Prestigious Fellowships & Scholarships
Want to take your McKendree educational experience to the next level? Find a prestigious
fellowship or scholarship that matches your academic interests and more importantly,
YOU!
We strongly encourage our outstanding students to compete for national and international
scholarships and fellowships, providing opportunities of a lifetime. If interested:
1. Read the information below.
2. Make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
3. Contact Dr. Martha Patterson with your interests.
4. Print out the Scholarship Nomination Permission Form and Waiver and submit to Dr. Martha Patterson.
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Prestigious Fellowships & Scholarships
Note: Some of the awards (indicated by an asterisk * after them) require a McKendree University internal approval process.
Scholarship / |
Purpose |
Eligible |
For Study In |
Who Can Apply? |
Applies |
Deadline |
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To financially support a one year masters degree program at Tsinghua University in China. |
Economics, Business, Public Policy or International Studies |
Abroad |
U |
G |
Late September |
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To financially support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs |
All majors |
Abroad |
U |
U |
Early October & Mid-March |
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To introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland |
All majors |
Abroad |
U/G |
G |
Early October |
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To develop leaders who will enhance the connection between Britain and the U.S. |
All majors |
Abroad |
U/G |
G |
Early October |
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To educate future world leaders who are committed to service and help promote international understanding and peace |
All majors |
Abroad |
U/G |
U/G |
Early October |
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To promote “mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world” |
All majors |
Abroad |
U/G |
G/R |
Mid-October |
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To support underrepresented graduated students in obtaining a Ph.D. or Sc.D. at a U.S. educational institution |
All majors |
U.S. |
U/G |
G |
Mid-November | |||||||
To challenge college students in analyzing urgent ethical issues |
All majors |
U.S. |
U |
U |
Early December |
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UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards |
To increase the number of minority students in sciences and engineering |
Science and engineering |
U.S. |
U/G |
U/G |
Early December |
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National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship |
To increase the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance |
Science and |
U.S. or |
U/G |
G |
Mid-December |
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Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service |
To increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at the Department of Defense laboratories |
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics |
U.S. |
U/G |
U/G |
Mid-December |
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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship |
To enable students to purpose a career in Foreign Service with the U.S Department of State. |
All Majors |
U.S. |
U/G |
G |
Mid-January |
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To provide scholarships to highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to pursue careers in these fields |
For sophomores and juniors with majors in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering |
U.S. |
U |
U |
End of January |
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To support undergraduate students training in NOAA mission sciences |
Disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education |
U.S. |
U |
U |
End of January |
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To provide undergraduate students with the resources to acquire skills in areas of the world critical to national security |
All majors |
Abroad |
U |
U |
Early February |
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To support college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to making a difference through public service |
All majors |
U.S. |
U |
G |
Early February |
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To provide support for graduate study that focuses on the study of American history
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All majors, but must plan to become a teacher of American history, American government,
or social studies |
U.S. |
U |
G |
Early March |
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To provide support for those committed to leadership and public service in issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment. |
All majors with environmental or political science emphasis. |
U.S. |
U |
U |
Early March |
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To financially support students who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs |
All majors |
Abroad |
U |
U |
Early October & Mid-March |
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To offer need-based scholarships for students active in movements for social and economic justice |
All majors |
U.S. |
U/G |
U/G |
Early April |
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To provide financial support to students in the study abroad program. |
All majors |
Abroad |
U |
U |
Early April |
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Search Additional Study Abroad Scholarships
U.S. Study Abroad Scholarships and Grants Database (NAFSA)
Contact
Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 206
(618) 537-6881
mhpatterson@mckendree.edu