Upcoming Award Deadlines
Please note: many awards fall into more than one category. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.
All or Multiple Disciplines
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans- Deadline:
November 1! The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, we invest in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows. To be eligible, your birth parents must have both been born outside of the US as non-US citizens, and both parents must not have been eligible for US citizenship at the time of their births. In addition, you must be a US citizen (by birth or naturalize), posses a valid green card, were born outside of the US or one of its territories and were subsequently adopted by American parent(s), and were awarded US citizenship as a result of your adoption, or have been granted or have previously been granted DACA status.
Cultural Vistas Fellowship- Deadline:
November 15! The Cultural Vistas Fellowship affords underrepresented U.S. university students the unique opportunity to advance their career goals, develop global competencies, and experience life in another culture during the summer. Cultural Vistas Fellows will enrich their academic learning through professional internship and immersion experiences focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. Up to 12 fellows will take part in this multinational professional development program that includes eight-week summer internships in Argentina, Germany, or Hong Kong. This fellowship opportunity is fully-funded by Cultural Vistas. Open to current sophomores and juniors (between the ages of 18-30) with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Strong preference will be given to students historically underrepresented in international exchange. This includes, but is not limited to Pell Grant recipients; veterans; first-generation college students; STEM majors; members of minority communities within the United States; and non-traditional students.
Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) Fellowship Program- Deadline:
November 13! Preparing technical leaders for advanced careers in industry, academia, and government agencies by identifying and selecting highly qualified students to complete a program of STEM graduate study and industry internships.GEM’s principal activity is the provision of graduate fellowships at the MS
and PhD levels coupled with paid summer internships. GEM Fellows typically receive full tuition as well as a generous living stipend.
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program- Deadline: December 1. The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Scholars also receive a cash stipend of $25,000 - $38,000 per year depending on degree pursuing.
