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Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships

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The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships serves any students at UNO who are interested in applying for these prestigious opportunities. All the awards differ widely, so there are opportunities if you want to serve your country/government, spend time abroad, or earn a graduate degree.

UNO has a great record with Goldwater scholarships and Fulbright grants, for example. You should also check out the Peace Corps page if you are interest in serving the greatest needs in a variety of countries around the planet.

UNO students are certainly nationally competitive, as recent awardees for the Schwarzman and Voyager scholarships reveal.

Explore Scholarship Options

Students are encouraged to use the table below to explore options and the minimum requirements of each opportunity (such as GPA, class rank, citizenship status, etc.). Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive but does highlight some of the renowned opportunities. If you are interested in applying for one of these awards, you can receive support in preparing your application from this office.

Please send an email enquiry to UNOonsf@unomaha.edu to express your interest and the office will support you through the process.

Undergraduate students should be aware that the Office of Research and Creative Activity can support your efforts through FUSE and SCTF (formerly Student UCRCA), and with on-campus presentation opportunities such as RCAF.

Want to get started? Watch the video below for ideas on how to strengthen your application.

Overview of National Scholarships and Fellowships

Seniors
Juniors
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Freshpeople

Seniors

Scholarship/Fellowship Deadline Month Award for Academic Specialty Open to
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program January Serve as a junior research fellow for one year International affairs, political science, economics, history, and related fields Seniors
CBYX November Language learning and study in Germany Open All years (before age 24)
Clarke DS Fellowship October Master's degree Open--leads to Foreign Service appointment Seniors and Alumni
Coro Fellows Program January 9 months experiential training program in public affairs Open Seniors and Alumni
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship January Funds two years of graduate school (up to $37,500 annually) International affairs, political science, economics, science policy Seniors
William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose January Unrestricted cash grant Open Seniors
James Madison Fellowship March MA degree up to $24,000 History Education Seniors
Contact Jody Neathery-Castro, Ph.D., for more information about the James Madison Fellowship.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship March, April One year study and service abroad Open Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni
Schwarzman Scholarship Mid-September One-year Master's Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing Public Policy, Economics, Business, International Studies Seniors
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship March 15 Member PKP, from $5,000 to $15,000 Open Seniors with a GPA of 3.75 or higher
Contact Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., for more information about the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship March, October Scholarships for study-abroad students receiving the Pell Grant Open Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Contact Emily Krueger for more information about Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant March 15 Scholarship funding study-abroad students Open Undergraduates with a 3.75 GPA or higher
Contact Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., for more information about the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant.
Fulbright Grant 16 Sept. 2024 Funding for 1 year abroad to conduct research or teach English Open Seniors and Alumni
Contact Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., for more information about the Fullbright Grant.
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship February (Funds educational needs and provides summer domestic and overseas internships with a commitment to the Foreign Service)
Gates Cambridge Scholarship October Scholarships for graduate study (Master's, Ph. D., or second Bachelor's) Open Seniors and Alumni
George J. Mitchell Scholarship
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September 1 year graduate study at university in Ireland or Northern Ireland Open Seniors and Alumni
Hertz Foundation Fellowship October Up to 5 years leading to a Ph.D.; up to $32,000 annually STEM areas Seniors
NSEP/Boren Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship February Support for study abroad Less commonly studied languages and cultures First-year Alumni and Undergraduates
Marshall Scholarship October 2 years graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom Open Seniors and Alumni
Rhodes Scholarship October 2-3 years graduate study at Oxford University Open Seniors and Alumni
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program October, November 3 years funding for research degrees Sciences, technology, mathematics, engineering Seniors and Alumni
Critical Languages Scholarship November Fully funded Open Undergraduate and graduate students
Churchill Scholarship November 2 years graduate study up to $60,000 Science, Mathematics, Engineering Seniors and Juniors
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans November 2 years graduate study up to $35,000 Open New Americans/children of immigrants
DAAD Varies Research awards and graduate study Germany options Seniors and alumni

Juniors


Scholarship/Fellowship Deadline Month Award for Academic Specialty Open to
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship January Up to $7,500 toward educational expenses annually Math, natural sciences, engineering Sophomores and Juniors
Harry S. Truman Scholarship February Senior year and graduate study for 1-3 years Careers related to public or government service Juniors
NSEP/Boren Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship February Support for study abroad Less commonly studied languages and cultures First-year Alumni and Undergraduates
Morris K. Udall Scholarship March Up to $5,000 for two years Careers related to the environment of Native Americans with an interest in tribal policy Sophomores and Juniors
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship March, April One year study and service abroad Open Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship March, October Scholarships for study-abroad students receiving the Pell Grant Open Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Contact Emily Krueger for more information about the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant Mid-March Scholarship funding study-abroad students Open Undergraduates with a 3.75 GPA or higher
Contact Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., for more information about the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant.
Critical Languages Scholarship November Fully funded Open Undergraduate and graduate students
CBYX November Language learning and study in Germany Open All years (before age 24)

Sophomores


Scholarship/Fellowship Deadline Month Award for Academic Specialty Open to
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship January Up to $7,500 toward educational expenses annually Math, natural sciences, engineering Sophomores and Juniors
NSEP/Boren Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship February Support for study abroad Less commonly studied languages and cultures First-year Alumni and Undergraduates
Morris K. Udall Scholarship March Up to $5,000 for two years Careers related to the environment of Native Americans with an interest in tribal policy Sophomores and Juniors
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship March, October Scholarships for study-abroad students receiving the Pell Grant Open Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Contact Emily Krueger for more information about Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.
Critical Languages Scholarship November Fully funded Open Undergraduate and graduate students
Fulbright Summer Institute January U.K. course over summer Open Freshmen and sophomores

Freshpeople


Scholarship/Fellowship Deadline Month Award for Academic Specialty Open to
NSEP/Boren Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship February Support for study abroad Less commonly studied languages and cultures First-year Alumni and Undergraduates
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant Feb. 15, Sept. 15 Scholarship funding study-abroad students Open Undergraduates with a 3.75 GPA or higher
Contact Lucy Morrison, Ph.D., for more information about the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant.
Critical Languages Scholarship November Fully funded Open Undergraduate and graduate students
Fulbright Summer Institute January U.K. course over summer Open Freshmen and sophomores

Students interested in applying should contact UNOonsf@unomaha.edu
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