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U.S.-Ireland Alliance-George G. Mitchell Scholarships
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is a national competitive award sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. Named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, these scholarships will allow American post-graduates to pursue one year of study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is designed to introduce and connect upcoming generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community. This scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expense stipend, and an international travel stipend.
Who should apply:
- U.S. citizen who will be between 18 and 30 years of age on October 1 of the year he/she is applying
- Students who will have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university before they begin study under the scholarship.
- Students pursuing one year of study at an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study.
Student applications must be submitted online by midnight EDT, Friday, October 2009.
For application information and materials, visit their website: www.us-irelandalliance.org
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington donated to the University of Cambridge $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Those who are not successful in winning a Gates Cambridge Scholarship will automatically be considered for awards for which they are eligible from one or other of the Cambridge Trusts.
Who should apply:
- Must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university.
- Must have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study, together with the type of academic references which speak of the candidate's leadership potential, social commitment, intellectual ability, and why further study at Cambridge is particularly appropriate.
- Must be admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal academic procedures. The Trust cannot admit students.
Applications must be submitted by October 2009.
For application information and materials, visit their website: http://trust.gatesscholar.org/
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
The foundation seeks persons who aspire for positions in government or the non-profit and advocacy sectors where they wish to improve the ways in which federal, state, or local government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations serve the public and protect resources. The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
Who should apply:
- Students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields
- Students must be a college junior at the time of selection
All candidates need to be aware that the Truman Scholarship has a newly instituted service requirement. Selected scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a foundation funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving Truman funds. Scholars who do not meet this service requirement, or who fail to provide timely proof to the foundation of such employment, will be required to repay funds received along with interest.
Student applications must be submitted to Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain by January 13, 2010.
Student nominations are forwarded to the Harry S. Truman Foundation by February 3, 2010.
Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain
Director, Frederik Honors College
Grand Valley State University
One Campus Dr., 117 NMH
Allendale, MI 49401
chamberj@gvsu.edu
(616) 331-3219
For application information and materials, visit their website: www.truman.gov
Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
This program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. The goal of the fellowship program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The program develops a source of trained men and women who will represent the skill needs of the Department and who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.
Who should apply:
- Only individuals who are United States citizens at the time of application will be considered.
- Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- At the time of application, candidates must be seeking admission to graduate school for the following academic year. Winners are expected to enroll in a two-year, full-time master's degree program in public policy, international affairs, or public administration; or in an academic field such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages (U.S. graduate institutions only).
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
Applications are accepted online. The deadline is February 3, 2009.
For application information and materials, visit their website:
http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/undergraduate.php
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
This program is a nationally competitive provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with a public-interest organization focusing on international security issues. The program has awarded 115 Fellowships since its inception in 1987. The fellowship is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.
Who should apply:
- Majority of those awarded have earned college degrees in political science, government, international relations, or history but open to any major. Science majors are particularly encouraged to apply.
- All U.S. citizens, and foreign nationals residing in the United States, are eligible to apply; non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States are not
All application materials must be submitted or postmarked no later than February 12, 2009 for the Fall 2009 Fellowship or October 15, 2009 for the Spring 2010 Fellowship.
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-4100 x2110
scoville@clw.org
For application information and materials, please visit www.scoville.org.
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship was established in 2008 to enlist young Americans to work toward this end. The Fellowship provides supplemental funding for applicant designed proposals to conduct brief activities in a foreign country related to the mandate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. The length of time for the travel is expected to be between 4 and 6 weeks and should include interaction with individuals from other nations.
Who Should Apply:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for foreign travel
- Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 25 at the time of
application
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
in the United States
For applicants who will conduct their work from the period between May and August 2009 (Spring/Summer 2009 Application Cycle), deadline for proposals to be received by U.S. National Commission for UNESCO March 2, 5 p.m. EST.
For applicants who will conduct their work in Winter/Fall 2010, a mid-summertime call for applications will take place and deadline will be set.
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