Competitive Fellowships & Scholarships Services

Students across the nation apply annually for a variety of competitive fellowship and scholarship programs. Many of these well-known and prestigious opportunities attract high-achieving, purpose-driven, service-oriented, and globally-minded students – many who go on to make significant impacts in their chosen professions, or in their local or global communities. We believe that �Ӱ�ԭ�� students possess the academic ability, experience, and individual potential to be serious contenders for these awards.

Career & Professional Development (CPD) serves as the first step in exploring and applying for many of these fellowships and scholarships. Please review and research the competitive fellowships and scholarships listed below and schedule an appointment with a CPD career coach to discuss how we can support you in your desire to be among these recognized award recipients. When scheduling an appointment with a CPD Career Coach, please select the “Competitive Fellowships & Scholarships” appointment type in . You can also call or stop by (Crosby) the CPD Welcome Desk at 509-313-4234 and request a “Competitive Fellowships & Scholarships” appointment.

NOTE: Career & Professional Development makes every effort to update links and important information below. If you find broken links, or expired or incorrect information, please email our office. Always review the application timelines and deadlines provided on the fellowship and scholarship websites and adhere to those guidelines.

	The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture abroad by U.S. undergraduate or graduate students. All eligible applicants have the option to either apply for a Regional Flagship Language Initiative or select/design their own study program. Boren Fellowships for Graduate Students Application Deadline: January 21, 2026 Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students Application Deadline: January 28, 2026 Campus Representatives: Dr. Ben Semple (Chair, Modern Languages & Literature)
	10 exceptional student leaders of color will be selected to complete internships in Dublin, Ireland during the summer of 2025. Must be a current freshman, sophomore or junior with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Application Deadline: November 29, 2024 (applications currently closed) Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	Largest US international exchange program offering opportunities for students to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, and teaching English worldwide. Application Deadline: October 7, 2025 Campus Representatives: Dr. Julie Weiskopf & Dr. Caoimhin DeBarra Past Zag Community Recipients: Kevin Edward Snow, Kaiya Noel Collins, Pablo Llorens Vendrell, James McGuire Vair, Loren Adon Carrillo, Aizley Nicole Hansen, Claire Brynne Standaert, Joseph Marks, Ryland Mckenzie Ploeger, Ryan Elliot Lojo, , Alison Luvera Kairis, Ryan Dennis Kepler, John Alexander Maxwell, Ryan Michael Bart, William Patrick Nalls, Hannah Hunthausen, Alex Goukassian, Ellen Von Essen, Molly K. McEwen, Christi Anne Hofland, Kathleen F. Wood, Eleanor G. Wakefield, Liezl H. Alcantara, Shadan K. Mohajerin, Anna Studencki, George A. Lawton, Marilee Hart, John M. Ivanoff & Walter D. Gray.
	Each year Gates Cambridge offers 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round. Application Deadline: Pending (typically mid-October) visit website for more details when applications open in early September Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. Application Deadline: October 10, 2024 and March 6, 2025 The provides funding for dependents or spouses of active military personnel to study or intern abroad. Application Deadlines: March 6, 2025 and October 3, 2025 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	Support for undergraduate students intending to enter careers in natural science, mathematics or engineering research; not intended for clinical career goals. Application Deadline: Campus Representative works with applicants to determine application deadlines in preparation for a nomination deadline the last Friday of January. Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle Past Zag Community Recipients: Dr. Michelle Ghrist, Mathematics
	The Truman Foundation identifies aspiring leaders at an important inflection point in their development – when they are college juniors – and recognizes and rewards their commitments to careers in public service. Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Application Deadline: February 3, 2026 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	The Marshall Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship for intellectually distinguished young Americans to study at any university in the United Kingdom. Application Deadline: September 16, 2025 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully-funded, full-time, postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Application Deadline: October 1, 2025 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle NOTE: This scholarship requires an endorsement from �Ӱ�ԭ��. Please meet with Ray Angle in CPD at least one month prior to the application deadline to review the endorsement process. This scholarship requires applicants to submit 4-8 academic references and 1 character reference so please give your reference writers plenty of advance notice. In addition, please do not have any �Ӱ�ԭ�� faculty or staff review or edit your personal statement.
	Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses. Application Deadline: Application opens in February 2026 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. At the heart of the program are world-renowned advisers, a rigorous and innovative study of global affairs, and hands-on exploration of Chinese culture and commerce. Application Deadline: September 10, 2025 Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle
	This Obama Foundation public service scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt (up to $25,000 for their junior and senior years), meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons ($10,000 stipend for summer work-travel between their junior and senior years), 10-year travel stipend of $2,000, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them. Application Deadline: The 2026 application deadlines have not been published yet. Please visit the website for updates. Campus Advisor: O. Ray Angle Past Zag Recipients: Mae Cramer

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