Center for International Academic Programs

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS    The fellowships and scholarships listed on this page are nationally competitive and prestigious awards for study in the U.S. and abroad. Please contact International Academic Programs at 816.235.5759 for updates to specific fellowship requirements. This information is subject to change without notice.  IAP assists with the administration of the scholarships listed here.  Other funding sources exist - we would are happy to assist you with further searches.

The following fellowship competitions are now open: 

Truman, Fulbright, Goldwater, Gates Cambridge, Rhodes,
George G. Mitchell and Marshall.
 

• If you are searching for smaller, locally sponsored scholarships to use in conjunction with a UMKC study abroad program, visit this study abroad scholarships web page. 
• For research grants and scholarships, please visit the UMKC SEARCH web page.
• For additional awards related to international study, check out this page of additional scholarships.
• Scholarship information is also available from the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.

To study abroad:	To study in this country:
Cambridge - NIH - Health Sciences Research Scholars Program (England)	APSA Minority Fellows Program (political science)
DAAD (Germany)	Beinecke Scholarship (arts, humanities, social sciences)
Freeman - ASIA	Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Fulbright (any country)	Golden Key
Gates Cambridge (England)	Barry M. Goldwater
Benjamin Gilman (any country)	Dept. of Homeland Security Undergrad. Scholarships and Grad. Fellowships
Ireland - Queen's University, Belfast	Josephine de Kármán Fellowships
IREX:  Int'l Research and Exchanges Board (any country)	Jack Kent Cooke-Graduate
Japan - Bridging Scholarships	Jack Kent Cooke-Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Marshall (England)	Javits National Fellowships
George J. Mitchell Scholarship (Ireland)	James Madison Fellows
Heart of America Japan-America Society Scholarship	Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
NSEP - Boren:  Graduate (non-Western, non-English language countries only)	Nat'l Defense Science and Engineering Grad. (NDSEG) Fellowship
NSEP - Boren:  Undergraduate (non-Western, non-English language countries only)	National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowships
Rhodes (England)	Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
Rotary (any country)	Jennings Randolph Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships
Russia - U.S. Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service	Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program
Russian Language Fellowships	Leonard M. Rieser Fellowships
Sweden - American Women's Club	Soros Fellowships for New Americans
UMKC Women's Council Graduate Assistance Fund	Harry S. Truman Scholarship
	Morris K. Udall Scholarship in Environmental Policy
	UMKC Women's Council Grad. Assistance Fund
	USA Today
	Woodrow Wilson

Fellowships to study abroad:

Cambridge - (NIH) - Health Sciences Research Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with a Bachelors degree from an accredited U.S. college or university Must have undergraduate preparation in biology, chemistry (both inorganic and organic), physics, and mathematics Outstanding academic record and show exceptional promise for a career in biomedical research Previous laboratory research experience is strong qualification Value: stipend of $21,300 per year as well as health benefits and other academic support at Cambridge and the NIH Back to Top

Fulbright Seniors, Graduates, First Professionals - all fields of study One year, world-wide No set amount:  all education, travel and living expenses covered All applicants are interviewed by a campus committee. Campus deadline:  late September, tenable following September. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Freeman-ASIA Undergraduate study in East or Southeast Asia:  Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Graduating seniors not eligible to apply. U.S. citizen or permanent resident at time of application Must currently receive financial aid, OR have verifiable need for financial assistance to study abroad Priority given to students with no previous experience in chosen country/countries of study See www.iie.org/pgms/Freeman-ASIA for online application form.  Upon completion, application must be forwarded to your study abroad advisor for verification and submission. Back to Top

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships Must apply through a Rotary Club (International students may apply through Rotary Club in their own country and must go to a country having Rotary clubs). U.S. citizen or permanent resident Must NOT have a family member who belongs to Rotary Full-time; good academic standing Undergraduates must have finished sophomore year by the time award is tenable; graduates may be any level No restrictions, age or academic unit Study must take place in a country where Rotary has clubs.  Must relate with the area Rotary Club while abroad, and see the sending club upon return. Tenable September of the next year:  18 months after application process begins DEADLINES: set by individual clubs, dates vary.  Kansas City clubs usually have deadlines in March. Back to Top

Heart of America Japan-America Society Scholarship This award is designed to promote social, cultural and educational exchange between Japan and the United States. One award, approximately $1,000 - exact amount determined annually. U.S. Citizen or Japanese Student studying at UMKC. Currently full time and completed at least one year in academic program. Demonstrated financial need. Monies available fall semester. Application available at IAP. Back to Top

NSEP-Boren Undergraduate Freshmen through Seniors, U.S. citizens Semester, academic year, or summer NO FUNDING for study in Western Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand Study must include language as well as student's field of study All applicants are interviewed by a campus committee Campus deadline:  early January; tenable following September For more information, please visit the NSEP website. Back to Top

NSEP-Boren Graduate Must be a U.S. citizen. Seniors intending graduate degrees; graduate students; first year professionals at an accredited college or university. Must show evidence of admission into a graduate program. Must be willing to enter into a service agreement upon completion of Fellowship. Study plan must include a modern language other than English (certain restrictions on French and Spanish) as well as student's field of study NO FUNDING for study in Western Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand Fellowships are awarded on merit, with consideration to the relationship of the applicant's proposed study to U.S. national security and expressed commitment to federal service. For more information, please visit the NSEP website. Back to Top

Marshall Seniors, Graduates Any field of study; two years preceding application No set amount:  all education, travel, and living expenses covered for recipient High GPA U.S. citizens All applicants are interviewed by a campus committee Back to Top

Rhodes Seniors, Graduates Any field of study; two years, Oxford; not older than 24 by year of application No set amount:  all education, travel and living expenses covered for recipient High GPA U.S. Citizens All applicants are interviewed by a campus committee Back to Top

Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan Bridging Scholarships defray travel and living expenses related to study abroad programs in Japan.  Stipends of $2,500 to $4,000 are provided for semester and academic year study.   Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply.  Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.   For more information read the Bridging Scholarship web page. Back to Top

DAAD - Study in Germany The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers awards to highly qualified undergraduate students for study abroad, university language or summer courses, senior thesis research, and/or internships in the Federal Republic of Germany.   Information and application forms are available on the website www.daad.org/edude.htm. Back to Top

Ireland - Queen's University, Belfast Scholarships are available for well-qualified students enrolled in the one-year MA degree course in Irish Studies at the Queen's University of Belfast.   Open only to citizens of the USA or Canada, enrolled as overseas students on this course.   For more information, visit http://www.qub.ac.uk/iis/mafunding.htm. Back to Top

IREX The International Research & Exchanges Board is the premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia.   Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

George J. Mitchell Scholarship For one year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Scholarship covers tuition, travel, living expenses and housing for one year. Must be U.S. citizens. Must be between 18 and not yet 30 years of age by October 1. Any field of study. Must have academic standing sufficient to ensure completion of Bachelor's degree before beginning study under the George J. Mitchell Scholarship. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Russia - U.S. Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of state and International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) sponsor the Russian - U.S. Young Leadership Fellows Public Service Program (YLF).   The YLF supports a year of study and experiential learning in the Russian Federation.   Consult the IREX YLF web page for more information and an application.  For additional information, contact IREX at (202) 628-8188. Back to Top

Russian Language Fellowships Graduate students are eligible for Title VIII State Department fellowships to study Russian language in Moscow and St. Petersburg on the American Councils for International Education:  ACTR/ACCELS semester, academic year, and summer programs.   Awards range from $2,000 to $7,000; they are made on the basis of need and merit.  For more information and application contact: Outbound Programs American Councils for International Education:  ACTR/ACCELs 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833 - 7522 Email:  outbound@actr.org Back to Top

UMKC Women's Council Graduate Assistance Fund The GAF provides financial support to UMKC women students currently enrolled in graduate or first professional programs.   The fund is focused on the dimension beyond the classroom and thus does not fund tuition and textbooks. It is, however, designed to facilitate studies and to enrich and encourage educational experiences.  For more information:  http://www.umkc.edu/wcouncil/gaf.asp Back to Top

American Women's Club (AWC) Scholarship Foundation The AWC Scholarship Foundation has been making it possible for American women to study in Sweden.   The scholarship is granted in the form of a travel grant for the equivalent of a round trip APEX air ticket from their home city in the USA to Stockholm.   The applicant must be currently living in the U.S., 18 years of age or older, an American female citizen, and accepted for a period of study or research at a Swedish educational institute or agency.   For more information, visit http://awcstockholm.org/. Back to Top

Gates Cambridge For study at the University of Cambridge, England Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Benjamin Gilman MUST be receiving a Pell Grant at time of application U.S. citizen Undergraduate, good academic standing Application is submitted electronically. Visit www.iie.org/gilman. Not applicable for summer study; must study in a sponsored program; must receive UMKC credit for program Value up to $5,000 For Spring study abroad, the deadline is October 15. For Fall or Academic Year study abroad, the deadline is April 15. Back to Top

Fellowships for study in this country:

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship For sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue a career in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Must be a United States citizen, a resident alien, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, a United States national.  Must have a college grade-point average of at least "B" (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class. Applicants must be nominated by the Campus Goldwater Committee. See the website for more information.  Application materials available early September. Back to Top

Jack Kent Cooke-Graduate College senior or graduated from college since May 1999 and have been accepted into a full-time graduate degree program at an accredited university. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better. Must demonstrate economic need. Must be nominated by the UMKC Jack Kent Cooke Foundation faculty representative; cannot apply individually. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Jack Kent Cooke-Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Presently attending or have graduated since May 1999 from a fully licensed and accredited community college or two-year institution the U.S. - If presently attending, must have sophomore standing by December 2003. Must be transferring to an accredited four-year college or university to begin studies in Fall 2004. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better. Must demonstrate economic need. Must be nominated by the UMKC Jack Kent Cooke Foundation faculty representative; cannot apply individually. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Jacob Javits Fellowship Program Fellowships can be offered to individuals who at the time of application have not yet completed their first full year of doctoral program or a master's degree program (terminal degree for the field of study) or are entering graduate school for the first time in the next academic year. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S., or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

James Madison Fellowships Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. Must have earned an undergraduate degree by August 31st of the competition year. For graduate academic work in the subject of the U.S. Constitution. Applicants should be pursuing or intending to pursue a degree in one of the following areas:  Master of Arts degree (MA), Master of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT), Master of Education degree (MEd), or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education, with a concentration in American history, American government, political science or other relevant concentration. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies Applicant must be a college senior or college graduate applying for graduate school admission, in accordance with normal procedures, for a Ph.D. program.   Intended discipline must be in the traditional humanities.  List available on Mellon website. must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Harry S. Truman Scholarship The Truman Scholarship is an approximately $26,000 merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students, who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government. Must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa, a U.S. national. Must attend an accredited U.S. college or university. Generally fall in the upper 10-15% of their class with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. Future commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors. Applicant must be nominated for a Truman scholarship by their college's Truman faculty representative. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Morris K. Udall Scholarship in Environmental Policy Each year, the Foundation awards 80 undergraduate scholarships of up to $5,000 to sophomore or juniors in fields related to the environment, or to a Native American or Alaska Natives working in fields related to health care or tribal policy. Must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa, a U.S. national. Applicant must be nominated for a Morris K. Udall Scholarship by their college's Udall faculty representative. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Woodrow Wilson A variety of liberal arts grants available. Visit the website for more information. Back to Top

Soros Fellowships for New Americans Fellowships provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family. A new American is an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e. holds a Green Card or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Must hold a bachelor's degree or be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. First and second year graduate students are also eligible. Must not be older than thirty years of age as of November 1, 2004. Application is available online:  http://www.pdsoros.org/ Back to Top

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Sponsored by the US Department of State, Thomas R. Pickering Fellowships are intended to prepare college students for careers in the Foreign Service. Fellowships fund up to two years of college and a year of graduate school, including tuition, room, board, books and fees.  Fellows must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at an approved institution.  Second-year college students who are US citizens with minimum grade point averages of 3.2 are eligible to apply.  Fourth-year students may be interested in the Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship also sponsored by the Department of State.   For more information view the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship web page. Back to Top

USA Today Recognition and award for exceptional undergraduate students. Visit website for more information:  www.allstars.usatoday.com Back to Top

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Funding for graduate study in the sciences, math, and engineering. Visit the website for more information:  www.asee.org/ndseg/ Back to Top

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowships Funding for graduate study in the sciences, math, engineering, and some social sciences. Visit the website for more information:  www.nsf.gov/grfp.  Application information available in May. Back to Top

Leonard M. Rieser Fellowships The Fellowship will annually provide one-time awards of $2,500-$5,000 to between three and five undergraduate students seeking to explore the connections between science, technology, global security, and public policy (science students are especially encouraged to apply).  It will be presented to students whose academic interests, extra-curricular activities, and career aspirations demonstrate an interest in the role of scientists in formulating public policy and in addressing global security policy challenges. More information is available:  www.thebulletin.org/fellow/ Back to Top

APSA Minority Fellows Program (political science) The program is designed primarily for minority students entering a doctoral program in political science for the first time.  The applicant must be in his/her senior year at the college or university level applying to a doctoral program in political science, or currently enrolled in a Master's program and applying to a doctoral program. Applicants must be members of one of the following racial/ethnic minority groups:  African Americans, Latinos/as, and Native Americans (federal and state recognized tribes). Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be U.S. citizens at time of award. Visit the website for more information:  http://www.apsanet.org/about/minority/fellows.cfm Back to Top

Dept. of Homeland Security Undergrad. Scholarships and Grad. Fellowships Areas of study for these programs include:  physical, biological, social, and behavioral sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. For more information, visit the website:  http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/ Back to Top

Josephine de Kármán Fellowships For undergraduate students in their last year of college and graduate students in the last year of their doctoral studies.   Special consideration is given to students interested in the humanities.   For more information view the Josephine De Kármán Fellowship web page. Back to Top

Golden Key Golden Key National Honor Society sponsors 17 active scholarship programs.   Visit the website for information:  http://gknhs.gsu.edu/ Back to Top

Beinecke Scholarship For college juniors planning to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.   Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For more information, visit the website:  http://www.beineckescholarship.org/ Back to Top

Jennings Randolph Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship Citizens of any country Currently enrolled in a recognized doctoral program in the U.S. Must be working on a dissertation related to the peaceful resolution of international conflicts Applicants must have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation by the commencement of the award Priority will be given to projects that contribute knowledge relevant to the formulation of policy on international peace and conflict issues The dissertation fellowship award is $17,000 for one year and may be used to support writing or field research For more information, visit the website: http://www.usip.org/fellows/index.html Back to Top

Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Must be a U.S. citizen Seniors, or recently graduated from college and engaged in a relevant international affairs career GPA of 3.2 or higher Demonstrated financial need Record of community, leadership and extra curricular activities, with a strong interest in international affairs Can successfully meet the foreign service requirements (see http://www.careers.state.gov) Applicants must obtain degrees in international affairs or related subject, such as economics, history, political science, public administration, communications, public policy, business administration, and foreign languages Successful Fellows must contractually commit to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer Must have the endorsement of the UMKC Rangel Campus Committee in order to apply For more information, visit: http://www.howard.edu/rjb/rangelprogram.htm Back to Top

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management For U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, or Native American (American Indian or Alaskan Native) and wish to pursue managerial careers in business, government, or nonprofit organizations  Visit the website for more information:  http://www.cgsm.org/apply.asp. Back to Top

Please contact IAP at 816.235.5759 for more information about any of these awards.