November 2025 Newsletter

Dear Graduate Students,

We hope your Fall semester is winding down smoothly. In this newsletter, we are pleased to share information about several upcoming events and funding opportunities. Please review the information below and eligibility requirements, and don't hesitate to reach out to our office at gradfell@gwu.edu if you have any questions!

Sincerely,
OGSAF

The OGSAF award competitions for the next academic year (2026-27) are now open! Please see our website for list of awards and deadlines, and don't hestitate to reach out with any questions. We look forward to seeing your applications!

The Presidential Fellowship offers high-achieving GW students the opportunity to advance their graduate education at GW and receive tailored professional development. Presidential Fellows work to make an impact on the GW community through active participation in community service and university events, ambassadorial attendance at functions, involvement in professional and personal development activities, and the development of meaningful relationships with GW students, faculty, administrators, and alumni.

Please review the eligibility requirements and details on our website.

Upcoming Information Session:
Friday, November 21st, 2025 at 12pm EST (via Zoom)

The National Security Education Program Boren Fellowship is for graduate students interested in acquiring or strengthening skills in languages critical to US National Security, and is intended for those who are willing to make a commitment to federal service.

The deadline to submit Boren application materials for campus review is December 1, 2025 and the national deadline is January 21, 2026.

Learn more and find the link to apply on our website. Please reach out to igiuttari@gwu.edu with any questions.

Upcoming Information Session:
Friday, November 14th, 2025 at 12pm EST (virtual and in person)

The Office for Science and Technology at the Embassy of France will be hosting a webinar on the Chateaubriand STEM Fellowship. The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a PhD exchange program that allows US University students to conduct research in France for a period of 4-9 months. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, as well as assistance for airfare and health insurance.

Please review the eligibility requirements and details on their website.

Upcoming Information Session:
Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 11:30am EST (via Zoom)

Join the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research and Data Services on Tuesday, November 4 from 4–5pm through Zoom to discuss the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Data Communication Scholarship.

This Scholarship, open to current graduate students and recent graduates, offers a $1,000 first-place prize to students who can creatively and clearly communicate insights from a dataset in the ICPSR repository.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to search ICPSR to identify a dataset of interest and develop a short, engaging video that effectively showcases its value—essentially creating a “commercial” for the data. We’ll cover strategies for crafting a strong narrative, tips for video creation, and guidance for submitting a competitive application. Whether you’re new to data or video tools, this session will give you the confidence and resources to get started.

Upcoming Workshop:
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at 11:30am EST (via Zoom)

The CLS Program partners with universities and nonprofits around the globe to provide cohorts of U.S. students an opportunity to study the language and culture in a country/location where the target language is commonly spoken. CLS scholars are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship and apply their critical language skills in their future careers.

The U.S. Department of State sponsors and oversees the CLS Program, including CLS Spark, as part of a larger U.S. government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to our national security, economic prosperity, and engagement with the world. CLS provides opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the entire United States at every level of language learning.

Application Deadline: November 18, 2025

For over 15 years, the Hertog Foundation has offered nationally competitive educational programs for aspiring leaders who seek to influence the intellectual, civic and political life of the United States.

The Hertog Foundation currently offers the following fellowships with varying deadlines. Please visit their website to learn more.

The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships serves as a resource for graduate students looking for funding opportunities at the George Washington University.

Student Services Offered:

Please note OGSAF is unable to provide details about assistantship availability or department funding availability. Please contact your department to learn more!

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