Funding Friday | September 29, 2023
A biweekly newsletter of upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.
| |
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTSabriya Seid '25, Global Experience in Research for Undergraduates in Food Security in Kenya, Africa
Sabriya participated in a fully funded summer program conducting food security research in Kenya, Africa. Read more.
| |
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1PPIA Junior Summer Institutes
A rigorous, fully funded, graduate-level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or a joint degree in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field. Open to US citizens, legal permanent residents, and DACA recipients. International students are eligible for select JSIs – Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, and University of Washington. Read more.
| |
Upcoming Award Deadlines
Awards may fall under more than one category. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.
| |
| 
Deadline: October 19!POINT Foundation BIPOC ScholarshipScholarships of up to $1,500 are for members of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities who identify as LGBTQ. Students must be enrolled/intending to enroll at an accredited community college or four-year college/university in the US with a full-time or part-time course load. Read more.
| | 
Deadline: October 31U.S. Department of the Treasury Junior FellowshipA two-year program for new college grads to shape international economic policy in the US Treasury’s Office of International Affairs. Candidates will have recently received– or will soon receive –a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in economics, public policy, finance, international relations, or related fields. Read more. | |
| | |
| 
Deadline: November 1American-Scandinavian Foundation FellowshipsFellowships of up to $23,000 and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research, graduate study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. Read more.
| | 
Deadline: November 9Chevening ScholarshipsEnables outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue a fully funded one-year master's degree in the UK. Read more. | |
| | |
| 
Deadline: November 10TE Connectivity African Heritage Scholarship Program.A two-year program to assist college sophomores and juniors who self-identify as Black or African American, and are majoring in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or Marketing. Recipients receive a scholarship paired with career development, including PAID summer internships. Read more. | | 
Deadline: November 17Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) ProgramAllows young professionals to get paid to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs). Some work as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) as interpreters/translators. Read more. | |
| | |
College of Business Administration
| |
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 5D-Prize
Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? Submit your design for a new organization that solves one of our Distribution Challenges: Health, Water, Agriculture, Livelihoods, Energy, or Public Services. We will award the most promising teams with up to $20,000 USD to launch their new organization wherever extreme poverty exists. Read more.
| |
Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering
| |
| 
Deadline: November 10GEM FellowshipFellows are provided a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted; and practical, paid engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor. Read more. | | 
Deadline: November 11Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars ProgramA $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Information Technology, Information System Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or similar tech-related STEM or Business majors. Preference given to students graduating in Spring 2024 or Summer 2024. Read more. | |
| | |
Other Notable Opportunities
| |
DEADLINE: November 30AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop
AERA invites applications for an Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop to be held Wednesday, April 10 – Saturday, April 13, 2024, during the AERA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. This workshop is designed to build the talent pool of undergrads who plan to pursue doctorate degrees in education research or in disciplines and fields that examine education and learning from early childhood to workforce participation. Read more.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
