Prestigious Fellowships & Scholarships

McKendree provides direct support to students applying for McKendree-funded fellowship opportunities (open only to McK students), as well as students preparing applications for national and international fellowship opportunities (which are open to students and alumni of other institutions).

Maybe you’re looking for a funded summer research experience or study abroad program. Or, you’re searching for scholarships for graduate school or funding for your dissertation research. We’re glad to help you brainstorm possible funding opportunities!

Check out the links below to learn more about national and international opportunities available to McKendree students.

 

Fellowships open to Juniors

• • American Chemical Society Scholars Program and ACS Co-Sponsored Programs - support for students from historically underrepresented groups to do STEM research
  • Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program - summer STEM research opportunities
  • Boren Scholarship - support for language study abroad of up to one year, service commitment following graduation
  • Critical Language Scholarship : Summer institutes in critical (less commonly taught) languages
  • DAAD Scholarships : Support for study abroad in Germany (some require German, some do not!)
  • Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund : Support for students active in social justice projects
  • DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program : Summer STEM research, select fields
  • Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics : Writing Contest in Ethics
  • Evolving Earth Student Grant Program : Support for student projects in select STEM disciplines
  • Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink Internship Program : All fields, summer research in Canada
  • Goldwater Scholarship : Scholarship for STEM students interested in research careers
  • Health Research Training Program (NYC) : Public Health traineeship in New York City, seasonal placements
  • Humanity in Action Fellowship Programs : Immersive summer experience followed by community-focused projects, one year commitment
  • John Lewis Fellowship : US-based (Atlanta) version of the Humanity in Action Fellowship
  • Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders: Washington, DC-based, one-week summer program for sophomores or juniors interested in foreign service/international affairs careers
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Earnest F. Hollings Scholarship : Yearly scholarship plus paid summer internships at NOAA
  • Phillips Scholars : Project-based support for community engagement
  • Projects for Peace : Support for peace-focused summer projects
  • Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) : Summer institutes for juniors from underrepresented backgrounds interested in public policy and international affairs
  • Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program : DC-based summer program in international affairs and public policy; students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply!
  • SMART Scholarships : Support for STEM students in select disciplines, service commitment (Department of Defense) following graduation
  • Truman Scholarship : Supports graduate/professional study for students committed to public service careers, service commitment (in government, education, nonprofit, or other fields) following completion of graduate/professional degree
  • Udall Scholarship : Support for students committed to environmental or Native American issues
  • Youth Activity Fund of the Explorers Club : Project-based support for student research in STEM

Helpful Databases

• • DAAD - funding for research, study, and internships in Germany
  • Database of Grants and Fellowships for Graduate Students - scholarships for graduate study; database organzied by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Diversity and Inclusion of Underrepresented Population in Fellowships - funding catalogued by underrepresented identities; database organized by Florida State University
  • Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Support - searchable list of commonly sought graduate fellowships; database organized by the University of California, Los Angeles
  • LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database - scholarships for LGBTQ+ and allied undergraduate and graduate students; database organized by the Human Rights Campaign
  • IIEPassport - study abroad scholarships
  • International Scholarship Search - comprehensive list of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other resources available to international students
  • NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - research scholarships sponsored by the National Science Foundation

Note: The sites indexed on this page are not maintained by McKendree University. However, we are glad to support your application to opportunities identified through these databases.

 

Contact

 

Martha Patterson, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 206
(618) 537-6881
mhpatterson@mckendree.edu