Graduate Studies

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.

Eligibility: Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based graduate degree program in an eligible Field of Study in STEM or STEM education; Have never previously accepted a GRFP award; If previously offered a GRFP award, have declined by the deadline; Have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program

One of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing $4 million in funding for fellowships and grants to 259 outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2020-21 academic year. Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.

Eligibility: For the American Fellowship, Women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. 

Eligibility: U.S. citizen; Applicants who are taking stand-alone or continuing education classes are not eligible enrolled at this institution in the fall term of 2020; Be at least 18 years old by May 15, 2021; complete at least one full-time equivalent year of study (two semesters or three quarters) by the beginning of the CLS Program in summer 2021.

Boren Fellowships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. 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. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

Eligibility: Scholarship--U.S. citizen; Matriculated in an undergraduate degree program located within the United States; Applying to a study abroad program that meets home institution standards; Fellows--U.S. citizen, Either matriculated in or applying to a graduate degree program at a U.S. college or university located within the United States; Planning an overseas program that meets home institution standards.

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. Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the principles of constitutional government which they in turn transmit to their students. In this way the James Madison Fellowships ensure that the spirit and practical wisdom of the Constitution will guide the actions of future generations of American citizens.

Eligibility: Be a U.S. citizen; Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or civics classes where you will teach topics on the Constitution at the secondary school level (grades 7–12); Possess a bachelor's degree or plan to receive a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying.

This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. The amount of the award can range from $13,755 to $30,000.

Eligibility: limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or currently attending a graduate program leading to a doctorate or a terminal master's degree in an eligible field of study at an institution of higher education approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education. Applicants attending a foreign institution are ineligible.