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February 16, 2009

Browse the Graduate Fellowships Web http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/home.shtml to find fellowships that match your future.  Many have early deadlines so don't procrastinate!

The Graduate Fellowships Office can help you with your fellowship application! Stop by SCC 148 to make an appointment.
 

Upcoming Deadlines:

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Seniors & Juniors: Go almost anywhere in the world 2010-2011 to study and serve as a people-to-people "ambassador" on a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. For more information, see http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/rotary.shtml  Deadline: FIRM 5-C application deadline for all materials is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27 at the Graduate Fellowships Office (SCC 148, inside the CDO)

James Madison Junior Fellowships.
Seniors: James Madison Junior Fellowships support two years of graduate study with Constitutional emphasis and summer institute in DC for future teachers of American history, government, or social studies in grades 7-12. For more information, see http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/
madison.shtml  
Full details and application at http://www.jamesmadison.com/
Deadline: Online application due March 1, 2009

Laura Bush Traveling Fellowship
All Students: If you haven't had the chance to go abroad, the Laura Bush Traveling Fellowship can give you the opportunity. US citizenship required. For more information, see http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/c25426.htm
Deadline: March 1, 2009

February 2, 2009

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship (Juniors and Seniors)
Seniors and Juniors: You can go almost anywhere in the world during 2010-11 to study and serve as a people-to-people "ambassador" on a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. More information available at http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/rotary.shtml  Deadline: 2:00 p.m., February 27, 2009 at Graduate Fellowships Office (all materials)

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (Seniors)
Spend six to nine months post-Pomona with peace and public advocacy agencies. US citizenship or eligibility for work visa in the US required. More information available at http://www.scoville.org
Deadline: February 9, 2009 (for fall fellowship)

James Madison Junior Fellowships (Seniors)
James Madison Junior Fellowships support two years of graduate study with Constitutional emphasis, plus summer institute in D.C., for future teachers of American history, government, or social studies grades 7-12. Full details and application at http://www.jamesmadison.com/, more information available at http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/madison.shtml 
Deadline: March 1, 2009 (online)

In general: The Graduate Fellowships Office can help you apply, whether or not College nomination is required!

Visit http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/home.shtml fmi. Be sure to read the Other Resources page and follow links to search engines.

December 16, 2008

Winter Break is a great time to research the fellowships and scholarships that can help you get to where you want to go: http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/home.shtml

Deadlines that will come up fast when you return:

Boren Fellowships for Graduate Study
$30K for master's or doctoral study in language and culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Start early on your application! More information available at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

DEADLINE:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Full-time Post-Pomona fellowship to spend six to nine months with peace and public advocacy agencies in Washington, DC. International students are eligible. Website includes links to other related fellowships http://www.scoville.org/

DEADLINE:
February 2, 2009 (for Fall)

Juniors & Seniors: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Information Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 4:30 p.m.
Smith Campus Center 208
Go almost anywhere in the world for the 2010-2011 school year to study and serve as people-to-people "ambassador". See http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/rotary.shtml

DEADLINE:
Friday, February 27, 2009 at Graduate Fellowships Office

Josephine De Karman Fellowship
Support for graduate study in any field. Open to all Juniors, including international students. Applicants should have exceptional recommendations and grades plus a compelling record of original research or scholarship. Complete applications, including official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, must be received by the fellowship committee IN ONE PACKAGE postmarked no later than midnight, January 31, 2009. More information available at http://www.dekarman.org
 
DEADLINE:
January 31, 2009

Udall Scholarship
Application deadline and instruction for Udall Scholarships is now posted on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web. Sophomores and Juniors with a commitment to environmental work in any field are eligible. Start working on your application now! More information available at http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/udall.shtml

DEADLINE:
Monday, January 26, 2009

December 9, 2008

Save the Date: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Information Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 4:30 p.m., Smith Campus Center 208

Go almost anywhere in the world for the 2009-2010 school year to study and serve as people-to-people "ambassador". See http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/rotary.shtml

DEADLINE:
Friday, February 27, 2009 at Graduate Fellowships Office

Boren Fellowships for Graduate Study
$30K for master's or doctoral study in language and culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Start early on your application! More information available at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

DEADLINE:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Udall Scholarship
Application deadline and instruction for Udall Scholarships is now posted on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web. Sophomores and Juniors with a commitment to environmental work in any field are eligible. Start working on your application now! More information available at http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/udall.shtml

DEADLINE:
Monday, January 26, 2009

Josephine De Karman Fellowship
Support for graduate study in any field. Open to all Juniors, including international students. Applicants should have exceptional recommendations and grades plus a compelling record of original research or scholarship. Complete applications, including official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, must be received by the fellowship committee IN ONE PACKAGE postmarked no later than midnight, January 31, 2009. More information available at http://www.dekarman.org 

DEADLINE:
January 31, 2009

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Full-time Post-Pomona fellowship to spend six to nine months with peace and public advocacy agencies in Washington, DC. International students are eligible. Website includes links to other related fellowships http://www.scoville.org/

DEADLINE:
February 2, 2009 (for Fall)

December 1, 2008

Udall Scholarships for Sophomore and Junior environmentalists!

See details on www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/udall.shtml

Deadline: January 26, 2009. Start working on it now!

Boren Fellowships for graduate study
www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship  $30K for master's or doctoral study in language/culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East

Deadline: January 21, 2009, but you must start early!

Juniors: Josephine De Karman Fellowship
www.dekarman.org  Support for graduate study in any field. International students are eligible.

Postmark Deadline: January 31, 2009

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

http://www.scoville.org/  Post-Pomona 6-9 months with peace and public advocacy agencies. International students are eligible. Website includes links to other related fellowships. Deadline February 2, 2009 for fall fellowship.

Save the Date: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship information meeting Wednesday January 28, 4:30 pm SCC 208. Go almost anywhere in the world 2009-2010 to study and serve as people-to-people "ambassador". See
www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/rotary.shtml

Firm 5-C Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2009, at Graduate Fellowships Office.

November 17, 2008

Beinecke Brothers Memorial Fellowship
Normal deadline for application is early next semester, but Juniors who will be off-campus for the Spring 2009 semester have an early application deadline. When you turn in your application at the GFO, sign up for an interview. All Juniors received instructions in early November. http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/beinecke.shtml 

DEADLINE:
Monday, November 24, 9:00 a.m.

Boren Fellowships for Graduate Study
$30K for master's or doctoral study in language and culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Start early on your application! More information available at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

DEADLINE:
January 21, 2009

November 10, 2008

Seniors: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jr. Fellowships
Spend a year at a leading DC think tank working with foreign policy experts. Complete information and instructions are on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web: http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/carnegie.shtml

DEADLINE:
November 13, 2008

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Support for graduate study in sciences, social sciences, selected interdisciplinary fields. More information available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm#pgm_intr_txt 

Apply electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/

DEADLINE:
November 3-12, 2008 depending on field.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. More information available at http://www.daad.org/?p=73215 

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008 for visual and performing arts, November 15, 2008 for all other fields

Boren Fellowships for Graduate Study
$30K for master's or doctoral study in language and culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. Start early on your application! More information available at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship

DEADLINE:
January 21, 2009

November 3, 2008

Seniors: Downing Scholarship for one year Master's degree or equivalent at University of Cambridge (UK). Deadline 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 7. Instructions are on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/downing.shtml

Seniors: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jr. Fellowships -- a year at a leading DC think tank working with foreign policy experts. Information and instructions are on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web. Deadline 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13. http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/carnegie.shtml

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program deadlines November 3-12 depending on field. Support for graduate study in sciences, social sciences, selected interdisciplinary fields. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm#pgm_intr_txt
Apply electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ 

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. Deadlines November 1 for visual and performing arts, November 15 for all other fields http://www.daad.org/?p=73215

Boren Fellowships for Graduate Study http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship $30K for master's or doctoral study in language/culture of areas critical to U.S. national interests and security: Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East Deadline January 21 but you must start early!

October 27, 2008

Seniors: Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Graduate study in any subject, including professional schools like law, medicine, etc. for which there are very few fellowships. The following people are eligible: Green card holders, naturalized citizens, children of 2 naturalized citizens. You apply independently, and Pomona's Graduate Fellowships Office can help you polish your application essays. More information available at http://www.pdsoros.org/ 

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008

Seniors: Downing Scholarship
Provides for one-year Master's degree or equivalent at University of Cambridge (UK). Complete instructions are on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web: http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/downing.shtml

DEADLINE:
Friday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.

Seniors: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Jr. Fellowships
Spend a year at a leading DC think tank working with foreign policy experts. Complete information and instructions are on the Pomona Graduate Fellowships web: http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/carnegie.shtml

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Support for graduate study in sciences, social sciences, selected interdisciplinary fields. More information available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm#pgm_intr_txt 

Apply electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/

DEADLINE:
November 3-12, 2008 depending on field.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. More information available at http://www.daad.org/?p=73215 

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008 for visual and performing arts, November 15, 2008 for all other fields

Science in Germany
RISE internships in science and engineering. More information available at http://www.daad.de/rise/en/1.html 

Internships with German companies also available. More information at http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/index.html

DEADLINE:
January 31, 2009. For internships with German companies, receipt deadline January 25, 2009.

For fellowship applications that do not require College nomination, the Graduate Fellowships Office is available to help you apply!
http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/home.shtml

October 20, 2008

Upcoming Deadlines:

Downing Scholarship: One Year Master's Degree or Equivalent at Cambridge University

www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/downing.shtml 

Deadline 9:00 am Friday November 7 at Graduate Fellowships Office, SCC 148

Also, Reminders:

Juniors: Truman Scholarship for Graduate Study

Truman Scholarships are awarded to Juniors in all majors committed to public service careers in any field: Government, NGO, Law, Public Health, Military, Education, etc.

HOW TO APPLY:
Read www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/truman.shtml  then read very extensively on the Truman website linked at bottom of the page. Contact Prof. Worthington (Politics) with questions.

DEADLINE:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The following applications do not go through the College, but the Graduate Fellowships Office is available to help you apply!

Visit http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/home.shtml fmi.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Support for graduate study in sciences, social sciences, selected interdisciplinary fields. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm#pgm_intr_txt 

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ 

DEADLINE:
November 3-12, 2008, depending on field.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. For more information, visit http://www.daad.org/?p=73215

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008 for visual and performing arts

Science in Germany - RISE Internships in Science and Engineering

For information, visit http://www.daad.de/rise/en/1.html

For information on internships with German companies, visit http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/index.html 

DEADLINE:
Regular application receipt deadline January 31, 2009
For internships with German companies, receipt deadline January 25, 2009.

October 13, 2008

Upcoming Deadlines:

Juniors: Truman Scholarship for Graduate Study

Truman Scholarships are awarded to Juniors in all majors committed to public service careers in any field: Government, NGO, Law, Public Health, Military, Education, etc.

HOW TO APPLY:
Read www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/truman.shtml  then read very extensively on the Truman website linked at bottom of the page. Contact Prof. Worthington (Politics) with questions.

DEADLINE:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The following applications do not go through the College, but the Graduate Fellowships Office is available to help you apply!

Visit http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/home.shtml fmi.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Support for graduate study in sciences, social sciences, selected interdisciplinary fields. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08593/nsf08593.htm#pgm_intr_txt 

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply electronically using the NSF FastLane Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Module at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ 

DEADLINE:
November 3-12, 2008, depending on field.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. For more information, visit http://www.daad.org/?p=73215

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008 for visual and performing arts

Science in Germany - RISE Internships in Science and Engineering

For information, visit http://www.daad.de/rise/en/1.html

For information on internships with German companies, visit http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/index.html 

DEADLINE:
Regular application receipt deadline January 31, 2009
For internships with German companies, receipt deadline January 25, 2009.

October 6, 2008

Upcoming Deadlines:

Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Applying for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship for graduate study at Cambridge University in the UK? Pomona has no formal role in your application, but The Graduate Fellowships Office can help you assemble your application and mail it to Cambridge to arrive by the October 15 deadline.

DEADLINE:
October 15, 2008
We will mail on Thursday, October 9. Make an appointment with paula.goldsmid@pomona.edu before that day.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. For more information, visit http://www.daad.org/?p=73215

DEADLINE:
November 1, 2008 for visual and performing arts
November 15, 2008 for all other fields

Science in Germany
RISE Internships in Science and Engineering
For information, visit http://www.daad.de/rise/en/1.html

For information on internships with German companies, visit http://www.daad.de/rise-pro/en/index.html 

DEADLINE:
Regular application receipt deadline January 31, 2009
For internships with German companies, receipt deadline January 25, 2009.

September 29, 2008

Upcoming Deadlines:

Churchill Scholarship: One year Master's degree at Cambridge University (UK) in sciences, math, engineering, computer science. U.S. citizen seniors with very strong academics and research experience apply. Deadline: Friday, October 3 http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/fellowships_scholarships/churchill.shtml

Fulbright Deadline: 9:00 a.m., Monday, October 6.  U.S. citizen seniors apply to do research, study, or teach English in many countries around the world. Grades not important! Send drafts asap to all advisors listed on http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/fulbright.shtml  for advice before the deadline.

Javits Grad School Fellowships in Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences: Deadline: October 3. FAFSA required; parental contribution not considered. GRE required. US citizens and permanent residents eligible http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html
Fellowships in Humanities and Arts are rare- explore this one!

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): One year post-Pomona study in Germany in all fields. Deadlines November 1 for visual and performing arts, November 15 for all other fields http://www.daad.org/?p=73215
 

September 22, 2008

Upcoming Deadlines:

Watson Fellowship
Deadline Noon, September 26: Seniors apply for $25K to travel the world for 12 month journey of personal discovery! Details and application instructions http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/watson.shtml  No citizenship requirement.

Churchill Scholarship
One year Master's degree at Cambridge University (UK) in sciences, math, engineering, computer science. U.S. citizen seniors with very strong academics and some research experience apply. Deadline Friday October 3 http://www.pomona.edu/adwr/fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/churchill.shtml

Fulbright
Deadline 9am Monday October 6: U.S. citizen seniors apply to do research, study, or teach English in many countries around the world. Grades not important! Send drafts asap to all advisors listed on http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/Fellowships/
fellowships_scholarships/fulbright.shtml  for advice before the deadline.

Javits Grad School Fellowships in Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences
Deadline October 3. FAFSA required; parental contribution not considered. GRE required. US citizens and permanent residents eligible http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html
Fellowships in Humanities and Arts are rare- explore this one!