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Featured Scholarship: The Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Application opens: November 15, 2024
Closes: January 16, 2025
The Bonderman Fellowship offers University of Washington graduate, professional, and graduating senior undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in independent exploration and international travel. Bonderman Fellowships give students the chance to explore, be open to the unexpected, and come to know the world in new ways. Open to all fields of study. Students with limited/no international experience and those from low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Quick facts:
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8 months of consecutive travel
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6 countries minimum, 9 maximum
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2 world regions minimum, 3 maximum
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$26,000 award
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Travel plans should be personal; formal study, research, or participation in a program is not allowed
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Exclusively for UW students and learn more about the awards, the preferred locations/languages, and the federal government work commitment.
Fellowship deadline: January 29, 2025 (undergrads)
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The Udall Scholarship awards undergraduate scholarships of up to $7,000. Selected students must have strong commitment to improving or preserving the environment; or a strong commitment to Native American health care or tribal public policy and potential for significant future contribution in their chosen field.
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Open to sophomores and juniors.
Fulbright Taiwan: Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) Teacher Trainer & English Teaching Flagship (EFT) Programs
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Both programs are for applicants enthusiastic in the field of English Teaching and Education, and applicants who have experience in real-life classrooms. Learn what it’s like to live in Taiwan and experience cultural exchange: applicants bring their creativity to the students while learning from Taiwanese educators.
Fast-approaching deadlines
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. UW students must be nominated to apply. Click here for more information.
Immersive summer opportunity to study critical languages and cultures. Offers small classes, individual consultants, and cultural programming. Languages offered: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu. Open to all language levels.
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James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program | UW Nomination Deadline: December 4, 2024
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James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have a serious career interest in the area of international affairs. Approximately 15 students will be hired to work as employees at Carnegie in Washington, DC on a full-time basis for a period of 10-12 months. Apply for UW nomination and get more details here.
Beinecke Scholarship | UW Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2025
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For students in the arts, humanities or social sciences fields planning to pursue a research-focused or creative-focused master's or doctoral program. Scholars receive $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Applicants must be college “juniors” (based on graduation date) with a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid. Apply for UW nomination and get more details here.
Tillman Scholars Program | Deadline: February 1, 2025
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The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. Scholars make an impact in the fields of healthcare, business, public service, STEM, education and the humanities. Average amount per year: $10,000.
Intern Abroad, Study Abroad, & Study Away Opportunities
Boren Scholarship | Deadline: January 29, 2025
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Provides U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
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Award Amounts:
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$8,000 for summer program (STEM students only; 8 weeks min.)
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$12,500 for a semester
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$25,000 for a full academic year
Fulbright UK Summer Institute | Deadline: February 3, 2025
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Grants participants the opportunity to spend up to four weeks at a UK university.
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Requirements:
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Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America.
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Have a minimum GPA of 3.6.
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Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes
Gilman International Scholarship | Deadline: March 6, 2025
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Offers students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.
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To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.
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Award amounts range from $100 to $5000 (with the opportunity to receive a Critical Need Language Award of up to $8000)
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Learn more about this scholarship and reach out to an OMSFA advisor!
Voyager Scholarship | Deadline: March 2025 (estimate)
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This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their connections to new communities, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.
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Students will receive up to $25,000 per year for their junior and senior years of college.
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Must be a sophomore to apply.
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Demonstrated commitment to public service and plan to pursue a career in public service