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National fellowships and scholarships are highly prestigious, competitive awards that provide funding to undergraduate and graduate students for study, research, teaching, or internships in the U.S. and countries throughout the world.

If you are interested in applying for a National Fellowship or Scholarship, view the lists of fellowships and scholarships below to get an idea of how these awards may fit with your academic and career trajectory. If you have a particular award in mind, or would like to learn more about these opportunities, please email Coordinator of National Fellowships and Scholarships Marisa Mancini at [email protected].

Funds up to $20,000 to studying abroad in a non-traditional location to learning a language crucial to national security. Boren Summer STEM provides up to $8,000 for a summer study abroad to learn a language critical to U.S. security. security (Azerbaijani, Bangla, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian). U.S. citizenship required.

This summer program provides 8 to 10 weeks of fully-funded overseas language instruction and cultural immersion to study a language critical to U.S. national). Awardees are expected to continue their language study and apply it in their future professional careers. U.S. citizenship required.

DAAD offers scholarships for study, internships, research in Germany ranging from 3-week summer courses to a full academic year. Focus is mainly on the German language, and German literary, cultural, politics, and economics. U.S. citizenship required.

Provides the opportunity to serve as an ETA to help teach the English language while serving as a U.S. cultural ambassador in one of more than 140 countries worldwide. The teaching level ranges by country, from kindergarten to the university level. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields of study. U.S. citizenship and university endorsement required.

Funds a post-graduate year of study, research, or English teaching assistantship in over 140 countries worldwide. Study grant requires admission to the selected graduate program. Research grant requires the student to propose independent research and secure affiliation in the host country. U.S. citizenship and University endorsement required.

Funds 3- to 4-week programs at universities across the United Kingdom. Each program has a particular focus. All programs are educational, cultural, and social, and encourage students to pursue leadership and informal ambassadorial roles. U.S. citizenship, 3.7 +GPA, and minimal international travel experience required.