Fellowships & Awards
Honors Scholars are encouraged to apply for prestigious national and international fellowships.
Fellowships & Prestigious Awards
Please discuss these opportunities with your Honors advisor for additional information. Key fellowships along with points of contact are listed alphabetically below.
A searchable database of fellowships and awards can be found here (courtesy of the University of Illinois). For more information please contact Honors@njit.edu.
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| Boren Scholarship | Undergraduates (for study abroad) |
Boren Scholarships support US undergraduate students interested in studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Boren Fellowship | Graduate studies | Boren Fellowships support US graduate students who wish to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests and work in the federal national security arena. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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| Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program | Undergraduates (graduating Seniors) |
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers one-year fellowships to graduating seniors interested in working as research assistants to the Endowment's senior associates. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Churchill Scholarship | Graduate studies |
Created by friends of Winston Churchill, this scholarship program offers American citizens the chance to pursue graduate studies in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the University of Cambridge in the UK. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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| De Karman Fellowships | Undergraduates (rising Seniors) |
Provides financial support to exceptional students. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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Fulbright Grant
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| Fulbright Grants | Undergraduates (Seniors) |
Fulbright grants allow recent graduates to pursue international, individually-designed study or research projects including independent research, field work, university courses, or some combination of these. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Fulbright UK Summer Institute | Undergraduates | The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers Summer Institutes for US citizens to travel to the UK on a three to six week academic and cultural program. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
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German Academic Exchange
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Benjamin A. Gilman International
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| Gates Cambridge Scholarships | Graduate studies | Gates Cambridge Scholarships provide support for students wishing to pursue graduate studies and research in any subject offered at the University of Cambridge. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Scholarship | Undergraduates | The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Scholarship allows highly qualified undergraduate students to study, conduct senior thesis research, or experience an internship at a university in Germany. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarship | Graduate studies | The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Study Scholarship allows graduating seniors to conduct one year of independent study or pursue a master's degree program at a German university. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE | Undergraduates | The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE program allows undergraduate students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, and Engineering to work with research groups and universities and top research institutions across Germany for two to three months during the summer. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship | Undergraduates | The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program supports under-represented students in undertaking a study abroad program. | Ms. Cristiana Kunyczka cristiana.kunyczka@njit.edu |
| Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship | Undergraduates (rising Juniors & Seniors) |
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awards scholarships to college students who intend to pursue a research career in science, mathematics, and engineering. | Dr. John Carpinelli john.d.carpinelli@njit.edu |
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| Humanity in Action Summer Fellows | Undergraduates | The Humanity in Action Summer Fellows program enables groups of college students to explore different national histories of discrimination and resistance in locations such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon, and Warsaw. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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| Marshall Scholarships | Graduate studies | Named for General George C. Marshall, Marshall Scholarships support students pursuing graduate studies at a UK institution for either one or two years in any field of study. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Mitchell Scholarship | Undergraduates (graduating Seniors) |
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship supports one year of postgraduate study in any field of study offered by institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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| Nakatani RIES Fellowship | Undergraduates (Freshmen & Sophomores) |
Fellowship recipients spend up to 13 weeks in Japan (mid-May to mid-August). While abroad, fellows participate in Japanese language courses and culture orientation while living in Tokyo (3 weeks), conduct a hands-on research internship in a leading science or engineering host laboratory in Japan (9 weeks), and participate in a Re-Entry Program with the capstone being the presentation of a research poster at a Rice University research symposium (1 week). Read about Dylan Renaud's 2015 fellowship experience here. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship |
Graduate studies | The National Science Foundation offers graduate fellowships every year, including additional awards for women in engineering and computer and information science. These fellowships provide three years of support for graduate study that leads to a research-based Master's or Doctoral STEM degree. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| NIH Oxford Cambridge Scholars | Doctoral studies | The National Institutes of Health Oxford Cambridge Scholars program supports students wishing to undertake a collaborative project in any area of biomedical research with two mentors: one at the NIH and one at either Oxford or Cambridge. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program | Undergraduates | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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| Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship |
Graduate studies | The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program awards fellowships for a two-year program for students graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship | Undergraduates and Graduates |
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring, and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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| Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship | Graduate studies | The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship provides benefits towards a two-year Master's degree for students wishing to become Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Rhodes Scholarships | Graduate studies | Rhodes Scholarships allow students to spend up to three years studying at Oxford University in the UK. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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SMART Scholarship for Service
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| Saltire Scholarships | Graduate studies | Saltire Scholarships provide students the opportunity to pursue a one-year Master's degree at any institution in Scotland. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| SMART Scholarship for Service | Undergraduates and Graduates |
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon completion of the degree in the Department of Defense. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship | Graduate studies | The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans is designed to help immigrants and their children pursue graduate education. | Dr. David Horntrop david.horntrop@njit.edu |
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Teach for America
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Harry S. Truman Scholarship |
| Teach for America | Professional Development | Teach for America provides support for recent graduates of all academic majors who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | Graduate studies | The Harry S. Truman Scholarship supports students who plan to pursue a career in government or public service after attending a graduate or professional school. | Lorna M. Ronald lorna.m.ronald@njit.edu |
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Whitaker Fellowship
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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
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Whitaker Fellowship |
Sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering overseas to pursue self-designed career-advancing projects within the discipline, while promoting international scholarship and cooperation. | ||
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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship |
Prepares recipients for teacher certification in STEM, and for teaching in high-need urban or rural secondary schools. |
Other Opportunities
- United Negro College Fund Scholarships
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Health and Science Scholarships
- ACEC NJ
- New Jersey Business & Industry Association Rising Star Award (2017 winner Ester Calderon)