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The Jack Kent Cooke Fellowship --- provides tuition, fees and a stipend for the entire course of graduate   study in any graduate or professional field. US citizenship is not required. Bucknell can nominate two students for this fellowship via an on-campus application process. Nominations are due from the university April 30.

For more information:  Prof. Janet Jones, Classics

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. Ben Vollmayr-Lee, Physics and Astronomy

Hertz Foundation --- The Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship award provides grants for postgraduate fellowships leading to the award of the Ph.D in both the fields of engineering and applied sciences, at one of the Foundation's selected schools (see website for details). Fellowships are granted with special emphasis on the physical sciences and the stimulation of exceptional competence and innovation-oriented development. The Fellowship consists of a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend of $31,000. The Fellowship award is 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.

For more information:  Prof. David Schoepf, 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. Russell Dennis, 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. Russell Dennis, 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.

For more information:  Prof. Greg Clingham, 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 $12,000, 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. Carl Milofsky, Sociology & Anthropology or Prof. William 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 fellowship provides a $25,400 stipend, medical insurance, and travel allowances. Application deadline is in January 1.

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 2008, 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 athletically active (though membership of a university team is no longer required). Potential applicants must contact Rhodes Advisor not later than the beginning of the Spring semester (for application the following October).

For more information:  Prof. Richard Waller, History

Rotary Scholarships

The Rotary Foundation offers two scholarships for graduate study abroad: The Ambassadorial Scholarship and the World Peace Scholarship. Students may apply in either the Rotary district of their permanent residence or in the district where their school is located. In either case applications must be made through a local club. Relatives of Rotary club members are NOT eligible.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship --- furthers international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. 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. 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. This scholarship is for one year of graduate study in a foreign country, providing up to $25,000 to cover tuition and expenses. Study will begin after July 1 in the year following nomination. The scholarship may be used for almost any field of study, but not for unsupervised research, medical internship or residency.

Rotary World Peace Scholarship --- advances knowledge on issues of peace and conflict resolution among the next generation of community and world leaders. Each Rotary Center university has a unique curriculum focusing on various aspects of international studies related to peace and conflict resolution. Persons with disabilities and members of Rotaract clubs are eligible and encouraged to apply. Proficiency in more than one language is required.

This scholarship is for a 21-month program leading to a master’s degree in international studies at one of its seven university centers around the world. Funding will cover tuition and fees, room and board, one round-trip transportation to the center, and a contingency fund for educational supplies. Study will begin in the academic year following nomination at a center outside the country of citizenship. The centers are located at Duke University and UNC at Chapel Hill, USA; International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan; Sciences Po, Paris, France; Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina; University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; University of California-Berkeley, USA; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

For more information:  Prof. Allan Grundstrom, (Retired) Foreign Language Programs

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.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship --- For students who will be in master's degree in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology or foreign languages, and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.