For information about term-length study abroad programs, Spring Term off-campus courses, and national scholarship opportunities, contact Dr. Uschi Appelt, Director of Study Abroad & Scholarship Advisor.
Summer 2026 Scholarships
Science Summer Research – multiple deadlines starting 12/31 and until 3/10 -- https://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?descriptorhub=SummerResearch_Summer%20Research%20Opportunity and https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/reu/students
STEM Scholarship Opportunities Overview R 1/15 and REU Application Workshop on T 1/20 – 6pm in SCC 102!
1/8 Gilman McCain for study abroad for members of military families; https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/gilman-mccain-scholarships/
1/15 James Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: work alongside senior research fellows; current seniors and alums, https://carnegieendowment.org/james-c-gaither-junior-fellows-program?lang=en
1/28 Boren Scholarship – national security and foreign languages! https://www.borenawards.org/ sophomores & juniors (also seniors possible).
1/30 Goldwater Scholarship – science majors embarking on research careers. https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/ We do have one candidate!
1/30 America-India Foundation: Bunyan Impact Fellowship AIF Banyan Impact Fellowship | Leadership & Social Impact Program Fellows work on projects closely linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and drive impact through service and fieldwork across diverse thematic areas, such as education, public health, livelihoods, social inclusion, climate change mitigation, LGBTQ+ rights, gender, arts, sports, CSR, and many others. Service-Leadership Model
1/31 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship with NOAA in oceanic and atmospheric science; tuition scholarship + summer internship; https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship
2/2 Fulbright Summer Institutes – first years & sophomores, 3.6 GPA, choose from among 5 different programs, open to all majors; https://fulbright.org.uk/our-programmes/undergraduate-and-pre-university-programmes/uk-summer-institutes/
2/3 Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP): https://theleadershipalliance.org/summer-research-early-identification-program open to all majors, diverse research workforce
2/3 Truman Scholarship – Public Service, open to juniors in pretty much all majors, grad school scholarship. https://www.truman.gov/ several students suggested, but only two expressed interest
Additional list of scholarships due in January: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/deadline/deadline-in-january