Agnes Scott encourages students to pursue the following prestigious fellowships and scholarships for study and research abroad:
Students can research additional opportunities through the IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding directory.
British Marshall Scholarships
Established by an Act of Parliament in 1953 to commemorate the ideals of the European Recovery Programme (the Marshall plan), the British Marshall Scholarships are intended to enable "intellectually distinguished young Americans to study in the United Kingdom and thereby to gain an understanding and appreciation of the British way of life."
Number of awards: 40
Length of award: two years of study in any discipline, undergraduate or graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree.
Eligibility: citizens of the U.S. under 26 years of age; undergraduate degree from accredited college or university; GPA of at least 3.7 (A-).
Value of award: payment of all tuition and fees; allowance to cover cost of living expenses; round-trip transportation; travel in connection with studies; books; thesis allowance, if required and a married person’s allowances, depending on circumstances.
Application process: Applications must be submitted on prescribed forms available by mid-May from the Marshall campus advisor.
Application deadline: Campus deadline is October 1
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Trousdale
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fellowhip
This fellowship for college seniors or recent graduates (who have not started graduate studies) allows studnets to spend a year interning in Washington, D.C. with the Carnegie Foundation.
Number of awards: 8-10 fellowships
Length of award: one year
Eligibility: Excellent academic records and background in international relations, government, history, economics, sociology, anthropology, or Russian studies. Students on F-1 visa have to be allowed to work in the US for the full year (August 1 though July 31st)
Value of award: gross salary of $2,750 per monthly and full benefits package
Application process: Applications are done through the campus representative
Application deadline: The Endowment's deadline is January 15 but there will be an earlier campus deadline
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DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship provides funding for study, thesis research, and/or internships in Germany for one semester to one year for undergraduate students from the US and Canada. Preference will be given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.
Length of award: 4-10 month period durind the German academic year
Eligibility: Sophomores or Juniors. US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents thereof. Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time students at an accredited US or Canadian university for more than one year at the time of application and will return to the US or Canada after the scholarship period to complete their Bachelor's degree. Younger than 32 at time grant begin.
Value of award: monthly stipend of 615 euros, funds to help defray travel and research expenses as well as health insurance.
Application process: application form must be completed online and student must send the original printout of the application with your signature, your supplemental documents and materials, and 3 copies in one package to the DAAD New York office.
Application deadline: January 31st for 2007/2008 academic year.
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Freeman-ASIA
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia. Freeman-ASIA Award recipients are expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in Asia by others, and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home communities. Since the launch of the program in 2000, Freeman-ASIA has supported over 2,500 U.S. undergraduates with their study abroad plans in East and Southeast Asia.
Number of Awards: varies
Length of Award: summer, semester, or academic year
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship or permanent resident; good academic standing; must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate, through FAFSA, a verifiable need for financial assistance; must have at least one term of enrollment remaining at the home institution in the U.S. upon returning from studying abroad in Asia; must have applied to a study abroad program.
Value of Award: Summer: $3,000; Semester: $5,000; Academic Year: $7,000
Application Process: Application form and instructions available online
Application Deadline: October 18 for spring 2007; March 7, 2007 for summer; April 4, 2007 for Fall/Academic Year 2007-2008
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer A. Lund
Fulbright Grants
The U.S. Congress created the Fulbright Program in 1946 to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. Each year, the Fulbright Program enables U.S. students, artists and other professionals to study or conduct research in over 100 nations. The Program offers Fulbright Full Grants, Fulbright Travel Grants, Foreign and Private Grants and teaching opportunities.
Number of awards: varies from country to country.
Length of award: one year.
Eligibility: U.S. citizenship; bachelor’s degree or equivalent; sufficient proficiency in the language of the host country; good health. Preference will be given to applications whose higher education was received primarily at an educational institution in the United States.
Value of award: varies with type of award. Full Grants include round-trip international travel; maintenance for the academic year; tuition, in some cases; book and research allowances; language or orientation courses, where appropriate. All grants include supplemental health and accident insurance.
Application process: Brochures, application forms and further information are available from the Office of International Education or the Fulbright campus advisor.
Application deadline: Campus deadline is October 1
Advisor: Dr. Christine Cozzens
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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.
Number of awards: about 100 each year
Length of award: 12 months
Eligibilty: Participants must pursue a full-time, residential course of study of (1) research leading to a PhD, (2) 1 year of post-graduate study, or (3) a second Bachelor's degree as an Affiliated Student; not be from the UK; must be admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal academic procedures.
Value of award: Tuition and fees paid; allowance of 11,000 pounds for 12 months (2006-07 figure); round-trip economy airfare from the scholar's normal country of residence to the UK.
Application process: Application forms and guidelines available on the Gates' Web site
Application deadline: Varies depending on course of study
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
This congressionally-funded program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute of International Education.
The Gilman Scholarship program broadens the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who have been traditonally underepresented in U.S. study abroad and those with high financial need. The program aims to encourage students to choose nontraditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia, and aims to support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. This includes but is not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in underrepresented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities and students of nontraditional age. The program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.
The Gilman Scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two and four-year institutions to pursue country-based undergraduate opportunities abroad of up to one academic year. To be eligible, students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.
Number of Awards: varies
Length of Award: semester or academic year; preference given to academic year participants. Eligibility: U.S. citizenship; good academic standing; recipient of the federal Pell Grant funding during the academic term of application; multi-country tours and programs are not eligible.
Value of Award: up to $5,000
Application Process: complete application (including both financial aid and study abroad advisor portions) and current official transcript sent to the Institute of International Education (IIE). Application form and instructions available online on the IIE Web site.
Application Deadline: April 15 for the Fall/Academic Year; September 22 for Spring
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer A. Lund
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The Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship
The IIPP Fellowship program provides students with specially designed education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. Students are recruited from across the nation and apply as sophomores to participate in a multi-year sequence of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, and graduate study, complemented by career development services along the way.
Eligibility: Sophomore student, enrolled full-time at four-year (baccalaureate) institution; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Minimum 3.2 GPA; Strong interest in international affairs; Underrepresented minority.
Application deadline: Completed applications must be received by March 15, 2006 for the class that will begin in the summer of 2006.
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George J. Mitchell Scholarship
This scholarship provides a year of graduate study at any university in Ireland or Norhern Ireland. The awards are named after former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell who spearheaded the historic Good Friday Agreement of 1998, which produced peace in Northern Ireland. Launched that year, the Mitchell Scholarship program recognizes outstanding young Americans who exhibit the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership and community service. The Mitchell Scholarship program seeks to link future American leaders with the island of Ireland.
Number of awards: 12 scholarships yearly
Length of award: one academic year
Eligibility: US citizenship; between 18 years of age or over but NOT yet 30 on October 1st of the year of the study; must have completed a bachelor's degree.
Value of award: The Mitchell Scholarships support one year of graduate study in any discipline offered by an institution in Ireland or Northern Ireland. It provides tuition, housing, a $12,000 living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend.
Application process: Only online applications are accepted
Application deadline: October 6, 2006
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NSEP Scholarships
Established by the National Security Education Act of 1991, NSEP Scholarships aim to provide U.S. undergraduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire expertise in languages, cultures and countries less commonly taught in the U.S. NSEP Scholarships can be applied for study in all countries except Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Number of awards: approximately 200
Length of award: a minimum of one academic term. For juniors and seniors, full academic year programs are encouraged and preferred.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; freshman, sophomore, junior or senior; study abroad program must be completed before graduation.
Value of award: based on financial need; The amount will vary from the cost of participation in a proposed study abroad program, to partial support. The maximum scholarship award is $8,000 for summer, $10,000 for a semester and $20,000 for an academic year.
Application process: Applications can be obtained from the Office of International Education.
Application deadline: Campus deadline is November 10. The national application deadline is February 13, 2007
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer A. Lund
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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
This very competive and prestigious fellowship provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the Foreign Service with the United States Department of State. The Fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies and is obligated to a minimum of four and one half years service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.
Number of awards: varies; determined by available funding.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; must be in the sophomore year of undergraduate study; a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at the time of application that must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
Value of award: The fellowship award includes tuition, room, board and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel.
Application process: A complete application packet consists of an official application form (to be requested on-line) and all supporting documents (personal statement, Employment Data Form; SAT Form; certification of citizenship; two letters of recommendation; official academic transcript and financial aid transcript). Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who, in addition to outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement, demonstrate financial need.
Application deadline: February 9, 2007
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The Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship provides for study at the University of Oxford and is one of the most competitive awards available. Applicants need to have demonstrated outstanding intellectual and academic achievement, but they must also be able "to show integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead and the energy to use their talents to the full."
Number of awards: 32 scholars chosen from the U.S. annually.
Length of award: two-three years of study.
Eligibility: must be 18 or over, but not yet 24 by October 1; U.S. citizen; bachelor’s degree.
Value of award: travel and all expenses for two-three years of study at Oxford University.
Application process: applicants must first receive the endorsement of Agnes Scott College before participating in the state selection process. A limited number of students will be selected to advance to the regional selection process. The four students chosen at this level become Rhodes Scholars.
Application deadline: campus deadline is October 1.
Advisor: Dr. Catherine V. Scott
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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
The primary purpose is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. There are three categories of awards. Three types of scholarships are offered:
- Academic-year ambassadorial scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses and some educational supplies up to US$23,000 or its equivalent.
- Multi-year ambassadorial scholarships are for either two or three years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$11,000 or its equivalent is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
- Cultural ambassadorial scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses and homestay living arrangements. Funding will not exceed US$ 10,000 or its equivalent for a three-month scholarship or US$ 17,000 or its equivalent for a six-month scholarship. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish
Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability.
Number of awards: open
Length of award: academic year scholarship: one academic year; multi-year scholarship: two or three years; cultural scholarship: three or six months.
Eligibility: If pursuing university studies, the student must have completed at least two years of college or must have a secondary school education and have been employed in a recognized vocation for at least two years when the scholarship begins. Must be a citizen of a country in which there is a Rotary Club. Lineal and descendants of Rotarians and their spouses are ineligible.
Application process: Initial applications are made through the local Rotary Club. For further information, contact the Office of International Education.
Application deadline: Campus deadline is May 3.
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