Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate School Fellowships
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award of up to $50,000 per year for up to three years is awarded to college seniors and recent graduates with significant financial need who will pursue a graduate or professional degree in the visual arts, performing arts, or creative writing. To be eligible, candidates must be nominated by the faculty representative at their undergraduate institutions. Bucknell may nominate two students via an on-campus selection process. Applications are due to Prof. Saundra Morris by the end of January. Nominations are due from the university in early February.
The Jacke Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship is offered to select students who have received undergraduate scholarships from the Foundation. It is a one-time award of up to $50,000 to support their graduate or professional studies. Cooke scholars are to apply directly to the Cooke foundation.
For more information: Prof. Saundra Morris, English Department
The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship --- This fellowship offers three years of support for study in any PhD program that is not in a field of professional practice. Candidates must intend to teach at the college or university level and be US citizens. The stipend is currently $20,000 per year, plus travel to a Ford Fellows conference. Anyone can apply, although the program views as a positive factor people from the following backgrounds that they consider underrepresented in the American professoriate: Alaska Natives (Eskimo or Aleut), Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders (Polynesian/Micronesian), Puerto Ricans
For more information: Prof. Joel Wade, Psychology
Fulbright --- The Fulbright Program is designed to give recent bachelor’s graduates opportunities for personal development and international experience abroad. Grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or special projects. Full grants for one year are available as are travel grants to a limited number of countries. Eligibility is limited to US citizens, proficiency in the language of the host country, and a superior academic record (3.7 or higher). This is an on-campus application process.
For more information: Prof. Gregory Adams, Mathematics
Gates Cambridge Trust--- In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others. Gates Scholars will be driven by the values of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which include a commitment to reducing inequities and improving lives around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need, particularly in the areas of health and education, often through the use of science and technology.
Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
* may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
* may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
* must apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
o Research leading to the PhD degree
o One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, MBA etc.)
o 2 year MSc degree
o Second Bachelor degree as an Affiliated Student
o MBBChir Clinical Studies
* must be admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal academic procedures. The Trust cannot
admit students.
* must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university.
For universities which work according to the North American pattern, candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study, together with the type of academic references which speak of the candidate's leadership potential, social commitment, intellectual ability and why further study at Cambridge is particularly appropriate.
For more information: Prof. Katherine Faull, Comparative Humanities
Hertz Foundation--- The Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award provides grants for postgraduate fellowships leading to the award of the Ph.D. degree in the applied physical and engineering sciences, as well as those aspects of modern biology which apply the physical sciences intensively. Fellows must attend one of the Foundation's tenable schools, or must petition the Foundation to include a school that he/she desires to attend (see website for list of tenable schools). Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America. Fellowships are granted to applicants of exceptional competence exhibiting essential ingredients of future professional accomplishment and future professional success. The Fellowship consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend of $31,000/9-months, renewable annually (upon a showing of satisfactory progress toward receipt of the Ph.D. degree) for a total Fellowship tenure of no more than five years (other options are available).
For more information: Prof. James Higbie, Physics and Astronomy
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation --- annually awards at least one graduate-level fellowship in every state. James Madison Junior Fellowships are available to college seniors who are preparing to become secondary school teachers of history, government, and social studies. The Foundation also offers Senior Fellowships to in-service teachers of these subjects who desire to earn a master's degree. Fellowships offer up to $24,000 in financial support.
For more information: Prof. Lynn Hoffman, Education
KSTF Teaching Fellows --- are young men and women who have received a bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools. The fellowship supports them professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.
For more information: Prof. Lynn Hoffman, Education
Marshall Fellowships --- are given for up to three years of graduate study in a British university. Bucknell has sponsored three successful candidates in recent years. Candidates are selected because of potential in scholarship and research, social commitment, writing and speaking skills, and leadership. Certain requirements apply, including a 3.7 GPA for work undertaken after the first year of undergraduate work. A gift of the United Kingdom to the people of the United States in honor of the work of George C. Marshall in restoring Europe and the UK after World War II, Marshalls are among the most prestigious of academic awards. It is essential that potential applicants contact the Marshall Advisor not later than the beginning of the Spring semester (for application the following October.)
For more information: Prof. Peter Brooksbank, English
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship --- has been established by the US-Ireland Alliance to promote graduate study and/or research at the seven universities in the Republic of Ireland and the two in Northern Ireland. The scholarship covers one academic year of graduate study, and includes tuition, lodging, a stipend of $14,500, assistance with trans-Atlantic travel expenses, and a stipend for local travel. The application process includes an expenses-paid interview for finalist candidates in Washington, DC. Deadline is October 5 and an on-campus interview is required.
For more information: Prof. Bill Flack , Psychology
NIH/UK Partnership at Cambridge or Oxford --- The NIH/UK Partnership provides funding to outstanding students pursuing graduate training in areas of biomedical research, leading to the Ph.D. from either Oxford or Cambridge University in England. This is a collaborative program between the UK universities and the National Institutes for Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Students spend 2 years at either Oxford or Cambridge and 2 years at the NIH working on a research project co-mentored by investigators at both institutions. While there is no formal coursework required for the degree, students have access to courses at both institutions. Students considering this program should have excellent preparation in the basic sciences and significant research experience. The NIH/UK partnerships also has a program that leads to the MD/Ph.D. degree. The fellowship provides a $28,300 stipend, medical insurance, and travel allowances. Application deadline is in January 3, 2012.
For more information: Prof. Marie Pizzorno, Biology
National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowships --- The National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship program (NDSEG) is administered by the Department of Defense (DoD). Fellowships are awarded for study and research leading to doctoral degrees in fields important to national defense needs, including mathematical, physical, biological, cognitive, neural, and ocean and engineering sciences. DoD plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2011, subject to the availability of funds. The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. The NDSEG covers all tuition and fees and currently the first-year stipend is $30,500. While sponsored by the Department of Defense, fellows are not required or expected to sign up for military service.
For more information: Karen Marosi, Associate Dean of Engineering
NSF Graduate Fellowships --- offer recognition and three years of support for advanced study to approximately 1000 outstanding graduate students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees in science education. Awards are also offered for Women in Engineering (WENG) and Women in Computer and Information Science (WICS). Offers a stipend of $30,000.
For more information: Prof. Rich Kozick, Electrical Engineering
Rhodes Trust Scholarships --- extend over two years for study in Oxford and lead either to an Oxford BA or, in some cases, to an MPhil. They are open to all disciplines and are highly competitive. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.8 and must be physically active (though membership of a university team is no longer required). It is essential that potential applicants contact the Rhodes Advisor not later than the beginning of the Spring semester (for application the following October).
For more information: Prof. James Shields, Comparative Humanities & Asian Thought or Prof. Richard Waller, History
Rotary Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$26,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. The scholarship may be used for almost any field of study, but not for unsupervised research, medical internship or residency.
Students may apply to study in another country where Rotary clubs are located. Persons with disabilities and members of Rotaract clubs are eligible and encouraged to apply. Relatives of Rotary club members are NOT eligible. Students must be able to read, write, and speak the language of the host university and have the qualities of a good ambassador both at home and abroad.
Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines. For 2012-13 awards, club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2011 or as late as 15 August 2011. Remember that availability varies by Rotary district. If your local district is not offering scholarships at this time, try inquiring next year.
For more information: Prof. Emeritus, Allan Grundstrom
Other Fellowships
Nationally Coveted Fellowships --- A listing of competitive fellowships, including ones targeting women and minorities.
National Physical Science Consortium --- For PhD studies in the physical sciences: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Subdisciplines.
For more information: Prof. Saundra Morris, Comparative Humanities
