Funding Friday | January 19, 2024
A biweekly newsletter of upcoming fellowships, events, and other ONIF resources.
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Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Meilak '23, Anatolia Fellow
Rachel is abroad serving as a Data Analysis Fellow at Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read more.
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Jan. 22, 12:00 p.m., Zoom
Gilman awards up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding to participate in study and intern abroad programs. Eligible Lions who work with ONIF to apply will also qualify for a guaranteed $2,000 towards their LMU Study Abroad program through the LMU Gilman Incentive Grant (GIG). ONIF, Study Abroad, and the Writing Center will provide an overview of our campus application process. Joining the session is Lizzie Joiner '24, a 2023 Gilman alum, who will share her experience applying for Gilman and GIG.
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Jan. 30- Feb. 1, and Feb. 3
To qualify for the LMU Gilman Incentive Grant, students must attend a workshop for each of the three Gilman application essays or meet with the Writing Center to review all three essays. ONIF is offering evening workshops from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 30, Jan. 31, and Feb. 1; as well as a Saturday workshop from 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Space is limited.
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Upcoming Award Deadlines
Awards may fall under more than one category. Read the eligibility requirements or contact ONIF for assistance.
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Deadline: January 31Dream FellowshipDream Summer is a paid 8-week, national fellowship of the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center. Fellows are placed within social justice-based host organizations and work closely with their host organization to incorporate and strengthen the role of immigrant rights issues alongside the organization’s social justice work. Read more. | | 
Deadline: February 1Summer Research Early Identification Program
Introduces students to the world of research-based careers by providing paid summer research experiences in all academic disciplines – the biological sciences, the physical sciences, math, and engineering, the humanities, and social sciences. Read more. | |
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DEADLINE: February 7Fund for Education Abroad
FEA invests in deserving U.S. undergraduates who are least likely to study abroad by awarding scholarships of up to $10,000. Eligible programs must be at least 4 weeks long. Applications are open for students planning to study abroad in Summer 2024 and Fall 2024.. Read more.
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Deadline: February 15Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis to undergraduate students and graduate students. Awards are based on merit and amounts range from $500 to $5,000. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents, or DACA students. Read more. | | 
Deadline: February 21Legacy Award of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc
Awards of up to $5,000 for students pursuing advanced degrees in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention. Applicants may apply from all fields of study but must make a clear connection between their program of study and career goals with improving national security and terrorism prevention. Read more. | |
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Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
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DEADLINE: February 29Center for Khmer Studies Junior Resident Fellows Program
A six-week, fully-funded program in Cambodia for US undergraduates to live and study alongside peers about contemporary Cambodian history and society during the summer. The program strikes a balance between academic rigor and extra-curricular activities, including field visits, and will also focus on Cambodia’s past and present relationships with its neighbors and its place within the Southeast Asian region. Read more.
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Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering
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Deadline: February 15Summer Program for Undergraduate Rising Stars
Designed to expand the pool of medical and biomedical research applicants from diverse and economically disadvantaged groups whose members have been underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research. Participants live in Columbia dormitories in NYC and receive a $5,500.00 stipend for living expenses. Read more. | | 
Deadline: February 15US-Mexico Collaboration on Multimodal Detection of Objectionable Content in Online Videos
This International Research Experience for Students provides a paid summer research opportunity in Puebla, Mexico. Scholars will spend eight weeks (May 20 to July 28) immersed in a multicultural research environment working on novel multimodal approaches to detect objectionable content online. Read more. | |
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School of Film and Television
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DEADLINE: January 22DreamWorks Launch Fellowship Program
Introducing the LAUNCH Fellowship Program, an extraordinary opportunity for students to engage with our studio virtually, without the need for relocation! This talent development initiative offers a comprehensive 8-week curriculum comprising varied workshops, courses, and speaker series designed to open pathways for students to pursue a career in animation. The program is open to students and recent graduates. Upon successful completion of the program, all Fellows will receive a stipend. Read more.
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Other Notable Opportunities
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Jan. 22-25In collaboration with Global-Local Affairs, Career Professional Development (CPD) is thrilled to present a series of educational and professional development events centered around the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Throughout the week, our carefully curated events aim to elevate Lions' awareness and foster connections between their professional pursuits and the broader needs of our global society.
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Jan. 22, 5:00 p.m., ZoomProject Horseshoe Farm's Community Health Fellowship is a 13-month immersive community-based citizen service opportunity for students of all majors and backgrounds. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Fellowship class until our deadline on February 18, 2024.
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Jan. 23, 11:00 a.m., ZoomThe Banyan Impact Fellowship (formerly AIF William J. Clinton Fellowship) is a fully funded 10-month service-leadership program in India. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 cycle, and candidates must apply by February 20, 2024.
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Deadline: Feb. 11Since 2002, the Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) has offered fully funded professional development study tours to Germany for social studies and STEM educators from the United States and Canada. The purpose of the TOP study tours is to offer educators a multi-faceted understanding of important issues in contemporary Germany and the European Union and to equip them with information, resources, and networks that they can use in their instruction to increase their students' global competency.
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