Undergraduate Scholarships
Granting Agencies & Available Fellowships / Scholarships
American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS)
Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP)
This program provides advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates the opportunity to study Eurasian languages in an overseas immersive setting for a semester, a summer, or the full academic year. Academic programs are tailored to participant requests; a typical program devotes 2/3 of the course work to language study and 1/3 to culture, area studies, politics, history, literature, or economics. Graduate scholarships are available to students in the humanities and the social sciences. Merit scholarships are also available.
There are three deadlines a year; Summer (February 15), Fall (March 15), and Spring (October 15).
APIA Scholars
APIA Scholarship Program
This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students, although students with high financial need and who are first-generation college students will be prioritized. The APIA Scholarship Program aims to lower financial barriers for students to achieve high-level degrees. Awards range from $2,500 one-year awards to $20,000 multi-year awards.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation
Goldwater Scholarship
Sophomores and juniors majoring in math, science, or engineering may apply for this scholarship, which funds up to 2 years of undergraduate study. Candidates must intend to pursue a research-oriented graduate degree and should have research experience as an undergraduate. This scholarship is nomination based; interested students should reach out to their campus representative (Dr. Tom Moore for all WWU students).
Boren Awards
Boren Scholarships/Fellowships
Funds undergraduate study or graduate research including intensive language training in countries considered critical to US interests and national security. Most language programs do not require previous study. Good candidates for Boren Awards are interested in enhancing their language skills, immersing themselves in cultures around the world, and committed to public service.
Special Boren Scholarships are available for students in the STEM disciplines; these provide funding for summer study in another country.
Deadline for Boren Scholarships is January 28th; deadline for Boren Fellowships is January 21st.
CIEE College Study Abroad
The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship (Scholarship)
The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship allows twelve student leaders of color to participate in a four-week summer program comparing social justice leadership in America, South Africa, and Ireland. It honors Frederick Douglass' life-changing experience of visiting Ireland and learning about non-violent efforts for social change. First through third year undergraduates are eligible to apply who have a GPA of at least 3.0, are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident, and identify as an ethnicity typically underrepresented on study abroad programs (e.g. American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander).
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
The CLS Program offers intensive overseas study in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. It provides fully-funded 7-10 week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences overseas at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. (Not all levels are offered for all languages.)
Applications typically open in October.
DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service
Undergraduate Scholarships
The DAAD offers a variety of Scholarships for students whose projects are preferably based at or organized by a German university; students should demonstrate an interest in contemporary German and/or European affairs.
- Enroll in organized study abroad program or design own study abroad curriculum
- Senior thesis research
- Internships in Germany
- Between 4-10 months
Multiple opportunities to apply; deadlines vary
German Studies Research Grant
This grant funds short-term research focusing on modern German culture, politics, history, economics, or society.
- Undergraduate (juniors or seniors) and graduate students studying German are eligible to apply
- Candidate must be nominated by department
- Minimum of 2 years of German language study in college
- Minimum of 3 courses in German studies: literature, history, politics, or other field
Multiple opportunities to apply; deadlines on May 1st and November 1st
University Summer Course Grants
- Undergraduate and master's students are eligible to apply
- 3-4 week summer courses (June to September) at German universities focusing on literary, cultural, political, and economic aspect of modern and contemporary Germany
- Courses are only taught in German
- Minimum of 2 years of German language study in college
German Bundestag: International Parliamentary Scholarships
- Students serve as interns to elected representatives in Berlin
- Undergraduates majoring in German, political science, international relations, law, history, or economics
- Some knowledge of German legislative process
- Fluency in German
- The internship takes place over 5 months each year from March 1st to July 31st
Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships
This opportunity provides additional scholarship funding for 40 U.S. undergraduate students per year to study abroad and/or intern in Germany through the Gilman Program. See the Gilman Program page for more details.
Fund for Education Abroad
Rainbow Scholarship
Eligibility: LGBTQIA+ undergraduates in U.S. universities who plan to study abroad for any given amount of time.
Amount: Up to $10,000.
Gilman Program
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
This scholarship funds study abroad programs (minimum of 4 weeks) for students with high financial need. Program must be university approved and credit-eligible. Candidate must be a Pell Grant recipient at time of application and a U.S. citizen.
Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships
DAAD provides additional scholarship funding for 40 U.S. undergraduate students per year to study abroad and/or intern in Germany through the Gilman Program.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Truman Scholarship
This scholarship is available to undergraduate juniors who plan to go to graduate school for a career in public service. Graduate degrees could include fields such as agriculture, biology, engineering, technology, medicine, environmental management, economics, education, government, history, and more. Undergraduates can be studying any major so long as they have a demonstrated commitment to public service.
This scholarship provides $30,000 for graduate school costs & other leadership opportunities. Additional opportunities include an eight-week Summer Institute in Washington, D.C., which may include seminars, internships, workshops; and the Truman-Albright Fellows Program, which places students in a public service job position in Washington, D.C.
Applications are nomination-based; students should reach out to the fellowships advisor (Dr. Tom Moore) to apply.
Hudson Institute Political Studies
Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship
This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students or recent graduates interested in politics, political philosophy, and public policy. Awarded students must attend one of two program sessions over the summer:
Session I: May 24 - July 5
Session II: June 28 - August 7
The program includes four components: seminars led by master teachers, policy workshops led by government officials, a speaker series given by national leaders, and events where students travel to places of national or historical interest. Students will receive participation free of charge, complimentary housing in Washington, D.C., and a stipend of $3,000.
The early decision deadline is January 9th, 2026, and the regular decision deadline is March 2nd, 2026.
Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
IISE Scholarships and Fellowships
These awards are offered for undergraduate (second year and above) and graduate study in a variety of areas relating to industrial engineering. The student's "scholastic ability, character, leadership, and potential service to the industrial engineering profession" are all taken into consideration. Criteria vary depending on the award; awards are valued up to $4,000.
Nominations open September 1st and are due by November 15th; contact Dr. Tom Moore for assistance with the nomination process.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Student Programs
Los Alamos National Laboratory offers internships related to national security science for undergraduate and graduate students. Recent graduates can apply for summer, part-time, and full-time appointments. It is designed to provide work experience related to the student’s chosen field of study. Appointments are made in technical and administrative fields.
There are various deadlines for different programs offered here.
MacDowell Colony Residences
MacDowell Fellowship
The MacDowell Colony provides creative artists with time and seclusion to work and enjoy the experience of living in a community of gifted artists. Residences of up to two months are available. No residency fees are charged; grants for travel are awarded based on financial need. Disciplines include architecture and landscape architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts.
Deadline for Fall/Winter season is February 10 and deadline for Spring/Summer season is September 10.
Marshall Scholarships
One of the most prestigious scholarships, the Marshall is awarded to top American students for 2-3 years of graduate study in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland). The competition is open to students in all fields of study.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
The UGSP from NIH provides up to $20,000 per year for students with demonstrated financial need who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Students may be awarded this scholarship for up to three years, and for each year of award they will have two obligations:
- Attend a 10 week, full-time, paid summer internship at an NIH facility.
- Work full-time for 1 year post-graduation at an NIH institution for each year of scholarship support.
Students with experience in biology, engineering, epidemiology, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, physics, computer science, bioinformatics and other health-related fields are encouraged to apply. Students must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher to be eligible.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
This NOAA scholarship funds two years of academic studies related to NOAA science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. It is available to students with two years of undergraduate studies left to complete. It also offers a multi-disciplinary paid summer internship providing students the opportunity to work with NOAA scientists.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
REU experiences are open to all undergraduate students across the country. Awarded students will participate in a research project at a host site (domestic or international) and work closely with faculty and mentors. Students will receive a stipend along with housing, food, and travel assistance.
Application materials and deadlines vary depending on the host site; prospective applicants can view available opportunities on NSF's website.
Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA)
PPIA Fellowship Program (Junior Summer Institute)
Current undergraduate juniors may apply to this seven week fully funded program dedicated to gaining the skills and confidence to pursue a career in public service. Students of any background may apply. Accepted students will attend one of three Junior Summer Institutes at Harvard, Princeton, or the University of Michigan and take graduate-level classes in domestic and international policy, economics, statistics, and leadership. Students will receive a stipend while attending and will gain a valuable network of peers and mentors.
Rhodes Scholarship
The best known of the prestigious scholarships, the Rhodes Scholarship is awarded to 32 top American students for 2-3 years of graduate study at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. The competition is open to students in all fields of study. Applicants are chosen for their academic achievements as well as "their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead."
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
SME Scholarships
SME scholarships are intended for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in manufacturing engineering or a closely related field of study. Many are specific to particular locations (including WA).
There is one application which will provide consideration for all eligible scholarships. Scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $20,000, some of which are one-time awards and some of which are renewable. Applications are accepted annually from November 1st to February 1st.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Nicholl Fellowships are intended to identify and encourage talented emerging screenwriters. Applicants can submit scripts for consideration and recipients are expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during the year of the award.
The Rotary Foundation
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary scholarships fund international graduate study and/or research in countries that have Rotary clubs. The purpose is to build understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. This opportunity includes 9 months of full-time study or vocational training that are not intended for language study, therefore candidates should be proficient in the language of the country.
Scholarship value and availability vary depending on local club. Contact your local Rotary club to get started on an application.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE STEM
The DOE STEM program aims to build pathways for students to enter the STEM workforce by providing training, education, and engagement opportunities. Opportunities include internships, scholarships, fellowships, graduate research, and more.
Pathways Programs
Undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students are offered internships and job opportunities through the DOE Pathways Programs. Successful completion of an internship while in school may set students up for full-time employment after graduation. This program is also a great way to discover what it's like to be in a federal agency work environment.
Deadlines and specific eligibility requirements differ depending on the opportunity.
UAS7 - German Universities of Applied Sciences
Study and Internship Programs
The seven universities of applied sciences offer a study abroad scholarship for one year that combines 6-months of coursework and a paid internship with a German company. Prior knowledge of German is not required. Sophomores and juniors majoring in business, management, and economics may apply.
Deadlines are February 15th for Study Program (SP), Internship Program (IP) and Study and Internship Program (SIP) starting in the Fall of the same year and October 1st for Study Program (SP) and Internship Program (IP) starting in the Spring of the following year.
Udall Foundation
Udall Undergraduate Scholarships
Tribal Policy:
For Native American or Alaska Native college students currently in their sophomore or junior year who have demonstrated commitment to participation in cultural activities and service to their community. Best for those working towards a career that will enable them to make a difference in their tribe or for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Native Health Care:
For Native American or Alaska Native college students currently in their sophomore or junior year interested in improving health care practice and delivery to Indigenous territories or contributing to health care policy and research.
Environment:
For all college sophomores or juniors interested in conservation, environmental stewardship, or environmental policy who have demonstrated commitment to the environment through participation in campus activities or service to their community. Best for those working towards a career that will enable them to address environmental issues on a local, national, or global scale.
Winners are awarded up to $7,000 for eligible academic expenses and networking opportunities.
Native American Congressional Internship
The Native American Congressional Internship gives 12 Native American and Alaska Native students the opportunity to gain practical experience with the federal legislative process to understand firsthand the relationship between tribes and the federal government. The internship program places interns in congressional and federal agency offices in Washington, D.C., and provides an alumni network and a stipend for travel, housing, and other educational materials.