Undergraduate Fellowships By Major
The following fellowships provide funding for undergraduate-level study, and are classified by area of interest.
Please select your area of interest from the dropdown menus below. Fellowships listed in the dropdown menu are generally geared towards that area of interest. Please check the fellowship website for more specific guidelines as to what that fellowship can be used for.
Please note: fellowship titles written in blue are available to international students. Fellowship titles written in black are available to US citizens only. Undocumented, DACA, US National, and Green Card eligibility is noted for fellowships that specifically state it in their guidelines. If Undocumented, DACA, US National, or Green Card eligibility is not explicitly stated in this database, that does not necessarily mean you are ineligible. Please check fellowship websites for more specific eligibility guidelines.
Unless otherwise noted, please reach out to fellowships@umb.edu for more information.
College of Education and Human Development
Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships
The Open Society Institute (OSI) provides fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc individuals who wish to work to improve social, political, and intellectual environments in their home communities. A wide array of opportunities are offered through the OSI, so it is up to the applicant to determine which opportunity is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
The Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about funding opportunities provided by the Open Society Institute.
Tags: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, International Applicants, Domestic, International, Social Justice, Politics, Environmental Justice
College of Liberal Arts
BMI Foundation Scholarships
The Broadcast Music Incorporated Foundation provides fellowship and scholarship opportunities to student composers, songwriters, musicians, and those interested in broadcast media. Some geographic and age restrictions apply to these awards. Deadlines for fellowships are variable, so it is up to the applicant to determine when the appropriate deadline will occur.
International Students are eligible for the BMI Foundation fellowships.
Click this link to learn more about fellowships offered by the BMI Foundation.
John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship awards scholarships in the amount of $5,000 to undergraduate juniors and seniors majoring in broadcast communications. Preference is given to students that have an extensive history in radio-related activities. National deadlines are typically in early spring, and are awarded for the following fall semester.
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship is open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship.
Tags: Undergraduate, International Applicants, Broadcast Communications, Radio, Scholarship
MacDowell Colony Residencies
The MacDowell Colony offers six-week residencies to artists pursuing work in the following subject areas: Architecture, music composition, film and video, interdisciplinary art, theatre, visual arts, and literature. Artists are provided with their own studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to six weeks. MacDowell residencies are open to applicants of all ages, however students actively enrolled in a degree program are unable to apply, as they are typically receiving funding from their university. Applications deadlines for the Fall/Winter cycle are typically in early February, and application deadlines for the Spring/Summer cycle are typically in early September.
MacDowell Colony Residences are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about the MacDowell Colony Residencies.
Tags: Undergraduate, graduate, Liberal Arts, International Applicants, Residency
National Association of Black Journalists Fellowships and Scholarships
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) offers a wide range of fellowships and scholarships to young Black journalists that are enrolled in graduate or undergraduate degree programs. Awards cover subject areas from digital storytelling, to photography and visual journalism, to sports broadcasting internships. Deadlines and eligibility criteria are variable, so it is up to the applicant to determine which fellowship is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
NABJ Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants, so long as they are currently enrolled at a US institution.
Tags: Journalism, Media, Photography, Graduate, Undergraduate, Domestic, International Applicants, Scholarship, Fellowship, Internship
The Student Academy Awards
The Student Academy Awards are a film competition sponsored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that judges and awards student films within the following categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, and Alternative/Experimental. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded, along with prize money. Eligible films must have been made by a student enrolled in full-time or part-time in a degree-granting program, and be no more than 40 minutes long. Please check the website linked below for full eligibility requirements. National deadlines are typically in early June, and campus deadlines are typically in early May.
The Student Academy Awards are open to international students.
Click this link to learn more about The Student Academy Awards.
Tags: Domestic, International Applicants, Award, Film Competition, Undergraduate
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship (Green Card eligible)
The Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship awards scholarships in the amount of $2,000-$3,000 to underrepresented and economically disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students studying in the fields of photography, illustration, and design. National deadlines are typically in mid-April, and campus deadlines are typically in mid-March.
The Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship is only open to US citizens and Green Card holders.
Click this link to learn more about the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship.
College of Management
John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship awards scholarships in the amount of $5,000 to undergraduate juniors and seniors majoring in broadcast communications. Preference is given to students that have an extensive history in radio-related activities. National deadlines are typically in early spring, and are awarded for the following fall semester.
The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship is open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Radio Scholarship.
Tags: Undergraduate, International Applicants, Broadcast Communications, Radio, Scholarship
National Association of Black Journalists Fellowships and Scholarships
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) offers a wide range of fellowships and scholarships to young Black journalists that are enrolled in graduate or undergraduate degree programs. Awards cover subject areas from digital storytelling, to photography and visual journalism, to sports broadcasting internships. Deadlines and eligibility criteria are variable, so it is up to the applicant to determine which fellowship is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
NABJ Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants, so long as they are currently enrolled at a US institution.
Tags: Journalism, Media, Photography, Graduate, Undergraduate, Domestic, International Applicants, Scholarship, Fellowship, Internship
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) awards funds to undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of study, and are seriously considering a career in biomedical research, to complete a summer study at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Ideal applicants will have a grade point average above a 3.0 and are currently attending a US institution. This program runs from the end of May through the beginning of August. National deadlines are typically in early February, and campus deadlines are typically in early January.
The Mayo Clinic SURF award is open to international students, so long as they are enrolled at a US institution.
Click this link to learn more about the Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Tags: Undergraduate, International Applicants, Domestic, Premed, Medicine, Science, Biotech, Biology, Research, Summer Study
College of Science and Mathematics
Explorer's Club Grants
The Explorers Club grants fund projects for both graduate and undergraduate scientists looking for funding to pursue scientific field work. Field science consists of expeditions that collect data in order to add to the scholarship, or knowledge in a given discipline, bound for peer reviewed publication. Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to – anthropology, archaeology, wildlife, botany, earth sciences, marine and freshwater research, ecology, geography, paleontology. Priority will be given to expeditions tackling ambitious research questions over survey data. Uniqueness and rarity of the data collected will be taken into account. Applicants should be under the age of 35. The Explorer's Club awards multiple grants, so it is up to the applicant to determine which grant is right for them, and the appropriate application timeline.
These scholarships are open to international students.
Click this link to learn more about The Explorer's Club Grants.
Tags: Domestic, International, International Applicants, Science, STEM, Research, Field Work
International Automation Association Educational Foundation Scholarships
The International Automation Association Educational Foundation offers scholarships to both graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program that show promise of long-term contributions to the field of automation. Scholarship awards support tuition and related expenses and research activities and initiatives. National deadlines are typically in mid-February, and campus deadlines are typically in mid-January.
These scholarships are open to international applicants.
Tags: STEM, Graduate, Undergraduate, Scholarship, International, International Applicants
Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) awards funds to undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of study, and are seriously considering a career in biomedical research, to complete a summer study at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Ideal applicants will have a grade point average above a 3.0 and are currently attending a US institution. This program runs from the end of May through the beginning of August. National deadlines are typically in early February, and campus deadlines are typically in early January.
The Mayo Clinic SURF award is open to international students, so long as they are enrolled at a US institution.
Click this link to learn more about the Mayo Clinic Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Tags: Undergraduate, International Applicants, Domestic, Premed, Medicine, Science, Biotech, Biology, Research, Summer Study
The Society For Women Engineers Scholarships
The Society For Women Engineers offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students that identify as women to pursue degrees in engineering in ABET-accredited programs. Applicants fill out one application, and are entered to compete in all eligible scholarship opportunities. National deadlines are typically in mid-February, and campus deadlines are typically in mid-January.
The Society for Women Engineers scholarships are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about scholarships offered by The Society For Women Engineers.
Tags: Undergraduate, Graduate, Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Domestic, International Applicants, Female Applicants
School For Global Inclusion and Social Development
Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships
The Open Society Institute (OSI) provides fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc individuals who wish to work to improve social, political, and intellectual environments in their home communities. A wide array of opportunities are offered through the OSI, so it is up to the applicant to determine which opportunity is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
The Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about funding opportunities provided by the Open Society Institute.
Tags: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, International Applicants, Domestic, International, Social Justice, Politics, Environmental Justice
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $20,000 stipends for graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. National deadlines are typically in mid-January, and campus deadlines are typically in mid-December.
International students are welcome to apply so long as they are graduating from a US Institution.
Click this link to learn more about the Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.
Tags: Undergraduate, Senior, Public Service, International Applicants, Fellowship, Domestic, International
School for the Environment
Explorer's Club Grants
The Explorers Club grants fund projects for both graduate and undergraduate scientists looking for funding to pursue scientific field work. Field science consists of expeditions that collect data in order to add to the scholarship, or knowledge in a given discipline, bound for peer reviewed publication. Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to – anthropology, archaeology, wildlife, botany, earth sciences, marine and freshwater research, ecology, geography, paleontology. Priority will be given to expeditions tackling ambitious research questions over survey data. Uniqueness and rarity of the data collected will be taken into account. Applicants should be under the age of 35. The Explorer's Club awards multiple grants, so it is up to the applicant to determine which grant is right for them, and the appropriate application timeline.
These scholarships are open to international students.
Click this link to learn more about The Explorer's Club Grants.
Tags: Domestic, International, International Applicants, Science, STEM, Research, Field Work
Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships
The Open Society Institute (OSI) provides fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc individuals who wish to work to improve social, political, and intellectual environments in their home communities. A wide array of opportunities are offered through the OSI, so it is up to the applicant to determine which opportunity is right for them, and what the associated deadlines are.
The Open Society Institute Fellowships and Scholarships are open to international applicants.
Click this link to learn more about funding opportunities provided by the Open Society Institute.
Tags: Undergraduate, Graduate, Postdoc, International Applicants, Domestic, International, Social Justice, Politics, Environmental Justice