October 2025 Newsletter

Dear Graduate Students,

We hope your Fall semester is going well! We are excited to share information about OGSAF award applications for the next academic year, as well as more information about two national award competitions. 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

We are excited to announce that we will be re-opening our virtual office hours next week after a busy two months preparing for the new academic year!

In response to student feedback, we are now utilizing a drop-in system that allows us to serve more students in a timely manner. Visit our Contact Us webpage to learn more.

We are excited to announce that all of our OGSAF award competitions for the next academic year (2026-27) are now open!

Please see a list of awards and deadlines below. You can find the full announcement listing eligibility requirements and award details on our website linked below. We look forward to seeing your applications!

Deadline: January 14, 2025

Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship

Presidential Fellowship

Deadline: February 4, 2025

Wolcott Foundation Fellowships

Deadline: February 18, 2025

Loughran Graduate Fellowship

Scottish Rite Fellowships

Walter Green Fellowships

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. Graduate Fellows are able to choose their own program or select one of four Flagship Programs. In addition to language learning, Graduate Fellows are encouraged to conduct research, take additional academic courses, and/or pursue internships. There is also an opportunity to be funded for domestic language programs. The maximum award offered for graduate students is $30,000.

Upcoming Deadlines:

Deadline to submit materials for campus review: December 1, 2025

National Application Deadline: January 21, 2026

*Submitting your draft materials by December 1, 2025 allows for institutional review and feedback. To submit your application for campus review, download the best version of your application from the Boren portal, then upload by December 1, 2025. More details can be found on our website and the portal to upload drafts will open soon.

Graduate Students can also receive advising support from the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships. Learn more and book an appointment on our website.

Upcoming Information Session:

November 14, 2025, 12pm-1pm EST (virtual and in person)

Join the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships (OGSAF) and the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research (CUFR) for an information session to learn more about the Boren Award Programs.

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) application cycle is open! This prestigious program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.

Award Type: $37,000 stipend and $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition/fees annually for three years, as well as professional development opportunities

Application Cycle:

Reference letters are due Friday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET); 4:00 p.m. Central Time; 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time; 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time; 12:00 noon Hawaii Time; or time corresponding to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time in all other time zones. Reference letters must be submitted through the NSF Reference Letter System in (https://www.research.gov/grfp/Login.do).

Important Updates to NSF GRFP Application Process

The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for our fellowships for an academic year of full-time advanced language study at approved language programs in Asia during the 2026/2027 academic year. All fellowships provide full tuition and a stipend for living, travel and study expenses. We would appreciate your sharing this opportunity with your students and other potential applicants.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded to graduating seniors, college graduates, graduate students and young/mid-career professionals for advanced study of Chinese (in Taiwan), Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in Asia. Study of Chinese in Beijing is available as a Blakemore Fellowship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have completed (at minimum) the third year of study of the Asian language, and are ready to advance to professional fluency.

Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships will be awarded for study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and to foreign nationals studying in colleges or universities in the United States or Canada, who have a well-demonstrated intent to study the pre-twentieth century history of Chinese or Korean art at the doctoral level. Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree by the start of a grant and have completed (at minimum) two years of classroom study of the language in rigorous college-level language programs.

Who should apply? The Blakemore Foundation is looking for exceptional candidates who will make significant contributions to their career field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language. Beyond commitment, we are looking for a mature purpose: a career path that will require and benefit from fluency in that Asian language throughout that individual's life.

Candidates are welcome to contact the foundation directly by email or phone with questions or concerns.

ContactUs@blakemorefoundation.org
(206) 427 - 4838

Application Deadline: December 30, 2025

Stanford professors John J. Donohue and Alison Morantz are seeking full-time Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows to begin work in the summer of 2026. The position is designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master’s program graduates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.

Participation in this fellowship opportunity allows you to take and audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge. In addition, incumbents in this fellowship will be eligible to take one course per quarter, not to exceed a maximum of 5 units (for which departments will pay a discounted fee), with approval from your faculty supervisor.

Commitment:
Full-time, starting Summer 2026. Some applicants available to start earlier will also be considered. Fellowships last for one year, with the opportunity to renew for a second year based on performance and mutual agreement of the professor and fellow.

Salary and Benefits:
The expected pay range for this position is $31.40 to $38.89 per hour. Participation in this fellowship opportunity allows you to take and audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge. 

Application Deadline: October 21, 2025

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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