Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities

Beinecke Scholarship
​Financial support for graduate study in any field
Deadline: Early January of Junior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

​Boren
Financial support for language and culture study in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Campus deadline: Jan. 8 of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Critical Language Scholarship
Scholarship for summer study of languages (must choose from thirteen languages deemed critically important by the U.S. State Department).
Deadline: Nov. 15 of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

DAAD​
​Scholarship for graduate program or independent post-graduate study in Germany.
Deadline: Nov. 1 of Senior Year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

​​Fulbright Fellowships
Financial support for one post-graduate year of “cultural ambassadorship” doing research or teaching English in a foreign nation.
Campus deadline: Sept. 15 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Gates Cambridge
Financial support for graduate study in any field at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Deadline: Oct. 1 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Gilman Scholarships
Scholarship for Pell-eligible students to study abroad for a minimum of three weeks
Campus deadline: March 8 of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year.
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Goldwater Scholarships
Undergraduate scholarships for students studying mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering who intend to conduct research after graduation.
Campus deadline: Nov. 1 of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and/or Senior year
Contact: Dr. Kathleen Cornely​, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Phone: 401.865.2866

Humanity-in-Action Summer Fellowships
Four-week summer workshop on human rights studies with undergraduates and recent graduates from 14 nations.
Deadline: Early January of sophomore, junior, and senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

​James Madison Memorial Fellowship
​Fellowships for graduate study for teachers of Constitution-era American history, U.S. government, or civics classes grades 7–12.
Deadline: Early March of senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Knight-Hennessy Scholarships of Stanford University
Scholarship for graduate study at Stanford in any field awarded to future global leaders with a deep academic foundation and the skills to develop creative solutions and effect positive change in the world.
Deadline: Seniors eligible to apply.
Campus deadline: Sept. 1
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Marshall Scholarship
Funding for young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom in any field of study.
Campus deadline: Sept. 1 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Stephen Lynch, Professor, English Department, Director, Liberal Arts Honors Program
Phone: 401.865.2061​

Mitch​ell Scholarship
​Funding for one year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland in any discipline.
Campus deadline: Sept. 1 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Fellowships
​​Funding for a research-focused Master’s or Ph.D. program in the natural sciences, social sciences, or interdisciplinary scientific field.
Deadline: Mid-October of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

​Rhodes Scholarship
Scholarship for two to three years of graduate study at the University of Oxford (UK) in any field.
Campus deadline: Sept. 1 of Senior year.
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Rotary Club Scholarships
Scholarships for students at the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate level who are promising future leaders or philanthropists.
Deadline: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply. Deadlines vary by locality.
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Rotary Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for graduate students and professionals to study peace and conflict resolution or water and sanitation.
Deadline: May 31 Seniors are eligible to apply
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Schwarzman Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate study in China for students interested in Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies
Campus deadline: Sept. 1 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

SMART Scholarship
​Scholarships from the U.S. Department of Defense for undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
Deadline: Dec. 1
Contact: Dr. Theresa A. Moreau, Chair, Department of Engineering-Physics-Systems
Phone: 401.865.1903

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
​Support for graduate education for New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. society, culture or their academic field.
Campus deadline: Nov. 1 of Senior year
Contact: Dr. Darra Mulderry​, Director of National and International Fellowships
Office: Ruane 230
Phone: 401.865.1745​

Harry S Truman Scholarship​
The premier graduate fellowship for students who plan to pursue careers in public service.
Deadline: Juniors are eligible to apply.
Campus deadline: Dec. 1
Contact:Dr. Eve Veliz, Assistant Professor, Sociology Department
Phone: 401.865.2512​

Udall Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for students in fields related to the environment; Scholarships for American Indians and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care and tribal public policy.
Deadline: Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to apply.
Campus deadline: Feb. 15
Contact:Dr. Patrick J. Ewanchuk, Associate Professor, Biology Department
Phone: 401.865.2394