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Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences
NIAS Individual Fellowships are awarded to senior scholars to carry out advanced research in the humanities and the social sciences. Fellows have at least three years of post-PhD degree academic experience and have already made a considerable contribution to their field.
Eligibility:
At least 3 years of post-Ph.D. degree academic experience A completed application form with all relevant attachments Affiliation with a university or research institute
Award Amount: Housing, living stipend
Deadline: April
NORAM Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarships are to provide financial support for Americans to study in Norway. The aim is to support post-graduate study or research in areas of mutual importance to Norway and the United States. By awarding scholarships to American students or researchers, knowledge and understanding will increase,  and it will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two countries.
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen / Must hold a bachelors degree / Students can apply without being accepted to an institution before the application deadline, but must submit documentation of admission/invitation if awarded a scholarship / The project/academic field must be of mutual benefit to the two countries.
Award Amount: Between $1,500-$5,000
Deadline: April
Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships
The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Graduate Research leading to a university degree.
Eligibility:
OAS Academic Scholarships are awarded for full-time studies at any university in an OAS Member State, with the exception of the applicant’s sponsoring country / OAS Scholarship Recipients must return and remain in the sponsoring country for a period of no less than twenty four (24) months after completing the program of study /Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State.
Award Amount: Up to $30,000
Deadline: February, March, April
Paul Anthony Bonenfant Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2011 in memory of Paul Anthony Bonenfant, this scholarship enables students enrolled in engineering and/or physical science programs to attend semester-abroad programs offered through their accredited college or university. The goal of the scholarship is to provide international experience to students as they prepare for professional lives that promote global engagement and collaboration.  This $8,000 scholarship is open to any undergraduate or graduate student studying in the US. Key universities include, but are not limited to: The California Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and The Ohio State University.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in engineering and/or physical science programs at one of the participating universities/institutes.
  • Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average (or the equivalent).
  • Applicants must have applied for or been accepted to a study-abroad program of at least 6 weeks’ duration offered by their university/institute.
  • Applicants must show a demonstrated interest in optics related research and applications.
  • Applicants must exhibit financial need as determined by their participating institutions and must demonstrate that in the absence of this scholarship, their study abroad experience would not be financially feasible.
  • Applicants must be residents of the U.S. and 12-year pre-college graduates from schools in the U.S. (Note - this requirement support of the Scholarship’s focus on promoting global engagement between students living in the U.S. and their counterparts around the world.)
  • Applicants must agree that if selected as the Scholarship recipient they will blog and/or utilize social media platforms to document their trip, share their experiences and the insights they have gained from living in another culture.
Award Amount:

$8,000

Deadline: April 15
Phi Beta Kappa Society, Walter J. Jensen Fellowship for French Language, Literature, and Culture
Each year, Phi Beta Kappa Society awards 1 young American to study and research in France for at least 6 months, in order to improve French language in the US
Eligibility:
Must be under the age of 40. For those on a career path that does or will involve active use of the French language. Must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution with a 3.0 minimum GPA in French language and literature as a major. Must demonstrate superior competence in French. Transcript. 3 letters of recommendation. List of publications. Work and study plans.  
Award Amount: A stipend of $15,500 plus single round-trip airfare
Deadline: January
Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning
Love of Learning Awards help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members to include (but not be limited to): Graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, travel related to teaching/research/learning, etc.
Eligibility:
Phi Kappa Phi Member
Award Amount: $500
Deadline: April, October
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty grants are awarded each year.
Eligibility:
3.75 GPA, you have already been accepted into your study abroad program
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February & September
Residency at the International Center of Recollets

The purpose of the residence program is to host artists and writers who have a specific project to develop in Paris. This project should preferably be carried out in partnership with a previously specified local institution or other structure, a company, or an artist, in Paris or the surrounding area for artists in the fields of visual or performing arts and for writers as part of a research project.

Award Amount:

Monthly stipend of €1500

Deadline: June
Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. 32 awards are given each year.

*For this particular program it is required that you make an appointment to be reviewed at our office.

Eligibility:

At least 18 but not yet 24 years of age (i.e., the applicant must still be 23 on October 1 in the year of application)/ Have bachelor's degree by Oct 1/The applicant must be eligible to apply through one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia: either in the state where he or she was legally resident on April 15 in the year of application, or where he or she will have received at least two years of college training and a bachelor’s degree before October 1 in the year following election. (U.S. citizens who are residents of U.S. territories are only eligible to apply if they will have at least two years of college training and a bachelor’s degree from a college or university in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.)

Award Amount:

Tuition at Oxford, plus £13,658 annual stipend

Deadline: October
RIT Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement Leadership Award & Scholarship

The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement coordinates the application and/or selection process for a number of scholarships. The application process for these scholarships typically opens in early-Spring with an application deadline of mid-February. Scholarship amounts vary by award but typically range between $500 and $2500.

Applications are available on-line via the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. Please note that the qualifications for each scholarship are different, but there is only one common application. Based on your responses to the demographic questions, the application will populate which scholarships you are eligible to apply for.  All submissions, however, must include a complete application, an essay, a resume, and two letters of recommendation. Please note that some scholarships require additional materials.

Applicants must be a full-time RIT matriculated undergraduate student both at the time of application (typically the Spring) and when the scholarship is distributed (typically the following Fall). Awards are generally added directly to the student’s account. 

Eligibility:

Undergraduate student at the time of application and when the scholarship is distributed.

Award Amount:

$500 - $2500

Deadline: Mid-February

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