| Churchill Scholarships |
| Awarded for a year of study in science, mathematics or engineering at Cambridge University 's Churchill College. Academic achievement; capacity for original, creative work; and character are considered. Bryn Mawr is allowed to nominate two students. GREs are required. US citizenship required. |
| Official website: www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org/Index.html |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/churchill.html |
| Fulbright Grants |
| Awarded for a year's study or research abroad in many different countries. There are also awards to assist in teaching English as a second language in Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela. US citizenship required. |
| Official website: www.fulbrightonline.org/us/home.html |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/fulbright.html |
| Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships |
| May be used to attend any accredited graduate school in the US or abroad to pursue any graduate or professional degree, in virtually any field. Academic achievement and unmet financial need are the two most important criteria. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 and above and must be admitted to graduate school by April 30. |
| Official website: www.jackkentcookefoundation.org |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/jack_kent_cooke.html |
| Luce Scholarships |
| Awarded for a year of internship or job placement in East Asia . Candidates must have clearly defined career interests not connected to Asian affairs. Bryn Mawr is allowed to nominate two students. US citizenship required. |
| Official website: www.hluce.org/3scholfm.html |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/luce.html |
| Marshall Scholarships |
| Awarded for two years of study in Great Britain in a wide range of subjects. Criteria are similar to the Rhodes , and applicants must have a 3.7 GPA. US citizenship required. |
| Official website: www.marshallscholarship.org |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/marshall.html |
| Mitchell Scholarships |
| Awarded for a year of research or study in the Republic of Ireland or in Northern Ireland in a wide range of subjects. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of intellectual distinction, leadership and extracurricular activities. US citizenship required. |
| Official website: www.us-irelandalliance.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=34 |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/mitchell.html |
| Rhodes Scholarships |
| Awarded for two years of study at Oxford in a wide range of subjects. Applicants are judged according to a comprehensive set of criteria, with the aim that Scholars be "physically, intellectually, and morally capable of leadership." US citizenship required for the American Rhodes Scholarship. Citizens of some Commonwealth countries are also eligible, but have earlier deadlines. See the Rhodes website for more information. |
| Official website: www.rhodesscholar.org |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/rhodes.html |
| Watson Fellowships |
| Awarded for a year of research and travel abroad. Candidates must submit a "realistic, imaginative, and personally significant" project proposal, and are not expected to pursue formal study at a foreign university. Students must apply during their senior year; no applications from alumnae are accepted. Bryn Mawr is allowed to nominate four candidates. |
| Official website: www.watsonfellowship.org |
| BMC Process: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/watson.html |
| Watson FAQs: www.brynmawr.edu/deans/fellowships/watson_faqs.html |
| DAAD Study Scholarship for Undergraduate Seniors |
| For a year of well-defined study or research project that makes a stay in Germany essential. Projects may be in a wide variety of fields, and candidates are expected to have a good command of German. Citizens of countries other than the US or Canada should contact the New York office regarding eligibility. |
| Official website: www.daad.org |
| Gates Cambridge Trust Grants |
| Awarded for graduate study at Cambridge. You must apply directly to Cambridge University and fill out a Gates Supplementary Information Form by the beginning of November. GREs are required. |
| Official website: www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk |
| Deadline: Varies, depending on nationality of applicant and program of study proposed. See official website. |
| Madison Fellowships |
| Awarded to college seniors and recent graduates who are committed to the teaching of American history, government, and social studies in secondary schools. The grant supports graduate studies leading to a Master's degree. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status required. |
| Official website: www.jamesmadison.com |
| Mellon Fellowships - SUSPENDED FALL 2005 |
| Awarded in the humanities are for the first year of graduate study. They are given to outstanding students who plan to earn a Ph.D. and teach. Professor Kramer of the English Department is our representative for the coming year. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status required. GREs are required. |
| Official website: www.woodrow.org/mellon |
| National Science Foundation |
| Awards 3-year graduate fellowships in mathematics, science and engineering. Deadlines vary by field but all are in early November. GREs are required. U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status required. |
| Official website: www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=EHR |
| Online Application: www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp |
| Deadline - Varies for each opportunity |
| NSEP Boren Fellowships |
| Awarded for up to two years of overseas or domestic study, or a combination of both. Boren Fellows study languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security and that are not widely studied in the U.S. Recipients are required to seek employment with an agency or office of the federal government involved in national security affairs. U.S. citizenship required. |
| Official website: http://nsep.aed.org/index.html |
| Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellowships |
| Awarded for a year or more of study or research abroad. For specific information, contact your local Rotary Club. |
| Official website: www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/ |
| Deadline - The deadline may be anytime between March and July, depending on your local club. |
Awarded for two years of graduate study in the
U.S. Candidates must be under 30 and either holders of Green Cards,
naturalized
U.S.
citizens, or
children of two naturalized citizen parents. |
Official website: www.pdsoros.org |