Opportunities

Scholarships Requiring University Nomination or Endorsement

Several of the opportunities we work with are prestigious, extremely competitive, and require university involvement for a student to apply. Below, we have listed the scholarships and fellowships that require university nomination and/or endorsement. Students interested in these opportunities typically participate in a declaration of intent and interview process.

The office of national scholars is seeking candidates for the following opportunities:

Pre-applications are currently closed.

Undergraduate Awards

Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, seeks to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this nation's next generation of research leaders.

Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation recognizes college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate leadership, activities in public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or the environment.

Awards for Graduate Study

Please note: Preparation for graduate fellowship applications ideally begins at least two years prior to the start of the graduate program

Churchill Scholarship
The Churchill Scholarship supports one year master’s study at Churchill College for outstanding students in STEM academics and research.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program awards scholarships to outstanding applicants to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program
Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation, receiving full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford.

Marshall Scholarship
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom.

Rhodes Scholarships
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year, thirty-two young students from the United States are to read for a degree at the University of Oxford.

Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective, fully funded one-year master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future.

Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship recognizes young changemakers, providing professional development training and graduate school support for students planning to work in public service careers.