A weekly post highlighting upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.

ONIF's Spring Event Calendar is now available! Thank you to those who submitted ONIF's event survey. Your feedback was invaluable and helped me determine the spring semester schedule. For event descriptions and to register to attend, visit www.lmu.edu/onif. 

Reminder: Walk-In Hours for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

January 18 and 22

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three-to-four week programmes for US freshmen and sophomores. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university. ONIF will be holding Fulbright UKSI WALK-IN HOURS from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on the above dates. Students may walk-in with general questions OR bring drafts of their applications for review. Drop by or email ONIF with any questions. 

Please note: many awards fall into more than one category or college. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.

All or Multiple Majors 

St. Gallen Essay Competition- Deadline: February 1. Compete for the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for intergenerational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium. They expect a professional, creative and thought-provoking essay. Be bold, unconventional, and distinctive on the following competition question: "Robots are coming for your job. How do you augment yourself to stay economically relevant?" To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate program (master level or higher) in any field of study at a regular university and born in 1988 or later. All contributions will be evaluated equally according to a specific set of criteria by an independent jury composed of professors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs. The authors of the best 100 contributions qualify as Leaders of Tomorrow and will be invited by the ISC to the next St. Gallen Symposium. The award will be bestowed to the three best competitors, the selection will be based upon the quality of the essays only. 

First Generation Civil Rights Fellowship- Deadline: February 2. FirstGEN Fellows is a ten-week summer program in the D.C. area for undergraduate students who are the first in their immediate families to attend an institution of higher education, and who are passionate about pursuing careers in social justice. Each fellow receives a $1,500 stipend. Our mission is to identify, support and advance emerging first generation social justice leaders. 

Udall Scholarship- Campus Deadline: February 9, 2018. The Foundation expects to award 50 scholarships to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. Scholarship benefits include lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni, meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation, and up to $7,000 for educational expenses. Review the LMU Info Session PowerPoint and contact ONIF to request access to the online application.

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowship- Deadline: February 15. The American Bar Foundation sponsors an annual program of summer research fellowships to interest undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in pursuing graduate study in the social sciences. The summer program is designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the field of law and social science.

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program- Deadline: February 1. A six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.  The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day. It also provides a stipend of $3,200. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status.

Iowa N.E.W. Leadership Program- Deadline: February 9.  An intensive 5-day residential institute designed to empower women across the political spectrum and increase the participation of underrepresented groups in all sectors of public leadership. The Institute experience is built around a challenging curriculum that develops knowledge and skill in key areas, including: strategic communication, policy analysis, philanthropy, negotiation, community development, professional sustainability, relationship-building, productive engagement with difference, conflict and collaboration.