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American Bar Association: Legal Opportunity Scholarship
The American Bar Association (ABA) awards an annual Legal Opportunity Scholarship to first-year law students. The program's mission is committed to enhancing the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the legal profession. The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants $15,000 of financial aid to 20 - 25 incoming law students over their three years in law school. Since its inception, the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship has benefitted more than 400 students from across the country.
American Bar Association: Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships for young lawyers and law students. Dozens of young lawyers and law students are honored each year through ABA member groups’ awards. These ABA awards recognize public service, professionalism, community involvement in the legal profession, and much more.
American Bar Foundation
The ABF is committed to fostering the next generation of scholars in the field of law and social science. For more than 30 years, we have supported fellowships for faculty, postdoctoral scholars, doctoral candidates, and undergraduate students. ABF fellowships encourage significant and original research.
American Psychological Association
Find research funding, scholarships, honors and awards from APA and other psychology-related organizations.
American Psychological Foundation
The American Psychological Foundation continues its commitment to equitable and accessible funding for research and applications for the wellbeing of all people. APF’s mission, vision, and values guide all aspects of the Foundation’s funding streams and initiatives. At the American Psychological Foundation, we are revolutionizing the future of psychology with the support of donors, grantees and valued community members. Together, we are reimagining ways psychology and philanthropy can intersect and change the world for the better. On this site you will find a full listing of APF scholarship/fellowship programs ordered by application deadline.
American Australian Association
The Graduate Education Fund supports American and Australian Graduate-level students and researchers in various disciplines, to study in each other’s country, through multiple scholarship opportunities. Please read each scholarship outline carefully as eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application details may vary.
The Sustainable Health Care Funding (SHCF) Scholarship will fund one American or one Australian Graduate (Postdoctoral, Ph.D. or Masters) student or researcher to undertake comparative research in the field of health care policy and management. Applicants with specializations, including but not limited to financing and delivery of health care; the organization and management of health care delivery systems; the politics of health care policy reform; the impact of health care policy reform on the delivery of health care; or health care economics are invited to apply.
The South Australia Defence, Space & Cyber Scholarship will fund scholars from the United States to South Australia and from South Australia to the United States who are undertaking PhD or Post-Doctoral research in the fields of Defence, Space, or Cyber Security. Candidates should have a research affiliation with a South Australian educational institution.
The AUKUS Scholarship supports American and Australian individuals undertaking full-time Graduate level (Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral) study with a focus on the tenets of security, technology, and diplomacy. Applicants with specializations directly linked to Pillar I and Pillar II-related fields are strongly encouraged to apply.
The United States Studies Centre Fellowship will fund a fellow in the humanities and social sciences to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary academic culture. The Fellowship is open to scholars working in the humanities and social sciences broadly construed, but applicants must have a research strength that aids the purpose and mission of the USSC.
Carnegie Endowment James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 12 to 14 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars. Please see our FAQ for eligibility requirements. This program is highly competitive. No applications are accepted directly from students. Only 2 students can be nominated by Hofstra University per year.
Deadline is in January
TENTATIVE CAMPUS DEADLINES (dates subject to change):
Students must have one faculty member send a letter of nomination to Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost, by October 31
If selected to be one of two university nominations, students must meet with Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost, to discuss application plans by November 15
Meet with Writing Center to review application essays by: December 15
Send drafts of essays for feedback to Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost by: December 15
All application components submitted for final campus review by: December 23. If all application components are sufficient, complete and submitted on time, your application will be submitted by Suzanne Pike directly to the program by the deadline.
Critical Languages Scholarship
The Critical Languages Scholarship was launched in 2006 and provides intensive overseas study in the critical-need foreign languages of Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Persian, Russian, Hindi, Swahili, and Portuguese (subject to change). The program is part of a U.S. government effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical-need foreign languages. Undergraduates, master’s, and doctoral students of diverse majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply for the seven-to-10-week program. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. This scholarship is highly competitive.
National Application deadline is in November
TENTATIVE CAMPUS DEADLINES (dates subject to change):
Attend a campus information session in early October
Meet with Writing Center to review application essays by: October 31
Send drafts of essays for feedback to Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost by: October 31
Department of Defense Fellowships
This program is a unique opportunity to experience the work environment in the Department of Defense while still in school. Current students enrolled in educational institutions ranging from high school to graduate school gain the experience of working for DOD and the ability to explore the many opportunities that the Department of Defense has to offer.
The English Language Fellow
The English Language Fellow Program sends experienced U.S. TESOL professionals on paid teaching assignments at universities and other academic institutions around the world. English Language Fellows are highly qualified U.S. TESOL professionals who assist U.S. Embassies in delivering and maintaining quality English language programs. Through 10-month assignments, Fellows share their expertise and interests, develop new skills by teaching in different contexts, and gain unique international experience. They also support U.S. Department of State diplomatic efforts to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Involvement in these projects has helped alumni obtain higher-level jobs in the TESOL field. The English Language Fellow Program is highly competitive, and the teachers selected to participate represent the best of the U.S. TESOL community. We are actively recruiting experienced educators and scholars with a graduate degree in TESOL or a related field and a demonstrated commitment to the field of English language teaching.
Application deadline is in December or July
Contact/Advisor: Dr. Tatiana Gordon
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
This is the premier graduate fellowship in the United States for those pursuing careers as public service leaders. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation - the federal memorial to our 33rd president – 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. The Foundation has supported Truman Scholars in many fields of study, from agriculture, biology, engineering, technology, medicine, and environmental management, to fields such as economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, nonprofit management, public health, and public policy. Only 4 students can be nominated by Hofstra University per year; only open to college juniors.
Application deadline is in late January/early February
TENTATIVE CAMPUS DEADLINES (dates subject to change):
Students must have one faculty member send a letter of nomination to Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost, by October 31
If selected to be one of four university nominations, students must meet with Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost, to discuss application plans by November 15
Meet with Writing Center to review application essays by: December 15
Send drafts of essays for feedback to Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost by: December 15
All application components submitted for final campus review by: December 23. If all application components are sufficient, complete and submitted on time, you will be granted a campus interview with the Provost for institutional endorsement in January and your application will be submitted by Suzanne Pike directly to the program by the deadline.
The Hertog Foundation
The Hertog Foundation offers highly competitive fellowships to outstanding students at universities across the world. Hertog applicants are academically accomplished with interests in politics, public policy, and the liberal arts. The average GPA of our applicants was 3.7. Our fellows major across the curriculum, with concentrations in the humanities, the social sciences, and STEM.
Constitutional debates in a one-week residential seminar
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FAO Schwarz Fellowship
A two-year experience designed for new college graduates interested in social impact leadership careers. Fellows are recent college graduates working in paid positions at leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellowship experience includes direct service, strategic projects and professional development designed to jumpstart your career in social change. The Fellowships are two-year positions with benefits at leading nonprofit host organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. The program includes professional development and leadership training through regular retreats, mentoring and special community experiences. The Fellowship cohort connects future leaders to an extensive network of alumni Fellows and other social innovation leaders.
Lafayette Fellowship
Marking the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence and in celebration of French-American friendship, the Lafayette Fellowship will fund one year of master's level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students. Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the initiative partners with 15 of the top French higher education institutions that offer programs across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); the humanities and social sciences; and the arts, either in French or entirely in English. Fellows will also take part in the French-American Leadership Program, which explores the future of the transatlantic relationship and provides a 360-degree immersion into European innovation, culture, and policy, as well as access to an international network of mentors.
Application deadline is in November
New York City Urban Fellows
Sponsored by the City of New York and administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, New York City Urban Fellows is a nationally recognized and highly competitive, nine-month fellowship program that explores current urban issues through unique learning seminars and first-hand exposure to public sector leaders.
Urban Fellows are placed at an array of agencies across the City where they learn about public policy and work closely with leaders engaged in policy and operational work. A stipend is offered to fellows accepted into the program.
Application deadline is in January
Udall Scholarships
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. In 2021, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 55 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.
Application deadline is in March
Contact/Advisor: Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Boren Awards
Boren Scholars and Fellows study a wide range of critical languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Swahili. Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. Boren Scholars and Fellows from diverse fields of study immerse themselves in the cultures in world regions underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Awards alumni are committed to public service, working in positions critical to U.S. national security throughout the Federal Government, including the Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, and USAID. The Boren Awards invest in linguistic and cultural knowledge for aspiring federal government employees. Understanding the national security implications of your study and the many career opportunities available to you is critical to a successful application. his scholarship is highly competitive.
Application deadline is in January and February
TENTATIVE CAMPUS DEADLINES (dates subject to change):
Students are required to meet with Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost, to discuss application plans at least 8 weeks in advance of the deadline
US Teaching Assistantship Program by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), administered by Fulbright Austria
Fulbright Austria administers the US Teaching Assistantship Program on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). Since 1962, the US English Language Teaching Assistantship Program in Austria has provided US college and university graduates with a completed bachelor’s degree (by summer 2024 for program year 2024–25), US citizenship (or dual US/x citizenship), and a required German proficiency level of at least B1/Intermediate Mid by the time of application with valuable opportunities to work as salaried teaching assistants at secondary schools throughout Austria. Roughly 150 US teaching assistants per year not only enhance the instruction of English as native speakers; they are also important resources for first-hand information about the United States and the "American way of life."
William D. Clarke Diplomatic Security Fellowship
The William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship, named in his honor, encourages future generations of Diplomatic Security Service Special Agents to aspire to greatness in public service to our nation and in the leadership of the United States Foreign Service. The Fellowship is a path to an exciting and fulfilling career in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent. The program is a two-year graduate fellowship designed for individuals who want to pursue a master's degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent in the Foreign Service. The fellowship provides academic funding, two summer practicums with stipend support, personalized mentoring, and professional development opportunities. Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the Foreign Service entry requirements, Fellows receive an appointment as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service.
Application deadline is in April
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