Opportunities
Scholarships Requiring University Nomination or Endorsement
Several of the opportunities we work with are prestigious, extremely competitive, and require university involvement for a student to apply. Below, we have listed the scholarships and fellowships that require university nomination and/or endorsement. Students interested in these opportunities typically participate in a declaration of intent and interview process.
The office of national scholars is seeking candidates for the following opportunities:
Pre-applications are currently closed.
Undergraduate Awards
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious scholarships in the natural
sciences, engineering, and mathematics, seeks to identify and support college sophomores
and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this nation's next generation
of research leaders.
Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation recognizes college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate leadership,
activities in public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American
nations or the environment.
Awards for Graduate Study
Please note: Preparation for graduate fellowship applications ideally begins at least two years prior to the start of the graduate program
Churchill Scholarship
The Churchill Scholarship supports one year master鈥檚 study at Churchill College for
outstanding students in STEM academics and research.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program awards scholarships to outstanding applicants
to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University
of Cambridge.
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program
Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address
complex challenges through collaboration and innovation, receiving full funding to
pursue any graduate degree at Stanford.
Marshall Scholarship
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate
degree in the United Kingdom.
Rhodes Scholarships
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship
awards in the world. Each year, thirty-two young students from the United States are
to read for a degree at the University of Oxford.
Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective, fully funded one-year master's program
at Tsinghua University in Beijing designed to prepare the next generation of global
leaders for the challenges of the future.
Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship recognizes young changemakers, providing professional development
training and graduate school support for students planning to work in public service
careers.