBA
    • Key Words: Education Abroad, Research, Graduate School, Creative and Performing Arts, English Teaching, Arts Grants, Business Grants, Journalism and Communication Grants, STEM and Public Health Grants
    • Award Amount: Varies
    • Applicant Education Level: Recent graduates; master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals, including writers, creative and performing artists, journalists, and those in law, business, education, STEM, public health, and other professional fields
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Varies depending on program
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Lee Bidgood, bidgood@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: Yes
    • Selected Candidates Notified: Varies
    • Website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

     

  • Gates-Cambridge Scholarship

    Description: Gates Cambridge Scholarships enable the brightest of the world's young leaders and scholars to undertake graduate study at Cambridge University. Gates Cambridge Scholars are expected to have outstanding academic records with leadership potential and a commitment to serve their communities.  The scholarships support one- to four-years of graduate study, from one-year master's programs to PhD degrees. The Gates Cambridge Trust offers approximately 150 awards annually, which cover the costs of studying at Cambridge. About one-third of these awards will be for students from the USA; but students from all countries, including the countries of the European Union other than the United Kingdom, are eligible to be considered for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships. 

    • Deadlines: December
    • Key Words: Academic, Leadership, Graduate School
    • Award Amount: Full cost of attendance at Cambridge University
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu

    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: January
    • Website: https://www.gatescambridge.org
  • Marshall Scholarship

    Marshall Scholarships for study in the United Kingdom are awarded to intellectually distinguished young Americans who will one day become leaders, opinion formers and decision makers in the US.  Each year at least 40 scholarships are awarded. They may support two- or three-years of study toward a degree at any university in the United Kingdom. Marshall Scholars are expected to demonstrate distinction of intellect and character by scholastic attainments and by other activities and achievements.  The scholarships are awarded through application to regional competitions in the United States. A GPA of 3.7 or above is mandatory, and institutional nomination is required.  

    • Deadlines: September
    • Key Words: Academic, International, Graduate School, Leadership, Ambassador
    • Award Amount: Full Cost of Attendance at a University in the United Kingdom
    • Applicant Education Level: Senior, Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No

    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes


    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.7 
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.marshallscholarship.org
  • Mitchell Scholarship

    George Mitchell Scholarships are awarded to 12 Americans for one academic year of graduate study at a university in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.  Mitchell Scholars must have a demonstrated record of intellectual distinction, a record of leadership, extra-curricular activities, personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, fairness, and unselfish service to others, and a potential for future leadership and contribution to society.  Mitchell Scholars must demonstrate a very good reason for undertaking their proposed course of study in Ireland. Institutional nomination is required. 

    • Deadlines: September
    • Key Words: Academic, International, Graduate School, Community Service, Public Service
    • Award Amount: Full Cost of Attendance at a University in Ireland and a Stipend for Living Costs


    • Applicant Education Level: Senior, Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: No
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarship
  • Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

    Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

    • Deadlines: October
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School, Internship
    • Award Amount: Up to $42,000 for Two Years Maximum
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate school applicants
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: A statement of financial need,  official financial aid award letter, and FAFSA Student Aid Report are required
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service: Public Policy, International Affairs, Public Administration, Business, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, or Foreign Languages
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.2
    • Selected Candidates Notified: December
    • Website: https://pickeringfellowship.org
  • Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship

    The Charles B. Rangel Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers of international service. The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies, and provides professional development and support activities for those who want to become Foreign Services Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master’s program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration. Upon successful completion of a two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start two-year graduate programs the fall after graduating, have a 3.2 GPA, and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes applications of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University.

    • Deadlines: October
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School, Internship
    • Award Amount: $42,000 per Year for up to two years, plus stipend
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate school applicants (college seniors or graduates)
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: A statement of financial need,  official financial aid award letter, and FAFSA Student Aid Report are required
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Fellows must study an area relevant to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: No
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.2
    • Selected Candidates Notified: December
    • Website: http://rangelprogram.org/graduate-fellowship-program/
  • Rotary Global Grant Scholarship

    The purpose of Rotary’s Global Grant Scholarship program is to support exceptional students who are devoted to pursuing a career in an area of great humanitarian need and who are able to demonstrate a personal, long-term commitment to measurable, sustainable change. The scholarship provides for one year of graduate study outside of North America. Students must be sponsored by a local Rotary club in their place of permanent residence or full-time study. Interested applicants should work with a Dr. Keller to begin making connections with local clubs.  Applicants are nominated by local clubs to the Rotary district committee who invite applicants to interview and make the final selection. While studying abroad, Global Scholars are expected to make presentations to Rotary Clubs and other groups about Rotary, Tennessee, and the United States. Upon returning home, Global Scholars will share their experiences with District 7570 and its member Rotary Clubs.

    • Deadlines: June for Fall studies
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School, Service, Humanitarian
    • Award Amount: Varies
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Must be related to one of the Rotary areas of focus: peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; community economic development; environment (starting in July 2021)
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: TBA
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: TBA



    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants
  • Rotary World Peace Scholarship

    The Rotary Foundation has partnered with eight leading universities around the world to establish the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Each year, Rotary will select 70 scholars to study at one of the seven Rotary Centers worldwide. The selected Rotary World Peace Scholars will begin two-year master's-level degree programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations. Each Rotary district may nominate one candidate for the selection process. 

    • Deadlines: May
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School, Field Study
    • Award Amount: Fully Funded 15-24 Month Program
    • Applicant Education Level: Graduate. Candidates must have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience between the completion of a previous academic degree program (undergraduate or graduate degree) and their intended start date for the fellowship.
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: Yes. Fellows complete master's degree programs in International Development Policy or Peace and Conflict Studies.
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu

    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: No
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: TBA
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships
  • Rhodes Scholarship

     Rhodes Scholarships are awarded for a one-, two- or three-year period of study at Oxford University. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of proven intellectual and academic achievement, integrity of character, interest in and respect for others, the ability to lead, and the energy to use one's talents to the full. The 32 scholarships awarded each year to U.S. citizens are distributed according to a system of 16 geographical districts. The scholarship pays all fees and tuition in addition to a personal allowance. Note that Rhodes Scholarships are also awarded to citizens of other countries in separate competitions. Institutional nomination is required.

    • Deadlines: September
    • Key Words: Academic, Graduate School
    • Award Amount: Tuition at Oxford University for Two Years, plus an Annual Stipend
    • Applicant Education Level: Varies
    • Demonstrate Financial Need: No
    • Limited to Particular Field of Study: No
    • Open to (non-US) International Students: Yes
    • ETSU Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Keller, kellercj@etsu.edu
    • Institutional Endorsement Needed: Yes
    • Interview Required: Yes
    • Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.7
    • Selected Candidates Notified: TBA
    • Website: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/



 

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