The following are some scholarships currently offered by external agencies for which Honors students may apply.  Follow the links to learn how to apply.  New opportunities are added as they become known to us.

In addition, Honors College incoming students are awarded approximately 50 new scholarships each year from its Endowment proceeds.

To learn about policies for awarding additional Honors scholarships to current students, go HERE.

TABLES OF INFORMATION ON UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

• Nationally Competitive Scholarships for Undergraduate Study - Information on highly competitive and prestigious scholarships.
• National Scholarships and Fellowships for Graduate Study

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Please use the links given below. The Honors College has no further information and no application materials.

• National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
• United Negro College Fund Scholarships and Grants
  Also offers opportunities through internships with corporations throughout the United States to provide valuable hands-on experience and assist in career development. Different programs have various deadlines.
• The Hispanic College Fund Scholars Program offers multiple scholarship programs. Each program has different requirements and deadlines. Once you complete your applications, HCF will match you to the scholarship program which fits you best. Deadlines vary from March through April 15.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program. Requirements:

  • U.S. citizen as of the application deadline

  • in your second year of college attendance as of the application deadline

  • must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area. See DHS Research Areas.

  • undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher, including fall 2008 grades if enrolled during that term.

For more details see the above web site.

See the web page for further details. Deadline January 7, 2008.

• ACEC NJ (American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey) offers scholarships ranging from $1000 - $2000 per year. Qualifications include:

  • US citizen

  • entering your junior, senior or fifth year, or first graduate year in the fall of 2009

  • majoring in an ABET-accredited engineering program or accredited land-surveying program

  • interest and commitment to the business and management of the profession are important.

Deadline November 14, 2008. For application and more details, go to www.acecnj.net and select Scholarships from the left menu.

• EPA National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship Program
  • Fellowships developed and sponsored by EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC and in EPA's 10 regional offices and laboratories throughout the United States. The projects are specifically narrow in scope, allowing students to complete the fellowship while working full-time at EPA during the summer or part-time during the school year. Recipients of NNEMS fellowships receive a stipend based on the student's level of education and the duration and location of the project.
  • Categories of projects
    • Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law - Fellowships offered in this category provide students an opportunity to review and evaluate existing policies and regulations, as well as conduct research related to the development of new policies. The projects may include a component that focuses on environmental compliance.
    • Environmental Management and Administration
    • Environmental Science - Fellowships in this category typically include direct participation in field studies and laboratory research. Environmental policy and regulation review requiring technical expertise is included in the Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law category.
    • Public Relations and Communications - These types of fellowships include the review and analysis of public response to EPA policies and regulations, as well as general public opinion of environmental issues. The projects may include the development of communication tools; for example, pamphlets and informational materials.
    • Computer Programming and Development - May include the development of computer software, the development and querying of databases, and the design of programming functions required in laboratory work.
  • See website for more info and application procedures.