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Nationally Prestigious Scholarships

These are scholarships and fellowships offered by national and international foundations. Most of them are exceedingly competitive and their applications require careful thought and preparation. Winning one, however, can open many doors for you in the future.

If you are interested in applying for any of these, you must submit a preliminary application to Dr. Diane Kiino, Chair of the Graduate Fellowships Committee in advance of the fellowship deadline.

Preliminary Application

Undergraduate Scholarships: 

Davis Peace Projects: Ten-thousand dollar grants awarded for projects for peace (broadly defined) to be conducted Summer 2010. All students, as individuals or groups, are eligible to apply. Campus deadline, January 19, 2010.

Harry S. Truman Scholarships: Awarded to juniors planning to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, education or other forms of public service. Campus deadline, January 19, 2010.
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship: For sophomores or juniors who have outstanding potential and who study the environment and related fields.
OR for Native American and Alaska Native sophomores or juniors who have outstanding potential and are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy. Last year, Genevieve Leet, K '11, became K College's first Udall Scholar! Campus deadline, February 15, 2010.

The Goldwater Scholarship: For mathematics and the sciences. Campus deadline, January 15, 2010.

Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships:
British Marshall Scholarships—For study at any of a number of British universities.
The Fulbright Fellowship—One-year of study/research/teaching abroad. Last year, seven K College students won Fulbright Scholarships, bringing national recognition!

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship—For one year of study at Cambridge University.
James Madison Fellowships—For students planning to teach secondary school in American history, American government or social studies.
The National Science Foundation Fellowship—Three-year graduate research fellowships in science, mathematics, engineering, and social sciences.
The Rhodes Scholarship—For study at Oxford University.
The Truman Scholarship—Available to students in their junior year who plan to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, education, or other forms of public service. Apply your junior year.

Additional Links:
British Council: Information on education, scholarships and other funding for study in the UK.
NAFA-the National Association of Fellowships Advisors
The Art of Persuasion: A useful and informative site from College of the Holy Cross if you are preparing a proposal.
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