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A list of scholarship opportunities to which our office devotes significant attention and for which аIJʿª½±½á¹û has formalized application processes.

Many of the opportunities on this page require the student to be nominated by аIJʿª½±½á¹û. 

There are numerous awards open to underclassmen and those looking for post-baccalaureate experiences. It is possible, and often desirable, to apply for multiple scholarships during your college years and beyond.

Click any individual opportunity to see information about its requirements, deadlines, and benefits, including a link to the foundation website.

Advising on the Application Process

Getting carefully considered and comprehensive advising is very important when deciding which of these opportunities are a good fit for you and your interests, so please be sure to contact the Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships to start the conversation and application process early.

Deadlines

Please note that аIJʿª½±½á¹û's campus deadlines are earlier — often months earlier — than the foundations' deadlines, so interested applicants should prepare well in advance.

FELLOWSHIP SEARCH

Application Deadline
Current Year Of Study
Term of Award
Region

  • US/UK Summer Fulbright Institute

    A highly prestigious Fulbright summer fellowship that provides college sophomores with the opportunity to study at US- and UK-based institutions.
     
    Applicants must:

    • Be a US citizen
    • Be a college first-year sophomore at the time of application
    • Have little to no prior international travel experience

  • USTA Austria Fulbright Program

    A competitive fellowship program that enables recipients to teach English in one of the nine Austrian provinces following college graduation.
     
    Applicants must:

    • Be a US citizen; dual citizens are eligible to apply
    • Be a graduating senior or college graduate at the time of application

  • Watson Fellowship

    Provides $40,000 for 12 months of independent exploration and travel outside of the US following graduation.

    Campus deadline: October 9, 2025

    Candidates must:

    • Be in their senior year at the time of application
    • Receive your degree prior to Aug. 1 of that year
    • Create a project for a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel
    • Be nominated by аIJʿª½±½á¹û. Nomination decisions will be made by our Watson Committee after review of application materials and campus interviews, which will take place soon after the campus deadline above.