PREPARING FOR GRADUATION Juniors

Fulbright Program Available for teaching and research The Fulbright organization will place you in schools overseas Generally last between eight and ten months These placements come with housing (for teaching candidates) and stipends (money!) For research candidates, the fellowship will give you money for housing

James Madison Fellowship Fellowship program for students planning to attend graduate school for American History Education, American Government Education, or Social Studies Education Students must agree to teach in one of these fields for at least a year after receiving scholarship Fellowship amount: up to 12,000 a year

Soros Fellowship for New Americans Fellowship for students who are first generation Americans, or whose parents are first generation Americans Fellowship provides for graduate tuition as well as a stipend Awards can total up to $90,000 in tuition and living expenses

Boren Foundation Scholarship Funding opportunities for students to study languages in another country Languages are limited to those deemed to be languages critical to US national security Languages include: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili Up to 30,000 for two years of study

National Science Foundation Award for students in the STEM fields who are planning on pursuing Master’s or Doctoral Degrees at US institutions supported by the NSF

American Association of University Women Fellowship given to women in STEM fields as well as architecture Fellowships are also available to minorities pursuing MBAs, JDs, or MDs

JET Program Program run through the Japanese government that pays students to teach English in Japan

Rangel International Affairs Program Fellowship for students planning on entering the foreign service Pays for graduate program in foreign policy (two years) and two internships: one in DC, one overseas Recipients must commit to serve as a foreign services officer for at least three years after graduating Similar program: The Pickering Also offered: Summer program

SMART SMART = Science, Math, & Research for Transformation A scholarship run out of the Department of Defense Awardees must participate in summer internship with DoD Awardees must work with DoD after graduation Must be participating in major in STEM

Truman Scholarship Scholarship for campus “change agents” who are planning to work in government, education, or the non-profit or public sector Covers tuition for up to $30,000 for graduate school Applied for in junior year

Pickering Foreign Affairs Scholarship Up to $40,000 for senior year of undergrad and first year of grad Two paid internship with state department Recipients must agree to serve as foreign services officer for three years after graduate school Apply in your junior year

Udall Scholarship Tuition scholarship awarded to sophomore and junior level students Awarded to students who are pursuing careers in the environment OR Native American students pursuing careers related to tribal policy or Native American healthcare

Yale Pre-MBA Two week summer program for populations under-represented in business Works with students on management and leadership skills Great opportunity for students considering an MBA

NASA MUST 10-week Summer internship offered through NASA Paid Must be member of underrepresented group (women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities) Must be a STEM major NASA also offers scholarships

Yale Pre-MBA Two week summer program for populations under-represented in business Works with students on management and leadership skills Great opportunity for students considering an MBA

What do I do now? Take advantage of on campus opportunities Continue to take leadership positions Look for opportunities and announcements from honor Look for your own opportunities, and let us know how we can help you.