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  • National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship

    Term of Award: Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Social Sciences
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: One year, Two or more years, Varies
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship offers scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The scholarship will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses. Scholarships are awarded for one year, and can be renewed up to four years. U.S. citizens, nationals, or qualified non-U.S. citizens from a disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible to apply.

  • National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible

    The National Physical Science Consortium is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. NPSC's goal is to increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. The fellowship can last up to six years and provides an annual $20,000 expense allowance, bringing total funding to as much as $120,000.

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United Kingdom
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. Permanent Resident or National

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) awards three-year Graduate Research Fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in sciences, social sciences, engineering and other interdisciplinary fields . NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to a research-based Ph.D. in a relevant field. U.S. citizens, nationals, and U.S. permanent residents are eligible.

  • NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Program

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: STEM
    Region: Europe, North America
    Country: United Kingdom, United States
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years, Varies
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. Permanent Resident or National

    The National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program provides scholars with a fully funded Ph.D. at Oxford or Cambridge or M.D./Ph.D. training through partnerships with American medical schools. The program is an accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding science students committed to biomedical research careers.

  • North American Language & Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) in Spain

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Education
    Region: Europe
    Country: Spain
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible

    This program, an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain, provides university students and graduates who have native-like levels of English with placements in K–12 schools across Spain, where they assist Spanish teachers in the classroom and otherwise engage as cultural ambassadors. Most contracts run from October 1 through May 31. If you apply to a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain, you should also consider applying to this program.

  • Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship

    Term of Award: Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Social Sciences
    Region: Europe, North America
    Country: France, United Kingdom, United States
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible

    The Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship provides $5,000 in funding for students interning in the U.S. Embassies in London or Paris, or the Secretary of State's Office in Washington, DC.

  • Paris Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences (PGSM) International

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: STEM
    Region: Europe
    Country: France
    Fellowship Length: One year, Two or more years, Varies
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    Paris Graduate School of Mathematics (PGSM) program welcomes students and young researchers through two different programs. The first is the PGSM Master, which is a Master scholarship program for students who carried out a bachelor abroad or in one of the university of the FSMP network. The second is the PGSM Ph.D. Fellowship, which is the following step after the PGSM master program. Fellowship are given to students trained in the PGSM Master program, as a priority.

  • Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years
    Requires Princeton Nomination: Yes
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible

    The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished new Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The fellowship provides full funding for up to two years of graduate study in the U.S., with consideration given for a third-year grant. A fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field or scholarly discipline in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences.

  • Penn Independent School Teaching Residency

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Education
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    The Penn Independent School Teaching Residency is a collaboration between Penn's Graduate School of Education and two consortiums of the nation’s leading independent schools. The program prepares fellows to be outstanding teachers, self-reflective professionals, and qualified leaders.

  • PIIRS Undergraduate Fellowship

    Term of Award: Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Deadline: December 15, 2019
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) administers a program aimed at facilitating summer international research for the senior thesis. These fellowships are available to students working in any discipline who are about to begin the second semester of their junior year on campus, and are interested in conducting summer research abroad for their senior thesis.

  • Point Foundation

    Term of Award: Postgraduate, Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point Foundation empowers LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential and allows for students to make a significant impact on society. Point Foundation considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including academic performance, leadership skills, financial need, personal goals and involvement in the LGBTQ community. Attention is also given to students who have lost the social support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

  • PRIDE Summer Institute in Cardiovascular Genetics & Epidemiology

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. Permanent Resident or National

    The PRIDE Summer Institute in Cardiovascular Genetics & Epidemiology is an all-expense-paid special program that aims to increase diversity in the biomedical workforce. The program's goal is to provide training and mentoring to junior-level faculty and scientists who are under-represented in the biomedical sciences and/or who have a disability. The program involves 3-week sessions during two consecutive summers. Research-oriented junior-level faculty members or transitioning post-doctorate trainees from minority groups that are under-represented in the biomedical or health sciences are encouraged to apply.

  • Princeton AlumniCorps Project 55 Fellowship Program

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: North America
    Country: United States
    Fellowship Length: One year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    Provides professional experience and exposure to wide range of fields such as community development, education, employment, health, and medicine and youth services through year long fellowship.

  • Princeton in Africa

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: Africa
    Country: Varies
    Fellowship Length: One year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    This program funds seniors and recent alumni of Princeton and other universities in a professional placement in Africa for a year. Placements include those with non-governmental agencies (NGO’s), public health, business, and teaching.

  • Princeton in Asia

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: Asia
    Country: Varies
    Fellowship Length: One year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    This program funds seniors and recent alumni of Princeton and other universities in a professional placement in Asia for a year. Placements include those with non-governmental agencies (NGO’s), public health, business, and teaching.

  • Projects for Peace

    Term of Award: Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: Africa, Asia, Australia / Pacific Islands, Europe, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America
    Country: Varies
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: Yes
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    Projects for Peace is an initiative inspired by the late Kathryn W. Davis, an accomplished internationalist and philanthropist. Students are encouraged to design grassroots projects that find new ways to “prepare for peace.” The projects judged to be the most promising and feasible will be funded at $10,000 each. The Pace Center coordinates the application process for the Princeton campus.

  • Rainbow Scholarship

    Term of Award: Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: Africa, Asia, Australia / Pacific Islands, Europe, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America
    Country: Varies
    Fellowship Length: Less than one year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. Permanent Resident or National

    The Rainbow Scholarship will be awarded to LGBTQI students who aim to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. This scholarship is made possible by the support international education professionals who are committed to advocating on behalf of LGBTQI students. This scholarship is intended for undergraduate students who plan to study abroad for at least 4 weeks.

  • ReachOut 56-81-06 Fellowships

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Region: Africa, Asia, Australia / Pacific Islands, Europe, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America
    Country: Varies
    Deadline: January 09, 2024
    Fellowship Length: One year
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: Yes
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    The ReachOut Fellowships enable Princeton seniors to devote their first post-graduation year to undertaking a public service project. Four fellowships are offered each year, generally one for a domestic project, one for an international project, and two pair of applicants to carry out a project jointly. The ReachOut fellowships are part of a larger, intergenerational effort by members of the alumni classes of 1956, 1981, and 2006 to encourage and support civic engagement.

  • Rhodes Scholarship

    Term of Award: Postgraduate
    Field of Study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM
    Region: Europe
    Country: United Kingdom
    Deadline: August 25, 2023
    Fellowship Length: Two or more years, Varies
    Requires Princeton Nomination: Yes
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    Established in 1903, the Rhodes Scholarship Program brings together outstanding students from around the world for a one-, two- or three-year period of study at Oxford University. 32 scholarships are given each year to U.S. citizens and additional scholarships are awarded to citizens of other former British Commonwealth countries and world regions. Note: The non-U.S. Rhodes competitions have varied deadlines and criteria.

  • Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship

    Term of Award: Postgraduate, Undergraduate
    Field of Study: Education, Humanities, Social Sciences
    Region: Africa, Asia, Australia / Pacific Islands, Europe, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America
    Country: Varies
    Fellowship Length: One year, Two or more years, Varies
    Requires Princeton Nomination: No
    Princeton Associated: No
    Citizenship Status: Non-U.S. citizens are eligible, U.S. citizens are eligible

    The Rotary Foundation Scholarship aims to promote relationships among people of different nations. Scholarships and support grants are offered for secondary, undergraduate, or graduate study in one of the following six areas: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, maternal and child health, supporting education, and growing local economies. Applicants at the university level must be a citizen of a country in which there is a Rotary Club, must have completed at least two years of university, and have relevant foreign language proficiency.