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SEEK Program, Baruch College
Resource Guide
Scholarships, Career Preparation Programs, Fellowships, etc.
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SEPTEMBER DEADLINES
DevelopIntelligence Scholarship for Promising Programmers
Eligibility:
• The student is enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a
college or university in the United States.
• The student has completed at least one computer science class with a grade of at least 3.4
out of 4.0, or the equivalent.
• The student has concrete plans to take at least one computer science class in the upcoming
school year.
Award: $1,000
Application Deadline: on or before September 1 of each year.
http://www.developintelligence.com/scholarships
Marshall Scholarships for graduate study in the United Kingdom
Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any
field of study.
Eligibility
• U.S citizens who will have earned a bachelors degree by the following spring or have been
graduated within the past 3 years
• GPA of at least 3.7
The application deadline is September 29, 2017 at 5 pm Eastern Time
http://www.marshallscholarship.org
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Eligibility:
• AXA Achievers are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities:
Ambition and drive, Determination to set and reach goals, Respect for self, family and
community, display an ability to succeed in college.
Award: Students have the opportunity to receive a $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000 scholarship.
Deadline: Please check website for further updates.
https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
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BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship
Eligibility:
• A current undergraduate or graduate student at a four-year university in the United States
or Canada (graduate program itself, i.e., business school, may be shorter in length)
• Continuing studies as a full-time student in Fall 2018 with a minimum 40% course load
• Pursuing a degree in business/commerce, engineering, math, physics, statistics or a related
discipline
• Interested in a career in Financial Services with a focus on Capital Markets preferred
• A person with a (visible or invisible) disability (defined as someone who has, or considers
themselves to have, a long-term or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major
activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the
perception among others that a disability exists. They know that 90% of disabilities on
campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply
Award: Selected recipients will receive $10,000
Application opens: May 2018
Deadline: September
https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/page/bmo-capital-markets-lime-connect-equity-through-
education-scholarship
OCTOBER DEADLINES
Fulbright Grants
Fulbright grants support graduate study and research in over 100 foreign countries.
Eligibility:
• U.S citizens who will hold a bachelors degree or its equivalent prior to receiving the grant
• GPA of at least 3.3
*College and university students apply through their campus Fulbright Program advisor
2018-2019 Competition Deadline: October 6, 2017 5:00 p.m
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-Asia)
The program provides scholarships to undergraduates to help fund study programs in East and
Southeast Asia for which they will receive academic credit.
Eligibility:
• Students must demonstrate financial need in order to be eligible for the program.
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• Priority will be given to students with limited or no previous experience in Asia.
• As a condition of the award, upon return to the U.S., students must promote study in Asia
by sharing their experiences with peers on their home campuses and in their
communities.
Spring 2018 student deadline: October 18, 2017
Spring 2018 adviser deadline: October 25, 2017
http://www.iie.org/Programs/Freeman-ASIA
http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/financial- aid/scholarships/guttman-tsp.html
Rhodes Scholarships
The Rhodes Trust provides full financial support for Rhodes Scholars to pursue a degree or
degrees at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom
Eligibility:
• Must be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident of the United States
on April 15 in the year of application
• Eligible to apply through one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or one of the U.S.
territories: either in the state or territory where the applicant was legally resident on April
15 in the year of application, or where the applicant will have received at least two years
of college training and a bachelor’s degree before October 1 in the year following
election;
• At least 18 but not yet 24 years of age (i.e., the applicant must still be 23 on October 1 in
the year of application).
Application deadline: October 4, 2017
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/applying-for-the-scholarship/
Institute of International Education- Fulbright Grant
The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach, and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go
abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States.
Eligibility:
• Have a bachelor’s degree at the beginning date of the grant, but will not have a doctoral
degree before the deadline.
• Also, the student must have interest in studying, assistant-teaching English, or research
abroad.
https://www.iie.org/en/Why-IIE/History/IIE-and-Fulbright-Program
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant
program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.
Eligibility:
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher
education in the United States (including both two-year and four-year institutions)
• Be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell
Grant during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship
• Be in the process of applying to, or accepted for, a study abroad or internship program of at
least two weeks for community college students and four weeks for students from four-
year institutions, in a single country and eligible for credit from the student’s home
institution.
• Proof of program acceptance is required prior to award disbursement
• Be proposing to study in a country not currently under a Travel Warning issued by the
United States Department of State* or otherwise determined ineligible for program
participation.
http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program/#.V8dMCzXQO48
The Killam Undergraduate Fellowship for Americans
The program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in
the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in
Canada.
Eligibility:
• U.S citizens;
• Full-time undergraduates with a superior and competitive academic record;
• All majors
The deadline to apply for the 2018-2019 competition is October 11, 2017
http://www.killamfellowships.com/programs/americans/about-the-award-a.html
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowships
The Hertz Foundation Fellowship is focused on supporting innovative young leaders in the
applied sciences and engineering fields and offers fellowship support lasting up to five years.
Eligibility:
• Students in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences who are citizens or
permanent residents of the U.S
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Application opens: August 15, 2017
Application deadline: October 27, 2017
References due by: Fall 2017
http://www.hertzfoundation.org
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
The Graduate Research Fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the
relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
Eligibility:
• U.S citizen or permanent resident
• College seniors or first year graduate students in the fields supported by the program
http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
NOVEMBER DEADLINES
The Public Policy International Affairs Fellowship Program
The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) is an intensive seven-week summer program that
focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and
careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service.
Eligibility:
• Must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident to apply to the JSI's hosted by
Berkeley, Maryland and Michigan. International applicants pursuing a bachelor's degree
in the U.S. will be considered by Carnegie Mellon and Princeton.
• Must have completed junior year of college by the start of Junior Summer Institute (JSI)
and have at least one full semester or two quarters of coursework remaining before
graduation.
• Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior Summer Institute.
• Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs
at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
• Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public
service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and
other related programs.
• Must contribute to the diversity of perspectives.
o Economic need is given consideration.
o All academic majors are welcome to apply.
Application deadline: November 1, 2017
http://www.ppiaprogram.org/ppia/what-we-do/junior-summer-institutes
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Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate junior or sophomore pursuing an internship
• Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American students
• Minimum 3.4 GPA
Application deadline: November 10, 2017
http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/americas/scholarship-for-
excellence.html
Federal Reserve Bank of NY – Undergraduate Summer Analyst Program
The Undergraduate Summer Analyst Program provides outstanding undergraduate students with
the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in public service at the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York.
Eligibility:
• Completed at least sophomore year of college by the beginning of the internship
• Students graduating between December 2018 – May 2019
• Demonstrated interest in banking, business, economics, public policy, risk management or
finance with a strong academic record and passion for public service;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
*highly competitive summer programs begin in early June
Application deadline: November 1, 2017
https://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/summer-programs.html
Critical Languages Scholarship
The Critical Languages Scholarship provides intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign
languages of Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean,
Persian, Punjab, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be U.S Citizens
• Current undergraduate students that must have completed at least one year of general
college course work and be 18 by the program start date
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Application deadline: November 15, 2017
http://www.clscholarship.org/
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Washington Media Scholars Foundation
Eligibility:
• Rising juniors and seniors in good academic standing are encouraged to apply.
• Open to full-time degree seeking students who’s major or minor prepares them for a career
in strategic public policy advertising research, management, planning, and buying. These
include, but are not limited to, mass communications, journalism, marketing (business or
mass communications), and political science.
• Each applicant must articulate his or her financial need for the scholarship by explaining
how the additional financial aid will impact his or her academic career.
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their major concentration.
• In addition to GPA and need, judges will take a keen interest in the applicant’s exhibited
dedication to pursuing a career in the strategic media planning industry. This may be a
completed or in-progress internship in advertising research, sales or strategic planning in
the public policy or corporate industry areas. Experience in other facets of the cable or
broadcast television, radio, print or online media industries would also strengthen the
application.
Award: $2,000 - $3,000
Deadline: Nov 17, 2017
www.mediascholars.org/
American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program
The Program is designed primarily for minority students applying to enter a doctoral program in
Political Science for the first time.
Eligibility:
• US Citizen or permanent resident
• Undergraduate seniors, recent graduates, or other individuals (including students in
terminal MA programs) in the process of applying for PhD programs in political science
• African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latinos/as, American Indians or Alaska
Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
• Demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science
Application deadline: November 17, 2017
http://www.apsanet.org/content_3284.cfm
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and
Science (GEM)
The GEM fellowship programs are designed to provide opportunities for underrepresented ethnic
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and minority students to obtain M.S. degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in engineering
and the sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate financial assistance.
Application deadline: November 13, 2017
http://www.gemfellowship.org/
DECEMBER DEADLINES
The T. Howard Foundation Internship Program
The T. Howard Foundation Internship Program provides minority students with internship
opportunities in the multimedia and entertainment industry.
Eligibility:
• Minority college student
• Sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student status at an accredited U.S.
college/university U.S. Citizen or international student holding a F-1 visa
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
• Available to work full-time from June-August (summer internship program only)
Application Deadline: December 1, 2017
http://www.t-howard.org/internship-program-overview-0
International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) Summer Fellows Program
Each year college juniors, seniors and graduate students are selected nationwide to participate in
the nine-week Summer Fellowship Program. Travel, housing, and living allowance included.
Eligibility:
• Students must be college juniors, seniors, or graduate students.
• Accomplished students from all majors (including math, computer science, business,
marketing, communications, etc.) are encouraged to apply.
Applications deadline: Thursday, December 1st by midnight Eastern Standard Time
http://irtsfoundation.org/summer-fellowship-program/
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX)
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a reciprocal
exchange program between the United States and Germany.
Eligibility:
• U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
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• Between 18 and 24 years old
• A high school diploma, Undergraduate or recent graduate
• Students in all career fields
Application deadline: December 1, 2017
https://culturalvistas.org/programs/abroad/congress-bundestag-youth-exchange-young-
professionals/
SMART Scholarship (Science, Math and Research for Transformation)
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service
Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and
be gainfully employed upon degree completion.
Eligibility:
• A U.S. citizen at time of application,
• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2017,
• Able to participate in summer internships at DoD laboratories
• Willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and, pursuing an undergraduate or
graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the About SMART page.
The application traditionally opens in August and closes in December annually.
http://smart.asee.org/
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship hopes to encourage women to excel in computing
and technology and become role models and leaders.
Eligibility:
• Full-time students entering their senior year or enrolled in a graduate program in the U.S in
the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5
Application deadline: December 11, 2017
http://www.google.com/intl/en/anitaborg/
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
This fellowship is awarded for one year of advanced level language study in approved language
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programs in East or Southeast Asia. Qualifying languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
Vietnamese, Indonesian, Khmer, Malaysian, Tibetan, Thai, and Burmese.
Eligibility:
• Seniors or recent graduates pursuing an academic, professional, or business career that
involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language
• Be at or near the advanced level in the language
• U.S citizen or permanent resident
• GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended
Application deadline: December 30, 2017
http://blakemorefoundation.org/
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
The Department of Defense offers National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowships to
individuals who have demonstrated special aptitude for advanced training in the sciences and
engineering.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies or have completed
no more than the equivalent of one academic year of full-time graduate study in
disciplines of interest to the Department of Defense
Application deadline: December 31, 2017
http://ndseg.asee.org/
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Eligibility:
• Full-time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities. The website
provides an annual essay question.
Award: $500-$5,000
Deadline: December, 2017. Check back for updates
http://eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx
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JANUARY DEADLINES
Cultural Vistas Fellowship The Cultural Vistas Fellowship is a summer internship program that annually provides 10 or
more underrepresented U.S. university students, with full funding, support, and the unique
opportunity to advance their career goals and experience life in another culture.
Eligibility:
• U.S. citizens enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student at a four-year accredited U.S.
college or university
• Sophomore or junior academic status at the time of application; preferred minimum GPA
of 3.0
• Ages 18-30
• No formal prior work or study abroad experiences
• Prior knowledge of language of host country
o This is applicable in Germany and Argentina only
Application deadline: January 5, 2018
https://culturalvistas.org/programs/abroad/cultural-vistas-fellowship/
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Of the 10,000 MBA students who graduate every year from top-tier business schools, less than 6
percent are African American, Native American or Hispanic Americans. Averages of 225
fellowships are awarded per year. After admission to a participating university, applicant is
eligible to win a fellowship covering full tuition and fees for full-time study toward MBA and
$5,000/year stipend.
Eligibility:
• Completed 4-year degree or graduating senior; minority students;
• Any US Citizen or permanent resident who can demonstrate a commitment to the
Consortium’s mission is eligible to apply
Early Application Deadline: Oct. 15, 2017
Traditional Application Deadline: Jan. 5, 2018
http://www.cgsm.org/
Humanities and Medicine Program of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
The Mount Sinai’s School of Medicine Humanities and Medicine Program is designed to attract
highly motivated undergraduates majoring in the Humanities and the Social Sciences to a career
in medicine. Successful completion of program requirements qualifies students for admission to
the Mount Sinai School of Medicine upon graduation from their undergraduate institution.
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Eligibility:
• Sophomore students that have at least one year or biology and chemistry
• Students must submit SAT scores, high school transcripts, letters or recommendation and
written application materials.
Application deadline: January 15, 2018
http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/medical/admissions/flexmed
CUNY Pipeline Program
The Pipeline Program is a CUNY-wide initiative designed to provide educational and financial
support to CUNY undergraduates from groups currently underrepresented in our nation's
universities who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in preparation for college-level teaching and
advanced research.Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for admission into the CUNY Pipeline Program, a student must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Have an interest in pursuing a career in college teaching and research.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
• Be scheduled to graduate in the spring of the senior (or final) year.
• Be a junior enrolled in one of CUNY's senior colleges and have earned at least 80 credits.
• Be a full-time registered student in one of the CUNY senior colleges.
Other Rules
• Students majoring in law, business, or medicine are not eligible to participate in the
Pipeline Program.
Application deadline: January 15, 2018
http://www.diversiphd.com/how/
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support American students of Polish descent for
graduate studies at colleges and universities in the United States.
Eligibility:
• United States citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) of Polish descent who
are beginning or continuing their graduate studies and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Students must be full-time, all majors are eligible for scholarship funding.
Application deadline: January 16, 2018
https://www.thekf.org/kf/scholarships/tuition/ts/
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Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs consists of a nine-month, full-time, post- graduate
experiential leadership-training program.
Eligibility:
• Individuals who have recently received a bachelors or masters degree
Application deadline: January 17, 2018
http://www.corofellowship.org/
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) supports
students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields of study that use high performance computing to
solve complex science and engineering problems. Computational science is an interdisciplinary
approach that uses algorithms, mathematics, and computers to analyze and solve scientific and
engineering problems. The fellowship seeks to ensure an adequate supply of trained scientists
and engineers to carry out DOE’s mission in Computational Sciences.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents with high GPA’s
• Senior undergraduates or first/second year graduate students and must pursue full-time
study towards a Ph.D at a U.S institution and must attend practicum at a Department or
Energy lab
Application deadline: January 17, 2018
http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program
Research interns spend 10 weeks (summer term) or 16 weeks (semester term) at a DOE
laboratory engaged in a research project under the guidance of a laboratory scientist or engineer.
Eligibility:
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited institution,
and also have completed at least one year as a matriculating undergraduate student at the
time of applying (additional undergraduate credits obtained prior to enrollment cannot be
applied to meet the minimum one-year completion requirement).
• Must have an undergraduate cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all
completed courses as a matriculating student.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the internship begins.
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• Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
• Must have earned a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED)
equivalent at the time of applying.
• Applicants are limited to participation in the SULI program to no more than two
internships.
• Applicants can apply to the SULI program a maximum of three times
Application deadline: January 12, 2018
https://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/how-to-apply/
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship Program seeks to identify and support college sophomores and
juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research
leaders in these fields.
Eligibility:
• Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2- or 4-
year institution of higher education during the 2017-2018 academic year
• Intend to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics or engineering
• Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Be a U.S. citizen from the 50 states or the District of Columbia
• A U.S. national for those students nominated from Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
• A permanent resident. A permanent resident nominated for the scholarship must include
letter stating his/her intent to become a U.S. citizen. A photocopy of the nominee’s
Permanent Resident Card, also known as the Alien Registration Card or Green Card,
must also be submitted.
Deadline: Last Friday in January (January 26) 5PM Central Time
https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/
New York Women in Communications Foundation Award
Each year, the New York Women in Communications Foundation awards 15-20 scholarships to
graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who intend to pursue or
further a career in communications.
Eligibility:
• U.S. citizens or permanent residents who live in NY, NJ, CT, or PA
• College undergraduate and graduate students who are permanent residents of one of these
states
• Graduate students must also be members of New York Women in Communications in
good standing
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• Majoring, planning to declare a major, or pursuing an advanced degree in a
communications-related field that include but are not limited to, advertising,
broadcasting, communications, digital media, English, film, journalism, marketing,
public relations, or publishing
• Must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or better
Application deadline: January 26, 2018
https://nywici.org/students/scholarships
GFOA Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
The Government Finance Officers Association encourages the pursuit of careers in government
finance and management. In the interest of assisting students in advancing in these areas, the
GFOA offers student opportunities through Internships and Scholarships.
Application deadline: January 26, 2018
http://www.gfoa.org/scholarships
Microsoft Tuition Scholarship
Microsoft awards tuition scholarships and conference scholarships each year to encourage
students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) disciplines.
Eligibility:
• You must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or
university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is
submitted;
• The scholarship is open to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or
a related STEM degree;
• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0
Application Deadline: January 27, 2018
https://careers.microsoft.com/students/scholarships
The Point Foundation LGBT Scholars
Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and queer students to
achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them
– to make a significant impact on society. Point provides scholarship support. Point scholarships
are awarded on a "last provider" basis. Point fills in the gaps and provides funds not provided by
other scholarships, grants, loans, work/study programs, etc.
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Required Supplemental Materials (for Semi-Finalists only): 2-3 letters of recommendation,
transcripts, and verification of test scores that are submitted in the application, resume/CV,
financial aid award, and essay.
Eligibility:
• Individuals who receive a Point Scholarship Award and support are expected to be “out” as
a person who identifies within the LGBTQ spectrum—lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer.
• Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of his or her
situation.
• Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ
community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and
future goals are all taken into consideration.
Application deadline: January 29, 2018
http://www.pointfoundation.org/
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F.
Hollings Scholarship
The Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program is designed to provide selected
undergraduates with a scholarship award of up to $8,000.00 for two academic years of full time
study and a ten-week internship during the summer at a NOAA facility.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled as a full-time second year student in a four-year
institution or a full-time third year student in a five-year program at an accredited college
or university within the United States or U.S territories.
• Students must earn and maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and have declared
a major in a discipline including but not limited to, oceanic, environmental biological and
atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and
social sciences, including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education
that supports NOAA’s programs and missions.
Application deadline is January 31st, 2018
http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship
The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with
backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into
teaching in high-need secondary schools in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Eligibility:
• Current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees
who have majored in, or had careers in STEM fields.
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Application deadline: January 31, 2018
https://woodrow.org/fellowships/ww-teaching-fellowships/
Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (sponsored by US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention)
This is a paid 10-week summer environmental internship for undergraduate students who are
passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are
linked.
Eligibility
• US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card
• Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• An academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in environmental studies,
environmental, physical, biological chemical and/or social sciences (if applicants are not
majoring in one of these areas they can make the case for why their major or interests are
applicable to this internship in essay #2)
2018 application dates are to be announced
Typical Application Deadline: January/February
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh/
FEBRUARY DEADLINES
Amgen Foundation Scholarship Programs
The Amgen Scholars Program provides approximately 250 undergraduates each summer with
the opportunity to engage hands–on research experience at some of the world’s leading
educational institutions.
Eligibility:
• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-
graduating seniors (those returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies.)
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above
• An interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or an MD/Ph.D.
Application deadline: February 1, 2018
http://www.amgenscholars.eu/
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The Leadership Alliance Summer Research – Early Identification Program
(SR-EIP)
Offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD, the opportunity to work for
eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance
institution.
Eligibility:
• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited public or private college or university
• Be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Demonstrate interest and potential to pursue graduate study toward a PhD or MD-PhD.
• Have completed at least two semesters and have at least one semester remaining of their
undergraduate education by the start of the summer program.
• Be a US citizen or have permanent resident status at the time of application.
Note: The SR-EIP is not designed for students pursuing professional training for careers in the
practice of law, business administration, clinical medicine, clinical psychology or the allied
health professions.
Application deadline: February 1, 2018
http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/programs/summer-research
The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(SURF) Program
Provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to spend 10 weeks during the summer in a
Rockefeller University laboratory conducting laboratory research.
Eligibility:
• College sophomores and juniors
Application deadline: February 1, 2018
http://www.rockefeller.edu/surf/
SME Education Foundation Scholarship
SME Education Foundation scholarships provide financial support to students pursuing a degree
in an engineering discipline closely related to manufacturing or a technology field of study
related to manufacturing.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate or graduate
students who will be enrolling as full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending
accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada for the next fall term.
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• Applicant must be residing in the U.S. or Canada at the time of application. A permanent
U.S. or Canadian address is required on the application.
• Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or 70 on a 100 point (%) scale.
Most scholarships have a minimum GPA of 3.0/80.
Registration begins November 2017
Application deadline: February 1, 2018
https://scholarships.smeef.org/applications/register.asp
The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)
The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) brings ten students
each summer to campus to work closely with VINSE faculty on research projects in cutting edge
areas of nanoscale science and engineering.
Eligibility:
• Students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents majoring in science or engineering
are eligible to apply to the REU program.
• Students from underrepresented groups and institutions are strongly encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is February 15, 2018
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vinse/reu/
American Bar Association (ABA) Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in
Law and Social Science for Undergraduate Students
The American Bar Foundation is pleased to sponsor an annual summer research fellowship for
undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds interested in pursuing graduate studies in the
social sciences.
Eligibility
• American students including, but not limited to, persons who are African American,
Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American, as well as other individuals who
will add diversity to the field of law and social science, such as those who identify as
LGBQT+ and those with disabilities.
• Sophomore or Junior students who have completed at least their sophomore year and who
have not received a bachelor’s degree by the time the fellowship begins
• Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and be moving
toward an academic major in the social sciences or humanities
Application deadline: February 15, 2018
http://www.americanbarfoundation.org/research/Fellowshipopportunities/SummerResearchDiver
sityFellowshipsinLawandSocialScience.html
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NSEP/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
The NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S.
interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean,
and the Middle East). Duration of study may be a summer, semester or a full academic year;
awards range from $8,000.00 to $20,000.00 for a full academic year.
Application deadline: February 8, 2018, 5 P.M.
https://www.borenawards.org/scholarships/program-basics/boren-scholarship-basics
The Schomburg-Mellon Humanitites Summer Institute The Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute encourages minority students and others
with an interest in African-American and African Diasporan Studies to pursue graduate degrees
in the humanities. The program, which is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, offers
a six-week session for ten rising seniors.
Application deadline: February 18, 2018
http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/29386
MARCH DEADLINES
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
Eligibility:
• Intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession
• Must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority
groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, Pacific Islander
• Will be a full-time undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited educational institution
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), emphasis on math or actuarial courses
• Entering college freshmen must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 or SAT math
score of 600
Application deadline: March 1, 2018
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/actuarial/act-diversity.shtml
Chancellors Global Scholarship for Study Abroad
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate student at a CUNY community or senior college at the time of enrollment
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in the study abroad program.
• Study abroad program must be credit-bearing and fit into the student’s degree plan. If
selected, applicants must submit documentation showing that the course(s) fit into her or
his major, minor, Pathways or elective requirements, or the award will be rescinded.
• A completed FAFSA application for the 2017-18 academic year
Application opens: January 2018
Application deadline: March 2018
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/studyabroad/financial-matters/national-and-local-
scholarships/chancellors-global-scholarship-cgs-for-study-abroad/
The America Needs You (ANY) Fellows Program
The ANY Fellows Program is an intensive program for high-achieving, low-income, first-
generation college students. The New York two-year program offers 200 students (Fellows)
career development workshops, access to internships, and professional development grants.
Eligibility
• Neither of my parents/guardians have a bachelor’s degree (in any country).
• I am a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible for full-time work in the U.S. by July
2018.
• I am a freshman attending a City of New York University (CUNY) 4-year University or
Community College.
• I am in the process of obtaining my first associate's or bachelor's degree.
• I am available to attend regular Saturday workshops in Manhattan (workshops occur bi-
weekly in Year 1 starting in July 2018; monthly in Year 2).
• I am considered low-income by NYS HUD standards.
Application deadline: March 2018
http://www.newyorkneedsyou.org/index.php?apply
IIT Chicago-Kent, Illinois Institute of Technology, Pre-Law Undergraduate
Scholars Program (PLUS)
The Chicago-Kent Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars program ("PLUS") offers a rigorous three-
week program is designed to prepare students for law school or a career in the legal profession
by helping them to develop essential core competencies needed to succeed in these areas. The
program targets undergraduate college students from groups that are underrepresented in the
legal profession.
Application deadline: March 1, 2018
https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/pre-law-undergraduate-scholars-program
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Gallery Collection Scholarship
Eligibility:
• Scholarship is open to high school, college and university students.
Award: The winner receives $10,000, and the winner’s school receives an award of $1,000
Deadline: March 1, 2018
www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
The Morris K. Udall Foundation was established by an Act of Congress in 1992 to honor Morris
Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives. Its purpose is to support
“Scholarship and Excellence in national environmental policy.”
Eligibility:
• Full-time students with a GPA average of at least a “B” or the equivalent
• US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
• Sophomore or junior level college students committed to careers related to the
environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care
Application will be available through campus representative.
Application deadline: March 8, 2018
http://www.udall.gov/
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
• Graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited school with active
participation in struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity or
other progressive issues
Applications are available on website in January of each year until March 31
http://www.davisputter.org/apply/apply-for-scholarships/
National Association of Hispanic Journalist Fellowship
Eligibility:
• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university and
on track to receive a bachelor or advanced degree from a college or university.
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• Must currently be a sophomore or above.
• Individual must be a permanent resident or US citizen to apply.
• All candidates must submit a resume, application, and cover letter explaining why they
should be selected for the program.
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: March 1st, 2018
http://www.nahj.org/nahj-scholarships/
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from
disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social
science health-related research. The program offers scholarship support, paid research training at
the NIH during the summer, and paid employment, and training at the NIH after graduation.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or qualified noncitizens. Applicants must also be
enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time students at accredited 4-year undergraduate
institutions. The program is targeted at students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This means
that the applicant's financial aid office must certify that the applicant has "exceptional financial
need." A further requirement is a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or being within the top 5 percent of the
applicant's class. Top consideration is given to applicants who have completed at least 2 years of
undergraduate course work, including four core science courses and are classified by their
educational institutions as juniors or seniors as of the beginning of the academic year of
scholarship.
2018-2019 application opens on January 4, 2018 and closes March 14, 2018
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
APRIL DEADLINES
AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students
The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their
selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession.
Eligibility:
• Applicant must be part of underrepresented minority in the accounting profession;
• Enrolled as full-time undergraduate/graduate level students;
• Completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework; including at
least 6 semester hours (or equivalent) in accounting;
• Maintained an overall and major GPA of at least 3.0;
• AICPA student affiliate member (apply online at no cost),
• U.S citizen or permanent resident, and have financial need.
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Application deadline: April 1, 2018
https://www.aicpa.org/Career/DiversityInitiatives/Pages/smas.aspx
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
Eligibility:
• Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Full time undergrad student, pursuing a degree in visual art
• African American
Award: $3,000 (only 10 awards available)
Deadline: April 20th, 2018
http://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts
Scholarship
This program was established in 2000 in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that students
pursuing a degree in the performing arts receive financial assistance. Performing arts includes
theater, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, marching bands, etc.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Full time undergrad student, pursuing a major in performing art
• African American
Award: $3,000.00 (only 10 awards available)
Deadline: April 20th, 2018
http://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/
Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated
individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must be high school student, college student
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• Between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade school
Deadline: April 30th (11:59 PM EST)
https://www.shawncartersf.com/scholarship-fund/
MAY DEADLINES
Atlas Shrugged
Eligibility:
• Entrant must be in 12th Grade, College Undergrads, and Graduate Students.
• To avoid disqualification, mailed in essays must include a stapled cover sheet with the
following information: your name and address; your e-mail address (if available); the
name and address of your school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from list above); your current
grade level; and (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are
completing it for classroom credit.
• Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length, and double-
spaced.
Award: First prize: $10,000, 5 Second prizes: $2,000, 10 Third prizes: $1,000, 45 Finalists:
$100, 175 Semifinalists: $50
Deadline: May 15th, 2018
http://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests
Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship
Seeing an educational need in their congressional districts, the CBC Spouses Education
Scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members in
response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which
disproportionately affect people of color.
Eligibility:
• Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Students pursuing all majors for an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Full time undergrad student or graduate student
• African American
Deadline: May 18th, 2018
http://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/
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JUNE DEADLINES
NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship
The World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship (WTC) provides access to a college education
for children, spouses, and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely
and permanently disabled as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Eligibility:
• Students must be survivors, children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased or
severely and permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks or the
subsequent rescue and recovery operations. This includes victims at the World Trade
Center site, at the Pentagon, or on flights 11, 77, 93, or 175
• Students must have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a GED, or
passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test as defined by the Commissioner of
the State Education Department.
• Be in good academic standing, matriculated in an approved program of study, and enrolled
as a full-time student taking 12 or more credits per semester at an approved
postsecondary institution in New York State.
• Student cannot be in default on a State or federal student loan or on any repayment of state
awards.
Deadline: June 30th, 2018
http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-
scholarships- awards/nys-world-trade-center-memorial-scholarship.html/
Thomas Tam Scholarship
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate student currently enrolled in any of the CUNY colleges, Asian or non-
Asian
• Demonstrated creativity in the communication of the concerns of the Asian American
community in areas such as Health, Education, and Culture.
• The next application period will start on December 1, 2017 and close June 30, 2018
http://aaari.info/tomtamscholar.htm
Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate, graduate, and high school students enrolled full time during the scholarship
application year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship
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status (including Korean Nationals).
• If extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some
scholarships.
http://www.kasf.org/northeastern
JULY DEADLINES
New York Ramblers Scholarship for Student Athletes
The New York Ramblers Scholarship for student athletes was create to support student-athletes
who self- identify as either lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI), or are
demonstrated and committed allies.
Eligibility:
• An athlete;
• An open and self- identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex person;
or a demonstrated and committed ally;
• Between the age of 15- and 21-years-old; and
• A graduating high school student who plans to attend a recognized college or university in
the United States OR is an already matriculated undergraduate college student.
Deadline: July 12, 2018
https://nyramblers.com/site_media/cms_page_media/26/2017%20Ramblers%20Scholarship%20
Application%20%281%29.pdf
LivSecure Scholarship
At LivSecure, we are proud to support those who are studying to make our neighborhoods a safer
place. If you are currently studying law enforcement, law, criminal justice, or a related field, then
you are eligible to submit a security-focused essay for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship to
put toward your college tuition.
Eligibility:
• Be a graduating high school senior or freshman/sophomore in college
• Not be related to any LivSecure/My Alarm Center staff or extended family
• Provide your essay in the format stated above with all the required information
Deadline: July 1st, 2018
https://www.livsecure.com/student-scholarships/
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Women’s Press Club of New York State, Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility:
• A matriculated, i.e. continuing, already-enrolled, college student who is pursuing a
communications-related field of study at either a two-year or four-year college or
university located in the state of New York.
• In addition, applicants must demonstrate
• Clear career goals
• Academic achievement
• Writing ability
• Leadership skills
Award: $1,000
Deadline: July 31, 2018
http://www.womenspressclubnys.com/scholarship
AUGUST DEADLINES
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Eligibility:
Undergrad Merit - To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:
• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.
Undergrad Financial - To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:
• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.
Grad Merit - To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:
• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.
Grad Financial - To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:
• Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average);
• Demonstrate community service and involvement.
https://akaeaf.org/scholarships
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Delta Air Lines New York Scholarships
Eligibility:
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student at any U.S located, accredited 4-year college or
university
• 4-year college or university students as a college freshman, college sophomore, college
junior, college senior, college 5th-year senior
• Be of any undergraduate classification from freshman through 5the year senior
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Reside in or be a permanent resident of the State of New York
• Have a demonstrated unmet, financial need
• If you are a graduating high school senior entering your freshman year during the 2017-
2018 academic school, select freshman as your classification
Application deadline is August 18, 2018
https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/0939401c-f335-4d89-95e8-
ad70c5ec10f3?auto=Apply
AISES Northrop Grumman Scholarship
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Eligibility:
• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering,
Systems Engineering.
• Students must be a full-time undergraduate freshman, sophomore, or junior at an accredited
and qualified four-year college/university for the 2016-2017 academic year.
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• Applicants must be: an enrolled member/citizen or a descendant of an enrolled
member/citizen.
Application Deadline: All application must be submitted by August 25, 2018, 11:59 pm *
http://aises.awardspring.com/
CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
• 18 years of age by date of application to the scholarship program
• Financial need as demonstrated by the gross annual household income ceiling up to
$70,000 for a family of four or less, and $80,000 for a family of five or more (If the
applicant has not been listed as a dependent for the previous tax year, the gross annual
household income ceiling is $35,000 or less)
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• Acceptance at a 4- or 5-year college/university
• Pursing an undergraduate degree as a full time student enrolled in, or planning to take, at
least 9 credits per semester
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for high school and/or college
• Availability to work at least two 90-day summer tours prior to graduation and willingness
to work at CIA full time after graduation
Deadline: Applications for this program are accepted from April 1- August 31
https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/undergraduate-scholarship-program.html
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
The Gilman International Scholarship Program sponsors a competition for awards in support of
study abroad.
Eligibility:
• U.S undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-
year college or university
Application for Summer and fall 2018 (early application) programs abroad opens mid-January
2018
www.iie.org/gilman